History
Country Twist was started by husband and wife, Nicolas and Joanna Neff Huacani. This isn’t just a business; it’s a family journey that started with Joanna’s childhood adventures at the Farmers Market, working alongside her parents and grandfather, S. Clyde Weaver, at his stand. Inspired by the evolving market scene, Joanna and Nicolas decided to add their twist to the market – literally! This is when the couple decided to open up their own soft pretzel business, Country Twist. Each of their four children grew up and worked in the Farmers Market in various capacities.
In 1991, Joanna spent the summer before they opened trying out new pretzel recipes. But the real impact came one random day when Nicolas, munching on a hot dog, suggested wrapping it in pretzel dough and putting it in the oven. And what happened next? The creation of the pretzel dog. Evolution didn’t stop there; it transformed into the life of the party, appropriately named the ‘Party Dog.’ Most recently their son Matthew and his wife Vanessa have taken over the business as 2nd generation owners. Together they are continuing the family farmer market tradition.
This place isn’t just a stand selling soft pretzels, it’s a place where everyone is family and all are welcome to the Country Twist “table” to eat together. It is especially a great place to enjoy family and friends, and bring happiness while sharing a hot apple cider and a warm soft pretzel.
