Pretzels, plain and simple
Here’s the deal. I’m too young to have followed The Dead, and too old to be tailgating at Justin Bieber concerts. I’ve certainly attended shows and events where people were selling everything from hot dogs to t-shirts (and some illicit things in between) but it’s not exactly part of my every day, 30-something culture.
The soft pretzels were handmade by the wearer
Handmade soft pretzels: "Because if you're gonna go, you should go big."
Until I hit the Michigan Winter Beer Fest this past weekend. There were no grills in the parking lot, nobody “looking for a miracle.” But what we did see, and see plenty of, were pretzel necklaces. I’d love to tell you that a pretzel necklace is some kind of amazing hacky sack/devilstick move. But it literally is what it is. It is a necklace, made of pretzels.
Now that's ammo...
The intricate string work was done by this man's Aunt...he actually gave me one, but the fear of eating someone else's pretzel necklace really got to me
Early on in the fest we became totally fascinated with the phenomenon. We had heard of “the pretzel necklace” before arriving, but I had imagined that people just purchased a big ass soft pretzel, on a string, to apparently mow down while holding a beer in each hand. Untrue my friends, untrue! In fact, people go all out for these beauties. From antipasti (meat and cheese on a string) to pretzels and marshmallows, these things were epic works of art.
This was in the restroom. I think it's a ginger cookie with chia seeds. And of course, pretzels.
Yes, those are Slim Jims. And string cheese and candy.
I’d love to tell you we too engaged in a pretzel necklace, but in fact, it seems we are just way too cool for school. But, if you’re wondering?
Next year J will be going with a ham around his neck, white bread in one pocket and mustard in the other.
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I was very fascinated by the wearing of the pretzels when I watched the video. You could do a full on meal on a string. I think it’s fabulous!
J could totally get the cocktail bread and just wear the sandwich.
The beer pretzel is huge at the Great American Beer Festival. You’ll have to see for yourself some day.
Very nice, Jill. The subculture is alive and well, and spreading from the sound of it. So cool to see this grass roots industry thriving with all of the ‘pretzel heads’ out in force, supporting their local breweries.
Haha, I am hungry now, a pretzel necklace Jummy!
Where is that? where the pictures are made?
Regards,
Tiffany @ Religious Necklaces
I just realized I wrote beer pretzel when I meant pretzel necklace. I guess all this pretzel talk made me thirsty.