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jkm's avatar

I lived in Ann Arbor, Michigan from when I was 6 (in 1948) until I went to college. Sometime around 1948-50, bagels & the New York Times became available inAnn Arbor, but only on Sundays at the Blue Front, a small store near campus. Bagel bakeries existed in Detroit and were the source of our Sunday bagels.

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Jen Rubin's avatar

Any chance you are the same Judy who worked at WCADV in the 1990s? Did the Blue Front sell bagels back then? I lived near the Blue Front from 1991-1996 and they most definity were not selling bagels then.

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jkm's avatar

I’m not that Judy. I can’t remember when our Sunday trip to the Blue Front routine ended. Sorry.

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Paul's avatar

You may want to try Asa’s in Minneapolis, they are only open Thursday-Sunday and frequently sell out, so plan ahead.

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Jen Rubin's avatar

Thanks for the suggestion Paul. I did go to Asa’s a few months ago. I am finally getting my substack organized and will share my findings soon. I did give the exterior crispness of Asa’s bagels full marks.

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