American-owned Barcomi’s became a phenomenon with its simple concept: bring bagels, Celestial Seasonings tea, and some fatty American cakes and cookies to Berlin’s table. There are two picnic tables outside, and inside you’ll have to squeeze past the five-layer display case of lemon-strawberry-jam cake with white icing, chocolate walnut pie, pecan pie, and other deadly sins. Bagels can be topped with American Philly cream cheese or European Frischkäse, or chicken, hummus, or tuna salads. [...]

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