Jacob & Sons Deli Organized Its First-Ever Portland Bagel-Off

Attendees got to vote for their favorite alongside a panel of guest judges.

Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
By Michael Raines

Bagel lovers gathered Sunday, Aug. 6, at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education to eat their way through a variety of ring-shaped breads from the city’s finest producers.

Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)

Jacob & Sons Deli organized its first-ever Portland Bagel-Off, which allowed attendees to cast their votes alongside a panel of guest judges.

In the end, Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels took home the people’s choice award while Bentley’s Bagels received top honors from the adjudicating committee.

Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)
Jacob & Sons Portland Bagel-Off (Michael Raines)

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