After 12½ years of love, flour, tears, triumphs, and community, The Neighborhood Nest in Fairborn will be closing their bakery on December 31, 2025. Owner Amber Tipton posted this today on her social media:
“This has been one of the hardest decisions of my life. The Nest was never just a bakery—it was a safe haven for the allergy community, a place where people could finally exhale and enjoy food made with care. Together, we built something rare and beautiful. I will forever be grateful for the community we curated and the trust you placed in us.Unfortunately, the financial reality has become impossible to sustain. Over the last year, food costs have risen anywhere from 20% to 50%, utilities have continued to climb, and in January our lease is set to double—even though we already struggle to meet our current rent. We have poured every ounce of personal financial resources into keeping our doors open, but we simply have no more to give.
To every customer who has been part of The Nest family: thank you. Thank you for supporting us, believing in us, and sharing your lives with us. Thank you for the conversations, the laughter, the tears, and the humanity. The relationships I’ve had with you—and with my incredible staff—are what made these 12½ years richer than I ever could have imagined.
We hope to make this last month as sweet and meaningful as possible.
With endless gratitude and love,
– Amber & The Nest Team
On a personal note, I wanted to share that Amber has the biggest heart, often the first one to offer to help on local fundraisers, or to feed our community during the furlough and SNAP issues. I am so sad for her and her staff and wish them all the very best as the head on to the next chapter.
She’ll be open for the month of December, let’s send her out on a high note- stop on by for some fabulous cinnamon roles, breads, pies and other treats.
-LMG
Charlie Carroll of Hospitalité Group, owners of Table 33 and Lucho have shared they are getting ready to launch a third concept in the Dayton Arcade. Housed in its own dedicated space connected to Table 33, The Dessert Room is a nostalgic after-dinner destination focused solely on elevated desserts and post-meal cocktails in a very posh atmosphere.
This week also marks a deeply meaningful milestone: Franco and Karen’s wedding anniversary. On December 2nd, they would have celebrated 33 years of marriage. Thirty-three years ago, they were married in Franco’s hometown of Brindisi, Italy, while Karen was stationed there with the United States Navy, and that’s where their incredible journey of love first began.
They describe their food as “upscale bar food.” All of the food is made in house including theirr batter, sauces and dressings. All of our food is cooked to order, and it shows. They will continue to build onto the menu and will start running featured items soon.
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These restaurants are offering bonus cards and coupons when you purchase gift cards. Buy a gift or just treat yourself — and you will get a little extra at these chains. Locally owned businesses are listed in 
The Miami Valley Sports Bar in Miamisburg will be celebrating 30 years in business this December so second generation family owner Julie Delph has announced they are going to celebrate ALL MONTH LONG!!!!
In their Arcade built for adults you’ll find pinball machines, racing games, shooting games, basketball, boxing, axe-throwing, beer pong, ping pong, Ski balland much more! From old school Touch Screen Games and pull tabs to the newest machines in Golden Tee Golf.
Gift cards are always popular purchases on Black Friday, and their popularity doesn’t seem to be slowing down in 2025. According to Capital One, 64% of U.S. shoppers buy gift cards to give as holiday gifts. You can shop for gift cards at any time of the year, but you tend to find the best deals on gift cards during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
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Today, Nov 20th at 11am a new chapter begins for Ella Mae’s Chicken, Chop & Soul Food Kitchen. Started originally as a food truck in 2023. Owners Leiland and Melanie Woods then moved into a bricks and mortar location at Consumer Square in Trotwood.
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Looking for a hassle-free way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year? Many restaurants offer special Thanksgiving menus, so you can enjoy a delicious meal without the stress of cooking and cleaning. From traditional turkey dinners to creative alternatives, there are plenty of options for every taste. So gather your loved ones and make a reservation at one of the many restaurants offering Thanksgiving dining options. A word to the wise before you head out to any of these restaurants- be sure to give them a call to double-check their holiday hours, as many are reservation only and may already be sold out. Many of those that will be open will be offering limited options, not their entire menu. We’ll keep adding to this post as we hear from more restaurants!
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After months of hard work, late nights, and a whole lot of heart, we’re excited to finally share Ditto with the public. Ditto, formerly Crabshire’s Tavern, has had a full renovation featuring reclaimed wood, copper accents and brick-style charm along with two outdoor covered patios. Ditto is the first retail project from The Prime Residence Group, a family-owned and operated apartment property company focused on investment and management platforms in the Cincinnati and Dayton market with Bruce Harlamert as managing partner. Erica Hamden (formerly the GM of Wiley’s) is the General Manager and she’s brought a couple of the staff from the comedy club with her.
