Shilo Storey and Halle Gilbert:
On a rainy Saturday afternoon, Shilo Storey and Halle Gilbert had driven downtown just for bagels. Gilbert and her friend, Storey, had both wanted to grab something to eat, and the first place they thought of was the Moscow Bagel Shop and Deli.
The two University of Idaho students often frequent the downtown restaurant.
“It’s my favorite lunch place,” Storey said.
That day, however, Storey was more interested in a late breakfast. Since the bagel shop serves all its bagels all day, Storey decided to try the country breakfast bagel.
Gilbert said she visits the restaurant at least once a week, rain or snow — and she has never had the same thing. That day, she decided to try the chia bagel to work some vegetables into her day.
“And a cookie,” Gilbert added.
Both young women said they like the atmosphere in the shop. They said it was cozy and the music was always really good. Not to mention the delicious bagels, they said.
Tyler Chmieleski:
Tyler Chmieleski, a freshman at the University of Idaho, was waiting for his girlfriend, Abbey Achziger, from Walla Walla Community College to arrive, and passing the time for a few hours on a dreary Saturday because he said he had nothing else to do.
The bagel shop provided a refuge from the rain, but it was not the first time the Lewiston native had been to the small shop.
“I like it here,” Chmieleski said. “It has a good atmosphere; a nice ambiance.”
Chmieleski and Achziger have been dating since November 2013, but have known each other since their sophomore year at Lewiston High School.
They dated for a little while in high school, but Achziger was unsure of the relationship. Chmieleski and Achziger picked up again during their senior year. Achziger was wary of the long-distance relationship. She was unsure of how well it would work, so they were “unofficial” until late last year.
Chmieleski stopped in the shop for a blueberry cinnamon bagel, which is his favorite because it is simply delicious.
Dradin Kreft:
Bagel of choice: Donkey Punch
It’s five hours from Moscow to Seattle — not an outrageous drive by any means, but just long enough to warrant a good meal for the road. For UI junior and Phi Delta Theta president Dradein Kreft, Moscow Bagel and Deli provides just the meal.
Kreft dropped by the Bagel Shop just after 10 a.m. Saturday morning to pick up bagels for himself and his girlfriend, Kappa Kappa Gamma Emily Lanterman. The couple drove back to see Kreft’s family in Seattle Saturday morning.
The drive shouldn’t be that bad, Kreft said — he’d have bagels, music and good company to keep his spirits up.
“I’m a big rap guy,” Kreft says. “Eminem is a favorite — I also listen to a lot of underground rap, like from Seattle.”
His favorite underground group? Sam Lachow. For this drive, though, Kreft says he’ll probably just give the remote to Lanterman.
The couple met last year, when Lanterman was Kreft’s little and spent much of her time at the Phi Delta Theta house, but it wasn’t until this year when the two clicked romantically. Between his girlfriend and his classes, Kreft says he’s having a good semester.
His main goal this semester? Improve his GPA.
Kreft, who is studying nutrition with a minor in American Government, isn’t quite sure where he’s going after graduation.
“I think I want to go to law school,” Kreft said. “I’m not completely sold on doing it yet — I might graduate early and see what happens. Take a year off, work, and apply to law school my fifth year out of high school.”
As Kreft’s bagels were readied and he prepared to meet Lanterman and embark on their road trip, he paused to impart one piece of advice.
“Take every opportunity that presents itself,” he said. “It may seem like a lot of work, but it’ll be worth it.”
Kelsey Cavallo:
Bagel of choice: The Horse
It was Kelsey Cavallo’s first time at the Bagel Shop.
Cavallo, a dancer on the Boise State University dance team, came with a friend to Moscow to meet up with a high school friend. The friends were starting their day at Moscow Bagel and Deli — and Cavallo was smitten.
“It’s super yummy,” she said. “I ordered two different bagels and soup, and they were all really good.”
Cavallo and her friends are looking forward to a long, lazy weekend. Cavallo is certain what she wants to do with her life.
“I want to be a nurse,” she said. “I really love to help people — I’m a busy body.”
As a nursing student, Cavallo said life can get stressful.
“Let it go and let it be,” Cavallo advises students. “I’m super high-stress. I always worry about grades, and when you relax, things are just better.
Kelsey Williams:
It was Kelsey Williams’ first time at Moscow Bagel & Deli Saturday morning when she made the trip from Pullman to find out what all the hype was about.
Williams, a Washington State University student, said she has lived on the Palouse for seven months, but had yet to explore Moscow beyond the Palouse Mall.
Williams said she thought the transition from Western to Eastern Washington was going to be a difficult one. But so far, she’s found the small college town atmosphere inviting rather than isolating.
Williams said the freedom that comes with living alone and away from family is an amazing experience, and taking on the extra responsibility is worth it to be independent.
She said her passion for nursing brought her to WSU after two years at Tacoma Community College. Williams said she hopes to be accepted into WSU’s nursing program in Spokane,Wash. next year, and sees a future in pediatrics.
Williams has always found the medical field interesting, she said, but what really drew her to nursing is caring for others in their time of need.
Challis Phipps:
The lack of edible culinary options at home drove Challis Phipps to gather a group of friends and trek to the Bagel Shop midday Saturday.
“We had crappy stuff at home,” Phipps explained as she glanced over the variety of band posters laminated on the counter in front of her.
Phipps, a junior English major at the University of Idaho, said she keeps busy by taking a high credit load and reading a continuous stream of novels. Her favorite is the sequel to the Graceling series “Fire,” which tells the fictional story of a young woman ostracized because of her supernatural abilities.
As a Boise,Idaho native, Phipps said she decided to go to UI. because it was not Boise State University and far enough away from home where she could live independently.
She said she has grown to enjoy Moscow’s community and all the lively shops and businesses downtown.
Phipps said she is also working toward minors in education and Japanese, with the goal of moving to Japan to teach English through the Japan Exchange Teaching Program at UI.
Phipps’ love for Japanese culture extends to one of her favorite video games, “Pokemon,” which she still plays regularly. Like other college students, Phipps is also a dedicated fan of “League of Legends.”