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Not all bagel shops are the same. Each one has their own niche, and Kashman’s Place definitely has theirs. They wanted to make New York bagels in Arizona, so what did they do? The sent a chemist to the Big Apple to replicate the tap water there and make it right here in the Valley. Read More and watch the video at ABC 15's website

Brooklyn transplants Nancy and Steve Kashman serve sumptuous omelets with crisp home fries, creatively blended salads, and piled-high sandwiches to a large following of locals. Everything is deliciously fresh and portions are generous. New York bagels are done the authentic way — boiled and baked on the premises using filtered water they've duplicated from NYC water samples. Expect lines on weekends. Read More at Fodor's

This isn't your typical Jewish deli, offering things like autumn pumpkin soup, Pennsylvania baked ham and Brie with champagne mustard on a warm baguette, and a clever "power bagel" even, the multigrain protein dough studded with dried fruits and nuts. But it's all good, and some expected favorites show up — an excellent Nova salmon plate and pastrami omelet. Named Best Matzo Ball Soup in 2007. Read More at Phoenix New Times

If you think familiarity breeds contempt, try visiting Kashman's Place located at Scottsdale and Pinnacle Peak roads. The busy establishment is alive with upbeat conversation from regulars chatting in line as they wait to place an order. Yet, at this family-owned breakfast and lunch stop, the genuine exchange between familiar faces is all part of the counter service plan. Read More at 85255 Magazine

A touch of the Big Apple came to the Desert Foothills recently when Kashman's Place opened at the Summit at Scottsdale center. Kashman's is quickly becoming the Breakfast and Lunch place in north Scottsdale. It opens at 5:30 a.m. to accommodate the true early birds who are seeing a New York-style bagel, Monica's Stuffed French Toast or a Spicy Southwestern Omelet. Read More at Sonoran News