Children on long dock, Church's Island, about 1908
God bless the bagel, and God bless Einstein Bros. That wonderful, dense, yeasted wheat dough concoction, perhaps with a smear of cream cheese, is truly a warm and lovely thing to behold. And no one does them better than Einstein Bros. With nearly 500 locations, including two in Charlotte, this Florida-based chain consistently serves up delicious bagels cooked to perfection and offers a wide variety of flavors and toppings.