Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: July 26th, 2022. Today is David’s Birthday and as I was preparing this post I found out its National Bagelfest Day. David enjoys Bagels from time to time. If I have time today instead of a Cake I think Charlie and I will make Bagels for David. Would you like to join us tomorrow as we celebrate David?
National Bagelfest Day is celebrated on July 26th to recognize the Bread that is light and tasty. Not everyone likes the mass-produced Bread available at stores, and would rather resort to a fresh Bagel, baked at a bakery. Did you know the Bagel is the only Bread that is boiled before being baked? Well, it’s facts like these and more that National Bagelfest Day is all about.
History of National Bagelfest Day
National Bagelfest Day is a celebration that started in Mattoon, Illinois. The idea for the event was introduced by Murray Lender, the man who owns the Bagel Factory and Lender’s Bagels. National Bagelfest Day started in 1986 when Murray decided to host a breakfast for the people of his town in Mattoon. From that day onwards, National Bagelfest Day has been celebrated to honor Bagels and the different flavors Bagels have brought to the usual breakfast menu. Today, this event has evolved into a festival that includes a parade, live music, a Miss Bagelfest Contest, lots of fun, and Bagels!
Before you start munching on Bagels, let’s find out a bit more about Bagels history. Bagels are a Bread product that originated from the Jewish communities of Poland. Bagels were officially mentioned for the first time in an Arabic cookbook from the 13th Century. The spread of Bagels across the world also took time and the breakfast item did not reach England until the 19th Century. The Bread was brought into America by Polish Jews that had migrated to the region. These immigrants then became owners of a popular Bagel business called Bagel Bakers Local 338. It is also important to note that the sizes of Bagels have evolved over time and have greatly increased. For instance, an average Bagel was three ounces in 1915 but weighed around six ounces by 2003.
National Bagelfest Day Activities
- To celebrate National Bagelfest Day, order Bagels and enjoy the Bagels for breakfast or Tea with your family. Don’t forget to share pictures on Social Media.
- Bake Bagels of your own by selecting a recipe from the internet. Live-stream your baking experience for all your family to watch and learn!
- Experiment with different Bagels and create a small cookbook. You might just end up creating a unique Bagel of your own.
Facts You Need To Know About Bagels
- The German word for ‘Bagel’ is ‘Bougel,’ which means ‘bracelet.’
- Bagels are served on Saturday night after Sabbath in Jewish communities.
- Did you know Gregory Chamitoff’s cargo for the voyage to the International Space Station included 18 Sesame Bagels.
- Here is a fun fact for you: Bagels are also called ‘cement Doughnuts.’
- The most expensive Bagel in the World is sold at the Westin Hotel and costs $1,000.
Why PEOPLE Love National Bagelfest Day
- National Bagelfest Day brings the simple, yet famous Bread product to the forefront. This can increase the market for Bagels and give rise to new businesses with interesting recipes.
- On this holiday, party chefs who excel in the art of Bagel-making can actually showcase their skills to the world.
- If you decide to check out different Bagel restaurants with your friends, today could turn out to be fun.
National Coffee Milkshake Day
On National Coffee Milkshake Day on July 26th, drink a cool beverage that will really hit the spot. It’s hot, and we all love Ice Cream. You can use a caffeinated, Sugary boost. To your rescue comes the Coffee Milkshake. A product of sheer culinary ingenuity. National Coffee Milkshake Day encourages you to enjoy a true Coffee Milkshake mixed with your favorite Ice Cream and Coffee flavors.
National Coffee Milkshake Day Activities
- National Coffee Milkshake Day is an easy holiday to celebrate. Find the recipe that works for you. Which could be a Milk and Coffee-flavored Ice Cream or for something entirely different, like instant hot Coffee blended with Chocolate? Do you consider yourself a connoisseur who insists on using cold-brewed Coffee, top-shelf Vanilla Ice Cream and homemade Chocolate Syrup? T
- Taste tests are the best. Uncover the flavors of what seems like an ordinary beverage recipe Coffee Milkshakes. Get family together along with a few neutral tester-friends and blend up your individual Coffee Milkshake masterpieces. Find out which version wins the title of World’s Tastiest Coffee Milkshake.
- Delekta’s is an old-school soda fountain and pharmacy in Warren, Rhode Island. Delekta’s developed its version of a Coffee Milkshake sometime before World War II. Italian immigrants boosted Coffee Syrup production until it matched the State’s output of dairy production. Delekta’s eventually added Ice Cream to the Coffee beverage. The folks at Delekta’s believe that the “Coffee cabinet” hearkens back to the days when the drink’s inventor kept his blender and Coffee Syrup in an actual cabinet.
Global Coffee Milkshake Variations:
Mexican Café de Olla You would use dark-roasted Coffee, Cinnamon and Orange Extract.
Tennessee Coffee add an ounce each of Irish Cream, Coffee Liqueur and Whiskey to your shake.
Why PEOPLE Love National Coffee Milkshake Day
- Coffee, Ice Cream, Milk and Flavored Syrup are simple ingredients with a high “wow” factor on National Coffee Milkshake Day. When the days are unseasonably hot, a Coffee Milkshake rocks. This is also one of the special times when drinking a Coffee Milkshake makes a body feel good on warm, Summer nights.
- You can flavor your Coffee Milkshake with any of the gourmet variations you like in your regular Coffee. Try a Coffee Milkshake with Mocha or Turkish. Experiment adding Cinnamon, Cardamom, or Garam Masala. The adults in the room can add a Alcoholic beverage of choice to their Coffee Milkshake.
- Starbucks’ Frappucinos are delicious, light, lovely Milk-based beverages that can give you a boost during your lunch breakIf July 26th falls on an off day when you can use a cup of Coffee but you don’t need to be on-your-toes alert; nothing complements Coffee like a sweet scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
