Four Generations Of A Missouri Family Have Owned And Operated The Legendary Hoeckele’s Bakery And Deli
By Beth Price-Williams|Published March 25, 2022
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
A long line at an eatery might turn off our grumbling stomachs. However, one’s thing for sure: A long line is usually a good indicator that the destination – perhaps a bakery and a deli – we’ve chosen is pretty darn good. That’s certainly true of Hoeckele’s Bakery and Deli in Missouri. The beloved Missouri instituion earns rave reviews from customers, who swear that it makes the world’s best donuts.
If you've been to Perryville any time in the last eight decades, you've likely passed - if not stopped by - Hoeckele's Bakery and Deli.
While it's moved locations during its long history, the bakery and deli has been a popular neighborhood go-to for baked goods and delicious deli food since 1937.
Paul Sr. and Joseph started the bakery that today is run by fourth generation family members - Paul III and his wife Angela and Jospeh and his wife Yvette.
The deli menu is brimming with deliciousness - soups, salads, and sandwiches as well as breakfast meals. Pair your meal with a smoothie, a latte, or a frozen coffee.
Have you been to Hoeckele’s Bakery and Deli in Missouri? What’s the verdict? Let us know in the comments! Next time you’re craving burnt ends, head to another long-time Missouri favorite: LC’s BBQ in Kansas City.
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