Things to do in Dayton | Restaurants, Theatre, Music and More
Wings Fly, a family owned eatery that opened last week, specializes in wings, both traditional and boneless. A family-friendly restaurant offering a menu packed with delicious appetizers and entrees. Dine in or carryout available.
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Hours
Sun 11am -10pm
Mon – Thurs 11am – 11pm
Fri & Sat 11am – midnight
Tonight over 250 guests were at Top of the Market for the 2nd annual “chopped” inspired fundraiser, Diced in Dayton fundraiser to benefit Miami Valley Meals. A dozen chefs volunteered their time to make an appetizer from a mystery they were given. Guest then tasted the dishes created by our Chefs and voted for their favorite. Just like the Chefs at Miami Valley Meals– chefs are challenged to create a tasty meal from the mystery ingredients.
Each week Valley Meals (MVM) recovers and transforms donated food into meals which are then distributed through a network of nonprofit partner organizations that feed the hungry. They provide over 4,000 nourishing meals made with love that honor the dignity of people in need.
There were 4 different boxes.
Box A contained beef brisket, red & white quinoa, fresh peppers and dates.
Chef Gavin St Denis from Corner Kitchen, Chef Waver Howard from Creative Delights Catering and Chef Ashley Ashbrooks from Blind Dogs got this box.
Box B had ground turkey, fresh beets, hominy and pumpkin puree.
Chef Jasmine Brown from De’Lish, Chef Matt Thomas from Ellie’s At the Mills Hotel and Chef Chris Spiritos from Greek Street took on these ingredients
Box C was loaded with pork cushion meat, yellow squash, sweet potatoes and corn flakes.
Chef Nate Lansangan from KungFU BBQ, Chef Santiago Herrera from Napales and Chef Chris Coherd from Gather by Ghostlight created from these ingredinets.
Box D had a whole, chicken, fresh tomatoes, yellow spilt peas and quick oats.
Chef Patrick Thompson from redBerry, Che Gail from Bella Sorella Pizza Co. and Chef Gerald Richardson of Rich Taste Catering were given this box.
Guests were amazed and the quality and variety of food they got to taste tonight!
Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice
Guests made the rounds of all the Chef Tables and voted for their favorite. A panel of judges also picked their favorite. In a weird coincidence both the people and the judges both voted Chef Gerald Richardson were voted first place.
The evenings finale was a true “Chopped” cook off between Chef Gerald and 2nd place finisher Chef Gavin St Denis from Corner Kitchen.
These 2 chefs then faced off in a final cookoff. They were presented with a mystery box that had an assortment of mushrooms, a box of Uncle Boof’s World Famous PancakeMix and a jar of Golden Madras Curry Sauce. They also had use of pantry ingredients and 2 burners. In front of a huge crowd, they were given 25 minutes to create a dish. Chef Gerald created a dish he called “Almost Shrimp & Grits” while Chef Gavin’s dish was “Mushroom Pancakes Puttanesca.” After a quick deliberatin, Chef Gavin St. Denis from Corner Kitchen was named the Diced Champion for 2023.
Preliminary totals indicated over $34,00 was raised via sponsors, ticket sales, raffle and wine pull.
Partial to Pie, which opened in July of 2018 on Shroyer Road, is back from a little vacation they took while owner Marie Clark had her own little pie in the oven. She gave birth to a son on July 25th and took some time off to learn how to adjust to life as a mom!
After an 8 week break, she announced that she’s ready to reopen the shop and doors opened this morning at 7am. You can dine in or grab a slice to go, or even a whole pie.
The shelves are filled with all their standard pies including apple, cherry, peach, mixed berry and peach mango. Cream pies include chocolate, banana, coconut, butterscotch and peanut creme. Quiches include ham and cheese, blt, meat and potatoes and a veggy option. An entire pie runs $16-20, while slices start at just $4.
200 Shroyer Road
Dayton, OH
937-813-8851
Hours:
You can now enjoy pizza’s with your beer and music at Hidden Gem Music Club. Pizza Gem recently opened and will feature pizzas made from the best ingredients including organic grass fed meats and cheeses, fresh local produce from pesticide free farms, when possible, and top quality plant based meats and cheeses. Their sauces, crusts and plant based mozzarella style circles are made in house, with the exception of their gluten free crust.
