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Boichik Bagels

Pumpernickel (and pumperthingle!) bagels at Boichik Bagels in Oakland, April 10, 2026. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Is it time for a pumpernickel bagel comeback? These fans say yes.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

In the same January week that a New York Magazine article suggested the pumpernickel bagel might be an endangered species, Oakland’s Poppy Bagels announced it was adding the dark rye–flavored, […]

Boichik Bagels Founder and CEO Emily Winston poses for a photo at the Boichik factory in Berkeley, Nov. 7, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inThe J. Interview

How Emily Winston turned Boichik into a ‘benevolent bagel empire’

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 13, 2025November 13, 2025
Employees at bagel shop
Posted inFood

In bagel news: Hella opens in Albany, Boichik will expand with 3 shops in S.F.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 8, 2024May 23, 2024
One latke and three knishes by Ramni Levy's King Knish. (Photo/Courtesy Levy)
Posted inSmall Bites

Ramni Levy, San Francsico’s king of knishes, is making a comeback; and more Small Bites

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 7, 2023December 20, 2023
Hundreds of eaters and drinkers pack Stockton and Filbert Streets at the first annual Pizza, Bagels and Beer Festival in San Francisco, Aug. 19. 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inPhotos

North Beach goes all-carb for first Pizza, Bagel and Beer Fest

Aaron Levy-Wolins by Aaron Levy-Wolins August 23, 2023August 25, 2023
Emily Winston, founder and CEO of Boichik Bagels, shows off a new mixer at a pre-opening party at Boichik's factory and cafe in Berkeley, March 2023. (Photo/Courtesy Boichik Bagels)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

With opening of Boichik Bagels’ new Berkeley factory comes change in kosher status

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 23, 2023April 17, 2023
From the 2018 Soy Vey event (Photo/Courtesy Value Culture)
Posted inSmall Bites

‘Soy Vey’ is back; Boichik Bagels seeks volunteer chickens; and more

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 18, 2023
Wild mushroom latkes at Mark 'n Mike's, the Jewish deli concept at One Market. (Photo/Hardy Wilson)
Posted inSmall Bites

Eight kinds of latkes in S.F.; Boichik Bagels opens in Palo Alto; Kosher bakery in San Mateo

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 22, 2022December 30, 2022
a white woman with short hair stands in a commercial kitchen next to large bins of bagels
Posted inJewish Life

Attention carb fans: Local bagel, bread and doughnut news

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 22, 2022November 7, 2022
Woman wearing T-shirt
Posted inUncategorized

These five Bay Area Jewish food businesses are fundraising for abortion rights

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 29, 2022July 5, 2022

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