• 11 months ago
A micro bakery in Dromore, making hand-rolled bagels, has sold out day after day following the success of a viral social media video, with people travelling from as far as Dundalk and Dublin.

The video from Bethel’s Kitchen showcased the work of Willetta Gabriel, a Michigan-born chef who now resides and works in Northern Ireland. The video, made and shared by Belfast-based creator Matt Stevenson, was viewed on social media 100,000 times in the first 24 hours.
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00:00 This is a seriously hidden gem that you need to try.
00:04 This is Bethel's Kitchen in Dremore County Down, which is only 30 minutes outside of Belfast.
00:09 It's owned by a lovely woman called Willetta who is passionate about bringing American food to Northern Ireland.
00:15 The hand-rolled New York style bagels are so good that Americans living in Northern Ireland
00:19 drive specifically here to come get them.
00:22 Firstly, I tried the Michigander.
00:24 No Matt, it's Michigander!
00:27 Which has sun-dried tomato cream cheese, a mix of cold cut meats, pickled red onion, lettuce, tomato and cheese.
00:33 As you can tell from my face, this was very, very good.
00:35 I also had the Canadian, which is a French toast bagel, cream cheese, crispy bacon, drizzled with maple syrup with an egg on top.
00:42 Once again, you can tell by my face how much I love this.
00:45 Please come down, get a bagel and show Willetta some love.
00:48 Speaking of which, Willetta, do you have any final words?
00:50 See you soon in our kitchen window!

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