Mark Straussman
Chef and restaurateur known for his New York–style baking and for making bialys and bagels; operator of Marks Off Madison and an advocate for traditional bialy techniques.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 29min
The Magic of the Bialy
Mark Straussman, chef and restaurateur known for New York–style baking and bialys, shares his passion for this underappreciated roll. He traces its roots to Bialystok and explains why bialys differ from bagels. They discuss traditional techniques, the onion-centered flavor, revival efforts in NYC, and the challenges of preserving craft at scale.
