Arizona Wilderness DTPHX -- Phoenix, AZ

A Friday in late June, 2026... A lot of changes have been taking place for Kenny and Sarah Love in the weeks leading up to this tasting. Kenny and Sarah Love, now officially and formally engaged, decided to take a another big step forward and move-in with one another after being together for five years and four months. As a way to pay homage to these changes, and more, Sarah Love, Kenny, and a group of friends planned to get together to celebrate these new beginnings.

Everyone met early that evening on a hot summer night in the outdoor beer garden  at Arizona Wilderness DTPHX. There was quite a lively crowd signaling the start of the weekend as one could hear chatter, laughter, and the occasional barking dog. Kenny and Sarah Love had utilized a ride-share service and arrived right on time for the occasion. A few individuals from the party came prior and already claimed a table.

Sarah Love and Kenny thoroughly enjoy having guest reviewers during our pretzel tastings. On that note, Sarah Love had taken the time to create a pretzel review outline that covered the categories and criteria we focus on while reviewing these delicious snacks. Everyone who wanted to join in for the experience ordered their own pretzel and we dove right in. Posted below are the findings, thoughts, and opinions of the guest reviewers, as well as, Sarah Love and Kenny.

Arizona Wilderness DTPHX -- Roosevelt Row, Phoenix, AZ

06/26/2026

"The Regen Pretzel"

Menu Description: Regenerative Organic Certified pretzel made with White Sonora Wheat from Oatman Farms; served with Wilderness beer cheese and beer mustard.

$12.00

Sincerely,

Kenny Muzzey & Sarah Love

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The Salted Knot -- Mesa, AZ

The Salted Knot - Mesa, AZ

We have a very special person joining us today on our adventures.  A long time friend of Kenny's is in town for this post. Dan, who helped us write a previous post, shall join us once again as a guest reviewer!

March 8th, 2025 was a busy day for us. We started off visiting Grandma's Farm for some fresh citrus. Talking with the owner is always enjoyable as she has delightful stories and insights to share. Her fresh citrus is tickling our taste buds as we speak. Delicious!

From there we went to an immersive, interactive art exhibit called Bubble Planet. The attraction is suitable for all ages and located inside Arizona Mills mall. Ten bubbled themed environments awaited exploration. One of our favorites was Bubble Ocean. A pink sea of beach ball sized balloons surrounded us, sailing high above our heads while Dan juggled to his heart's content. Some other rooms to note were the Giant Bubble, Bubble Bath Pit and Infinity Room. The exhibition is open until the end of April so if you need something fun to do for an hour or two we do suggest it!

Following this wonderful experience we set off to Mesa to visit the actual brick and mortar location for the Salted Knot. I
t was obvious that we needed to visit and conduct a follow up review after we tasted their pretzel at Phoestivus with it's 4.0 rating.

Located on Main Street by the cross street Center, the physical location is perfect. There are a few tables immediately outside the front door of the bakery with a small adjacent patio. As the Friday before it had rained, it was a cooler, crisp spring afternoon, so we choose a table in the warmth of the sun.


Once we entered the eatery we immediately took note of the ambience, the decorum was decked out with tributes to classic rock music artists. The whole place had a chill bohemian vibe, down to the extremely cleanly and well kept bathroom. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, including the staff. We proceeded to the counter, which was directly next to a beautifully decorated display of pretzel based foodstuffs. Sarah Love, Dan, and Kenny discussed what tasty treats they wanted to try and which dipping sauces would best complement them.



After ordering, we took our number 17 sign, and returned to the patio eagerly awaiting the delectable dishes. In the interim, we basked in the sunshine and held lively conversation until our lunch arrived.

3/8/2025

On to the review...
Our order included three specialty pretzels: a cheese pizza pretzel, a pepperoni pizza pretzel, and a garlic parmesan pretzel. In addition, we picked up a pretzel dog and pretzel brat. The accoutrements chosen were marinara sauce, maple mustard, stoneground mustard, and beer cheese. The pretzels were all uniformly baked light beige and appeared similar in size and shape. Our first bites revealed a perfectly balanced texture, soft and moist.

Gooey, melted cheese covered the pizza pretzels; one which was covered in little, round pepperonis. To perfect the meal be sure to use equal proportions of cheese, pretzel and marinara sauce. The garlic parmesan tasted similar to a breadstick.  Not bad, just not what we expected with a pretzel. The brat and hot dog were equally tasty. The rope of pretzel twisted around the dogs give the consumer the ultimate experience of pretzel satisfaction.

Sarah Love, Dan and Kenny definitely DO recommend visiting this place.  The Salted Knot not only provides a welcoming environment but an excellent snack or meal that satisfies anybody's preferences.

Specialty Pretzels*: 5.0/5.0

*Disclaimer: Due to the nature of this pretzel we do not want to confuse our rating with that of a traditional restaurant pretzel.

Sincerely,

Kenny Muzzey & Sarah Love

Pedal Haus Brewery -- Roosevelt Row - Phoenix, AZ

Pedal Haus Brewery - Phoenix, AZ

February 25th, 2023 was a fantastic tasting for more reasons than one. First, we really enjoyed the food. Second, and more importantly, Kenny's long time friend Dan, was visiting from Kenny's hometown. And that Saturday we invited him to be a part of this pretzel review.

We decided to take Dan to Roosevelt Row; our destination, the Pedal Haus Brewery. Taking a left off of the main street we sauntered down a small alley to the front entrance. The pleasant host sat us at a table with high top stools.

Having viewed the menu beforehand we already had every intention of tasting the pretzel. We sat down, ordered some beverages and put an order in for what turned out to be such a treat.

2/25/2023

It was just a normal pretzel shape, but there was nothing else normal about it. The beautiful, golden brown surface glistened where it was brushed with butter; the

 salt ratio was perfect. A doughy texture proved chewy, but not in a bad way.

Dan actually went as far as to say the pretzel was "perfect in every way".

The word 'exquisite' showed up singularly in the notes so we definitely deemed it in high regard.

As for the dips and spreads there were a fantastic cheese sauce, standard stone ground mustard and delicious maple butter

4.5/5.0

Sincerely,

Kenny Muzzey & Sarah Love