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Some of Charlotte’s best bagels are made in a South End ghost kitchen. Here’s how to get your hands on them

By Laura Barrero | January 24, 2023 You might’ve ordered his bagels from Undercurrent Coffee at Optimist Hall, any of the Nightswim Coffee locations or Central Coffee Co. Jeff McElwee’s Crust Punk bagels are in coffee shops across the Charlotte area. McElwee, the...

Bake up some delicious bagels with Crust Punk Baking

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By Luke Tucker January 11, 2023 at 7:24 pm EST CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - A local baker is making a name for himself by whipping up some unique bagel options, not long after he opened his business thanks to a unique cause. Jeff McElwee owns Crust Punk Baking in...

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies [VLOG]

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[TRANSCRIPT] What's up guys welcome back to crust punk banking! It has been a long year since our last video. The world reopened and I had to start working again all the time but fortunately I did meet some lovely assistants that are with me today. We have chef...

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