Archive - It's a Shanda

BagelFest: What I'm most excited about

BagelFest isn't until Sunday but there's a lot of exciting things happening before then.

Nov 12 •

Toasted coming to Capitol Hill, Loxsmith's Beacon Hill spot for sale

Seems like there's always ch-ch-ch-changes in the Seattle bagel scene.

Nov 6 •

Seattle-area bagel shops step up to feed those in need during SNAP crisis

“When we saw the news happening, we knew we had to do something about it.”

Nov 2 •

October 2025

Blazing Bagels' popularity is about 'more than the bagel'

Turns out our regional bagel chain really does have something for everyone. Even me.

Oct 30 •

Can I find a good Bend bagel at... 5th Street Bagels

How high can the bagels go in this Central Oregon high desert city?

Oct 28 •

I'm going to BagelFest 2025

I'm gonna eat so many bagels, you guys...

Oct 23 •

Ravenna's Backyard Bagel: The 2025 Review

Welcome to It’s A Shanda, one Northeastern Jew’s quest to find a decent bagel in Seattle (and beyond).

Oct 22 •

The critical mass of writing online

What do you do when you know that they know that you now know that they know?

Oct 16 •

Gig Harbor's B's Bagels & Butters: The 2025 Review

The bar continues to rise in Western Washington outside of Seattle.

Oct 14 •

Backyard Bagel opens in Laurelhurst, Everett's burgeoning bagel scene

Another week of action-packed, heart-stopping Seattle bagel news...

Oct 4 •

September 2025

Tacoma's Howdy Bagel: The 2025 Review

Over two years later, I have to lay bare my regrets in order to enjoy these bagels.

Sep 28 •

Capitol Hill's Westman's Bagel & Coffee: The 2025 Review

Under new management and about to expand, this felt like the right time to return to one of Seattle's second-wave bagel icons.

Sep 24 •

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