In search of a NY-style bagel place in San Diego, I came across a sweet spot called PL Bagel in Point Loma. The bagels are by far superior to most bagel shops here and surely feel sprinkled with East Coast love. However, the big unexpected discovery here was their garlic bacon basil cream cheese. Made with the above mentioned three ingredients, this cream cheese deserves to be held in high esteem and dreamt about at night.

{Happy Tip: Find the cream cheese here or recreate it using minced garlic, dried basil, and chopped bacon blended with cream cheese till smooth. Photo by Oh Joy.}