New York-style Bagels Taking over South Charlotte

New York-style Bagels Saturate the South

Located in the bustling enclave of Carmel Village in south Charlotte, the New York Old School Bagel & Deli is a revelation for bagel lovers who cherish the diverse culinary gems New York has to offer. Founded by 60-year-old Mark Stordeur, the popular breakfast, lunch and takeout spot swiftly gained a reputation, forming queues that would extend onto the sidewalks of the south Charlotte shopping center, mere months after its opening late last year.

Stordeur’s Globetrotting Journey to Bagel Success

The substantial success did not materialize overnight, but was rather an amalgamation of years of entrepreneurial efforts and a penchant for exploration. Long before serving up hundreds of bagels daily and satisfying the taste buds of both northern transplants and Southerners alike, Stordeur dreamed of owning his business and built a foundation of diverse work experience to support it. Over the years, his quest for hard work has brought him to the likes of a dairy farm in upstate New York, an Angus beef cattle ranch in Kentucky, Nigeria and Ghana for his business of exporting hardwoods, and of course his true calling, a New York bagel café.

A Taste of New York in South Charlotte

The bagel shop’s menu offers a delicious assembly of classic deli offerings, featuring items like chop cheese, pizza bagels, reubens, and meatball Parmesan sandwiches. Moreover, those craving a hearty start to their day can indulge in breakfast options like pork rolls, pastrami and eggs, hot Cappy ham, bagels with lox, and French toast bagels, to name a few. The flavor exploration does not end here. Over half a dozen cream cheese-based “schmears” also grace the menu to bring the taste of Gotham to south Charlotte.

Living Up to the Expectation of Authenticity

Stordeur, with his entrepreneurial enthusiasm, aims to offer a genuine culinary experience to his customers. Understanding the responsibility attached to putting ‘New York’ on the door, he ensures an authentic taste with his bagels, citing it his opportunity not to disappoint. His bagels evoke nostalgia, reminding his customers of the familiar aroma and taste from Long Island. It is this genuine recreation of the New York experience and memory that inspires Stordeur in his everyday operations.

Future Expansion Considerations

His early success has made him an attractive collaborator for many local businesses. With offers of wholesale baking collaborations and suggestions of extending his operations into various parts of Charlotte pouring in, Stordeur is meticulously planning his future. With growth considerations, he has also been contemplating the introduction of New York-style pizzas.

Harbouring the “Old School” Essence in Bagel-Making

The surefire strategy behind the unforgettable experience offered by Stordeur’s bagels lies in the method and the ingredients. While utilizing water with New York City-like alkaline content for dough preparation and typical ingredients like high-gluten flour, malt, yeast, salt, and toppings, Stordeur emphasizes the importance of diligent attention to proofing temperatures and kettle boiling before baking. However, the most crucial ingredient he counts on is the persistence put into crafting each bagel and living up to the principle of “anything that’s good is worth working for”.

So, gear up and prepare your taste buds to experience a bit of New York with each bite at New York Old School Bagel & Deli located at 7510 Pineville Matthews Rd. Suite 11A.