Baking Pretzels with Actor Adam Shapiro: Shappy Pretzels & The Bear

It’s National Pretzel Day and we’re celebrating with Adam Shapiro, the actor behind Shappy Pretzel Co. From Philadelphia street corners to Hollywood red carpets (and the Oscars!), Adam shares how his childhood snack became the talk of Tinseltown. Gemma and Ami also dive into the $19 strawberry, Girl Scout cookies, and nostalgic flavors that bring us back. IN THE MIX – What We Covered: • Philly vs. Bavarian pretzels: what’s the difference? • How Adam built a pretzel empire during lockdown • The science (and fear) behind using lye in baking • Nostalgic Philly school pretzel memories • Pretzels under every seat at the Oscars • Adam's role on The Bear and why room temp pretzels hit different Featured Mentions & Links: • Shappy Pretzel Co. – Adam’s iconic Philly-style pretzels → https://www.shappypretzel.com • Chocolate Hot Cross Buns Recipe – Bigger Bolder Baking → https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/chocolate-hot-cross-buns/ • Thin Mint Cookie Recipe – Bigger Bolder Baking → https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/homemade-thin-mints/ • Homemade Cadbury Creme Eggs – Spend With Pennies → https://www.spendwithpennies.com/copy-cat-creme-eggs/ • How to Temper Chocolate – Bigger Bolder Baking →https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/temper-chocolate/ Bold Baking Hotline Highlights: • How to bake with lye (safely!) • Can you make pretzels without it? • Why soft pretzels are more than just warm bread Subscribe & Listen: • Apple Podcasts → http://bit.ly/KneadToKnowPod • Spotify → http://bit.ly/KneadToKnowSpot • Amazon Music → http://bit.ly/KneadToKnowAmzn • iHeartRadio → https://www.iheart.com/podcast/knead-to-know-203736831/ Interested in sponsoring the show? Contact: [email protected] Subject: “K2K Sponsor” ABOUT GEMMA STAFFORD For over a decade, Irish-born chef Gemma Stafford has helped millions bake with confidence through her global brand Bigger Bolder Baking. With 8+ million followers and 500M+ video views, Gemma is also co-creator and host of Knead To Know and co-founder of the Bold Baking Network—the first 24/7 baking TV network. ABOUT THE BOLD BAKING NETWORK Founded by Gemma Stafford and Kevin Kurtz, the Bold Baking Network is the first creator-led media network focused on baking education, inspiration, and entertainment—anytime, anywhere. • Gemma Stafford Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/gemma_stafford • Ami Shukla Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/sweetlifewithami #pretzels #podcast #food