
"Rise Bagels was recently named 'Best of the West' at the sold-out BagelFest West, which originated in New York City and held its first West Coast event in LA's Koreatown for 1,000 carb fans on April 12."
"Rise also won the 'most creative' category at the festival for both its social media-favored Tokyo-style egg salad open-faced bagel sandwich and its inventive fruit bagel."
Rise Bagels, located in Irvine, California, was awarded 'Best of the West' at BagelFest West, a competition featuring bagel entries from various regions. The event highlighted the expanding West Coast bagel scene, which has gained recognition in recent years. Rise Bagels, which opened in November, also won the 'most creative' category for its unique offerings, including a Tokyo-style egg salad bagel and a fruit bagel topped with strawberries and pickled watermelon rind. The competition attracted participants from as far as Seattle and Colorado Springs.
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