I had been dreaming of this bagel palace ever since seeing it on the travel channel. Bagels coming out of a wood fired oven, WTF. I couldn't wait to taste them. So off to St-Viateur the oldest bagel shop in Montreal. As you walk in you see the assembly line of bagels going to their wood fired death. But they don't come out all burnt, instead perfectly toasted to a crisp outer deliciousness. Well I ordered a half dozen mixed and preceded to devour them one by one. So much for being off carbs.
There dough was light and fluffy inside with a crisp crusty outer shell. It was one fine bagel. No disappointment here, just satisfaction.