Asheville Bagel Co. launches to big demand; Insomnia Cookies coming; Whole Foods eyes expansion of Merrimon Ave. location; more
Also, Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn marks 10th anniversary with new flavors
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The Asheville Bagel Co., a home-based family business that launched late last month, has seen interest in its bagels explode in just a few short weeks. The bakers promises bagels made “the old-fashioned way,” a process that includes pre-fermentation, individual hand-rolling, a long cold-proof, then boiling in barley malt syrup before baking on bagel boards. Check out their website to read about how to pre-order, then pick up, your home fresh bagels. I can’t wait to try them.