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Lisa Grigsby

El Asadero Mexican Grill Offers Modern Mexican with Flair

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Rancheros Cocina Mexicana in the Cross Pointe Center is merging with El Asadero Mexican Grill and will make the official change on Monday, October 2nd.

The new concept will put a bigger emphasis on an entertaining dining experience with a wide variety of over the top cocktails. The   varied menu includes chips with nine kinds of dip, street food like tortas and tacos, soup, salads, burritos, enchiladas and over a dozen seafood dishes. They use a wood grill and pick out woods that impart different flavors into their meats, according to owner  Omar who spoke with us.

El Asadero has locations in Cincinnati and Lexington with plans for a Columbus location as well.

Here’s a peak at their most popular items, for the entire menu click here.
They have a vegetarian section on the menu as well as a kids menu. Look for daily specials like Margarita Monday, Taco Tuesday, Wed they’ll feature  Margrita Towers, Thurs is ladies night with 50% of hot fries, house margaritas and draft beer from  6-9pm.
When ordering flights they’ll be delivered on a flying airplane and be sure and look for their dancing robot.
101 E Alex Bell Rd #134
Centerville, OH, 45459
937-262-7505
Sun – Thurs 11am -10pm
Fri & Sat 11am – 12pm

Twist Cupcakery Announces Closing

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Twist Cupcakery

25 S St Clair Street
Dayton Ohio 45402

937-771-4099

Thurs & Fr  11:3oam – 6pm
Sat 11:30am – 3pm

Chuckee’s Ice Cream – Not Your Usual Flavors!

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So I discovered a new spot for ice cream a couple months ago in the Drug Mart Plaza on Lyons Road. I’ve now tried enough flavors that I can report back that I’ve found some great flavors I never new existed.  Located inside the Shree-G Grocers , Chukee’s Ice Cream serves up ice cream in an authentic India style.  That means the ice cream is eggless and made with local cream and without artificial coloring or flavoring. Many of their flavors are also gluten free. You can get your ice cream in a regular cone, waffle cone, cup or even a sundae. You can also get  milkshakes at Chukee’s and make them even more indulgent with their huge variety of mithai. Mithai is often made with  jaggery (unrefined sugar), mawa (milk solids), besan flour (gram or chickpea flour), and ghee (clarified butter).

For example here’s the KESAR PISTA
A premium must have Indian flavor! It’s packed with crunchy pistachios in a smooth saffron ice cream, with a touch of cardamom.

GULAB JAMUN
A sweet flavor well loved in the Indian community ….now as an ice cream! fresh gulab jamun pieces swirled into a velvety soft ice cream.

KADAK CHAI
A creamy masala chai ice cream loaded with the classic Parle G cookie

NUTTY MADRAS FILTER COFFEE

A rich coffee ice cream mixed with walnuts for the perfect crunch

KADAK CHAI
A creamy masala chai ice cream loaded with the classic Parle G cookie we all love! An afternoon treat that’s sure to be the pick me up you need

 

ROSE PISTA FALOODA – A fragrant rose ice cream swirled with pistachios, basil seeds, vermicelli noodles, and cardamom.

GREEN CHILI  – A flavor with a kick!! Our green chili ice cream is the perfect swirl of spicy & sweet.

BANGELORE’S BUTTERSCOTCH – A chunks of cashew praline folded into a silky smooth butterscotch ice cream.

TUTTI FRUTTI  a refreshing blend of sweet orange ice cream and candied papaya for a tropical burst of flavor

KRUNCHY KAJU ANJEER  – toasted cashews swirled into a fig infused ice cream, making for the perfect bite.

RAJBHOG-   A lush saffron ice cream packed with pistachios, cashews and almonds.

MAGIC MANGO  – A mango lovers dream! Juicy mangos transformed into a lush ice cream swirled with mango tidbits.

While they have  have unique flavors, they also have classics like CHOCO DREAM – a lush and creamy chocolate ice cream packed with a rich Cadbury cocoa and  COORGI VANILLA-  made with the best vanillas and is a perfect base for milkshakes & sundaes!!

They are happy to let you taste some flavors before you choose which ice cream to purchase. Single dips are $3.99, double dips are $5.99 and triple dips run $7.99. Tell them DaytonDining sent you!

Chukee’s Ice Cream

located inside Shree-G Grocers
1569 Lyons Rd.
Dayton, OH 45458
Mon, Wed &  Thurs 11am – 8pm
Tues 3-8pm
Fri, Sat & Sun 11am -8:30pm

The Ugly Duckling Now Serving Up Breakfast

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There’s a new spot in East Dayton for breakfast. The Ugly Duckling offers pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage patties, vegan sausage, tater tots and grilled cheese sandwiches.

