The conventional wisdom is that bagels should be sliced in half horizontally, then eaten. Even popular bagel practices like toasting and the bagel sandwich are up for debate. This is why so many ...

Part of my Sunday bagel score. Photo: Melissa Santos/Axios What to expect: The bagels have ample blistering on the outside, which is one sign you're in for the crunchy-on-the-outside, soft inside ...