10 year anniversary celebration for The Dough Hook
The Dough Hook, 117 N Main St., celebrates 10 years as a downtown Bluffton deli on Saturday, according to Marlena Ballinger, shop owner.
Several things take place at the store from 9 a.m. to noon. That includes:
• Take a selfie with Harry the Hereford
• Visit with store founders John and Sharon Calvelage
• Tour the shop – see some nostalgic items including the original meat rail and meat grinder
• Free samples of The Dough Hook’s products
• Door prizes for store apparel, deli items and baked goods.
In addition, four items have price rollbacks to 2008 prices. Those are:
• Ground sirloin, $3.99 per pound
• Ribeye steak, $10.99 per pound
• Chicken breasts, $1.39 per pound
• Cinnamon rolls, $1 each
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