If you are in need of these items, they are available at Sheikob's in Soho.
The owner is Jake and is from New York...he makes a good bagel in several flavors. I've had, sesame, onion and pumpernickel.
Here is the great thing...he sells his homemade cream cheese. It comes in plain, chive and jalapeno. I've only had the jalapeno and it's great. He told me the only thing that comes close in taste to cream cheese here is Finlandia, but they use powdered milk which gives a ruff mouth feel.
Next, he makes a fermented New York Deli style pickle. Being fermented means it's a refrigerator type but he sells those too...I just haven't had it yet. If he makes them regularly it will work as a good substitute.
I did find 4 types of pickles at Jumbo. I bought one of them and will buy them all to test them. The first one was a German gherkin which was typical tasting for that variety and fine. There was another style of pickle from the same German brand...then a different brand (not sure where it is made) ...and a huge jar of Jumbo branded pickles. I just hope one of them is garlicy tasting.... but we'll see.
The owner is Jake and is from New York...he makes a good bagel in several flavors. I've had, sesame, onion and pumpernickel.
Here is the great thing...he sells his homemade cream cheese. It comes in plain, chive and jalapeno. I've only had the jalapeno and it's great. He told me the only thing that comes close in taste to cream cheese here is Finlandia, but they use powdered milk which gives a ruff mouth feel.
Next, he makes a fermented New York Deli style pickle. Being fermented means it's a refrigerator type but he sells those too...I just haven't had it yet. If he makes them regularly it will work as a good substitute.
I did find 4 types of pickles at Jumbo. I bought one of them and will buy them all to test them. The first one was a German gherkin which was typical tasting for that variety and fine. There was another style of pickle from the same German brand...then a different brand (not sure where it is made) ...and a huge jar of Jumbo branded pickles. I just hope one of them is garlicy tasting.... but we'll see.
