Dutchman Hospitality Group

  • By Kyle Valentini
  • July 8, 2011
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Summary: Constant updates and an attention to detail have allowed the Dutchman Hospitality Group to grow and reward customers with the finest restaurants, bakeries, inns and shops. Locals and travelers alike have bumped elbows at the many fine establishments in DHG’s family of businesses. Always looking ahead, DHG has grown from one 75 seat restaurant in Walnut Creek to five restaurants, two inns, four bakeries, seven shops, and a wholesale food supplier situated throughout scenic Amish Country. What began as a 75 seat restaurant in an old, renovated hardware store in Walnut Creek has become a fixture in the community. Dutchman Hospitality Group now includes five restaurants, two inns, four bakeries, seven shops, and a wholesale food supplier situated throughout scenic, Amish Country Ohio. Offices located in the center of Walnut Creek are just steps away from the site of that very first restaurant, Der Dutchman. A sister company, Das Dutchman Essenhaus is located in Middlebury, Indiana. “We have been described as the acorn that grew into the mighty oak,” said Vicki VanNatta, Dutchman Hospitality Marketing Coordinator. “Dutchman Hospitality has been in business for more than 40 years. One element of the business that has helped us to thrive is the on-going commitment from ownership to growth and continual updates and improvements.” Today Walnut Creek is home to Der Dutchman Restaurant where locals mingle with tourists to enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner. Comfort food at its finest is served by a friendly staff anxious to make everyone feel welcome. Dinners can be served family style to accommodate larger groups and add a touch of home to an everyday meal or a special occasion. Generous platters of chicken, ham, roast beef, or turkey, and favorite sides such bread stuffing made from a traditional Amish recipe, are brought from the kitchen in serving dishes to pass around the table and share. More than 20 different pies are baked daily at Der Dutchman Bakery. The Amish have a sweet tooth and you’ll see why when you try their traditional date nut pudding or homemade ice cream. The Carlisle Inn provides guests with a home base while they explore Amish Country. Built by the very people that live, work and worship in the community, the inn is atop the gently sloping ridge that looks out over Goose Bottom Valley where guests can enjoy the warmth and rural charm of the region. A short stroll from the inn is Carlisle Gifts. The stately Victorian-style home is full of bountiful bays and nooks. Embroidered linens, cozy fleece throws, English, bone-china teapots, whimsical wooden toys, beaded lampshades, a rustic nesting box for the garden, quilted designer handbags and enchanting children’s books are available for purchase. At Sugarcreek travelers will enjoy Dutch Valley. The rocking chair lined wrap-a-round porch of Dutch Valley Restaurant will be the perfect place to relax after an Amish kitchen meal of slow-cooked roast beef or broasted chicken, with real mashed potatoes of course. Take home some freshly baked cinnamon rolls from the Dutch Valley Bakery where local women are baking before the sun comes up. All the rooms at The Carlisle Inn Sugarcreek feature a balcony where you can breathe in the pure air, watch deer frolic in the fields and see the working Amish farms. A complimentary country-style continental breakfast is always served for guests anxious to explore the region. A restored barn now serves as Dutch Valley Gifts where visitors can take home a bit of Amish Country in the form of a rustic wooden birdhouse, a whimsical ceramic frog, terra cotta pots, or a piece of weathered stone statuary. The Coop which was once a two-story chicken coop is now home to some of the finest Amish-made furniture and home décor in the region. With an interior designer on staff, visitors can be assisted in choosing items that will compliment their homes and their lifestyles. At Berlin is Berlin Farmstead Restaurant. Just off the beaten path in a quiet corner of town, daily specials are offered as well as traditional Amish-style cooking with features like smoked ham, pork and sauerkraut and salmon. Lighter meals are available and there are choices for the younger members of the family on the children’s menu. “We are all very excited about entering the Berlin market. Berlin is a location DHG has never been in before so it will be a new experience for this ‘middle aged’ company,” said VanNatta. The sugary smells coming from the Farmstead Bakery will make it impossible to resist a buttermilk cookie or a classic cinnamon roll. Take home a jar of house made preserves or apple butter, too. With a storied past that includes Native Americans, a stop on the Underground Railroad and several name changes, Plain City is now proud to have Der Dutchman Restaurant and Bakery where the locals and visitors can enjoy delicious Amish-style cooking at a great value. A stunning salad bar is a favorite amongst the regulars and visitors will see why when they see an amazing garden display of fresh vegetables, fruits and other choices. “Der Dutchman Plain City guests enjoy beautiful woodwork, handmade quilts framed and displayed as art, and some additional elements of color and design which all came together to create a place where they will enjoy not only the updates, but great food and fellowship around our tables,” said VanNatta. A second choice for guests is at the Dutch Kitchen where hearty meals await the hungry at this homey and hospitable establishment popular with the bicyclists that travel the trail between Hilliard and Plain City. Plain City’s Carlisle Gifts will delight you with the smell of hand-crafted soaps and scented candles filling the air. Just a short stroll from Der Dutchman and the bakery, visitors will have no trouble choosing a gift for a friend’s home or perhaps even their own home. You can find out more the various Dutchman Hospitality Group and their restaurants, bakeries, inns and shops by contacting them directly.


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