# @bagelfest on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWopxY9Dduz
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/62876139-bagelfest-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-02T16:00:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BagelFest (@bagelfest) — https://gondola.cc/bagelfest

## Caption

Best Bagel is arguably the most coveted BagelFest award. It is a blind taste test of an unsliced, plain bagel. Meet the discerning palettes of our “Breadhead” judges for BagelFest West:

🥯 Sherry Yard (chefsherryyard) - James Beard Award-winning pastry chef and restaurateur known for her work with Wolfgang Puck and influence on modern American baking
🥯 Rose Wilde (trosewilde) - Chef and author of Bread and Roses, specializing in whole grains, fermentation, and natural baking techniques
🥯 Oren Salomon (eyeofthebagel) - Owner of starshipbagel and multi-time BagelFest champion, including Best Bagel wins in 2023 and 2025.
🥯 Craig Hutchinson (craig.hutchinson) - Co-owner of olmobagels and New Haven-style pioneer, with multiple BagelFest awards including Best of the Fest.
🥯 Matias Barang - Founder of hasibread, artisan baker and fermentation specialist known for his technical approach to dough and craft baking

No schmear. No sandwich. Pure bagel.

#bagelfest #bagelfestwest #expertjudge

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expertjudge, bagelfest, bagelfestwest

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