The bagel has become a staple of the American breakfast, particularly for teachers like Mr. Rixon and Mrs. Allgood. And, like so many popular American foods, it was brought here by immigrants, in this case, Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. In today's episode, we'll explore the difficult conditions under which bagel bakers worked, and how their fight to protect themselves and their traditions brought breakfast and brunch in New York City to a halt in 1951.
