To try and decide each week where and what to eat around the basin can be a challenge – there are so many amazing choices. In this feature we’ll dive into dishes that will surely satisfy those hunger pangs and leave you wondering where to go next.

While the name of this week’s feature might have you thinking it originated in the Netherlands, it actually is an Americanized version of a German pancake. According to the interwebs, the dish got its name in the early 20th century from a café in Seattle where the owner’s daughter mispronounced the word Deutsch (meaning German). Mispronunciation or not, this dish is delicious.

Instead of being flipped on a stovetop like a traditional pancake, this version relies on a hot oven and a cast iron pan to create steam, leaving you with a puffy goodness that’s topped with granny smith apples that have been stewed in white wine along with a house made blueberry compote and finished off with a light dusting of powdered sugar.

First off, this dish is about as light and airy as a pair of new Jordans. I was halfway tempted to just pick this whole thing up and fold it up like a taco and go to town, but the people around me might not have been as excited as me to do that. Instead, I simply pulled apart the pancake and made my own delicious bites grabbing combos of the fruit.

The apple’s tartness is mellowed a bit by the stewing, but it really balances out the sweetness from the compote perfectly. The actual pancake brings in some textures with a slight crispiness counterbalanced by a nice chewiness. There’s also an umbrella of freshness that flows over the entire dish making it a fantastic way to start out your day.

The Social House is located at 1001 Heavenly Village Way #3 in South Lake Tahoe. For more information and menu items visit them online at socialhousetahoe.com or reach them by phone at 530-539-4746.