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Lisa Grigsby

Fricker’s Celebrates 38th Anniversary with $2.95 Chicken Wings

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Jim Manley, marketing manager for Fricker’s confirmed that as part of their 38th anniversary celebration Fricker’s in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan will be rolling their wing prices back to 1985.  That means you can get an order of 10 Frickin’ Chicken wings for $2.95 from 11am – midnight on Sunday, April 2nd when you dine in at one of their 24 locations.  Current menu price would be $12.49 so that’s an over 75% savings.

Manley shares that Fricker’s owners want to honor their customers and knows that prices keep going up and they wanted to do help their guests celebrate with an affordable promotion.  But it will be a costly promotion for the business.  Manley says pre-covid they were paying just under $40/case of fresh chicken wings (never frozen) and now with inflation they are paying about $145 for that same case.

This wing promotion is just one of the ways they give back to the community, they also host a couple of golf tournaments each year as well as donate over $100,000 annually to local schools and charities.

They’ll be celebrating their almost 1000 employees by giving them a throw-back t-shirt and even have a social media promotion where one lucky winner will get free wings for a year!

On that Sunday, April 2nd they will not be offering their Frickin’ Parkmoor Chicken, anticipating that the fryers will be filled with chicken wings.  Also, the special wing pricing is limited to one order per person!

To find your nearest Fricker’s location, click here.

A New Baker Coming To Old North Dayton

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Baker Benji

Benjamin Stuckey, aka Baker Benji, who’s been operating as a home business in Fairborn, has just announced via a live video on his facebook page that he’ll be relocating to the former Evans Bakery in Old North Dayton! Benji says, “It is my hope to continue the legacy Evans began over 50 years ago.”  Opening day has not been set yet, but he says soon.

He’ll continue the donuts, brownies, cream horns using the Evans recipes, and he’ll be bringing his specialty cakes, cupcakes and cookies to the mix. He teases there may even be freshly baked bread in the future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He also assures us he’ll continue to have a presence at the Ohio Renaissance Festival.

Baker Benji’s Cakes & Desserts

700 Troy Street
Dayton Ohio 45404

Opening Date: TBA

It’s Opening Weekend at the Drive-In

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The Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater is a classic example of Americana that offers current day value with a touch of nostalgia. Located in Dayton, Ohio, “The Dixie” has 2 huge Screens, each with its own State-of-the-Art Digital Projector. We feature “First-Run” movies and play 2 movies per screen, per night, for an unmatched outdoor movie theater experience.

Starting this weekend, the outdoor movie season begins Friday & Saturday nights and expands to 6 nights per week (Closed Mondays) from Memorial Weekend through Mid-August. Toward summer’s end, they’ll go back to a Friday & Saturday schedule until the season ends around end of October.

📽 🍿 Movies start at dark and there’s a full Concession Stand of popcorn, pizza, burgers, chicken fingers, hot dogs, nacho’s, soft pretzels, ice cream, candy, slushies, fountain & bottled drinks, gatorade, hot cocoa, coffee and  even custom Dixie Merch! A short intermission in-between the first and second movie, allows for bathroom breaks and last chance purchases of concessions . Bathrooms are located on the north side of our Concession Stand.

 

Playing this weekend: JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4: 8 PM – 10:50 PM | R on both screens

Gates open an hour before the first movie starts. Movies start at dark. Open Rain or Shine.

🎥 Screen 1: (Furthest from Ticket Booth)  107.3 FM
🎥 Screen 2: (Closest to Ticket Booth)  105.3 FM

You can sit in front of or behind your car to prevent taking up more parking spaces. They ask that you do not sit on top of your car. Forgot your lawn chair? You can purchase one at the concession stand!  Sometimes car speakers aren’t loud enough to hear the movies, bring a portable radio if you plan on sitting outside of your car during the movie.

 

Ticket Prices:

🎟 Adults (13 & up): $10

🎟 Children (Ages: 12 – 5): $5

🎟 Children (Ages: 4 & under): Free

Military Discount: $1 (Must show valid ID)

Movies play rain or shine! However, if the weather is bad enough that it’s preventing them from playing the movies, they will issue rain checks to all cars to come back on another night

The grounds of the Dixie Twin are also home to a Sunday morning outdoor shopping experience! Visit The Paris Flea Market Sundays, 6:00am to 12:00 noon (seriously, people are shopping at 6 am with flashlights), starting April through October.

