In an unassuming storefront along Sonoma Highway in Santa Rosa, visitors will discover delicious, doughy snacks at the Wooden Petal Pretzel shop. Proprietress Clare Elaine personally sets her pretzels apart with the perfect twist on the classic snack.
“It didn’t take long to figure out what my version of a beautiful pretzel was,” Elaine said. “It has the look and that pretzel flavor, but it’s usually a lot softer and more buttery and inviting than your classic, street pretzel.”
Elaine arrives at the shop every day around 3:30 in the morning to make sure that her customers’ favorites are ready to go…