Last year we were in Salt Lake City for my husband's eye surgery. My daughter and I stopped in at Einstein's Bagels for breakfast. When I ordered, I asked the clerk if the bagels were first boiled. He looked at me and asked if I were kidding, but since it was only his second day, he offered to ask the supervisor. The answer later was "yes." I have always been tempted to try bagels, but no such effort as of yet.