Dixie Twin Drive-In

6201 N Dixie Dr, Dayton, OH 45414
937-890-5513

The Cookieologist and Slide Thru Open Wed

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Kali Muhammad II, owner of Slide Thru and Isiah Davis, owner of The Cookieologist have teamed up to open a spot in Englewood, next door to JD’s Old Fashioned Frozen Custard.  Today is their soft opening day.  They explain the spot as a kitchen pick up spot, you’ll order online and pick up your food at the site.  It’s not a restaurant with table service, but there are some picnic tables outside if you’d like to eat there.  Oh, and if you haven’t ordered ahead, you can order via a QR code on site.

Muhammad explain that while a brick and mortar business was in his plan, he didn’t expect for tht to happen for a few more years.  But when this space became available we just knew it was meant to be.
Of course, you’ll still see his food truck out and about this season, maybe just not quite as often.

Slide Thru soft opening hours today will be  from 2:30 PM-7 PM in Englewood today. Muhammad shared he’s excited to be able to offer many of his classic sliders, something he couldn’t do in the food truck, due to limited space.  He’ll also have  arancini, fries, tator tots, beignet bites, as well as Chicken Head’s lemonade.

The Cookieologist is offering a soft opening launch promo code for $5 off $25. They’ll be open beginning at 4:20pm

This code is now LIVE so you can pre-order and set your pickup time. “We are truly excited to be a part of this community and can’t wait to be your go-to cookie & pizza spot! Featured cookie will be Oreo-Cheesecake.”
We will remain open for orders in our Kettering ghost kitchen as well. (Codes only available at Englewood)
The Cookieologist

322 Union Blvd Unit B
Englewood, OH 45322

Wed – Thurs 4:20 pm to 9pm
Fri & Sat 4:20 pm to 10 pm

Slide Thru
322 Union Blvd Unit B
Englewood, OH 45322
Wed- Fri 11am – 7pm
Sat & Sun 11- 9pm

Crooked Handle Springboro Expanding!

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It’s been in the planning stages for a while, and Crooked Handle co-owner Kristy Moore shared they had hoped the expansion would have been completed before the holiday this year, but it looks like it is finally going to start.

By taking over the space in the plazza to the right, that used to be a travel agency the brewery will be able to add another 50 or so seats and a private room to be booked for special event! The  expansion will also give them additional seating on their patio and if all goes as planned the work will be done by the end of April.

CROOKED HANDLE

760 N. Main Street,
Springboro, OH 45066

(937) 790-3450

Hours:

Tues- Thurs : 4-10pm (Kitchen Closes at 9pm)

Fri & Sat : 1-11pm (Kitchen Closes at 9pm)

Sun: 1-8pm  (Kitchen Closes at 8pm)

Subterranean and Visitor at Brightside

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You’re invited! We are throwing a pop-up rock show at The Brightside’s VodVil Bar with our friends Visitor & Subterranean on Saturday March 18th! It’s going to be a seriously fun show with two awesome local bands! And it’s just $10 advance or $15 day of show. The fun gets going at 8pm at The Brightside. Bring your good vibes and boogie with us!
HOW TO GO?- Sat, March 18, 2023- Doors open at 8pm- Show starts at 8:30pm- At The Brightside (905 E 3rd St)- $10 advance here: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/71829/orders/new – $15 at the door – Free on-site parking available (both sides of building)- All ages welcome (over 21 w ID to drink, under 18 with an adult / parent)- No food truck at this event, so outside food is OK, but no outside beverages of any kind.

Miami Valley Meals Introduces Chef-Crafted Spice Blends For 3rd Anniversary

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Miami Valley Meals uses chef-led teams to  transforms recovered (a.k.a. “rescued”) foods into hearty and nutritious prepared meals that are then distributed to a network of nonprofit partners serving the hungry in the Miami Valley—free of charge. They currently distribute an average of 3,700 meals per week to 45+ partners per month.

These meals play a critical role in the full spectrum of services that help the underserved people in our communities. By providing our network of partner organizations with free meals, we bolster their food inventory and free up resources for their other programs, such as providing shelter, healthcare services, addiction recovery programs, and other assistance.

As part of their 3rd anniversary Miami Valley Meals has just introduced 3  chef-crafted spice blends. These blends are uniquely crafted by MVM chefs Angie, Laura, and Patricio and produced locally in partnership with Big Axe Spice.

