How New York Institution Ess-A-Bagel Makes Its Beloved Bagels

The quality of a New York bagel is unlike anywhere else: Some say it has something to do with the water. Others say it's a matter of using the best ingredients.

At Ess-A-Bagel, the second-best bagel shop in New York according to Yelp users, it's also about process, precision, and practice.

Videographer Paul Lin went behind the scenes at Ess-A-Bagel to see how they make this light, chewy New York food icon.