• Matthew Thorsen
• Lloyd Squires

Myer's Bagel Bakery — Founder Lloyd Squires learned his craft at Montréal's famed St-Viateur Bagel. The wood-fired oven has been turning out hundreds of hand-rolled bagels daily since 1996.

Other Finalists (Inside Chittenden County)

• The Bagel Place
• Burlington Bagel Bakery
• Feldman's Bagels
• Willow's Bagels

• Courtesy of Wally's Place

Wally's Place — Named for longtime South Hero citizen Walter "Wally" Niebling, this café brings the community together over bagels. Fifteen signature flavors range from rosemary olive oil to cranberry sunflower.

Other Finalists (Outside Chittenden County)

• KC's Bagel Café
• Maria's Bagels
• Middlebury Bagel & Deli
• Red House Sweets