![]() ![]() Seriously, if you’re still skeptical about the legitimacy of a real Philly soft pretzel in LA, just go to Gourmet 47 Caffe in Studio City (their pick-up location) and count the number of Philly natives you see. Most importantly though, they must come surrounded by a mob of people in Eagles jerseys yelling about where the “WUDDER” came from. Secondly, they’re dense and chewy, but with a slightly crisp exterior to provide a pop in each bite. For starters, they’re shaped like figure-eights and baked close together, so you have to tear them apart. Philly soft pretzels differ from your average concession-stand soft pretzel in a few ways. But after several taste tests involving friends and Ryan Seacrest eating one on national television (Shapiro’s wife, actress Katie Lowes, served as a co-host on Live With Kelly And Ryan), one thing became abundantly clear - this was more than just a quarantine hobby. While everyone else was screaming at sourdough starter kits in April, Shapiro was passing the time at home messing around with Philly soft pretzel recipes - something he grew up eating as a kid, but had never made in his entire life. Run by actor and Philly native Adam Shapiro ( Sense8, Never Have I Ever), Shappy is a tiny pop-up in Studio City, and by all accounts, a complete accident. If you’re looking for your next outlet, head immediately to Shappy Pretzel Co. ![]() Either way, it’s entirely natural to rehash happy memories, particularly when it makes the current situation so much more palatable. Maybe you’ve picked up jump roping, binged that one show you loved from the ’90s, or accidently tie-dyed your dog after polishing off two bottles of wine. In a year where so much (OK, everything) has felt uncertain, nostalgia is a rock we’ve all relied on. ![]()
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