WHAT:

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will honor Bagels by Bell as the one of the country's premiere bagel and bialy purveyors on Tuesday, January 18, 11:00 AM at Brooklyn Borough Hall (209 Joralemon Street). The Canarsie-based bakery is the official bagel provider at the New York Lounge during the Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals in Park City, Utah for the 9th year in a row. Founded over 50 years ago by Warren Bell's father, Bagels by Bell is a New York City institution known for its hand-made bagels and bialies and use of fresh ingredients.  This year, the company's bagels will be accompanied by cider from Red Jacket Orchards in Geneva, New York.

Each year, the NYS Governor's Office for Motion Picture & Television Development sets up a New York Lounge in Park City to honor New York filmmakers who are showing in the festivals and to encourage filmmakers from all over the world to chose New York as the location for their upcoming projects.

WHO:

Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President

Pat Kaufman, Executive Director of New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture & Television Development

Warren Bell, the owner of Bagels by Bell

Matt Weisman of doddle, one of the New York Lounge's sponsors.

Other sponsors include: PostWorks New York, New York Production Alliance, Arri, HSBC Bank, Greenberg Traurig and Mandarin Oriental New York.

WHERE:

Brooklyn Borough Hall Rotunda

209 Joralemon Street

Brooklyn, NY 11209

WHEN:

Tuesday, January 18

11:00 a.m.