On a quest for the best, delectable, authentic soft pretzel?
When pretzels are brought to life like an art piece, you can taste the difference.
C’mon in to Bristol Borough… savor a variety of warm and oh-so-tasty handmade gourmet soft pretzels.
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The fragrant aroma of fresh-baked twists of dough is truly enticing and most people would agree that there is something seriously special about these interlocking loops.
Pretzels with their doughy knots have always been one of America’s favorite on-the-go snacks.
No matter how you roll it, knead it, or knot it, few amongst us can resist a pretzel.
Papa’s Pretzel Place has the recipe for success for fresh pretzels with an artisan twist!
It’s a wholesale and retail soft pretzel bakery right at 302 Mill Street that opened in 2021.
Legend has it that, at some time during the Middle Ages, Catholic Monks were trying to figure out what to do with little bits of dough they had that were leftover after baking their loaves of bread. They didn’t want to be wasteful. According to The History of Science and Technology, in 610 AD, an Italian monk invented pretzels as a reward to children who learned their prayers. He called the strips of baked dough, folded to resemble arms crossing the chest, pretiola [little rewards].
It has also long been rumored that pretzels arrived with the Pilgrims on the Mayflower and were used as a trading tactic with the American Indians.
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While the origins of the pretzel may be debated, our love for them certainly is not.
Papa’s Pretzel Place was opened by Northeast Philadelphia native Michael Beck in July 2021.
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Michael had enjoyed science as a Frankford High School student and he opted to continue his education at LaSalle University majoring in biology. He worked in sales for a film distribution company through college and then took on a position as director of sales for 20th Century Fox, one of the preeminent producers of films, stars, and filmmakers, in Chicago.
“Chicago was very cold and there were no soft pretzels there,” he said.
He read about German bakers and gives a nod to their old time recipes.
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After returning from Chicago, he promoted Fox throughout the Northeast and then started working with teenagers in sales in the early 1990’s, assisting them with esteem issues and helping them to build self-confidence in order to feel, act, and be successful, essentially improving how they thought.
“’How To Win Friends and Influence People’ by Dale Carnegie was a powerful book for me,” Michael said.
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He visited the Scouts Council and began fundraising for the Scouts in 2002, working with the scouts teaching them how to sell $10,000 worth of popcorn in one weekend.
Recently, he traveled to Louisville to speak “on helping kids to raise their self confidence and self esteem as well as teach them public speaking skills through the Scouts fundraising program”.
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Before opening Papa’s Pretzel Place with his son in Bristol Borough, Michael continued his sales career, renting space in Huntingdon Valley for his IMAJICO Inc where his creations were both life-sized creatures and hobby kits based on action figures.
“We made the first Terminator figure,” he proudly said.
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Michael’s entrepreneurial career spirit ideas kept TWISTING towards pretzels.
He had always enjoyed making them and everyone LOVED eating them.
The father-son duo is SALTY about mediocrity. Michael’s son, Cody, is a trained chef, having graduated from the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College with degrees in Culinary Arts.
They decided Mill Street was a good fit in which to rise up, and they redid the entire building.
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Premier quality is a pillar of their pretzel products and with their baking skills their aim is to make every pretzel the best of the best. By blending the traditions of the past with their innovations of the future they take pretzels to the next level.
Through inspiration, imagination, and dedication, they bake signature batches like no others that please any palate, from classics to new favorites, for every taste and craving.
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Their scrumptious, drool-worthy pretzel trays are perfect for any occasion as well as being the ultimate, elevated snacking experience.
You’ll find what just may be the pinnacle of pretzels with a plethora of unique, ridiculously delicious, savory and sweet flavor variations including Sausage Pretzels and Pork Roll Pretzels, both formed to look like standard pretzel dogs with an utter explosion of flavor. The results are perfectly executed, hand-twisted pretzel perfection, an absolute melt-in-your-mouth, and cathartic carb experience.
Others’ pretzels will be left to bow down to their superiority!
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If that isn’t enough, Papa’s Pretzel Place pretzels are the perfect versatile vehicle for any variety of their impeccable dipping sauces that include Bacon Jam, Cheddar Cheese, American Cheese, Chili Lime, Pizza Sauce, and Vanilla Cream.
Bassett’s Super Premium Ice Cream, Tranzilli’s Real Italian Water Ice, and 20 oz. chilled drinks [*Joe’s Tea, a cool and refreshing alternative to bland ordinary teas, and assorted Pepsi products] are also available.
Provide a delicious, classic TWIST to your next event with Papa’s Pretzel Place pretzels.
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Pretzels can be twisted into everything from letters to fun and sport shapes and can be customized to your liking whether you prefer an iconic classic salted pretzel or a sweet cinnamon sugar flavor.
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Papa’s Pretzels will be a huge hit, quickly devoured by kids and adults.
P.S. National Pretzel Day is April 26th.
Give a shout-out to your favorite pretzel maker who is always prepared to help the community succeed!
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