A Touch of Dutch is a cute store on Whidbey Island, Washington, a “place which seems literally
suspended in a time of by-gone days”. They’ve been in business since 1995 and also have an on-line store.

The store carries a wide variety of Dutch products; their store has categories such as “Dutch Wedding and Party favors” and they even sell soccer attire of the Dutch national team. Exclusive to the store is a line of humorous Dutch cards (which is available for wholesale to other Dutch stores).

A super farm market with 3 locations in the Hudson valley which carries a large selection of Dutch products including cheeses, roggebrood, De Ruijter hagelslag, Conimex products, drop etc.

Stores in Poughkeepsie, Kingston and Newburgh.

Serving top-it-yourself hot falafels and fries was an epiphany for the owners while visiting friends in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It was the inspiration for bringing delicious twice-fried fries and tasty top-it-yourself-falafels to Adams Morgan in DC.

Indonesian restaurant in Chicago. Serves rijsttafel once a month.

The Atlanta Holland Club is a non profit organization which aims to: Promote respect and friendship between The Netherlands and the United States of America. Help preserve the social and cultural heritage of The Netherlands for all generations of Dutch immigrants. Serve as a source of information for travelers to and from The Netherlands. Bring together persons with an interest in The Netherlands and generally serve the community by organizing social and cultural events.

Some reviews will mention they are only open for lunch but this is not accurate; hours were extended a while ago and dinner is served now as well. Including rijsttafel.

“Our restaurant is named after Bandung, the majestic city built in the mountains of the Indonesian island, Java. It lies 110 kilometers southeast of Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital city.”

This mill was designed in the style of Dutch and German windmills for grinding grain.

The Mill building was built in 1916 to serve as a banquet hall and restaurant by a local brewing magnate. The name of the building came, in turn from Bevo the largest brand of near beer or barley malt and hop flavored soft-drink manufactured by the local Anheuser-Busch Company. The Bevo name itself is in reference to “pivo”, the slavic language name for beer as the newer Bohemian or Czech beer style called Pilsner was very influential to American brewers.

Bon Appetit is a cheese and specialty store in Princeton, New Jersey, with a Belgian owner. The store carries Indonesian spices (Conimex) as well as drop, ontbijtkoek and speculaas and of course all Dutch cheeses.

Note: Bon Appetit changed ownership in 2008; we're not sure if the store still has such a diverse supply of Dutch items.

Soe Bin & Yunita started Borobudur Restaurant over 16 years ago at the original location on Geary Street in San Francisco. In 1994, they moved to the present location on Post St. If you come to Borobudur Restaurant, you can find various authentic Indonesian cuisine including tropical drinks from many different regions.

“Located in the heart of Times Square, BXL Café has been proudly serving the finest Belgian beer and cuisine since 2004.”

Serves bitterballen, if you ask for them.

Dutch treats here include the split pea soup with ham, gevulde koek, Dutch butter cake and others, but as the name suggests the specialty here are caramel cookie waffles. The stroopwafels are made from scratch with all natural ingredients from a traditional Dutch recipe. Since 1981.

Cheese Plus is premier cheese and specialty food store in San Francisco. A cozy neighborhood shop located on the sunny corner of Polk and Pacific in Russian Hill, it features the finest cheese from the U.S. and around the globe including a good selection of Dutch cheeses. Also sells beschuit and speculaas.

Club Holland Orlando (CHO) is a registered social Dutch club founded in 1997. Our members are composed of people affiliated in some way to The Netherlands and are living permanently/temporarily in Central Florida. The club offers an excellent opportunity to meet with young and old members of Dutch origin by descent and/or marriage. We also welcome those interested in Dutch affairs. We organize social events such as the traditional Dutch celebrations of, “Koninginnedag”, “Sinterklaas” and much more . . .

"Delicious fast food made with wholesome, natural ingredients". Serves kroketten and other Dutch and Dutch & Indonesian inspired dishes.

1/2/2010: Danku will probably not reopen.

12/7/2009: Danku is temporary closed. They are papered up and have a sign on the window saying that they are revamping their menu for a Feb. 2010 reopening.

de Boer Food specializes in sourcing premium and unique European products and ingredients for culinary professionals.

de Boer Food’s portfolio of 300+ items are sold to restaurants, bakeries, hotels, caterers, cruise- and airlines, through local, specialized and national food service and bakery distributors, and supported by a wide-reaching broker network; daily drop-ship capabilities; and a dedicated de Boer Food sales support team based in Florida, New Jersey and Illinois.

Fulton’s Dutch Windmill was manufactured and pre-assembled in the Netherlands.

