If everything about a bagel shop changes except the people—is it still the same bagel shop? This year’s BagelFest #lifetimeachievementaward winner is back in action under mysterious new ownership after abrupt closure in December 2024… But the “New Absolute Bagels” couldn’t possibly be as good as the original - could it? The opening of "New Absolute Bagels" is a modern day Ship of Theseus, and prompts us to examine a philosophical question: what makes a bagel shop a bagel shop? Is a neighborhood institution “the same” when ownership and equipment change, but staff, layout, and product largely remain intact? Read bagelambassador’s unfiltered thoughts on our blog 📝 #absolutebagels #uws #bagelfest