The bialy, says Jacob Cohen, is Next Big Thing in bread baking. But actually, it’s an Old Thing.
A humble, Polish-rooted cousin of the bagel, bialys have a deep dimple that can act as a vessel for various fillings. Traditionally, bialys are filled with onion, salt, or poppy, but the Cohens plan all sorts of flavors at the Terminal, some inspired by collaborations with local chefs and food businesses.Kismet’s name is part of the lore. Alexandra Panagos was 5 years old when she met 8-year-old Jacob Cohen in Margate through their grandmothers, longtime friends.
When Cohen moved back to Philadelphia from Brooklyn, he ran into Panagos’ grandmother, who insisted that he reach out to her. Within weeks, they moved in together, and they were married a year later, in 2018.