JL;DR SUMMARY In Los Angeles, a new wave of bagel shops like Pops Bagels, Maurys Bagels, and Courage Bagels, run by transplants from the East Coast, are redefining bagel-making with a focus on artisanal, fresh, and innovative approaches that reflect the creative spirit of L.A. These new establishments use wild yeast, local ingredients, and traditional bread-making techniques to create unique and flavorful bagels that cater to a diverse clientele. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.