Beyond Bagels and Lox: An Introduction to Appetizing
The noun appetizing (as in to eat or serve appetizing) is a Jewish food tradition chiefly localized in New York City. Appetizing spreads typically include a variety of delicacies such as smoked and cured fish, schmears, and homemade salads — colloquially known as “the food one eats with bagels.” The term appetizing is indigenous to New York, but the tradition itself originated in Eastern Europe where Jews began their meals with forshpayz or cold appetizers. At the turn of the
