TALI’S BAGELS AND SCHMEAR OPENS IN WARD VILLAGE
Authentic Jewish bagel bakery and café brings a taste of New York to Honolulu
HONOLULU – Ward Village®, the award-winning destination in the heart of Honolulu to live, shop, dine and explore, will welcome Tali’s Bagels and Schmear, an authentic Jewish bagel bakery and café, to its diverse culinary scene. Founded with a vision to share Jewish comfort food with Hawaiʻi, the community can enjoy the unique taste of New York-style bagels and bialys made with traditional techniques and high-quality ingredients. The new eatery will open on July 1 in Ward Centre.
As the only Jewish bagel business on Oʻahu – and the only establishment offering bialys – Tali’s Bagels is dedicated to preserving the authenticity and tradition of Jewish cuisine. All bagels are hand-rolled, boiled in small batches and baked on cedar planks. Committed to providing fresh, high-quality breakfast and lunch options, Tali’s Bagels sources ingredients from Hawaiʻi’s local small businesses, farms and fishers. To date, the bakery has partnerships with more than a dozen local businesses as a commitment to keeping the customer’s dollar in the local community.
“Local entrepreneurs are the heart of our neighborhood,” said Taylor Herring, General Manager of Ward Village. “Tali’s Bagels and Schmear will bring delicious offerings and rich history and culture to our vibrant mix of retailers and restaurants.”
Customers will enjoy a large selection of menu items, including the shop’s popular bagel flight, featuring three mini bagels and three schmears of the customer’s choice, including vegan options. Those looking for a creative twist on a local favorite can indulge in an everything bagel with lomi lox schmear. The Ward Village location will also exclusively serve hot breakfast and lunch sandwiches and sliced lox and will offer coffee slushies and made-to-order fizzy drinks.
“Our commitment to history and tradition is what keeps our customers coming back,” said Talia Bongolan-Schwartz, co-owner of Tali’s Bagels and Schmear. “Ward Village is the perfect location for our storefront, allowing us to share Jewish comfort food with an even wider audience in a community that celebrates small, local and diverse businesses and eateries.”
To celebrate the store’s soft opening from June 28 through June 30, Tali’s Bagels will offer an 18% discount on all orders, as the number 18 symbolizes life and good luck in Jewish culture. The bakery and café will be open Wednesday through Monday, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information on Ward Village, please visit www.wardvillage.com.
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About Ward Village®
Ward Village is a 60-acre master planned community by The Howard Hughes Corporation® in the heart of Honolulu, located between downtown and Waikīkī. Honoring the distinct history of its land, Ward Village is at the forefront of sustainable community development—integrating striking architecture, culture and arts, and public open space. At full buildout, the community will include thousands of homes and approximately one million square feet of unique retail in what Architectural Digest named “Best Planned Community in the United States.”
As a result of strong demand for new housing in urban Honolulu, Ward Village is quickly approaching sellout of its first six mixed-use residential towers—Waiea®, Anaha®, Ae‘o®, Ke Kilohana®, ʻAʻaliʻi® and Kō‘ula® transforming the popular shopping and dining district into a thriving urban neighborhood that offers ocean views and open space, including its newest outdoor gathering place, Victoria Ward Park. New residential buildings in development or under construction include Victoria Place® and Kalae®. Since launching public sales in July 2021, The Park Ward Village has become the fastest-selling market tower in the history of Ward Village. Approved by the Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority (HCDA) in 2021, The Park Ward Village and Ulana Ward Village will be the newest mixed-use developments to join the neighborhood.
As a LEED-ND Platinum-certified master planned community, Ward Village demonstrates its commitment to responsible, mixed-use development by investing in public benefits and amenities for Honolulu’s urban community. For more information, visit http://www.wardvillage.com/.
About The Howard Hughes Corporation®
The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning assets include the country's preeminent portfolio of master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: the Seaport in New York City; Downtown Columbia® in Columbia, Maryland; The Woodlands®, Bridgeland®, and The Woodlands Hills® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin® in Las Vegas; Ward Village. in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi; and Teravalis™ in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area. The Howard Hughes Corporation's portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Dedicated to innovative placemaking, the company is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. The Howard Hughes Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HHC. For additional information visit www.howardhughes.com.
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