The first time I tasted Pelzer’s Pretzels was April 2012 at the Vegan Shop Up in Bushwick. I knew immediately that they were onto something good and new in the artisanal food markets. We have good pretzels in the city, but Pelzer’s brought soft, buttery Philadelphia style pretzels to the table. They are yummy on their own, and they make incredible sandwiches too. I next saw owners Leon and Barella Kirkland at the Brooklyn Flea’s Smorgasburg, where their fresh, warm pretzels w