The first time I went inside this small organic eatery, Hannah’s Bretzel, in downtown Chicago I felt like I was in Europe. The décor is chic and savvy. The signature color is red. The food is wonderfully fresh and tasty. The owner, Florian Pfahler (originally from Stuttgart, Germany) and his crew serve the ravenous urbanites with these 95 per cent organic bretzels (whole grain or traditional) or bretzel sandwiches, organic salads, and seasonal soups. “Bretzels” are akin to “Pretzels" but as the store website explains it, the company wanted to emphasize the bretezel’s bread-like qualities and to build a bridge to its German origins. They are daily baked and, naturally, are always fresh. Beside the great sandwiches (and coffee creations) there is also a huge selection of chocolates from all over the world. Need I say more? 180 West Washington at Wells, Chicago, Illinois.
A Note from the Grossmans ...
We are a married couple with a diverse background (Agi is from Budapest, Hungary and Richard is from Chicago, Illinois) but a common desire to live our life to the fullest.
We love to travel, eat scrumptious feasts, drink fine wine, and most importantly, we love to meet people. Our family and friends often ask us for travel advise so we have decided to start a blog and share some of our experiences and tips.
We love to discover the hidden gems and "un-touristic" places of the cities we visit. We prefer the tiny boutique to the big shopping center; the local cafe to Starbucks; and the neighborhood trattoria or bistro to the international fast food chain.
We hope that with this website we can give some helpful advise to those who are interested in living life passionately ... so come on and travel with the Grossmans!
We love to travel, eat scrumptious feasts, drink fine wine, and most importantly, we love to meet people. Our family and friends often ask us for travel advise so we have decided to start a blog and share some of our experiences and tips.
We love to discover the hidden gems and "un-touristic" places of the cities we visit. We prefer the tiny boutique to the big shopping center; the local cafe to Starbucks; and the neighborhood trattoria or bistro to the international fast food chain.
We hope that with this website we can give some helpful advise to those who are interested in living life passionately ... so come on and travel with the Grossmans!
Monday, July 23, 2007
Hannah's Bretzel: Twisted and tasty since 1477
The first time I went inside this small organic eatery, Hannah’s Bretzel, in downtown Chicago I felt like I was in Europe. The décor is chic and savvy. The signature color is red. The food is wonderfully fresh and tasty. The owner, Florian Pfahler (originally from Stuttgart, Germany) and his crew serve the ravenous urbanites with these 95 per cent organic bretzels (whole grain or traditional) or bretzel sandwiches, organic salads, and seasonal soups. “Bretzels” are akin to “Pretzels" but as the store website explains it, the company wanted to emphasize the bretezel’s bread-like qualities and to build a bridge to its German origins. They are daily baked and, naturally, are always fresh. Beside the great sandwiches (and coffee creations) there is also a huge selection of chocolates from all over the world. Need I say more? 180 West Washington at Wells, Chicago, Illinois.
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