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“Beet” is an open-faced bagel that features Waimānalo-grown beets, Waialua goat cheese and Wahiawā honey with a balsamic drizzle.
pretzel form and thinly sliced into bagel chips.
states, adding that more days of operation are coming soon. While he helms both Emp- ty Elle Bagels and Grace in Growlers, the businesses separate entities. However, as owner, he is the one that’s
I’ve always wanted to start a bagel shop, (and) COVID allowed me to take early retirement from my corporate job (at Hawaiian Airlines), which allowed me the opportunity to start Emp- ty Elle,” Veling explains.
There are no preorders and payment is cashless — credit cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay accepted. The shop is open from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursdays and Friday, and 9 a.m.-noon on Saturdays. That is, unless they sell out.
putting in the sweat equity. “It’s a challenge for sure. On bagel days, I’m there from 3 a.m. till about 5
Now, that Veling has real- ized his dream, Empty Elle has become the neighbor- hood bagel shop.
“We tend to last two to two-and-a-half hours,” he
p.m.,” he reveals.