The farmers' market favorite will be stationed inside Pixilated's gallery space.
Although the dining scene in Federal Hill surely isn't lacking, bagel shops are few and far between.
Next week, Waverly-based pop-up Bottoms Up Bagels (BUB) is presenting a new early-morning option, setting up a small-batch bagel shop inside the Pixilated space on East Cross Street.
The BUB concept is the brainchild of New Jersey natives Michelle Bond and Joan Kanner, who have both lived in Charm City for more than a decade. Together the duo operates Karmic Messenger, a two-year-old startup that launches food-related initiatives—like a recent survey that delved deep into the nuances of local dining decisions.
BUB launched at the 32nd Street Farmers' Market last fall, debuting Bond and Kanner's handcrafted pumpernickel, everything, Black Russian, and plain bagels paired with spreads like cured salmon and sesame-Sriracha cream cheese.
In addition to the signature bagels and spreads, the pop-up, Feb 22-28, will highlight egg-and-cheese breakfast and lunch sandwiches and fresh-brewed Zeke's Coffee. In order to accommodate Federal Hill's bustling bar scene, Pixilated will also host "BUB After Dark" events from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, complete with music and late-night sandwich specials.
The owners say that one of the main perks of a farmers' market presence is being able to easily gauge customer feedback, something that they will continue to make a priority during their first weeklong pop-up experience.
Looking ahead, the founders hope to continue making relationships with other local businesses through their pop-up ventures, while also securing commercial kitchen space.