Noshing With Roberta Bobbie Kane – September 16, 2021

Author, Las Vegas Born and Raised: A Young Woman Embraces Life’s Adventures

This week, Ira spoke with Roberta “Bobbie” Kane, author of Las Vegas Born and Raised: A Young Woman Embraces Life’s Adventures. In this autobiographical episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Bobbie talks about growing up as the the first known native Jewish child in Las Vegas; living in what was then a small town where everyone knew everyone else; mingling with mobsters and entertainers; working in the early days of the Stardust; traveling the world; living and working in Hawaii and meeting, among others, the stars of the original Hawaii Five-O; helping Jack Benny practice his violin; and eventually coming back home to Las Vegas.

Bobbie and her family share a place in Las Vegas’ history. Her parents, Sallie and Mike Gordon, are among the founders of the first Jewish congregation in Las Vegas. Kane’s grandfather, AJ Schur, served as the first president of Temple Beth Sholom, the city’s first synagogue, and as one of the first lawyers in Las Vegas.

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“Bagels are the only bread that are boiled before baked. Once the bagel dough is shaped into a circle, they are dipped in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. After that, they are drained and baked for about 10 minutes.”

Bagels have been to space! “It’s safe to say that the treats from Fairmount Bagels in Montreal are out of this world. In 2008, Astronaut Greg Chamitoff boarded Discovery for a 14-day flight into space. Accompanying him? Eighteen bagels from Fairmount, a shop owned by his aunt.”

“The word Bagel comes from the German word “bougel,” meaning “bracelet,” and by way of the Yiddish “beygl” which means “ring.” So, if it is not in the shape of a ring or bracelet, it is NOT a bagel.”

“What sets bagels apart from other types of bread is the fact that they are boiled. Some imitations are steamed, but they do not have the same chewy and crunchy crust and are not true bagels.”

“The first beugel bakeries were founded in New York City in the 1920s. Later the name was changed and called a bagel.”

“The hole in the middle of your bagel is no mistake. In fact, this bread was baked with a hole so vendors could slide them on to dowel rods, making it easy to transport them to wherever they would be selling their bagel that day.”

“Bagels are the only bread that are boiled before they are baked.”

World Champion Competitive Eater Joey Chestnut won Siegel’s Bagelmania Bagel Eating Competition in Las Vegas January 13, winning the title, a championship belt and $5,000 of the total $10,000 prize pool.