Free of salt, sugar, and gluten, these spice blends are friendly for any diet and flexible enough to use in just about anything! From meats and marinades to dips and snacks, the possibilities are endless.

Each purchase supports our mission to transform donated food into nutritious meals for the hungry in Dayton.

The Root of Love

Chef Angie’s spice blend is specifically crafted for root vegetables, though it can double as a multi-purpose savory spice.

Try it with: roasted root vegetables, shrimp, or rice

Give Back Garlic Blast

Chef Laura’s garlic blend is a flavor explosion that will elevate any savory dish.

Try it with: burgers and ribs on the grill

Feel Good Fusion

Chef Patricio’s spice blend celebrates the best of Latin and Italian flavors, perfect for adding flair to meats, marinades, dressings, and more.

Try it with: a bit of lime juice and olive oil to create a salad dressing

Indigo Life Has Pilot Streaming on Amazon

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The pilot for Otherside was written six years ago and the pilot was filmed locally by Indigo Life Media in 2o21 during covid.  The concept: A curious group of individuals explore the paranormal world – some believers, others not so sure. A mix of comedy and suspense. Hosted by comedian, Dionte Allen and paranormal investigator, Tim Debusk.

Indigo co-founder Andrew White explains that  they loved the show and ran it on their own platform for a while, but realized in order to complete an entire season of the show, they need to raise funds and investors. The entire season would be produced crew of just 4 and has plenty of haunted spaces they’d like to explore.


So they’ve worked a deal with AmazonPrime to air the  2 episode pilot series and you can currently watch it for just $2.99/episode.

Episode One:

Gus & Eleanor built this home in the 1940’s and were loved by many in the neighborhood. Gus was even known as the mayor of Patterson Park in Dayton, Ohio. Gus died at 100 years old. Current homeowners Aaron & Nathan have documented evidence of activity so the crew meets up with them to further investigate.
Episode Two:

The historical Victoria Theatre in Dayton, Ohio is the scene for this paranormal investigation. Thousands have graced the stage with their energy since 1866, persevering through two fires and a flood. See what the crew discovers when the lights go out.
So check it out, support local film production and explore some haunted spots in Dayton.

Kramers Reopens With New Owners!

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Elmer Kramer opened Kramers on Irving Ave in 1933. Kramers became the place to “tailgate” before UD basketball and football games.

When it was time, Elmer Kramer passed the bar onto his sons Bob and Red. Red, then passed it to his son, Fred. For 55 years, Kramers was solely owned and run by the Kramer family. In 1988 an entrepreneur by the name of Tom Zimmerman joined Fred in order to turn Kramers into the bar it is today. Tom added the pizza oven, simple bar food, and liquor.

Kramers is still family owned, but by a new family- The Gibson’s.  When it reopens tomorrow at 11am, it will be Whitney and Brad who run the place.  Whitney worked in restaurant when she was in high school and college, prefering the kitchen, where she really enjoyed cutting up vegetables, but admits she made better money as a waitress.  She and Brad have been practicing making pizza for the past few weeks, along with doing a deep clean and paint job on on the interior of the building.  They’ve retained 5 of the former 6 employees, as well as adding a few more to speed up service.

 

They menu is still pretty much the same, with pizza as the star.  The Gibson’s got the recipe when they bought the business, so you can enjoy the same great pizza in 3 sizes.

Also available salads, sandwiches and more.

Whitney shares she was on a girl’s trip last year and she really enjoyed the local neighborhood eateries they could walk to.  Brad was enamored with the lure of a local bar with a following that was a must stop for UD alums when they returned for a visit.  So when Kramers became available they just knew that would be their place.

They’ve update the register system and hope to add online ordering.  Whitney is looking forward to putting lunch specials on the menu and adding Coke fountain guns, come April.  Follow their new facebook page for more updates as they come.  Also, did you know you can rent out the front room, which seats about 50, for private parties?

 

 

 

 

 

 

So stop on out and welcome The Gibson’s to the business and tell them Dayton Dining sent you!

