They had me at goody bags.

Jason Parsley, my new sidekick, and I decided to hit up the VIP Sneak Preview Party of The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. in Delray Beach last Friday.

I wanted to resort back to my Jewish heritage, so what better way than trying a bunch of bagels? No, they did not have dradles or Manischewitz wine at the opening.

They did offer to give us goody bags filled with a half-dozen bagels, six-pack of Brooklyn water and gourmet coffee.

We arrived at the opening, which was located as a stand-alone building, next to a dry cleaners and a Chase bank. You can grab a bagel sandwich, pick up your clothes and deposit a check all in one instance.

They were handing out the special bottles of Brooklyn water, like it was… well, water.

I thought it was a little crisper and somewhat different than water down here in Florida.

“What are you doing?” Jason snapped. “Taking notes on the water?”

When can I ever say that again.

Jason is a little guy, but he ate enough Friday that he can go hibernate for a few months. I think I saw the man put down four bagel sandwiches, whether it was turkey and cheese, roast beef or even tuna.

He also inhaled a brownie and some muffins.

The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. is a place to slow down in the morning for just a second and smell the … well, coffee.

Read more Hometown/Downtown in the Aug. 12 issue of the Boynton Forum.
**** Four stars out of five.

Mike Rothman can be reached at mkrothman@tribune.com.