 Lonergan performing as The Bagel Guy | |
| Company type | Bakery |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Gerry Lonergan |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Products | |
| Website | eastcoastbakery |
East Coast Bakery is a Canadian bagel bakery located on Quinpool Road in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Founded in 2014 by Gerry Lonergan, it is the creator and sole producer of the Halifax-style bagel, a sourdough-based, honey-boiled bagel that combines elements of both New York-style and Montreal-style bagels. [1] [2]
East Coast Bakery is located at 6257 Quinpool Road in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Established in 2014 by Gerry Lonergan, the bakery offers a variety of bagels, including the Halifax-style bagel, as well as cookies, baguettes, and other baked goods. [3] In addition to their retail sales, East Coast Bakery also supplies several cafes and restaurants in Halifax with their bread and bagels. [3] [4]
The bakery gained recognition through Lonergan's street performances as "The Bagel Guy," in which he promoted the bakery with choreographed dancing and sign-spinning routines. [5]
The Halifax-style bagel is distinguished by its lighter texture, mildly sweet-sour flavour, and use of wild sourdough cultures native to the region. The recipe uses wheat flour, honey, egg, malt, salt, and about 15% sourdough starter. [6] [7] East Coast Bakery hand-stretches and boils all of their bagels. Their bagels are certified kosher, making the bakery the only producer of kosher bagels in Halifax. [8]
