Greetings fellow hungry PACErs!

We have had 2 previous trips to the Deitsch Eck and everyone has driven home full of delicious PA Dutch food prepared by lifelong Berks County resident Chef Steve Stetzler who “grew up a few miles away from the small country town of Lenhartsville. He began working at the Deitsch Eck Restaurant when he was 15 years old, busing tables, serving, washing dishes, and even helping to cook.”

After graduating from Hamburg Area High School in 1991, Steve attended Penn State Berks Campus in Reading, PA, graduating in May of 1993 with an associates degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management. That same year, he was asked by the owners of the Deitsch Eck to manage and cook at the restaurant.

In 1997, at the age of 24, he bought the Deitsch Eck, and became owner.

Today the Deitsch Eck (Dutch Corner) is still a family-operated restaurant, serving heaping portions of PA Dutch food. It is located in the heart of PA Dutch country, where Steve’s mother, sister, and aunt work with him performing various duties. Also employed are several college and high school students from the nearby towns. In addition to his many responsibilities at the Deitsch Eck, Steve finds time to serve as the president of the Schuylkill Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Restaurant Association and sits as a member of the state Board of Directors.”

Our drive will begin at the Annville Rutters at 798 W Main St, Annville, PA 17003.  (This is Rt 422).

Our pre-drive meeting will be at 1 PM, with a departure time of 1:15 PM.

We will have two stops – the first at Memorial State Park by Fort Indian Town Gap, and the second will be at the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Visitor Center.

We have a dinner reservation at 4 PM for 12 diners.  (12 is the max the restaurant can accommodate for reservations.)

If you would like to join us on this scenic, twisty – yes we do go up Gold Mine Road! – and tasty adventure contact MattL at bvrkilmatt@verizon.net