When you think of the pretzel, there's not a whole lot to it. They're pieces of knotted dough, baked with loads of salt on them, sold for next-to-nothing at movies, sporting events or other spectator-friendly areas where one wants to walk (or sit)-and-much. They are also occasionally served with mustard. But, that's your grandpa's pretzel. Nowadays, pretzels are showing up all over the place, most popularly in bun-form, but sometimes even in the occasional dessert. So today, on National Pretzel Day, we celebrate with a gallery of L.A.'s best use of the salty dough.
[Munster and Ossau-iraty on a speck-wrapped pretzel roll from last year's Grilled Cheese Invitational. Photo by Flickr user kelly bone.]
[Mendocino Farms' French Onion Soup Melt, with smoked Gouda, Fontina, cave-aged Gruyere, and caramelized onions, all on a Dolce Forno pretzel roll. Photo by Flickr user kelly bone.]
[A garlic pretzel from West L.A.'s Coffee Tomo. Photo by Flickr user KayOne73.]
Haul out the holly and fill up the stockings. We need a little Christmas! Here are some of the best drive-thru holiday experiences in Southern California.
Looking for outdoor options beyond your local park or playground? Here’s a guide to going off the beaten path with some of the best open-air attractions SoCal has to offer.