Kramers Tavern Dayton

1018 Irving Avenue,
Dayton, OH, United States, Ohio

937-294-9141

 

Tues, Wed & Sun 11am -9pm
Thurs, Fri & Sat 11am – midnight

14 Fundraisers That Could Use Your Support This Month!

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With over 4000 nonprofits in the Miami Valley, it’s not surprising how many charity fundraisers are held each month!  Here are some of the events we’d like to highlight this month:

Texas Hold’em Tournament

Kettering VFW 3316 Wilmington Pike,, Kettering, OH

Following the fish fry!    $20

Feed the Hungry: A Community Meal Packing Event Coffman Family YMCA

Coffman YMCA
88 Remick Road, Springboro
 
We’re inviting the entire community to join us at the Coffman Family YMCA in 1 of 4 shifts to pack dehydrated meals that will be shipped to select nations and peoples in Central America. This event is great for everyone–families, students, and even kids as young as 4 years old!
Shift options are at 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, and 4pm. Each shift will last one hour. This partnership between Southwest Church and the Coffman Family YMCA benefits the efforts and ministry of Lifeline Christian Mission.
A small fee of $10 per person (per session) is required to help offset the cost of food we’ll be packing, but you’ll also get an event T-shirt! Payment (cash or checks made payable to Southwest Church) will be accepted at the door on the day of the event.

Sing Out Loud

Victoria Theatre Dayton, OH

Culture Works will be launching this year’s Campaign for the Arts with a special performance at the Victoria Theatre! You’ll hear from the Culture Works team and Dr. Sue Edwards, President of Wright State University and this year’s Campaign Chair, about the importance of supporting our local creative community.

The stars of the program are our friends and neighbors! SING OUT LOUD will feature more than 100 local arts champions coming together as one choir singing familiar songs from the stage and the screen. You’ll be certain to spot a familiar face or two on stage, and you’ll leave with a smile on your face and a song in your heart.   Tix: $28

Women of Influence

Dayton Convention Center 22 East 5th Street, Dayton

Since 1998, the YWCA Dayton WOI Awards have recognized and honored more than 180 influential women in the Dayton area, visionaries and thought leaders who have made a difference in our community through their dedication to the YWCA mission of empowering women, eliminating racism, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Honorees in the Women of Influence Class of 2023 are:

  • Melodie Bennett – Executive Director, House of Bread
  • Marvene Mitchell Cook – Director of CARES Act and Workforce Development, Montgomery County
  • Joanne “Jo” Granzow – Community Volunteer
  • Michelle Kaye – Vice President and Client and Community Relations Director, PNC Bank
  • Carol Prewitt – President, Prewitt Consulting LLC
  • Carolyn Rice – President, Montgomery County Commission

Cabin Fever Reliever

Baum Opera House 15 S First Street, Miamisburg, OH

Shake off the winter Join us for an evening of live music by Ben & Pete! All while shopping local boutiques in one space. 50/50 Raffle and silent auction. Ticket sales will go towards The Baum Window Restoration Fund!   Tix Run $15

 Dayton Metro Library Book Sale

Dayton Metro Library – Burkhardt Branch 4680 Burkhardt Ave, Dayton, OH

The Friends of the Dayton Metro Library will hold a used book sale on Saturday, March 11 at the Dayton Metro Library Burkhardt Branch, located at 4680 Burkhardt Rd., Dayton. The sale includes used books for children, teens and adults as well as music, movies and audiobooks. Most items have been weeded from the library’s collection. The sale opens for Friends of the Library members from 9:30 a.m. to noon and open to the public from noon-5 p.m

Night at the Races

Miamisburg Moose
2110 E. Central Ave, Miamisburg
An evening of Horse betting and fun! Place cash bets on the horses of your choice. Races are run by video broadcasts. Raffles & betting proceeds benefit the GDAA Rent Foundation; a non-profit, charitable organization that provides rental assistance to GDAA members’ residents who are unable to pay their rent due to illness, family tragedy or unfortunate circumstances, in some cases preventing homelessness.
Only persons 21 and over are permitted to attend.   Tix $20

Miamisburg Band Fish Fry Fundraiser

Miamisburg High School
1860 Belvo Rd, Miamisburg

We will be serving fried fish or chicken tenders, fries, cole slaw & applesauce. Dessert will be available for purchase at our bake sale (everything $1!).  Make sure you stick around for performances by our MMS and High School Jazz Bands. Stop by our basket raffle- Each class is donating items toward a themed basket. Which class will earn the most mone??   Tix $15 – $20

Family & Youth Initiatives (FYI) mission is to empower families and provide hope. Every day families and children are suffering from traumas caused by generational cycles of abuse and poverty. FYI’s solution is to rescue and protect those families and children to prevent future trauma by redirecting their paths through education, training, and support in our multiple programs.