Following the delivery to Fulton, the Windmill was assembled and installed by Dutch craftsmen. Standing nearly 100 ft. tall, the massive timbers are assembled by wooden pegs. Dedication of the new Dutch Windmill took place during the Dutch Days Festival 2000.

Your Dutch connection in the NC Triangle

DeBoer’s Dutch Brothers is a full service European style bakery-restaurant with 200 years of baking experience. The deBoers have been baking Holland for over 50 years since immigrating from Kollum, Nederland in 1956.

Lots of Dutch dishes on the menu, including croquettes with pea soup and pig in a blanket.

Michigan Dutch News has a nice background story.

“Dubbel Dutch opened its doors on November 8, 2003, and has grown ever since to become the Dutch hub for Dutchies in Denver-and-around, and has earned its marks with the neighborhood for the wonderful sandwiches and coffees that we serve.”

Dutch in America.com visited Dubbel Dutch in January 2011; read our review here.

Breakfast and lunch spot, owned and operated by Richard and Michelle Runneboom. One of our readers reports: ‘wonderful fresh dutch bread’.

Please feel invited to contact us if you’re new in Puerto Rico or if you know Dutch people who will settle in Puerto Rico!

This Dutch bakery in Holland, Michigan is operated by Ralph Van Asperen, who came from the Netherlands in 1950.

“I have owned a bakery for 47 years and am still working full time. Not because I have to, I want to! 56 years now, and still enjoy it.”

Since she opened her doors at Dutch Flowers six years ago, Designer Els VanderMeij has worked to provide the Kansas City community with quality floral products. Please enjoy browsing through some of our products and services, and contact us with orders or questions.

This is an Orange County group for anyone Dutch, Belgian/Flemish, and is purely a social group. We organize get-togethers such as a monthly “borreltje” in a bar or restaurant somewhere in central Orange County, we meet up at local Dutch events, and sometimes people open up their houses for coffee or other things.

Real Dutch pancakes in Vermont.

The Dutch School Silicon Valley (DSSV) is a California-approved non-profit or 501(c) (3) organization. The school was founded in Palo Alto, California in 2001 and has since expanded to include classroom facilities in Berkeley and San Jose. Our mission is to deliver high quality Dutch language and culture education by providing a challenging, comprehensive and integrated Dutch language curriculum that meet the requirements of the Dutch school system in the Netherlands.

The Dutch Village Inn opened July 1, 1987 in Lynden’s Dutch Village Mall. This extraordinary development, which reflects the tidy Holland Dutch heritage of the area, features a 72 foot windmill, interesting retail shops, an indoor canal which runs through the mall, a 200 seat theatre, and six unique hotel rooms, three of which are in the windmill. For a unique treat come spend a night in a windmill.

Dutchkinz produces traditional “Dutch Delights” such as stroopwafels and poffertjes. Available in select retailers and farmer’s markets in the Napels, FL area.

Authentic Dutch bakery and restaurant on Main Street in Bishop. Erick and Paul are related, but their businesses are not affiliated.

Patterns & Kits with everything you need to sew your own traditional Dutch Costume. Fabrics and trims are the most authentic available domestically.

Netherlands-native Jeroen Hasenbos brings Amsterdam’s traditional Frietkoten ‘fry shack’ experience to Chicago for the first time, with hand cut Belgian fries that are served in a paper cone and distinguished by a crisp outside and soft, delicious potato inside. In keeping with the popular ‘fry shacks’ in Amsterdam, Frietkoten offers these traditional Belgian fries with up to 20 different sauces to choose from every day.

The Greater Chicago Dutch Language Meetup Group is a young and growing group in the Chicago area. We facilitate meetings of Dutch, American, Belgian, and other natives with interests in Dutch language and culture. We meet about once a month

Herring North Sea was founded by Gary McCoy in July 13th, 2008. He was born in a very small town in Arkansas; population 762. However, long before now, Gary’s love for “Maatjes Haring” dated back to May 1986. Their maatjes haring is available all year round in the United States of America.

Third generation Dutch bakery. Their speculaas looks delicious.

“The Holland Club is a social organization whose purpose is to promote fellowship among its members, and to further interest in the Netherlands and the Dutch Customs and traditions.”

Hans en Bianca Hendriks, are the owners of Holland Ranch and moved from Holland, Europe to Buffalo, Texas to start a RV Park and Camping in European style. Holland Ranch is a mix of Dutch and Texan hospitality in the beautiful rolling hills of Leon County, Texas. A great place to park your RV or trailer, build your tent and enjoy the peace of East-Texas.

Holland’s Best, grocery & bakery products, formerly known as Holland Pastry and Gift Shop, started almost 50 years ago as a Dutch American bakery.

