Call Your Mother is an American fast casualdelicatessenchain focusing on bagels and bagel sandwiches. Founded by Timber Pizza co-founders Andrew Dana and Daniela Moreira, its first location opened in Park View, Washington, D.C., in October 2018. As of November 2023, Call Your Mother had 15 locations in the Washington, D.C., and Denver metro areas.
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The original Call Your Mother deli on Georgia Avenue NW in Park View, Washington, D.C.
Call Your Mother grew out of founder Andrew Dana's lifelong interest in bagels.[1] Washington native Dana had partnered with Chris Brady and Daniela Moreira to launch Timber Pizza's first brick and mortar location in Petworth in 2016. Over the course of 2017 and 2018, Dana and Moreira developed their own bagel recipe and a concept for a "Jew-ish deli" informed by traditional Jewish delicatessens.[1] They described their bagels as a cross between the sweetness of Montreal-style bagels and the fluffier texture of New York-style bagels.[2] CYM bagels are boiled, then baked in a wood-fired oven.[3] In addition to Dana and Moreira, passive investors in Call Your Mother included senior Obama and Biden administration appointee Jeff Zients.[4]
Call Your Mother's first location opened on Georgia Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., in October 2018.[5] Other locations followed, and Call Your Mother was recognized as one of America's best new restaurants by Bon Appétit in 2019.[6] Growth slowed only slightly during the COVID-19 pandemic; after a two-week closure, Call Your Mother reopened with a focus on pickup and delivery and did not lay off any employees.[1]
The Georgetown location visited by Joe Biden in 2021.
In January 2021, Call Your Mother's Georgetown location became the first restaurant visited by newly inaugurated President Joe Biden when his motorcade passed by on his way back from church.[1][4] Call Your Mother bagels were frequently catered for "bagel Wednesdays" by White House staff.[7] Zients, then serving as White House coronavirus response coordinator, had divested his stake in the restaurant prior to joining the Biden administration.[4] The Call Your Mother stop was "a much-needed boost" to the pandemic-battered D.C. restaurant industry, according to Kathy Hollinger of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington. "I think that, psychologically, it gives the kind of lift that not only the small-business operators need, but also the residents who are very invested into this community and who are such supportive diners. They like to see that the president is also connected in that way."[4]
Call Your Mother opened its first location outside of the D.C. area in May 2023, when it expanded to Denver.[8] In 2023, Call Your Mother was recognized by Bon Appétit as having one of the best bagels in the United States.[9]
Menuedit
A Call Your Mother bagel sandwich.
The backbone of Call Your Mother's menu includes a variety of bagels (including everything, za'atar, sesame, cheese, and maple salt and pepper) and specialty schmears (such as garlic-herb, roasted vegetable and candied salmon cream cheeses).[2] Specialty bagel sandwiches include the "Sun City" (bacon or pastrami, bodega-style eggs, cheese and spicy honey), the "Mountain View" (mashed avocado, bodega-style eggs, latkes and cheese) and the "Gleneagle" (candied salmon cream cheese, cucumber, crispy shallots and lettuce).[9][10] Call Your Mother also offers traditional deli sandwiches on challah and rye as well as baked goods.[5]
Referencesedit
^ abcdShane, Cari (February 25, 2022). "How Andrew Dana Built a DC Pizza and Bagel Empire". Inside Hook. from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
^ abMartin, Molly (May 18, 2023). "Call Your Mother: There Are Finally Great Bagels in Denver". Westword. from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
^Nania, Rachel (April 8, 2018). "Call Your Mother brings bagels, deli sandwiches, supper to DC". WTOP News. from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
^ abcdCarman, Tim (January 26, 2021). "D.C. restaurants are hoping for a 'Biden bump' after the president's Georgetown deli visit". Washington Post. from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
^ abBurton, Monica (October 9, 2018). "Call Your Mother Opens With Breakfast Carbs From the Timber Team". Eater. from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
^Cooper, Rebecca (September 11, 2019). "Call Your Mother gets Bon Appetit magazine nod". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
^Stein, Sam (April 7, 2023). "D.C.'s Long Breakfast Nightmare Is Over". Politico Magazine. from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
^Shikes, Jonathan (May 19, 2023). ""Playful" new bagel spot now open on Tennyson Street". Denver Post. from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
^ ab"The Very Best Bagels in the US (Yes, Outside New York)". Bon Appetit. June 27, 2023. from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
