Our NYBB Family

The People Behind the Bagels

NYBB has always been about the people — the crew that shows up before sunrise to boil and bake, and the regulars who make every morning feel like a reunion. Here’s a look behind the counter and out in the community.

Behind the Counter

Shelley and a team member building lox platters in the kitchen — Shelley and the team building lox platters

Two NYBB kitchen team members smiling in the kitchen — The kitchen crew at work

Five NYBB team members posing together at an event — The NYBB team out at a community event

Two NYBB team members joking around in the kitchen — All smiles in the kitchen

Two NYBB team members at the drink station — Behind the scenes at the drink station

An NYBB bartender pouring a cocktail at the bar — Pouring at the bar

The NYBB team gathered around the bar, laughing together — Gathered around the bar

A baker pulling a rack of fresh bread out of the oven — Fresh bread out of the oven

Shelley, Ruth Leatherman, and Chef Jet posing on the patio — Shelley, Ruth, and Chef Jet on the patio

The kitchen team plating breakfast burritos — Breakfast burritos on the line

A smiling NYBB team member on shift — All smiles on shift

Ruth, a team member, and Shelley taking a selfie — Ruth, the crew, and Shelley

The NYBB team sharing breakfast together at a table — Breakfast with the crew

Chef Shelley as an Ultimate Chef Series action figure, The Bagel Master — Chef Shelley — The Bagel Master, action figure edition

A team member packing to-go bags at the counter — Packing to-go orders

Gloved hands building a triple-decker sandwich — Building a sandwich, layer by layer

A tub of freshly prepped apple and walnut filling — Fresh filling, prepped by hand

The crew under the wall logo

Guy Fieri posing with a young NYBB fan holding a takeout box — Guy Fieri stopped by

Four NYBB team members posing outside the SkySong location — The team at SkySong

Larry Fitzgerald posing with a team member in a red NYBB shirt — Larry Fitzgerald stopped by

Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane with the NYBB crew at the front counter — Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane with the crew

A team member decorating a sheet cake for Beth El Women's League — Decorating a celebration cake

Three generations baking together in the bakery — 3 generations in the bakery

Shelley and Ruth Leatherman in red NYBB chef coats — Shelley and Ruth

Shelley and Ruth Leatherman with the Rabbi in the kitchen — Shelley and Ruth with the Rabbi

Two kids showing off their pizza bagels — Little chefs making pizza bagels

A radio broadcast set up in the dining room — Live from NYBB

Customers walking through the rainy parking lot under an NYBB umbrella — Rain or shine, we're here

Six NYBB team members raising their glasses together — Cheers from the crew

A server carrying a tray of cocktails from the bar — Drinks are on their way

A baby enjoying her first bites at NYBB — Our youngest food critic

Shelley and Ruth as action figures with clipboards, charts, and a 5-star review trophy — Shelley and Ruth, action figure edition

Tito's Handmade Vodka bar mats at the bar — Tito's at the bar

Behind the Scenes

Filling fresh danishes by hand.

Making the filling from scratch.

Jorge finishing fresh pastries.

Danishes filled with jam and cream cheese.

Latkes on the griddle.

Mixing the filling by hand.

The misters going in at Hayden.

Assembling tables for the new location.

Getting the new location ready.

Fresh knishes out of the oven.

The regulars at their table.

Challah is my everything!

Got a Favorite NYBB Moment?

If you’ve got a photo of your crew enjoying NYBB — at the table, on the patio, or at one of our events — tag us on Facebook or send it our way. We’d love to add it here.