CULTURE + ENTERTAINMENT
“I GREW UP IN FAULKTON, AND I REALLY LIKE THE SMALL TOWN FEEL.”
Avery Deiter
Operating inside what used to be an old Masonic temple, the bar and restaurant was opened in 2023 by Avery Deiter . “Ever since I was little, I’ve loved to bake and cook. I started working at the deli when I was 14, so I grew up in the food service industry,” said Deiter. After briefly studying hospitality management at South Dakota State University , Deiter came back home to Faulkton when the building was up for sale. Aided by family, friends, and the support of the town, Deiter transformed the old building into Blondie’s, named after a nickname her uncle gave her regarding her signature blonde hair. Deiter says she was intentional with the remodel, incorporating pieces like doors from an old bank in Pipestone, a bowling-lane bar from Hayti, and a church pew from Onaka. “We wanted a rustic, hometown-ish feel,” said Deiter, who credits her mom Carrie with interior design, cousin Sarah Pitts with the logo, and friend Alyssa Meyers with the logo mural on the inside of the restaurant. Deiter made us three dishes: the Melty Patty , Cheesy Fried Pickles , and her Burger of the Week , which happened to be a Brisket and Bacon Sandwich . “It’s been a lot,” said Deiter, regarding being a first-time owner at such a young age. “But it’s also been rewarding to see, and to have my staff be so welcoming. I couldn't ask for more.” Deiter says she couldn’t have done it without Ann Marie Naber , her bar manager and assistant manager since the beginning.
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