Meet the Baker & Team Behind Love Park Pretzels

When people ask how Love Park Pretzels started, I usually tell them it began with a craving. I grew up in the Philly suburbs, where soft pretzels were everywhere - at school, outside stadiums, on street corners. Here in Napa Valley, there is incredible food and wine but one thing was missing: a real Philly-style pretzel.

So, I started baking. At first, it was just for us - lots of trial and error, lots of flour combinations and a fair share of not-so-great batches. Over time, I figured out the right balance of chew and flavor. That recipe became the backbone of Love Park Pretzels.

From Kitchen Experiments to Farmers’ Markets

The early days were scrappy. I loaded my equipment on top of my Honda FIT and showed up at local farmers’ markets. People would stop, take a bite and immediately “get it.” That reaction told me I was onto something.

Today, we’re still rooted in that same ethos: simple, handmade pretzels, baked with care and good ingredients. You’ll still find me at local markets, but now our pretzels are also in wineries, breweries and events across Napa.

👉 Find us at local partners and events

Who’s Behind Love Park Pretzels

Even though I’m the one baking, this business isn’t just me.

• Jon (my husband) - He’s a winemaker by trade, but he helps shape the behind-the-scenes of this business and keeps me sane when I’m juggling markets, wholesale and orders.

• Trixie - Our vintage pretzel trailer. She’s part of the team, too. Trixie rolls up to weddings, festivals and pop-ups, turning pretzels into more than just a snack - an experience.

• Our community partners - From local breweries to wineries, they’ve helped us grow and bring pretzels to new audiences.

What We Care About

At Love Park Pretzels, I try to keep things straightforward: use good flour, make pretzels by hand and stay connected to our community.

• Regenerative flour: We work with traceable, no-till wheat farms. It’s better for the environment and gives our pretzels the flavor I was chasing all along.

• Quality over shortcuts: Every pretzel is mixed, rolled, twisted and baked with care.

• Community: From donating pretzels during wildfire relief to supporting local events, this business is tied to the place we live.

👉 Learn more about our flour and process

Why Pretzels, Why Now

Pretzels might seem simple, but to me, they’re more than a snack. They’re part of my childhood, a piece of Philadelphia I carried to California and now a way to connect with people at markets, events or through a mailed box of frozen pretzels.

Every order you place - whether it’s a dozen shipped across California or a bag picked up at a market - keeps this story going.