Every town has its signature place. Maybe a coffee shop or a small boutique around the corner. In the lovely, yet very small town of Ardsley, we have Sunshine Bagels. If you're from Ardsley, or a surrounding town, the chances of you ever eating a Sunshine Bagel are extremely high, as they are clearly the best choice, (with Stars coming in at a close second), and have the best bagels you will probably ever have. So, Sunshine, this one's for you.

Dear Sunshine,

First off, I'd like to say how incredibly great you are. Not only do you have the most delicious bagels in all the land, but you have somehow managed to create a serious rivalry between the people like me (who prefer sunshine obviously,) and people who like Stars. It's intense but important. I'll say this once and only once: Sunshine for breakfast, Stars for lunch.

The best part about you, Sunshine, is that you are the perfect meeting place for anyone in Ardsley. You are centrally located and have food that literally everyone can eat. Don't like bagels? Have a donut. Don't like donuts? Have a muffin. Don't like muffins? Get a coffee. Don't like coffee? Haha, just kidding, everyone likes coffee. But seriously! You have the magical powers to make everyone love you, and we're only there for 30 minutes, tops.

I couldn't write this thank you note without mentioning just how delicious your food really is. From the Bronx Bomber to the classic BEC, to the plain bagel toasted with lox and cream cheese, you are gloriously delicious (and the perfect hangover cure, although only the older peeps would know about that one!)

So, Sunshine Bagels, I thank you, from the bottom of my heart. You have been there for me through the ups, downs and everything in between. From most, if not all, of Ardsley, thank you.

(Rise & Sunshine)