{"id":21896,"date":"2026-06-13T16:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T16:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/21896\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T16:10:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T16:10:30","slug":"north-texas-dutch-restaurant-hopes-to-bring-orange-fever-to-fifa-world-cup-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/21896\/","title":{"rendered":"North Texas Dutch restaurant hopes to bring orange fever to FIFA World Cup fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

With less than 48 hours until the first FIFA World Cup<\/a> match at Dallas Stadium<\/a> \u2013 when the Netherlands faces Japan \u2013 excitement and nerves are rising among Dutch fans.<\/p>\n

Dutch supporters dressed in bright orange, the national color, greeted customers this week at Henk’s European Deli & Black Forest Bakery in Dallas. Co-owner Hebertus Winnubst said the shop offers a slice of Dutch culture.<\/p>\n

“I was born in Hilversum, just south of Amsterdam,” Hebertus Winnubst said.<\/p>\n

Family business with deep Dutch roots<\/p>\n

“My father was a grocer in Amsterdam. He and my mom came over in 1959,” Adrian Winnubst said.<\/p>\n

Adrian Winnubst owns the restaurant with his three siblings. Their father, Henk, entered the Dallas restaurant scene more than 50 years ago.<\/p>\n

“In 1991, we were able to take over the old Blackhorse Bakery,” Adrian Winnubst said.<\/p>\n

Since then, the orange legion has gathered at Henk’s to watch the Dutch national team take the field.<\/p>\n

“They’re very fanatical. They follow their team. It’s better than almost all countries. They take huge pride,” Adrian Winnubst said. “It’s basically just about having a party as much as watching the game and getting as many people together as possible dressed in orange.”<\/p>\n

Fans ready for a wild weekend<\/p>\n

“It’s total excitement. It’s going to be so much fun. We’re going to be with so many people here. It’s going to be nuts,” Hebertus Winnubst said.<\/p>\n

Henk’s is also selling Dutch FIFA gear, including shirts, flags, hats, soccer balls, and keychains for fans looking to suit up for the big game.<\/p>\n

One customer showing her Dutch pride is Agatha Mills Doboer.<\/p>\n

“Everybody here has the orange spirit,” Mills Doboer said.<\/p>\n

Dutch Texans savor rare opportunity<\/p>\n

Mills Doboer emigrated from the Netherlands in 1984 and is among an estimated 150,000 Dutch immigrants living in Texas.<\/p>\n

“To have the team here is an amazing opportunity, and we love the Dutch,” Mills Doboer said. “Hup, Holland, hup!”<\/p>\n

“Every tournament has kind of ended in a little bit of a heartbreak, but we’re hoping at least maybe the semifinals will be for this year,” Adrian Winnubst said.<\/p>\n

Celebration planned ahead of match<\/p>\n

Fans at Henk’s are hoping the national team can finally lift a World Cup trophy as the orange invasion takes over North Texas.<\/p>\n

Henk’s will host a large outdoor celebration beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 13. The event will feature a live band and DJ, food and drink stations, and an orange-clad crowd of supporters.<\/p>\n

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