Check out their menu:
Cheese Pizza $14
Mozzarella cheese, red sauce
Plant Based Cheese Pizza $16
Plant Based Mozzarella cheese, red sauce
Mushroom pizza $15
Mozzarella, sautéed mushrooms and garlic, with mozzarella cheese, red sauce
Plant Based Mushroom Pizza $16
Plant based mozzarella, sautéed mushrooms and garlic, with plant based mozzarella cheese, red sauce
Margaria pizza
Margarita Pizza $16
Mozzarella circles, tomatoes, red sauce, fresh basil garnish
Plant Based Margarita Pizza $17
Plant based mozzarella, tomatoes, red sauce, fresh basil garnish
Sausage and Peppers $18
Mozzarella, bell peppers, sausage and red onion, garlic, red sauce
Plant Based Sausage and Peppers $17
Plant based mozzarella, bell peppers, plant based sausage and red onion, garlic, red sauce
Veggie Pizza $16
Mozzarella, bell peppers, mushrooms, red onion, tomatoes, basil garnish, red sauce
Plant Based Veggie Pizza $15
Plant based mozzarella, bell peppers, mushrooms, red onion, tomatoes, basil garnish, red sauce
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Pepperoni $17
Pepperoni, mozzarella, red sauce
Plant Based Pepperoni $16
Plant based pepperoni, mozzarella, red sauce
Grilled Chicken BBQ Pizza $18
Mozzarella, Monterey jack, and cheddar cheese, grilled chicken, red onions, cilantro garnish, bourbon bbq sauce
Plant Based Grilled Chicken BBQ Pizza $17
Plant based mozzarella and cheddar cheese, plant based grilled chicken, red onions, cilantro garnish, bourbon bbq sauce
We’re excited to announce that starting tomorrow we’re offering a Happy Hour special. Come in Tuesday-Friday between 5-7pm for 20% any of our pizzas. The Hidden Gem Music Club is also offering $1 off all drinks! See you there!
Inside The Hidden Gem Music Club
507 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd,
Centerville, OH 45459
Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Sun 5pm – 9pm
Friday and Saturday 5pm- 10:30pm
Happy Hour:
Tuesday-Friday between 5-7pm
20% any of our pizzas. The Hidden Gem Music Club is also offering $1 off all drinks!
Meet Chef Waverly Howard, affectionately known as Chef Wave, hailing proudly from Dayton, Ohio. Over the last decade, he has breathed life into his culinary aspirations. Chef Wave’s odyssey commenced with launching his food truck, Cruising Cuisine, and establishing his catering venture, Creative Delights.
What began as a fervent idea has blossomed into a remarkable success story, propelling him to the forefront of Downtown Dayton’s corporate landscape. As one of the most sought-after executive chefs in the region, Chef Wave remains dedicated to perfecting his craft and nurturing a vibrant food community.
Beyond the culinary realm, Chef Wave has embarked on a profound personal journey, striving for self-improvement while giving back to his cherished community. His commitment extends far beyond the kitchen, as he passionately advocates for renal kidney failure awareness, a cause deeply close to his heart.
What is your favorite ingredient to cook with?
4 Cheese Chicken Lasagna
Family meal brown sugar hot honey deep fried rib pan
Grilled salmon over eggs with bacon
If you’re a burger lover, you’ll have plenty of reason to celebrate on Sept. 18th. It’s National Cheeseburger Day and many fast-food and fast-casual chains will be offering deals to mark the occasion.
Here’s a look at some of the deals and special offers to celebrate:
Applebee’s: Get a Classic Handcrafted Burger and Fries for $8.99 on Sept 18th
Burger King: Get a free cheeseburger with any purchase of $1 or more on Sept 18th
Dairy Queen: Get A Free Cheeseburger With Any Order Of $1 Or More In The App On Sept 18th
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: Order through the app and get a Freddy’s Original Double for free at participating locations.
McDonald’s: Offering 50-Cent Double Cheeseburger Deal On Sept 18th
Smashburger: Offering $5 Classic Singles From Sept 18-20
Twin Peaks: Enjoy a $10 cheeseburger, fries and soda/tea bundle OR a $12 cheeseburger, fries and 22-oz Coors Light or Miller Lite bundle on National Cheeseburger Day.
Wahlburgers: Offering half off all burgers at participating locations on Sept 18th
Wendy’s: Offering 1-Cent Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger With any purchase In The App From Sept 18-22
White Castle: BOGO Single Cheese Slider – available with coupons on White Castle’s social media and/or website.
If you know of other deals, please share below in the comments.
About Miami Valley Meals: Miami Valley Meals is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides delicious chef-inspired meals to Daytonians experiencing food insecurity. Since we first launched our program in 2020, our team of professional chefs have recovered thousands of pounds of surplus food from a variety of local sources and transformed it into more than 580,000 meals for our hungry neighbors. These fresh and hearty meals are distributed free of charge throughout the Miami Valley by our network of nonprofit partners in an effort to help residents thrive.
A kitchen fire in the fall of 2022 closed down this family owned Chinese buffet, but today Bright Moon Buffet reopens. This all you can eat buffet has been freshened up with new paint, new chairs and a staff that is ready to get back to work.
The buffet features classic Chinese cuisine like Egg Foo Young, Chop Suey, Chicken Lo Mein, Sweet and Sour Pork, with a salad bar, soups, a selection of sushi and dessert bar. On the weekend you’ll even find crab legs on the buffet table.
In the fall of 2020, Centerville filmmaker Allen Farst held a press conference at Carillon Park, in front of the old locker room of the Dayton Triangles announcing he was making a movie about the first NFL football game played here in Dayton on October 3, 1920.
