Ben Dover English Muffins 1 May 2026

Let’s get one thing straight right now. I am not talking about a gentleman from across the pond who performs questionable comedy routines. I am talking about —the nookiest, cranniest, most unfairly slandered bread product in the history of the breakfast aisle.

The English muffin wasn’t actually born in England—at least, not the version we know. An Englishman named Samuel Bath Thomas emigrated to New York in 1874 and opened a bakery. He invented a “toaster crumpet,” which was denser, more fork-split-friendly, and had those legendary craggy crevices. By 1880, the Thomas’ English Muffin was born. No Ben. No Dover. Just butter traps. ben dover english muffins 1

So next time you’re at the store, don’t ask for the joke. Ask for Thomas’. Take them home. Treat them right. And when that first crunchy, buttery, nook-filled bite hits your tongue, you’ll realize: the only joke here is how long you’ve been eating boring toast. Let’s get one thing straight right now