H&H Bagels
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H&H Bagels is a popular bagel
company in New York City
, It is the largest bagel manufacturer in New York City and one of the largest bagel manufacturers in the world, producing about 80,000 bagels a day.
The business was started in 1972 when Helmer Toro and his brother in law Hector Hernandez (hence "H&H") bought Midtown Bagels at Broadway and 80th Street for $5,000 in cash and $50,000 in a loan. Toro eventually assumed full control of the business.
In 1993 it moved its bakery to 46th Street at 12th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen although its primary storefront remains on the Upper West Side
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H&H Bagels are Hechsher
certified Kosher and Pareve by Star-K
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On November 18 2009, Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau announced the indictment and arrest of Helmer Toro for stealing withholding tax
es and evading unemployment insurance taxes. The indictment alleges that between July 2003 and April 2009, Toro failed to pay over $369,000 withheld from H & H employees.
Bagel
A bagel is a bread product, traditionally shaped by hand into the form of a ring from yeasted wheat dough, roughly hand-sized, which is first boiled for a short time in water and then baked. The result is a dense, chewy, doughy interior with a browned and sometimes crisp exterior...
company in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, It is the largest bagel manufacturer in New York City and one of the largest bagel manufacturers in the world, producing about 80,000 bagels a day.
The business was started in 1972 when Helmer Toro and his brother in law Hector Hernandez (hence "H&H") bought Midtown Bagels at Broadway and 80th Street for $5,000 in cash and $50,000 in a loan. Toro eventually assumed full control of the business.
In 1993 it moved its bakery to 46th Street at 12th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen although its primary storefront remains on the Upper West Side
Upper West Side
The Upper West Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, that lies between Central Park and the Hudson River and between West 59th Street and West 125th Street...
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H&H Bagels are Hechsher
Hechsher
A hechsher is the special certification marking found on the packages of products that have been certified as kosher . In Halakha , the dietary laws of kashrut specify food items that may be eaten and others that are prohibited as set out in the commandments of the Torah...
certified Kosher and Pareve by Star-K
Star-K
Star-K Kosher Certification, also known as the Vaad Hakashrus of Baltimore, is a kashrus certifying agency based in Baltimore, Maryland under the administration of Rabbi Moshe Heinemann, with the involvement of many other rabbis . It is one of the largest kashrus certification agencies in North...
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On November 18 2009, Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau announced the indictment and arrest of Helmer Toro for stealing withholding tax
Withholding tax
Withholding tax, also called retention tax, is a government requirement for the payer of an item of income to withhold or deduct tax from the payment, and pay that tax to the government. In most jurisdictions, withholding tax applies to employment income. Many jurisdictions also require...
es and evading unemployment insurance taxes. The indictment alleges that between July 2003 and April 2009, Toro failed to pay over $369,000 withheld from H & H employees.
Upper West Side (West 80th St) (Closed)
Opened in 1972, this was the original location of H & H bagels. It was open to the public twenty four hours a day. Bagels were produced at the location at nearly all times of the day and night. It was closed by New York City marshals on June 29, 2011. The midtown location will remain open.In popular culture
H&H Bagels has become a New York cultural landmark, featured in various TV shows and movies.- You've Got MailYou've Got MailYou've Got Mail is a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Nora Ephron, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. It was written by Nora and Delia Ephron based on the play Parfumerie by Miklós László. The film is about two letter-writing lovers who are completely unaware that their sweetheart is in...
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carried a bag of H&H Bagels. - SeinfeldSeinfeldSeinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself...
episode "The Strike" – Cosmo KramerCosmo KramerCosmo Kramer, usually referred to as simply "Kramer", is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Seinfeld , played by Michael Richards...
attempted to return to work there after a 12 year strike. - EntourageEntourage (TV series)Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons...
episode " The Boys Are Back in Town" – TurtleTurtle (Entourage)Salvatore "Turtle" Assante is a fictional character on the comedy-drama television series Entourage. He is played by Jerry Ferrara.-Plot details:...
had a large batch delivered to Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. - Sex and the CitySex and the CitySex and the City is an American television comedy-drama series created by Darren Star and produced by HBO. Broadcast from 1998 until 2004, the original run of the show had a total of ninety-four episodes...
episode "Time and Punishment" – Carrie BradshawCarrie BradshawCarrie Preston is the fictional narrator and lead character of the HBO sitcom/drama Sex and the City, portrayed by actress Sarah Jessica Parker. She is a semi-autobiographical character created by Candace Bushnell, who published the book Sex and the City, based on her own columns in the New York...
delivered a bag of bagels to her friend Miranda HobbesMiranda HobbesMiranda Hobbes is a fictional character on the American HBO television comedy series Sex and the City and subsequent movies. She is portrayed by actress Cynthia Nixon.-Character analysis:...
' apartment. - Giada's Weekend GetawaysGiada's Weekend GetawaysGiada's Weekend Getaways is a show on the Food Network that ran from 2007 to 2008. The show follows chef Giada De Laurentiis around the country for "3 day weekend adventures." The show begins Friday afternoon, as Giada arrives at her destination. She may begin with a light dinner, appetizer, and a...
episode "New York City" – Giada De LaurentiisGiada De LaurentiisGiada Pamela De Laurentiis is an Italian American chef, writer, television personality, and the host of the current Food Network program Giada at Home. She also appears regularly as a contributor and guest co-host on NBC's Today...
buys a bagel for breakfast. - How I Met Your MotherHow I Met Your MotherHow I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting...
– Ted speaks about H&H Bagels - The Office, Season 6, episode 8 – Dwight brings in H&H Bagels for his co-workers.
- How To Make It In AmericaHow to Make It in AmericaHow to Make It in America is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on February 14, 2010. The series follows the lives of Ben Epstein and his friend Cam Calderon as they try to succeed in New York City's fashion scene...
, Season 1, episode 6 – Ben and Cam bring in H&H Bagels to meet with David Kaplan to pick up the financing to make their vintage shirts. - Grand Theft Auto IVGrand Theft Auto IVGrand Theft Auto IV is a 2008 open world action video game published by Rockstar Games, and developed by British games developer Rockstar North. It has been released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles, and for the Windows operating system...
features a bagel store called G&Y Bagels, which is a parody of H&H Bagels.