We invite you to join us for their spring fundraising dinner, graciously hosted by the Knights of Columbus #3724. The evening promises to provide a unique insight into the challenges that our families and children are facing everyday. We will share how we are addressing these issues and how you can be part of the solution. The night will begin with a pulled pork dinner (and sides), made from scratch by the Knights. Dessert and drinks are included with the price of admission. Tickets for the event are $15 per adult, $5 per child (16 & under), with a maximum group price of $40 per family.

Euchre Tournament & Fundraiser

The Baum Opera House
15 S. First Street, Miamisburg

An evening with friends while raising money for The Baum!New to The Baum, we will be offering a Euchre tournament once a month. Cash prizes for top 3 winners. Drinks and snacks available to purchase. $20 entry fee. A great opportunity to meet fellow card players and get out of the house! If you have further questions please send us a message about this monthly event! Tix $20

Cakes N Coffee Bake Off Fundraiser

Nimbus Comic Cafe
486 E. Main St, Trotwood, OH
 Enjoy a variety of delicious desserts made by some of the city’s best bakers! Even better, wash it down with Nimbus Comic Cafe’s wonderful Ethiopian coffee! This wonderful event funds The Engele Community Center and many participating foodologists!

Each entry ticket includes one round of each vendor’s specialty dessert as well as a judge’s ticket to cast your vote on the best dessert! The winner will cater Engele’ Community Center’s upcoming event! Tix $22

100% of Sales Benefit URS

Jersey Mike’s Subs 
 
6002 Far Hills Ave, Centerville
2831 Wilmington Pike, Kettering
3510 Pentagon Blvd, Beavercreek
1512 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Wash Twsp
24 W Central Ave, Springboro
Visit any of their 5 area locations and 100% of all sales will be donated to United Rehabilitation Services (URS).

Dayton March for Science Fundraiser!

bd’s Mongolian Grill
4488 Glengarry Drive, Beavercreek
Come out to BD’s Mongolian Grill and help support the March for Science – Dayton! On April 22nd we plan to make our voices heard with others across the nation in support of science in our community here in Dayton and in our legislation nationally. We need your help to get there! Pay one price for soup, salad, stir-fry bowl and fountain drink (tax included) – Tickets $25 for adults, just $7 for children age 2-10.
For tickets or more information, message us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/March4ScienceDayton/ or email [email protected]
We are recognized as an official sister march for the DC March for Science. A portion of the proceeds will go towards paying for insurance for the event and other expenses related to our April 22nd event on Courthouse Square

Euchre Tournament

Kettering Recreation Complex
2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering

Join us for an evening of fun, clean competition as we pair up and play the popular trick-taking card game, Euchre. Participants compete as individuals. Light refreshments will be provided and gift cards will be given to the top winners.   Tournament for ages 18+.  Registration Deadline: March 16 at 5 pm.    $8 – $10

New Steakhouse Opens in Middletown

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Nelson Castillo, owner of downtown Cincinnati steakhouse Prime Cincinnati, opened a sister restaurant in downtown Middletown. Primo Middletown will offer steaks, seafood and a wide wine selection. Castillo said the restaurant will be open for brunch and dinner. On Wine Thursdays all bottles $100.00 or less take 50% | bottles $101.00 or more take 25% off.

As part of their grand opening celebration, purchase a gift cards for Primo Italian Steakhouse and for a limited time, earn 20% back!

Primo Italian Steakhouse
6 South Broad Street
Middletown, OH, 45044
513-392-2100
Wed – Sat  4pm to 10pm

Are You Up For Roma’s Stromboli Challenge?!

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If you think you can chow down on  the biggest Stromboli in all of Dayton in less than 30 minutes, it will be free.

The challenge works like this:

You have 30 minutes to consume 36 inches of cheese, pepperoni and sausage stuffed Stromboli (and yes, you can add ingredients if you’d like), with 4 sides of sauce accompanied by 1 soda or water.   One person team, no help, no wait a minutes, no breaks – just Pig Out! Can’t consume it in 30 minutes? Then it costs you $40.

Owner Labinot Troni shared with us he has just added a 2nd version of the challenge- you can now do it with a partner but then you must finish in just 15 minutes.

Conquer the challenge?  You’ll walk away with a full belly and this t-shirt, being modeled by Labinot.

