A good bagel needs to be fresh, with a crisp crust and a chewy interior, but that alone won't cut it. You've got to pile on the classic toppings: New York deli cream cheese, some tomatoes, capers ...

Perhaps the toughest to decipher is lox and smoked salmon, specifically cold smoked salmon. Like smoked salmon, lox is salmon that's been cured in salt (and sometimes other seasonings) and is ...

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Nowadays, the terms "lox" and "smoked salmon" get used interchangeably, so check that you are getting the real thing if you buy lox from anywhere beside an in-the-know deli. F&W's guide has tons ...