Day Trip-Foodie Tour:

Day Trip-Foodie Tour: Pella 8:30 am: Restrooms at Pella Historical Village 9:00 am: Local entrepreneur, Lowell Olivier-Shaw serves his Bisschopswijn, normally a hotspiced cider but today blended as a refreshing chilled recipe. ($50) Elaine Jaarsma shares the “family secrets” of the success in making Pella’s Jaarsma Bakery a destination in itself. Hosted at Pella Historical Village’s Dutch Bakery. Elaine Jaarsma will share the history of Jaarsma Bakery, production, their best sellers, the ‘S’-shape of the Dutch letters, how their bakery has become a tourist destination itself and samples for the guests. (Elaine suggests a donation of ($75 or $2/person) be made to Pella Historical Society) 10:30 am: Int Velds Meat Market, the tastes, the menu and the story of Pella Bologna, Dried Beef, Spiced Beef and more. Jerry shares the history of the In’t Veld business and the production process. Enjoy lunch with a “Double Dutch”, Bologna Reuben Sandwich or many more options by preordering your meals. (upper level seats 30) (Varies in cost, no more than $10) 12:30 pm: Frisian Farms, owned my Mike & Jill Bandstra. See the process of aging the Dutch Gouda Cheese curds. Locally produced from milking the cattle to processing, aging and selling. (no fee) Purchase some Frisian Farms cheese curds to take home for your evening snack. 2:00 pm: A “sweet stop” at the Italianate Victorian Villa built in 1871. Now owned and fully refurbished by Stan Vermeer. http://www.pellavictorianvilla.com/Photo-Gallery.html ($2/person) Local Candy-maker and Chocolatier, Chuck Van Veen will share some Dutch goodies passed on from some of the original Van Veen family recipes. ($3/person) Van Veen Chocolates will be available for purchase as well 4:00 pm: Free Time at Pella’s many boutiques, bakeries and meat markets. Use your complimentary Convention & Visitors Bureau Coupon Book 5:30 pm: Central Catering hosts a Traditional Dutch Meal, From Hut Spot to Snijbontjes, it’s all about the Dutch cuisine. ($15/person) plus $100 site rental at Central College Graham Annex. Servers will share the menu selections with your guests.