# Atlanta's New York Bagel Boom

> New York transplants are sparking Atlanta's bagel craze with authentic NYC-style treats.
- Title: Atlanta's New York Bagel Boom · Bon Appétit | Shortify
- Summary: New York transplants are sparking Atlanta's bagel craze with authentic NYC-style treats. Atlanta's bagel scene is growing due to New Yorkers moving south for…
- Keywords: atlanta, new york bagels, emerald city bagels, the bronx bagel buggy, kamal dorsainville, susan dorsainville, atlanta regional commission, chamblee, nyc bagel culture, south, food, lifestyle
- Source: Bon Appétit — https://bonappetit.com/story/how-new-york-transplants-sparked-atlanta-bagel-boom
- Author: Sheeka Sanahori
- Published: 2026-10-05T15:04:51.23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: atlanta, new york bagels, emerald city bagels, the bronx bagel buggy, kamal dorsainville, susan dorsainville, atlanta regional commission, chamblee, nyc bagel culture, south, food, lifestyle
## Atlanta Embraces NYC Bagels
Atlanta has historically favored biscuits but recently embraced New York City-style bagels.
## Emerald City Bagels
Emerald City Bagels, owned by Long Islander sisters Deanna and Jackie Halcrow, serve NYC-style bagels with green olive cream cheese.
## New York Transplants Move South
Over 50,000 New Yorkers moved to Georgia from 2021-2024, seeking milder winters and better cost of living.
## Kamal Dorsainville's Story
Kamal Dorsainville, originally from Brooklyn, says a $300,000 house in Georgia costs over a million dollars in New York.
## SDK'S Cafe and Coffee
SDK'S Cafe and Coffee ships New York bagels from a national distributor two to three times a week for New Yorkers in Atlanta.
## The Bronx Bagel Buggy
Julie Dragich and Steven Novotny, part-owners of The Bronx Bagel Buggy, learned NYC bagel-making from King Arthur Baking.
## Chamblee Bagel Shop
The Chamblee shop serves New York bagels with a focus on authentic flavors without sugar or additives.
## Atlanta Bagel Culture
Atlanta's welcoming attitude to new cuisines stems from its history of immigrant flavors, including oysters in the late 19th century.
## Key takeaway

Atlanta's bagel scene is growing due to New Yorkers moving south for cost of living, leading to authentic NYC-style bagel shops.