In an interview with Dayton Daily News reporter Don Thrasher Farst said, “to be honest, I can’t believe no one’s ever told the story about the first ever NFL football game. The thing is, you’d have to be from here to even know about it.”
Check out this behind the scenes video about Triangle Park.
The film will uncover the facts around this seminal game in over 100 years. One of 14 original professional teams, the Dayton Triangles played on Sunday October 3rd, 1920 in front of 5,000 fans. Farst goes to the depths to connect family decedents of former players even finding never before seen football treasures while leaning on football greats such as Troy Aikman, Ben Roethlisberger, Eric Dickerson, Joe Buck, Cooper Kupp, Joe Theismann, Larry Fitzgerald, Cris Collinsworth, Tony Dungy and more to uncover this generational story.
In filming the reenactments of the game here in Dayton at Triangle Park, Farst used the helmets, pads and uniforms worn in the 2008 George Clooney comedy “Leatherheads.”
The film is now ready to be shared with our community and the first screening will be held on Oct 25th at The Plaza Theatre, in Miamisburg. Get Tickets here.
There will be more screening November 7th – 9th at the NEON Theater in Dayton. The worldwide release on digital platforms Amazon Prime & Apple TV will be on Thanksgiving Day.
Meshell Palmer and her husband Paul Jr. met at their old workplace Mahle Behr Manufacturing. They became best friends, bonding over food, both liking to cook and eat. Over the 6 years they worked together, they were and just got married this past New Year Eve. They often talked about the need for better dining options in their neighborhood often saying someone should take that on. Then one day Meshell realized that someone could be them. They started making meals to sell to their co-workers that were very well received. They continued to expand their audience and now finally they are opening their own eatery in Salem Plaza. The restaurant seats about 40 and guest can also do carry out. Their menu features salads and potatoes as the main stay.
They say everything is homemade with love. Here’s a copy of their opening menu:
Sunday’s they’ll feature a soul food with a rotating menu that will include baked ham, chicken, meatloaf, dressing, yams, potato salad, pinto beans, coleslaw and cornbread. Desserts will include sweet potato pie, lemon pound cake, cream cheese pound cake, strawberry pound cake and banana pudding.
Meshell shared that her goal is for people to walk out of their place with a little more sunshine than they come in with. Currently the business is just them, but they look forward to adding staff soon.
When you visit, tell them DaytonDining sent you!
Hours:
11-8 Mon – Fri
Sat to be determined
Sun 2-8pm Soul Food
The Big Game Burger features a unique blend of venison, elk, and ground beef, topped with melty Swiss cheeses, crispy onions, sweet garlic and dill pickles, and a Dark Cherry Steak Sauce served on a toasted Brioche bun. Starting at $8.79, the Big Game Burger will be available at participating locations nationwide for a limited time only starting Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
The patty itself is made with 34% Venison, 33% Elk, and 33% Ground Beef Blend.
You can find the Big Game Burger at participating locations nationwide for a limited time while supplies last.
Nutritional Information: Big Game Burger (272g)
The 6th Annual Corn Maze Beer Fest is a one-of-a-kind beer festival that will feature 80+ of the best breweries from around the country scattered inside an 11-acre corn maze. Find the breweries and receive unlimited beer samples all day long. Enjoy some live music and tasty food from local food trucks. This festival is in Columbus, Indiana, about a 2 hour drive from Dayton.
The event will welcome breweries representing 30 states from all over the country, and even one brewer from Greece.
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According to 450 North Brewing, the Corn Maze Beer Fest is one of (if not the) largest beer festivals in the state of Indiana. This year’s festival theme is “fiesta,” and the event plans to feature local Hispanic dancers and a mariachi band.
Limited-edition beers made by 450 North Brewing for the event will include a Mexican lager, Mexican chocolate stout, and fruited sours made with a variety of popular Mexican fruits like prickly pear, dragon fruit, and papaya.
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Guests will receive unlimited beer samples all day long and can enjoy live music and food from local food trucks.
Tickets are expected to sell out prior to the event and will not be available for purchase the day of. VIP tickets are already sold out. This event is rain or shine. All attendees must be over 21.
General Admission: $60
Gate Entrance at 11:00AM.
Maze Entry at 2:00PM.
GA includes a complimentary taster glass.
For more event details and to buy tickets, visit 450 North Brewing’s website here.
It’s the most decadent party ever thrown in a grocery store and this year as part of the 75th anniversary celebration the Dorothy Lane Market Food & Wine Show returns!
For one night, DLM Springboro transforms into the stage of a spectacular gustatory experience and it’s hard to believe it started 25 years ago. It’s an opportunity to taste nearly 200 wines from around the world and some of the best producers, and talk to knowledgeable sommeliers on site. In addition, you can enjoy exquisite food prepared by DLM’s best, including freshly shucked oysters, a U.S.D.A. Prime New York Strip Roast carving station, charcuterie galore, chef-driven food and pâtisserie stations, sushi platters, and so much more. It’ll be an evening to remember!
Tickets go on sale at 8am Monday, Sept 11th and this event will sell out quickly!
