New Dutch

05/09/2026

New on our menu, to complete the Golden duo, Coffee! ☕

Dutch style coffee, so black and bold

04/24/2026

King's Day is coming up ( opposite to No Kings Day but we kinda do like our guy), a massive Dutch national holiday celebrated on April 27th to mark King Willem-Alexander's birthday. Known as the world's biggest birthday party, the nation unites in wearing orange to celebrate with nationwide flea markets, canal boat parties, live music, and festivals.

04/18/2026

Sun out shining, perfect moment to enjoy a stroopwafel tomorrow at the Portland Saturday Market

03/20/2026

Back on the Portland Saturday Market almost every Saturday till December,Fresh Stroopwafels!

02/26/2026

Gouda! The city is famous for two things, of course the famous cheese and the stroopwafel. The first Stroopwafel was made here around 1830.

A couple of more weeks and we'll be back on the Portland Saturday Market!

11/29/2025

In the world of Dutch treats, few snacks have a story as charming and unexpected as the stroopwafel. Long before it became a global coffee-cup companion, it began in the 18th century in the city of Gouda — not as a luxury snack, but as a clever way to avoid food waste. Bakers collected leftover crumbs, scraps, and broken biscuit pieces, pressed them together into a thin waffle, and glued the layers with warm, sweet syrup. What started as a treat for the working class quietly evolved into a national icon.

Over time, recipes improved, quality rose, and the humble “poor-man’s cookie” transformed into the golden symbol of Dutch sweetness. Today, stroopwafels are sold everywhere: weekly markets, supermarkets, bakeries, airports, and even street stalls where they are still served fresh, warm, and oozing with syrup — the original, unbeatable experience.

The best part? Dutch culture turned it into a ritual: place your stroopwafel on top of a hot cup of coffee or tea, let the steam soften the inner syrup layer, and enjoy the perfect blend of crispy, chewy, buttery, and caramel-sweet. From old Gouda bakeries to international gift shops, the stroopwafel proves that even simple beginnings can become a beloved tradition.

A small cookie
A brilliant idea
A national habit

11/29/2025

Last Saturday of this year, come get your Stroopwafel tomorrow at the Portland Saturday Market

11/11/2025