The eatery, which was formerly Joe Mamma’s Taste of Dayton, and before that Grip’s Grill, has been opened in partnership between Mason Schindler, who owns Blazin’ Dayton Uncle Boof (Dexter Clay) owner of  Uncle Boof’s World Famous Pancake Mix and Zach Keckering. The owners said they’ll be open Friday – Sunday for now and have plans to expand the hours later in October.

The Ugly Duckling, a collaboration between Blazin’ Dayton and Uncle Boof’s World Famous Pancake Mix, is now open for breakfast from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The Ugly Duckling

115 Springfield St.
Dayton, OH 4540

Now with expanded hours:
Wed – Sun  8 am- 2 pm

Beyond Van Gogh Returns to Dayton

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Immerse yourself in Van Gogh’s artwork like you’ve never seen it before. Beyond Van Gogh — a beautiful and moving art experience — returns to the Dayton Convention Center  Nov. 11 for a 2 month run.

The traveling exhibit featureS more than 300 of Van Gogh’s works including “The Starry Night”, “Sunflowers” and “Café Terrace at Night.”

Beyond Van Gogh is a new truly immersive experience. While other shows use virtual reality or still images, our show breaks barriers by incorporating both still and moving art. Masterpieces, now freed from frames, come alive, appear, and disappear, flow across multi-surfaces, the minutia of details titillating our heightened senses. The show is projected on every surface around you, this makes you feel as though you have stepped directly into a Van Gogh painting. We accompany the show with a beautiful score and include many other surprises!

“Through the use of cutting-edge projection technology and an original score, Beyond Van Gogh breathes new life into over 300 of Van Gogh’s artworks,” the website says.

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

Dayton Convention Center, Hall A,
22 E. Fifth Street, Dayton 45402

Nov. 11, 2023-Jan. 7, 2024
Tues-Thurs: 11 am-8 pm
Fri & Sat 11 am-9 pm
Sun 11 am-7 pm

Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, NYE : 11Am. – 5 pm. (last entry 4:00 pm
Christmas Day: Closed

The visit will take around one hour with the final entry one hour before close.

Tickets  $33.99 for adults, $19.99 for children (ages 5-15)
Family 4 Pack: $23.99 (per ticket)

Exhibit runs from  Nov. 11  through Jan. 7, 2024

Manna Offers Tour of Italy Tasting

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Centerville’s upscale eatery Manna is offering a food and wine tour of Italy this Wed night at 6pm. Michael Schiaparelli of Skurnik Wines will lead guest through a 6 wine tasting accompanied by small bites that include Prosciutto & Melon Slices, an Heirloom Tomato Salad, Sausage Frittata, Ricotta Gnudi and Chicken Piccata.

 

THE WINE LIST:

Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco di Sorbara Fondatore

Iovine Falanghina IGT Campania

Zenato Pinot Grigio

Giacomo Mori Chianti

Cosimo Salento Notarpanaro

Sottimano Barbera d’Alba Superiore Pairolero

Tickets run $59 and can be purchased online.

Manna

61 W Franklin St.
Centerville OH 45459

937-972-1215

HOURS

Sunday – Thursday 11am-9pm

Friday – Saturday 11am-10pm

Lunch served from 11am-2pm

Happy Hour 2pm-6pm

Dinner served beginning at 4pm

Wings Fly Now open on Patterson

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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.

 

Screenshot this post and show it to the cashier and you will receive 15% off your first order,now through September 30th.

 

 

Tell them DaytonDining sent you!

Wings Fly

960 Patterson Rd
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 938-1335

Hours
Sun 11am -10pm
Mon – Thurs 11am – 11pm
Fri & Sat 11am – midnight

Tanks Going to Auction

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So not the ending we were all hoping for for the Dayton area staple that opened in 1987.
Seems they were never able to recover their business after COVID.

 

On June 7th of this year they posted:
“Tanks is currently closed for transition to new ownership. Look for an exciting reopening! New owners love Tanks history and wants to preserve and make it even better! Watch this page for the announcement! Thanks to our new and loyal customers!”

 

This was posted on the Tanks facebook page today:
“After 6 weeks of negotiations the buyer for Tanks changed their mind . After looking at all options Tanks will be auctioned. The first of several auctions has started . To view go to innovative-auctions.com to bid on neons . There will be series of online auction with the on site auction held November 1 for properties and some content.”

 

H/T to Chris Stephens for alerting us to the post.

 

Share your memories of better days at Tanks with us in the comments below.

New Diced in Dayton Champ Named

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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 is Back Open

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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.

Partial to Pie Bakery

200 Shroyer Road
Dayton, OH

937-813-8851

Hours:

Tues – Friday 7am – 3pm
Sat 7am – noon 
They will close early if they sell out

Pizza Gem Opens Inside Hidden Gem Music Club

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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!