^"Fall 2023 Menu" (PDF). Call Your Mother. (PDF) from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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Call Your Mother is an American fast casual delicatessen chain focusing on bagels and bagel sandwiches Founded by Timber Pizza co founders Andrew Dana and Daniela Moreira its first location opened in Park View Washington D C in October 2018 As of November 2023 Call Your Mother had 15 locations in the Washington D C and Denver metro areas Call Your MotherThe original Call Your Mother deli on Georgia Avenue NW in Park View Washington D C TypePrivateIndustryRestaurantsGenreDelicatessenFoundedOctober 2018 5 years ago 2018 10 FoundersAndrew DanaDaniela MoreiraHeadquartersWashington D C USNumber of locations15 November 2023 Area servedColorado Maryland Virginia Washington D C ProductsBagelsNumber of employees150 2022 Websitecallyourmotherdeli wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Menu 3 References 4 External linksHistory editCall Your Mother grew out of founder Andrew Dana s lifelong interest in bagels 1 Washington native Dana had partnered with Chris Brady and Daniela Moreira to launch Timber Pizza s first brick and mortar location in Petworth in 2016 Over the course of 2017 and 2018 Dana and Moreira developed their own bagel recipe and a concept for a Jew ish deli informed by traditional Jewish delicatessens 1 They described their bagels as a cross between the sweetness of Montreal style bagels and the fluffier texture of New York style bagels 2 CYM bagels are boiled then baked in a wood fired oven 3 In addition to Dana and Moreira passive investors in Call Your Mother included senior Obama and Biden administration appointee Jeff Zients 4 Call Your Mother s first location opened on Georgia Avenue NW in Washington D C in October 2018 5 Other locations followed and Call Your Mother was recognized as one of America s best new restaurants by Bon Appetit in 2019 6 Growth slowed only slightly during the COVID 19 pandemic after a two week closure Call Your Mother reopened with a focus on pickup and delivery and did not lay off any employees 1 nbsp The Georgetown location visited by Joe Biden in 2021 In January 2021 Call Your Mother s Georgetown location became the first restaurant visited by newly inaugurated President Joe Biden when his motorcade passed by on his way back from church 1 4 Call Your Mother bagels were frequently catered for bagel Wednesdays by White House staff 7 Zients then serving as White House coronavirus response coordinator had divested his stake in the restaurant prior to joining the Biden administration 4 The Call Your Mother stop was a much needed boost to the pandemic battered D C restaurant industry according to Kathy Hollinger of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington I think that psychologically it gives the kind of lift that not only the small business operators need but also the residents who are very invested into this community and who are such supportive diners They like to see that the president is also connected in that way 4 Call Your Mother opened its first location outside of the D C area in May 2023 when it expanded to Denver 8 In 2023 Call Your Mother was recognized by Bon Appetit as having one of the best bagels in the United States 9 Menu edit nbsp A Call Your Mother bagel sandwich The backbone of Call Your Mother s menu includes a variety of bagels including everything za atar sesame cheese and maple salt and pepper and specialty schmears such as garlic herb roasted vegetable and candied salmon cream cheeses 2 Specialty bagel sandwiches include the Sun City bacon or pastrami bodega style eggs cheese and spicy honey the Mountain View mashed avocado bodega style eggs latkes and cheese and the Gleneagle candied salmon cream cheese cucumber crispy shallots and lettuce 9 10 Call Your Mother also offers traditional deli sandwiches on challah and rye as well as baked goods 5 References edit a b c d Shane Cari February 25 2022 How Andrew Dana Built a DC Pizza and Bagel Empire Inside Hook Archived from the original on 21 November 2023 Retrieved 21 November 2023 a b Martin Molly May 18 2023 Call Your Mother There Are Finally Great Bagels in Denver Westword Archived from the original on 21 November 2023 Retrieved 21 November 2023 Nania Rachel April 8 2018 Call Your Mother brings bagels deli sandwiches supper to DC WTOP News Archived from the original on 21 November 2023 Retrieved 21 November 2023 a b c d Carman Tim January 26 2021 D C restaurants are hoping for a Biden bump after the president s Georgetown deli visit Washington Post Archived from the original on 23 March 2023 Retrieved 21 November 2023 a b Burton Monica October 9 2018 Call Your Mother Opens With Breakfast Carbs From the Timber Team Eater Archived from the original on 21 November 2023 Retrieved 21 November 2023 Cooper Rebecca September 11 2019 Call Your Mother gets Bon Appetit magazine nod Washington Business Journal Retrieved 21 November 2023 Stein Sam April 7 2023 D C s Long Breakfast Nightmare Is Over Politico Magazine Archived from the original on 21 November 2023 Retrieved 21 November 2023 Shikes Jonathan May 19 2023 Playful new bagel spot now open on Tennyson Street Denver Post Archived from the original on 21 November 2023 Retrieved 21 November 2023 a b The Very Best Bagels in the US Yes Outside New York Bon Appetit June 27 2023 Archived from the original on 21 November 2023 Retrieved 21 November 2023 Fall 2023 Menu PDF Call Your Mother Archived PDF from the original on 20 November 2023 Retrieved 21 November 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Call Your Mother Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Call Your Mother restaurant amp oldid 1189094808, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
