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It’s a debate that has raged on for more than half a century, and still there are scholars and consumers alike grappling for an answer. The issue has even divided families.

The dilemma, of course, is: Who makes the best bagels in Montreal? And, therefore, in the world. Because as any purist can tell you: the bagels of New York and London are essentially rolls with holes. And don’t even get us started on some of Toronto’s offerings, which might better serve as hockey pucks or paperweights.

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In this city, it invariably comes down to two contenders for best of the bunch: the equally iconic Fairmount Bagel and the St. Viateur Bagel Shop chain.

But there’s no question about which bagel has been around the longest. Fairmount Bagel marks its 100th birthday Saturday, while the relatively young pup St. Viateur shop started 62 years ago not too far away in Mile End.

To mark the milestone anniversary, there will be a bagel bash Saturday on Fairmount. The street will be closed between St-Laurent Blvd. and Clark St. There will be much mirth and music. And, natch, a bagel nosh.