Bagel-eating method by Martha Stewart sparks heated debate on social media
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Martha Stewart sparked a debate online after sharing her unconventional method of eating a bagel.
Earlier this month, the author and lifestyle icon shared photos on Instagram showing off her preferred way of enjoying New York City staples.
Instead of eating the bagel as a sandwich or in the traditional open-face shape, Stewart cut it into smaller portions and topped each piece with cream cheese individually.
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In the caption, Stewart explained that the approach helped her feel satisfied without overeating, calling the method “very satisfying.”
He added that the bagels had to come from Connecticut-based PopUp Bagels, noting that the technique was introduced to him years ago by his daughter Alexis.
Martha Stewart fueled the debate by sharing that she cut her bagel into small pieces and put cream cheese on each one to fill herself up without overeating. (Sean Zanni/Getty Images; iStock)
Post In a short time, bagel enthusiasts attracted attention on social media and received harsh reactions.
One commenter joked, “Queen Martha, this bagel is a violation of ethics.”
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Another reaction took a more extreme tone, with one user saying: “Put him back in jail.”
Others argued that the method was overly restrictive or sent the wrong message about food.
Stewart said his daughter first introduced him to the bagel technique years ago. (Variety via Stephanie Augello/Getty Images)
But not all of the responses were negative.
Some users said Stewart’s post inspired them to try this method, taking the same approach after seeing her cut the bagel into smaller pieces and add cream cheese to each one.
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Founder Adam Goldberg told Fox News Digital: “PopUp Bagels is known for eating bagels a little differently; the grip, tear and dip style. However, we encourage everyone to enjoy their bagels the way they want, which is why we sell them warm and whole.”
“Queen Martha, this bagel is a violation of ethics.”
“Martha took this idea to a whole new level, and we love seeing all the creative ways people have made it their own.”
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Stewart later updated the caption to strike a more humorous tone and emphasized that the post was written in a light-hearted manner.
There were mixed reactions to Stewart’s bagel method; some criticized or joked about it, while others said they were inspired to try his method. (Dia Dipasupil/Staff; Portland Press Herald)
“IS NO ONE JOKING?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” he wrote.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to Stewart’s team for comment.
