Seattle's Hey Bagel just won big — twice

State of play: Hey Bagel has been drawing lines at its University Village shop since opening its first brick-and-mortar last year.

• The bagels — meant to be torn and dipped, not sliced and toasted — have ample blistering and a crunchy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside texture.

BagelFest, founded in 2019, has become the premier bagel industry showcase — drawing thousands of attendees and helping standout shops gain momentum.

• Before New Yorkers revolt, it's worth noting this was BagelFest West — a Los Angeles event mainly featuring West Coast bagel masters.