The Little Pink Restaurant

Grandma Ponczoch is famous! This is one of 2 articles recently published about the Little Pink Restaurant. Every time we go to Wisconsin we get to spend time with Grandma & Grandpa and enjoy the food and atmosphere of their restaurant.

Little Pink owner surprised by award
For the Daily [Wisconsin Rapids] Tribune • August 16, 2008
Helen Ponczoch, a woman small in stature but big in personality and cooking talent, was surprised by a visit to her Wisconsin Rapids restaurant from Discover Wisconsin television and radio host Stephanie Klett.
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Klett stopped by to present Ponczoch with an award naming the Little Pink Restaurant as Discover Wisconsin Radio's Restaurant Pick of the Month for August.
"I had no idea we were being checked out for an award," Ponczoch said. "I feel like 51 years of hard work has paid off with this beautiful honor."
Helen and her husband, Melvin, have been in the restaurant business their entire life, and make it a family affair. When entering the restaurant, diners can see a blessing from the Pope with the official Vatican seal commemorating their 65th wedding anniversary, which they celebrated last year. There are also photos on the wall of the Ponczoch children, 28 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.
Even the restaurant hours assure that the Ponczoch's family comes first.
"We are open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. We are always closed on weekends and holidays, because that's when you should be with your family," Helen said.
The food is classic American fare, serving breakfast and lunch.
"Our cooking is all home-made and done from scratch. Nothing fancy, just fresh, great tasting food," Helen said.
Discover Wisconsin host Klett couldn't agree more.
"The Little Pink Restaurant is the epitome of a down-home diner at its best, only very, very pink."
In order to be considered a restaurant pick of the month, the Discover Wisconsin team must dine at the establishment a minimum of three times. At each visit the restaurant must pass the test: high quality food, excellent service and a unique atmosphere. The restaurant has no idea that crew members are checking it out for an award.
The program on the Little Pink Restaurant can be played at www.discoverwisconsin.com.
The Little Pink Restaurant is at 910 Dura Beauty Lane in Wisconsin Rapids.
"Wisconsin Rapids should be proud of this tiny Wisconsin treasure," Klett said.