Roma’s Pizza & Pasta

282 W Central Ave
Springboro, OH, 45066
(937) 790-1000
Hours:
Monday – Saturday
11am – 9pm

Celebrate National Margarita Day, Feb 22nd!

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Margarita’s – they are a staple drink at any Mexican restaurant, and for the most part the only tequila based drink most people can name. Blended with ice or on the rocks, they come in all flavors in a margarita glass, usually with a salted (or in some cases, sugared) rim. For more on the margarita, click here.

National Margarita Day is Wednesday, February 22nd  and we’ve put together a list of places in Dayton and the hours they are open so you can find the best margaritas to celebrate today or any day!

Calypso Grill and Smokehouse

Open 11am – 9pm
The Shy Violet Margarita: Tequila, fresh squeezed lime juice, violet infused simple syrup made with fresh picked local violets, and violet liquor.

 

 

Carmels Bar & Grill

Open 11am – 2pm

Ice Cold BOBARITAS  go down awfully easy when you chill here  with some tex/mex appetizers

Chiapas Mexican Grill- Moraine

Open 11am – 10pm

So many Margarita choices-frozen or on the rocks, flavored Margaritas  Strawberry •Piña Colada •Peach Raspberry • Mango, the CORONARITA served with a 7oz Corona, Golden or top shelf.  24oz House Margaritas $6.99 and Silver tequila shots $5.00 to celebrate

Chili’s

This National Margarita Day, Chili’s will be serving up a $5 Tequila Trifecta, Straw-Eddy Rita, and Grand Romance Rita (Margarita of the Month) all day. It comes with a Collectible “Rita with the Best” cup (while supplies last) for Guests who order one of the $5 margs.

Chuy’s Austin Landing 

Chuy’s isn’t just celebrating one day—now through Feb. 27, you can snag Chuy’s “The Rock” Spicy ‘Rita, made with Dwayne Johnson’s Teremana Tequila infused with jalapenos and mixed with pineapple and lime juice. Can you smell what The Rock is mixing up?

Chuys

 

El Meson

Open 11am – 2pm and 4-9pm

Join us Wednesday February 22nd for National Margarita. Featuring a Strawberry Hibiscus Margarita which is available for Lunch and Dinner

Elsa’s Mexican Restaurant 

Open 11am – 11pm

You’ve got 6 Elsa’s locations to pick up The Bad Juan – a drink that has been served there since 1979. You can get the traditional Elsa’s margaritas–or choose  from one of their many flavors. If you’re celebrating National Margarita Day at home – you can purchase bottles of pre-mixed Bad Juans at are liquor stores, but we gotta warn you- those aren’t nearly as potent.

El Toro Mexican Bar and Grill

Open 11am – 9:30pm

With a dozen Miami Valley locations and five margarita’s to choose from, it’s easy to make this your National Margarita Day Headquarters.

Hooters

If you pay Hooters a visit, you’ll be able to quench your thirst with a $12.50 Legendary Margarita Pitcher, $5 Patrón Shots, $5 Perfect 10 Margarita, $5 Legendary Rita, or a $5 Bosscal Mezcal Tequila.

Jorrge’s Restaurante Cantina

Open 4-9pm
This family open eatery makes some awesome margaritas, frozen or on the rocks and you can get them by the pitcher. Try their flavors-  peach, raspberry or strawberry! Over 15 tequilas to choose from.

Lucky Star

Open 3:30-10pm

They  will have different Margarita flavors, live music and great food🌮🌮🌮

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Mudlick Tap House

Open 4-11pm

Who doesn’t love a cheesy Holiday that celebrates Margaritas? Join us  #NationalMargaritaDay and enjoy our Mason Jar Margaritas!


Rusty Taco

Open 11am – 10pm

 1822 Brown St Dayton, OH 45409
 2760 Towne Drive Beavercreek, OH 45431

National Margarita Day is on they’ll have $2.22 margs! 🍹 House and Strawberry flavors will be discounted for ONE DAY only!

This will always be our go-to for fantastic Mexican food and the best service ever. Jorrge and Janet will take care of you like family. We got Margaritas, Tacos con Chorizo (unbelievable), and the requisite Flu Shot. — at Jorrge’s Restaurante Cantina.

