A well-balanced burger is hard to top. This recipe has it all. A soft, chewy, and crunchy pretzel bun. A fatty, buttery, hand-ground wagyu patty. A few different types of cheese for that gooeyness. A ...

In west suburban Lombard, inside the corner restaurant Gnarly Knots, Funi McLoughlin is hard at work, making soft pretzels.

Madison pubs and beer halls have no shortage of takes on the classic salty pastry that's made even better by Wisconsin cheese ...