The bagels honor New York’s proud tradition – chewy, slightly dense rings with that distinctive pull when you bite into them.

You might recognize the exterior from a little sitcom about nothing – yes, that one – but locals know Tom’s as something far more valuable: a genuine neighborhood institution where the food arrives ...

The 10-foot-wide, 5-foot-high “Erie” sign sits on the bluff at Bayview Park, overlooking Presque Isle Bay near the foot of Cherry Street.