The Big Bagel

I was in New York City recently for a few days and man, it was good to be back in the greatest city in the country. I was born in the Bronx, grew up in NJ, and then lived on the upper west side when I had my first job on Madison Avenue back in the 90's. And once you live there for awhile, you always have a part of the city in you. So speaking as a New Yorker, not a tourist, I'd like to know why a world-class city, has such a silly nickname. The Big Apple? Huh? I think it's high-time we re-nickname it to "The Big Bagel." I mean, really, who ever goes to NYC for apples?