The Pizza Gem

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!

 

10?’s With Chef Waverly Howard

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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? 

My favorite ingredient is Garlic, it brings my dishes to life.
What ingredient do you dread?
I dread utilizing Thyme, too little you can’t tell it’s there and too much it can take over your entire dish.
What’s your favorite dish to make?
My favorite dish to make is Lasagna, it’s a dish that I can make in a variety of ways and it turns out perfect every time.

4 Cheese Chicken Lasagna

What’s your favorite pig out food?
My favorite thing to eat anytime of day is Savory Grits, I have such fine memories associated with Grits.
What restaurant, other than your own, do you like to dine at in the Miami Valley?
The Roost Modern Italian
What’s your best advice for home chefs?
Take risks, be innovative, and have fun with your creations. Food is an experience that you should enjoy putting together.

Family meal brown sugar hot honey deep fried rib pan

If you could invite any 4 guests to a dinner party who would they be and why?
Kobe Bryant-
David Goggins-
Chad Wright-
Les Brown
These are all people who really motivate and inspire me in my everyday life. They share my willingness and drive to win at all cost. Such brilliant minds full of determination I would really enjoy just having a conversation over a good meal.
Who do you look up to in the industry and why?
Bobby Flay, I think he has a really good story that really inspires me as we have several similarities in our life experiences. Throughout all of his obstacles he was determined to really make something of his life and he did just that.

Grilled salmon over eggs with bacon

What do you do in the Miami Valley on a day off?
I’m always working and studying my craft. I have no days off.
Share a kitchen disaster, lucky break or other interesting story:
During a traveling catering event that was scheduled to start at one time the event staff moved the time up an hour before we were initially scheduled. This event space had no tools for me to get my food up to temperature in a hurry. I didn’t want to compromise the quality of my food. I had to think quickly and utilized a technique with my hot boxes and sternos that was shared with me by another professional. I was able to serve my food on time and at the correct temperature without compromising the integrity of my food.

Monday is National Cheeseburger Day – Check Out These Deals

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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.

Food Lovers Fundraiser For Miami Valley Meals This Tuesday

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Sample tastes from your favorite local chefs and support a great cause at the Diced in Dayton Chef’s Challenge this coming Tuesday at Top of the Market.  Diced is an interactive, food-filled event that showcases and celebrates the creativity of local chefs as they craft unique dishes from a set of mystery ingredients. Participating chefs must meet the challenge that MVM chefs face each day: how to transform unpredictable ingredients into something new and delicious.  Each chef was presented with a mystery box of 4 ingredients and will transform them into a great bite for all of the guests. Guests will delight in the ingenuity and flavor of the dishes while learning about what Miami Valley Meals does to help those who are food insecure in our community. At the end of the night, one chef will be named champion.
Featuring a dozen chefs from Bella Sorella Pizza Co, Blind Dogs, Creative Delights Catering, Corner Kitchen, De’Lish Cafe, Gather by Ghostlight, Greek Street, Kung Fu BBQ,  Napales, Rich Taste Catering, redBerry, You won’t want to miss this chance to enjoy great food for a great cause at the one-and-only Diced in Dayton.
General admission ticket – $75
-6:00 p.m. entry
-Sample tastes from 8 chefs
-Cast a vote for your favorite dish
VIP ticket – $150
-Early entry for VIP-exclusive happy half-hour at 5:30 p.m.
-2 free drink tickets
-Access to reserved VIP seating area
-Sample tastes from all 12 chefs
-Cast a vote for your favorite dish
-Free deck of Dayton Foodie cards ($30 value)
-Random chance to taste and judge in the final round
Purchase your ticket online here.
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.

Calling All Pinball Wizards

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DK Effect’s eight week pinball and arcade league will start up on October 2nd.  Each week  you’ll play 3 random pinball machines and 1 arcade game. You’ll earn points based on your ranking on each machine. Whether you’re a newbie or seasoned gamer, it’s all about friendly competition and video game fun! To keep the good times rolling, DK Effect has 40 craft beers on tap and Gionino’s pizza available for purchase. The top flipper flippers and joystick joysters will win prizes at the end!
Entry is just $25 for the whole 8 week league, sign up online. So join them for  some electric entertainment! Drinks, food, and good times at DK Effect. See you on the leaderboards!
1600 East Third
Dayton, OH, 45403
937-416-2750
Mon – Thurs 4-11pm
Fri 11am – midnight
Sat noon – 1am
Sun no0n- 1opm

Kettering All You Can Eat Buffet Reopens

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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.

Bright Moon Buffet
2900 Wilmington Pike
Kettering, OH
937-999-4108
Hours:
 Sun – Thurs 11am – 9pm
Fri & Sat 11am – 9:30pm