Somewhere in the rolling farmlands of Pennsylvania sits a place so big that first-time visitors have mistaken it for something far grander than a restaurant. Behind those doors waits one of the state’s most beloved comfort foods, a ham loaf baked in a sweet brown sugar glaze that caramelizes into a sticky, savory-sweet crust.
It is the kind of dish that turns a simple road trip into a memory. Come hungry, because there is a lot more waiting than just that one legendary slice.
A Giant Hiding in Amish Country
Pulling into the parking lot, more than one visitor has genuinely wondered whether they had stumbled upon a casino instead of a restaurant. The building is enormous, and the lot is usually packed with cars from far-off places.
Located at 129 Toddy Dr in East Earl, this Pennsylvania Dutch restaurant sits right in the heart of Lancaster County farm country. Horses trot down nearby roads, and endless fields of corn stretch out around it, making the whole experience feel wonderfully rooted in the land…