Anybody remember the Dutch Pantry

Hello All,
We had a Dutch Pantry in Harrisonburg, Va. sometime way back in the mid to late 1960's.
I remember my parents taking us there when it first opened after church. The
food was good, but we never returned because we rarely ate out since there
were 4 growing boys and a limited family budget.
My wife, a New York gal, moved down to our fair area in 1972. She worked
at that Dutch Pantry and she tells me horror stories of kitchen hygiene
and how most of the food was frozen and simply heated up.
Places can start out good and go another way to make money.
I was a little kid and it was a new, wonderful place for me.
Now, it seems I was just a little dumb kid and shouldn't have enjoyed it.
Take Care,
Fieldthistle

Oh yes indeed! There was one in my hometown of Sidney, Ohio located just west of I-75 on St. Rt. 47 (Michigan Avenue). (On the east side of I-75 was an L&K. I'm sure both are gone now). When visiting my grandmother there at Christmas for a number of years, Dutch Pantry was one of the places we frequented. Once grandmother cooked Christmas dinner, that was all the cooking she did! We either ate left-overs or ate out. I recall that my dad loved DP but I was neither hot nor cold about it. I didn't think the food was that great, but it was OK. (For 1970's era roadside food, I much preferred Nickerson Farms). I haven't seen an actual Dutch Pantry in over 25 years, although recently I did see a place along I-70 either in Indiana or Illinois called the Dutch PAN with a picture of a skillet/pan covering the spot where the letters "try" would've originally been and it still had the windmill logo on it. Again, I remember that it was OK food and the restaurants were supposed to resemble barns like one would see in Pennsylvania Dutch country. They were just a notch above Stuckey's and Horne's IMO.

hi, yes i remember the Dutch Pantry. I used to worked at the one we had here in Wadsworth Ohio. My boyfriend now used to work there too. We both worked there about 20 years ago. now it is gone they tore it down. we go to clearfield, Pa alot and we eat at the one off of 80. It is not bad they sure have changed alot of stuff. We think they are quite expensive. I know there are three left. Does anyone know who owns them now??? If you do please email me or reply to this. thanks alot

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Originally posted by jlisbon417

i work at the dutch pantry in dubois pa... there are only 3 stores open anymore ours (of cousre) 1 in clearfield pa and 1 in williamstown wv.the our restaurant is right off the fallscreek exit of interstate 80.if u are ever driving by stop in and enjoy......tell them jameson sent you....

Looks like there are 4 - - - I ate at the one near Mansfield, Ohio yesterday - - - best chicken I have ever tasted.

Luigi

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Originally posted by Luigi Spaghettio

Looks like there are 4 - - - I ate at the one near Mansfield, Ohio yesterday - - - best chicken I have ever tasted.

Luigi

HI, Could you tell me where in Mansfield it is. I have been to Mansfield but I cant place where it is.. thanks brenda

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Originally posted by Lone Star

Michael - I tried to email you but it was returned to me, so I will just ask you here....Do you know anything about solar powered deer feeders?

Aren't they called "plants, and bushes, and trees?"

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Originally posted by Oneiron339

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Originally posted by Lone Star

Michael - I tried to email you but it was returned to me, so I will just ask you here....Do you know anything about solar powered deer feeders?

Aren't they called "plants, and bushes, and trees?"

This message is for tweety12303. my mom used to work at the Wadsworth Dutch Pantry maybe you could tell me who me father is? I guess he was a customer!

These comments are too funny! I just ran across this post today, and my mouth is watering for some Dutch Pantry food. Can anyone confirm that as of Dec 07 there are still some out there and where? I would plan a road trip just to eat at one. Apparently I am excited about mediocre food!

Does anyone remember "The Distlefink" poem from the D/P?
It was on the menu and kids under 12 could get a free dessert or something if they memorized it.

Dutch Pantry Family Restaurants (some were owned in 70,s by Hospitality Motor Inns) one in Dubois Pa exit -16 I-80 ; also one in Clarion & State college Pa ..Breezewood ...One in Dubois still operating as of Dec 2007 ..my first job in 1972 was here ..1.65 an hour(quit in 1979 by a mutual agreement ) ..food alot better then... I can't remember just who made all the baggies for the steam table; lasagna pans etc(Made for all dps for consistent menu) ..all pies were made at restaurant ,using shells ,canned apples,cherries etc FRESH STRAWBERRY pies & of course shoo-fly ( this one came in frozen ) Apple fritter sundaes ...to die for.... All u can eat specials ; childs menu -C1-hamburg -i think ...A j was as hamburg, I- a cheeseburger-H-a steak sandwhich And a Y -ham sandwhich with all the way sauce ( this is what we called ours -(our answer to mcd special sauce )Cabbage rolls ruebens ...Quite a menu ..breakfast omlets ..the farmer's omlet had shredded hashbrowns fries with ham peppers & onions & melted cheese ...One of the more fun times of my life ...Oh lets not forget the gift shop wilcom signs ,penny candy ,the birthday club for children 10 & under ...when I was there in Dec I treated myself to an applefritter sundae, it was just as good as I remembered ,so few things are ......

Didn't the sign have a dutch girl with wooden clogs and a white apron and bonnet on her????