Soft Pretzels Get New Twists with Chorizo Spices, Housemade Cheez Whiz, and More

Soft pretzels may be the ideal bar snack—they’re both a hearty accompaniment to beer and other drinks and easy to share. They’re also easy to riff on. Chefs across the country are serving them alongside dips like cheese or mustard, or with other accompaniments, like pickles. Try sprinkling them with different salts or seeds, or playing around with different types of dough, like sourdough, rye, or spent grain. You can also change the shape, and...