Indo Cafe recently reopened after a fire destroyed the previous building. This restaurant serves rijsttafel, but they request that you call ahead if you want rijsttafel to make sure all ingredients are in house. Minimum of 4 people.

The International Market on Decatur in Las Vegas, NV sells an large assortment of Dutch products.
Check the blog of a Dutchman who did his first shopping in the store; his blog has lots of pictures of the products: http://matosh.web-log.nl/matosh/2010/07/klompen-breken-niet-meer.html

Moderately priced, friendly Indonesian restaurant.

“Located in Old New Castle, Delaware, we represent the Dutch, English and Swedish presence in the region. All of which are comprised in a fashion of which we are now accustomed.”

This restaurant has hutspot on the menu!

New York Times: “Kaas & Company, owned by Justin Schenkels, an expatriate of the Netherlands, carries just about everything necessary to prepare a truly Dutch dinner — or breakfast or lunch, for that matter — right down to jarred vegetables and various jams, smoked mackerel ($12 a pound) and maatjes, or brine-cured herring ($6 a pair), all imported from the Lowlands. ”

Lee Lee Oriental Supermart carries a fair amount of Dutch products. There are three stores in Arizona: in Peoria, in Chandler and a new one in Tucson.

Breakfast place owned by a Dutch family. Server Dutch pea soup and kroketten.

“specializing in “Almost Everything from Holland”. The “Almost” lets us get away with a few things not 100% Dutch, such as Tom’s delicious “Fudge with the Dutch Touch” made with cocoa imported from Holland.”

The Mad Fox Brewing Company is an all-American bar/restaurant with an international menu. They have one very Dutch, very delicious dish on their menu: bitterballen! From the menu:

Dutch Style “Bitterballen”
A traditional Dutch bar-snack of creamy beef and
vegetables with a hint of curry, coated with bread crumbs,
then deep-fried. Served with our house mustard.

Mekong is a Vietnamese market with a large selection of Dutch and Indonesian foods. Includes drop and various seasonal treats such as speculaas.

The Murphy Windmill was built in 1905 to pump water to Stow Lake. It reopened in 2012 after an extensive renovation.

Nashville Dutch Club is an informal club of Dutch and Belgians people who live in or close to Nashville, TN. Our club is very diverse and has over 60 members. Students, families, business owners, musicians, producers, teachers etc. Young and old. Would you like to know more about Nashville Dutch Club? Send an e-mail to nashvilledutchclub@hotmail.com

The club’s Hyves page: http://nashville-dutch-club.hyves.nl, also on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nashville-Dutch-Club/144916662211126

Contact person:

Henriette James
7317 Autumn Crossing way
Brentwood, TN 37027

The aim and purpose of the Netherlands American Society of Southern California (NAS), a Dutch social club, is to provide a social environment for persons of Dutch descent or persons who have an active interest in the Netherlands, in order to communicate with one another on a regular basis about their common heritage and or interest. The Netherlands American Society of Southern California, was officially incorporated, as a non-profit organization, on February 7, 1940.

The Netherlands Carillon is a bell tower located on the Virginia shore of the Potomac River opposite Washington, D.C. and bordering the northern end of Arlington National Cemetery, adjacent to the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial.

It is a gift from the Dutch people in honor of American aid received during and after World War II.

Not to be missed are the thousands of tulips, which are imported yearly from the Netherlands to ensure a uniform blooming time, size, height and flower. Peak blooming time is normally early April through early May.

“Our club is a non-profit organization of Dutch and Belgian members, dedicated to celebrating Dutch and Flemish culture. While many of our members do speak Dutch, it is not a requirement and anyone with an interest in Holland or Belgium is welcome to join. We offer a variety of popular events throughout the year.”

The NASR is an non-profit organization, officially registered at the Colorado Secretary of State.

Oma’s Pantry, also known as Euro-Pacific Imports, combines a thriving on-line store with a small Deli/Sandwich store in Bethany, Oklahoma.

The Pannekoeken huis is a chain in Minnesota which serves American fare and Dutch pannekoeken. Waiters apparently wear Dutch hats.

Unfortunately, it is hard to find good info about this chain. Several of the stores seem to have closed. There seems to be no corporate website for this chain, but this website list a couple of their locations: http://www.bobmeyers.com/pannekoeken_huis_info.htm

Patat Spot Friet & Falafel is a quick service vegetarian European style snack bar in Charleston, South Carolina. Serving Gluten free falafel and Dutch inspired Patat Friet.

As of October 2012 this store is closed. PatatSpot writes on Facebook that they might reopen in another location.

While at Pondok Kaki Lima no rijsttafel is served, it is too good not to mention it on this list. A handful of vendors get together every Saturday morning and form an Indonesian market.

