New York City: Street food
Bagels: Bagels originated in Poland among Jews in the 17th century. They were brought to the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Eastern European Jewish immigrants escaping persecution. these immigrants happened to move to New York City. Though there is a difference between the original bagels and New York bagels. there are a couple of main differences between New York Bagels and the original ones. True NY bagels are not big , sweet, and fluffy; t hey have a dense, toothsome bite. this is because NY bagels are boiled before baking, which gelatinizes the outer starch layer, which, when baked ,turns into a crust that traps moisture inside. Pizza: The famous NY 99 cent pizza emerged in the early 20th century brought by Italian immigrants, particularly in neighborhoods such as Little Italy and Staten Island, where large numbers of Italians were settling. During the economic downturn, 99-cent-per-slice pizza was introduced as...
