About Us

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Meet Lauren, Steven & Honey

It all began in the fall of 2021, when Lauren and Steven first met the old fashioned way, over a bar top. Though Lauren had already set her sights on relocating to North Bennington, this didn't deter the pair from pursuing their newfound connection. The geographical distance between Steven's continued residence in Massachusetts and Lauren's soon-to-be home in Vermont became merely a detail in their budding partnership. Their bond was only strengthened over the next year by frequent visits, deepening their relationship with every mile traveled.

By the summer of 2023, strengthening love led Steven to North Bennington as well, merging not just their lives but their aspirations too. Now, they’re more than just committed partners; they’re business collaborators focused on sharing the time-honored tradition of sourdough baking with their cherished community of Bennington County and Southwest Vermont.

Everything spice being sprinkled over sourdough bagels
Steven and Lauren at the bagel window holding a bag of bagels
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Our Team

Lauren Carifio

Co-owner, Head Chef

Honey

Good Girl

Steven DeTeso

Co-owner, Operations

David Butler

Pasta Expert

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Restaurant Amenities

Free WiFi

Smoking Zone

Live Music

Parking

rows on rows of everything bagels.

Phase One

We’ve opened for online pre-orders and pickups as of November 27th, 2023, we ran home pick-ups until December 2024.

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Phase Two

Currently loading!  We’re opening a physical location at 25 Main St. in North Bennington! COMING SOON.

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End Goal

Artisanal to us means handcrafted, the more local ingredients we can incorporate the better! Our end goal is have our own farmland to create a truly homegrown product.

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