Mayor de Blasio draws ire of bagel aficionados with his order of choice -- whole-wheat, toasted

Mayor Bill de Blasio used Twitter to voice his opinion on his favorite bagel -- but it wasn't necessarily his choice of eatery that caught some backlash.

News 12 Staff

Jan 15, 2020, 10:05 PM

Updated 1,572 days ago

Share:

Mayor de Blasio draws ire of bagel aficionados with his order of choice -- whole-wheat, toasted
By Kyle Kandetzki/News 12 Digital
Mayor Bill de Blasio used Twitter to voice his opinion on his favorite bagel -- but it wasn't necessarily his choice of eatery that caught some backlash.
In honor of National Bagel Day, de Blasio chose Park Slope's Bagel Hole as his favorite stop in the city. He followed up with his order:
"Whole wheat. Toasted. Extra cream cheese."
De Blasio caught flak from Twitter users/bagel aficionados who say toasting bagels is basically sacrilegious. He soon after deleted the tweet and reposted it, minus the "toasted." The criticism continued anyway for his choice of whole-wheat bagels.
But his choice order wasn't the only thing that caught people's attention. It was that he claimed to even be able to toast bagels at the Brooklyn restaurant.
According to Bagel Hole itself -- they do not toast bagels. A New York Daily News reporter called them up, where they confirmed:
 
 
So which part of de Blasio's bagel order is the most blasphemous? His choice of favorite bagel spot? The kind of bagel he gets? Or the fact that he toasts it? New Yorkers let him have it:
 
 
 
But nonetheless, some took his side:
 
 
 


More from News 12
2:14
Teen accused of driving stolen car while high, causing fatal crash in Centereach

Teen accused of driving stolen car while high, causing fatal crash in Centereach

1:39
Morning rains before cloudy, warm Monday afternoon for Long Island

Morning rains before cloudy, warm Monday afternoon for Long Island

1:53
Long Island's Jewish communities pause and reflect on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Long Island's Jewish communities pause and reflect on Holocaust Remembrance Day

1:34
2nd annual Long Island Jewish Film Festival celebrated at Cinema Arts Center in Huntington

2nd annual Long Island Jewish Film Festival celebrated at Cinema Arts Center in Huntington

0:23
Suffolk police: Pedestrian struck, killed by car in Copiague

Suffolk police: Pedestrian struck, killed by car in Copiague

0:50
Hundreds of athletes compete in Special Olympics New York Spring Games at Plainedge High School

Hundreds of athletes compete in Special Olympics New York Spring Games at Plainedge High School

0:30
Zibanejad has 2 goals and 1 assist, Panarin scores as Rangers beat Hurricanes 4-3 in Game 1

Zibanejad has 2 goals and 1 assist, Panarin scores as Rangers beat Hurricanes 4-3 in Game 1

0:24
Police: Huntington Station man critically injured in Dix Hills hit-and-run

Police: Huntington Station man critically injured in Dix Hills hit-and-run

0:27
Nassau police: 6 injured in shooting at Westbury home

Nassau police: 6 injured in shooting at Westbury home

2:06
New guidance says women need to be screened for breast cancer at 40 or younger

New guidance says women need to be screened for breast cancer at 40 or younger

0:21
State police: 32-year-old man killed in Wantagh Parkway crash

State police: 32-year-old man killed in Wantagh Parkway crash

0:45
Fire breaks out at Plainview storage facility

Fire breaks out at Plainview storage facility

1:50
‘No one is helping.’ Freeport tenants say complaints about fire alarm are falling on deaf ears

‘No one is helping.’ Freeport tenants say complaints about fire alarm are falling on deaf ears

0:46
Teachers participate at 15th annual 'GC for a Cure' 5K Run and Walk in memory of late educator

Teachers participate at 15th annual 'GC for a Cure' 5K Run and Walk in memory of late educator

0:53
Prosecutors: Queens man stole used cooking oil from 16 restaurants

Prosecutors: Queens man stole used cooking oil from 16 restaurants

0:28
Sag Harbor teen charged with DWI following crash into tree

Sag Harbor teen charged with DWI following crash into tree

2:15
Meeting held over next steps for cleanup at Bethpage Community Park

Meeting held over next steps for cleanup at Bethpage Community Park

1:32
Knowing the early warning signs during Stroke Awareness Month

Knowing the early warning signs during Stroke Awareness Month

0:38
Sam Ash Music announces closure of all store locations

Sam Ash Music announces closure of all store locations

2:15
EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Hochul talks retail theft, bail reform during visit to Lindenhurst

EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Hochul talks retail theft, bail reform during visit to Lindenhurst