While popcorn and potato chips are indigenous American foods, the pretzel has European roots. The packaged and processed pretzels we are familiar with today are less popular than the early pretzels that were soft, bready, and served warm. The Italian...

A pretzel is a baked snack that is traditionally twisted into a unique knot-like shape. The pretzel dough is made from wheat flour and yeast. Prior to baking, it is dipped into a sodium hydroxide (NaOH), sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), or sodium bicarbonate...

Federal agents said Thursday that they shut down a factory that made marijuana-laced barbecue sauce, chocolate-covered pretzels and other "enhanced" snacks intended for medical users of the drug.The Drug Enforcement Agency said it arrested three people Wednesday and is looking for a fourth who operated...

Federal agents said Thursday they shut down a factory that made marijuana-laced barbecue sauce, chocolate-covered pretzels and other "enhanced" snacks intended for medical users of the drug.The Drug Enforcement Administration said it arrested three people Wednesday and was looking for a fourth who operated Oakland-based...

The wait could soon be over for hundreds of people seeking coveted city street vendor's licenses — if they say no to hot dogs and pretzels and yes to apples and carrots.Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said Tuesday they would support...

Thousands of costumed performers, undeterred by a rain delay, did their traditional New Year's strut from South Philadelphia to City Hall on Tuesday in the 107th year of what has been called the city's Mardi Gras.The Mummers Parade started several hours late because of showers...