09/09/2026
Part 3: the ferment- So much of the flavor, texture and character of a Street Cart bagel comes down to one thing: time and ferment. We use a traditional fermentation process derived from the Jewish baking tradition of the Eastern European region. When our Jewish ancestors brought the baking tradition to NY as immigrants the bagel became inseparable from New York food cultureāespecially the bakeries and street life of the Lower East Side. Over generations, the American bagel changed. It got bigger, softer and, in many cases, more bread-like.
At Street Cart, weāre not claiming that tradition as our own. Weāre paying homage to itāand trying to recapture some of what made those old-school bagels so special in the first place. Weāre inspired by where the bagel came from, respectful of the culture that gave it to us, and still making something distinctly Street Cart. Old-world inspiration. New York tradition. Long ferment. we are bringing you a more authentic, NY style bagel right here in Phoenixville. Which is pretty legit.
