On 9/1/2016 12:46 PM, Gary wrote:

>>>>>
>>>>> Panera, huh? Quite a shitty choice for a bagel, even in St. Louis.
>>>>
>>>> Yeah, their Asiago Cheese bagels I noticed are way too fluffy and airy
>>>> to be considered a real bagel, but still yummy! Others of Panera's
>>>> bagels are not quite as bad as this too. And better than NO bagels!
>>>>
>>>> John Kuthe...
>>>
>>> I can be ostracized for saying this. But I don't like "traditional"
>>> bagels. They are hockey pucks to me. I LIKE the big fluffy softer
>>> bagels like Panera. So sue me.
>> Expect to be served with the legal documents later today. 8-)
>
> IMO, bagels make stupid sandwiches unless all ingredients are hard. Bite
> into one and all the soft ingredients squeeze right out. Where's the fun
> in that? A half bagel, open faced is ok though.
>

Real bagels, yes. Panera bagels are more like a fairly dense bread.
Not bad for what they are and they are not bagels. The Asiago makes a
decent sandwich.