After spending over a decade living and working in Manhattan's restaurant industry, my husband and I moved to Nashville at the end of 2020, where we finally realized our long-held dream of opening a neighborhood bagel concept. With our combined experience of over 20 years in hospitality, we were more than ready to make this a reality.

My own culinary journey began at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, where I graduated in 2012 and worked my way up to Sous Chef before transitioning to Front of House Operations for the last 9 years.

As for my husband Niko, he came to America from Albania in 2011 and worked his way up in the restaurant industry from a busboy to a manager while putting himself through school, where he eventually graduated with a degree in Accounting and Economics from Queens College. After a 9-year career in banking, he rose to Senior Premier Banking in Wealth Management but ultimately decided to pursue his passion for bagel-making alongside me.

We are thrilled to introduce you to Benji's Bagel & Coffee House, named after our carb loving 4 year-old son. Our passion for hospitality, people and love for bagels has led us here, and we can't wait to share it with our new community.

Bagels make the world go round,

Niko, Becca, Benji & Stela