Location: 1522 U.S. 36 East, Urbana
Website: www.yutzyscheesehouse.com
Telephone: (937) 653-4282
Background/overview
Jeff and Martha Yutzy (pronounced “You-t-zee”) are originally from Plain City, Ohio. In the 1990s, Martha’s sister owned a cheese house in their hometown and was looking to sell her company. She leased the building she worked in, so its owner chose to buy her company. In 2000, when he was ready to sell, Jeff and Martha stepped in and purchased the company but not the building. In 2006, the building’s lease expired, so they began their search for another space. They knew of Champaign County, and found the present location would be a perfect fit for their commerce. Thus, 10 years ago the couple and their four children opened Yutzy’s Cheese House in Urbana.
Yutzy’s Cheese House focuses on an enormous list of cheeses and deli meats made locally, and bulk foods delivered from Pennsylvania. They specialize in the preparation of party trays for school graduations and other memorable occasions. There isn’t an eating area; yet, they handcraft each cold sandwich for you to eat on the go, or take home. Yutzy’s fresh pies and cookies are made in-house and by order from Der Dutchman Bakery to satisfy your sweet wishes.
The menu
Coffee: Hemisphere Coffee is sold by the pound. There’s no hot or cold beverages sold onsite.
Breads: Rye, wheat and white bread-$2.49 a loaf (two-day-old bread is one-half price).
Specialty breads: Banana Bread, “Friendship Bread,” Pumpkin Bread, Vanilla-Cinnamon Bread, or Zucchini Bread-$3.49 a loaf.
Cheeses: American-$5.49 lb.; Colby-$6.29 lb.; Pepper Jack-$6.29 lb.; Smoked Gouda-$6.49 lb.; Swiss-$6.49 lb.; Cheddar-$6.99 lb.; Cheese Curds-$7.99 lb.; Bleu Cheese-$8.99 lb.; Limburger-$9.99 lb.
Meats: “Uncle Mike’s Beef Jerky”-$3.99; Chip Chop Ham-$4.99 lb.; Virginia Honey Ham-$6.49 lb.; Black Forest Ham-$6.99 lb.; Honey Roasted Turkey-$6.49 lb.; All Natural Turkey-$7.49 lb.; Pepper Bacon-$4.99 lb.; Summer Sausage-$4.99 lb.; Old-Fashioned Bologna-$5.49 lb.; Pickle & Pimento Loaf-$5.49 lb.; Chicken Breast-$6.99 lb.; Corned Beef-$7.99 lb.; Roast Beef-$7.99 lb.
Cold Salads: Cole slaw, macaroni salad or potato salad-$3.99 lb.; chicken salad-$6.69 lb.
Candy: Cherrie Slices or Orange Slices-$3.59 lb.; Chocolate Covered “Dutch Delights”-$6.99 lb./$7.99 lb.; “Jelly Belly” Licorice Jelly Beans-$8.99 lb.
Desserts (could be): Black raspberry pie or cherry pie (9 inch)-$10.99 each; chocolate chip cookies-$3.99 a dozen.
Syrup: Ohio Maple Syrup-$3.99 (3.4 oz.) to $21.99 (32 oz.).
Hours
9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
More information
Party tray orders require at least 24 hours notice. Cost of each tray: Meat & Cheese-$2.50 per person; Meat only-$1.75 per person; Cheese only-$1.25 per person.
Der Dutchman Bakery orders must be telephoned into Yutzy’s by Thursday’s at noon to ensure that Friday’s pickup.
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