The Cherry Hut has been serving its famous cherry pie for more than 100 years. Get one more slice before the Beulah restaurant’s season ends in late October.
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During the summer and fall, the Case family spends their days at The Cherry Hut welcoming guests, baking pies, washing dishes and taste-testing lemonade, a special job reserved for their youngest son, Caleb.
“Our family takes great pride in our business,” says Christy Case, who owns the iconic 100-year-old Beulah establishment with her husband, Andy. “It isn’t just a restaurant or a gift shop or a place that sells homemade jams and jellies. It truly means something to people. It is a memory, an experience.”
Photo by Dave Weidner
Photo by Dave Weidner
Photo by Dave Weidner
Photo by Dave Weidner
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The past 10 decades at The Cherry Hut have seen many people return for a slice of pie and nostalgia, some spotlighted in the recently published “From Pie Stand to Icon” by Claudia C. Breland. The book chronicles The Cherry Hut’s history, from its start as a simple roadside stand, where Dorothy Kraker sold pies made with cherries from the family orchard, to a much-loved full-service restaurant.
One guest featured in the book, Scott W. Wagner of Granville, Ohio, says, “I will always be grateful to The Cherry Hut for being an unchanging icon of the region, where my family can walk in and feel like we are home.”
What to Order at The Cherry Hut: The roast-turkey dinner with all the fixings is a fan favorite. On fall weekends, opt for warming chili and cornbread. And this month only, don’t miss a slice of homemade apple pie with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream.
The Cherry Hut closes its doors for the season in late October. The Benzonia gift shop opens a few weeks later, after the Cases have taken a well-earned rest.
Photo by Dave Weidner
Photo by Dave Weidner
Photo by Dave Weidner
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