Hertha and Jim Tan started Ramayani in 1983. Hertha is Ramayani’s maverick chef. Cooking is her passion and life. She is like an artist who spends all her time in the kitchen perfecting her favorite dishes over and over again. Thus today, you can find over 100 authentic and sumptuous Indonesian dishes on their menu in Westwood.

Founded in 2010, Rolling Orange Bikes sells Dutch bikes, cargo bikes and accessories and is based in Brooklyn, New York. Dutch bike brands that they carry are Gazelle, Batavus, Union, De FietsFabriek and VANMOOF. STRIDA folding bikes are part of the collection too. Childseat brands are Bobike, Yepp and Qibbel, locks from AXA, ABUS and Kryptonite, and baskets, bags and crates from Basil accessories.

Sarinah Satay House of Georgetown has provided authentic Indonesian food to connoisseurs of Asian cuisine since it opened its doors in 1985. Sarinah’s vision has always been to provide an excellent culinary experience by emphasizing food quality, service, and value. Since then, Sarinah has earned numerous awards and recognition from the restaurant industry. Sarinah Satay House moved to Alexandria in 1999 and became Satay Sarinah.

SFDutch.com is a network for Dutch people living or working in the San Francisco area.

Sierra Village, Inc., located in the heart of California’s Central Valley, is a Christian retirement community.

The windmill is the first thing you notice about Sierra Village. You can see its sails turning gracefully from a long distance away.

Inside the mill is a coffee house where you will find residents and friends gathered daily at 10 a.m. and again at 3 p.m. for coffee and fellowship.

Informal coffee time at the mill makes it very easy for new residents to become acquainted with others living in the village. You will also find them gathered here for the weekly “game day.”

De Molenwiek offers education in Dutch language and culture (Nederlandse Taal en Cultuur, or NTC) to preschool and elementary children between the ages of 2 and 14. De Molenwiek provides Dutch reading and writing lessons, teaches children about Dutch culture, and organizes cultural activities for the whole family. Classes meet weekly for 21?2 hours and are taught by teachers qualified by the Dutch Ministry of Education in The Hague.

The Stroop Waffle Store is a produced of Dutch ‘stroopwafels’. From the site: “We offer 100% Butter Dutch Caramel Cookies after an authentic 18th Century recipe baked fresh every day in the USA, a guarantee for quality and superb freshness. The cookies are about 3.3 inch in diameter.”

“My name is Nakita, and I am “The Dutch Lady”. I was born in South Limburg, the Netherlands and raised in Maastricht, Holland, the home of the European Congress. I spent several years in Bruge, Belgium, learning about lace and textiles from many of Europe’s finest artisans. I opened by shop, Nakita’s Stickereien, in Heidelberg, Germany nearly ten years ago. People from around the world came to the shop everyday. Although I closed the shop in November, 2003 and moved to Washington, D.C., I knew I wanted to open a new shop in my new country, and opened The Dutch Lady.”

The club was founded in 1903 and has since offered a lively social and business meeting point for Dutch people living in and around New York. A touch of Old Amsterdam in the heart of New Amsterdam.

The Netherlands Consulate General in Chicago

The Netherlands Consulate General in New York

The Old Dutch Store is a 26 year old store. From the site: “It offers a large variety of foods that you would find in the local Albert Heijn grocery store in Holland. The store is modeled after one of the quaint stores you would find down one of the rustic roads in a small village found in Northern Holland.”

This high-end bakery is owned by Dutchman Adriaan van Heumen.

Of a style commonly called “Dutch”, the house is a combination of Dutch, Flemish, and English influences and is an excellent example of early 18th century Dutch architecture unique to the New Jersey-New York area. The house itself, of massive post and beam construction, measures 30 by 40 feet, sitting solidly on a stone foundation.

Proud bakers of fine Dutch pastries, located in the heart of Pella, Iowa. "Dutch letters" and speculaas are some of the traditional Dutch items on the menu.

Parts were built in Holland and assembled in Pella by skilled Dutch craftsmen. The Vermeer Mill grinds wheat into flour using only wind power and is the tallest working windmill in the United States.

Completed in July 2002, the Vermeer Mill and Interpretive Center are the newest additions to the Historical Village.

Vincent is a new American bistro with a strong Dutch accent. Dutch items on the dinner menu include Zaansemosterdsoep, a “Maatjesharing Shot” and they have a special Dutch 3 course dinner special. Their brunch menu includes an uitsmijter and there is vlaai for dessert.

Vincent is owned and operated by Joncarl Lachman, who is also the chef/owner of HB (Home Bistro).

This is a good gourmet store that - among lots of other goodies - also sells some of the Dutch treats we all know and love such as licorice, stroopwafels, Droste Chocolade, De Ruijter Hagelslag and beschuit.