Recently I made bagels. I attempted several years ago to make NYC Style Bagels, and was quite disappointed.
However, since it is one of those foods I miss from home, I figured I would see if I could find another recipe.
The NYC Bagel Recipe I found came up close. The only differences in what I did versus the recipe was to substitute molasses where it called for malt syrup, and used quick rise yeast (in place of dry active).
For the fun of it, I documented the essence of the process in a short YouTube video. What took over 2 hours (more or less) was condensed into approximately a minute.
If it's not something you're inclined to do, and curious about what all the fuss is about, you can order NYC bagels from H&H Bagels in NYC. I know first hand that those bagels are delicious!
PS If you're interested in a recipe for NYC style pizza, check this blog entry.