Oink's Dutch Treat

About

Ice Cream & Yogurt

Story

New Buffalo is located along the Southwest Michigan lakeshore and in the heart of Harbor Country. It is known for it's tourism during the summer months. Here, you will find one of the town's hottest spots called "Oink's Dutch Treat Ice Cream & Yogurt Shop."

Founder, Roger Vink had a dream many years ago of one day owning an ice cream shop.

Roger was the physical education teacher at New Buffalo High School for 23 years. Back in the early 1980's, during his summer break from teaching, he and his wife, Sharon, would go canoeing in Baldwin, Michigan and stop for ice cream at "Jone's Ice Cream Shop." Seeing the hustle and bustle of all the people on a hot summer's night eating their favorite frozen treat really got his wheels spinning.

So in 1987 his dream became a reality. Roger's nickname is "Oink," and it was given to him by a long-time friend 30 years ago. He thought that would be a catchy name for his business and he was absolutely right!