LONG ISLAND, N.Y., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- BagelBiz.com, a full-service online gourmet food store, was launched today to provide a genuine New York experience to everyone who wants to wake up with the city that never sleeps, but finds themselves living in suburbia or other parts of the continental United States. With fresh Bagel Packages and other New York specialty foods only a mouse click away, the BagelBiz.com website is designed to conveniently satisfy the bagel cravings experienced by millions of Americans living outside the Big Apple.

BagelBiz.com features hand-rolled New York bagels packaged with its traditional accompaniments, including mouthwatering cream cheese spreads, Nova lox and white fish salad, and/or gourmet deli slices. Also offered are other Big Apple favorites, including old-fashioned baked knishes, scrumptious apricot and raspberry rugelach pastries, and a full-line of delicious Mediterranean salads. Gift baskets and unique specialty gift items with a New York theme, including t-shirts, mugs and key chains, are sold separately on the website.

"You simply can't match the taste and texture of a hand-rolled New York bagel," says Alexander Liberman, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at BagelBiz.com. "Our philosophy is, if you're hankering for a genuine New York feast there's just no substitute. You can either come to New York, or let New York come to you."

With New York-style Bagel Packages as the featured specialty, BagelBiz.com orders can be made online 24 hours a day or by telephone at 1-877-777-BAGEL (2243) between the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (EST). Backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee, all perishable products are packaged to preserve freshness with shipments made via overnight FedEx Priority.

"We've always had scores of students buying up bags of bagels to take back to school with them and during the holidays, we receive dozens of telephone orders from people living out-of-town who want an authentic New York feast for their special occasion," says Dan Fuchs, Founder and CEO of BagelBiz.com. "Now, your family members, friends and business associates can have the bagels they know and love, cream cheeses too, delivered straight to their dorm, home or office building."

The website offers numerous Bagel Package options from the Bagel Connoisseur with three varieties of cream cheese to The Fish Lovers featuring whitefish salad and Nova Lox. All Bagel Packages come with two dozen bagels of your choice, including plain, whole wheat, multi-grain, egg and pumpernickel, as well as cinnamon raisin, bacon cheddar, sesame and poppy.

BagelBiz.com, a full-service online gourmet food store, offers genuine New York bagels, favorite Big Apple specialty foods from brand name suppliers, and a variety of New York-themed gift ideas. The genuine New York bagels offered on BagelBiz.com have been recognized as Long Island's "Best of the Best" in 2004 and 2005. Founded by Dan Fuchs, the owner of the popular Bagel Biz retail establishments, BagelBiz.com is privately owned and independently operated.

CONTACT: Liz Vogel of ANEW Marketing Group, +1-631-982-4000

Web site: http://www.bagelbiz.com/