Dutch Oven Bakery

Best bakery

What sets your business apart?

We are family owned and operated; we are here on a daily basis making the product

and talking to customers to make sure that the product is the best it can be.

How does it feel to be voted the best?

It’s great! We have been very fortunate to have the community of Ames and the

students at ISU support us for so many years.

How long have you been in business?

Denny and I opened our bakery in Boone in 1983. We opened our 2nd in 1989. At the moment we have 3 generations of family working for us.

What is your favorite ISU tradition?

There are so many great traditions at ISU. Of course VEISHEA and Homecoming stand

out. Getting to work with couples that have met while at ISU in designing their wedding

cakes is always memorable.

Why did you start your business?

Denny started out working in the bakeries in Pella during high school. Pella has always

been known for their amazing bakeries so he had great teachers to learn from. When

the opportunity arose for us to start our own bakery in Boone, we jumped at the

chance. Both Boone and Ames were very supportive in helping make our bakery a

success.

What would you like to say to students?

Get involved! Join organizations, volunteer, study abroad. You never know what

experiences or connections you may make now that may help you somewhere down the

road.

A piece of advice you would like to give?

Find a career that you really enjoy and are passionate about. Don’t be afraid of trying

new things to evolve and grow your business or job position.