 

 

elé Cake Co- King Cake Headquarters

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ele owners Becky (left) and Melody (right). Photo credit Hannah Poturalski/DBJ

Becky Nels Lewis and Melody Richey met as teenagers while working at Woody’s, where they baked and decorated cakes. Woody’s had a standard menu of the cakes they offered, but Becky says she dreamed of doing fancier designs, and  sculpting crazy cakes into different shapes.  In 1997 the duo started a home business, A Taste of Elegance, creating wedding cakes.

After Woody’s closed in 1999 the ladies knew it was time to open their own bakery and ele Cake Company was born.  Lewis shares that she was a student at the University of Dayton and it was just before her 22nd birthday that they signed the lease for their 700 square foot shop on Alex Bell Road.  They expanded that space a few times before eventually opening their current East Dixie headquarters in 2008.

I reached out to Lewis to talk about King Cakes. ele has been making them for about many years, but she shared in the last couple of years the demand for them has really exploded locally.  About 10 years ago Lewis & Richey took a trip to New Orleans, a meet of sorts with a network of bakeries that get together to talk trends, tour shops and there they met the owners of Paul’s Pastry Shop from Picayune Mississippi. Paul’s was known for going beyond the traditional cinnamon king cake, and began filling their King Cakes with an assortment of Fruits and Cream Cheese, then topping them with the brightly colored Mardi Gras sugars and sliced almonds.  Their business had grown so vast they couldn’t keep up with the orders. So they approached ele to become their official midwest baker, using their recipes to bake and ship the cakes in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Pennslvania.

While king cakes have a long history and come in many forms, most people in the U.S. know them as doughnut-shaped cakes topped with icing and generous handfuls of purple, green and yellow sprinkles, the colors of Mardi Gras.

King cake is only eaten during the Carnival season — which begins 12 days after Christmas on Epiphany, the twelfth night of Christmas — and ends on Mardi Gras Day. Mardi Gras — which literally translates to “Fat Tuesday” — is always the day before Ash Wednesday. King cake tends to be a brioche-like dough swirled with cinnamon and cream cheese, braided and then baked into a circular or oval ring — to resemble a king’s crown — and finished with icing and sprinkles. Sometimes king cakes are filled or topped with fruit, and there’s typically a plastic baby inside these ones, too. The plastic baby is reportedly meant to symbolize baby Jesus. Whoever finds the baby — or whatever hidden item is baked or embedded in the cake — in their slice is crowned “king” for the day. Tradition says hat getting the baby means they have to provide the next king cake or host the next party — so the celebrations continue throughout the season.

Becky shares that King Cake season doesn’t really take off in Dayton until about a week before Fat Tuesday. But it’s now in high swing and the are working to keep up with all the orders.

You’ve got until Sun, Feb 19th to order your cake for pick up on Tuesday.   Place your order online here.

When it comes to ordering you have options.  A Medium King Cake serves 16-20 one-inch slices for $19.99 or a Large King Cake serves 25-35 one-inch slices for $35.99. Then the next decision you need to make is filling. Fruit flavors include apple, blueberry and cherry. lemon, peach or raspberry. Or pick a Chocolate Bavarian, Mississippi Mudpie or my favorite the Pecan Praline.

Not familiar with King Cake?  Pick up a small packaged slice to try it out at one of ele’s three locations. Oh, and tell them DaytonDining sent you!

West Carrollton
810 E. Dixie Drive

Monday-Saturday 7am-7pm
Sunday 9am-5pm

Beavercreek
1279 N. Fairfield Rd

Monday-Friday 9am-7pm
Saturday 9am-5pm

Austin Landing
3680 Rigby Rd

Monday 9am-7pm
Tuesday 9am-9pm
Wednesday-Saturday 9am-10pm
Sunday 9am-5pm
Bistro Hours:
Tuesday 11am-9pm
Wednesday-Friday 11am-10pm
Saturday 9am-10pm
Sunday 9am-3pm

 

 

 

Do You Have A Great Toast To Share At Dublin Pub ?

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Leading up to the 25th anniversary St Patrick’s Day Celebration, the Dublin Pub has introduced a new  way to personalize your Guinness!
The  Guinness STOUTie allows you to print any image, selfie or text on your next pint! The STOUTie pushes the boundaries, using technology to add natural malt extract to the top of each Guinness pint to create the chosen design.
It’s so easy to do, just scan the QR code they have posted at the bar, upload your image and hit send and within about a minute your personalized perfectly poured Guinness will appear.
You can try it out for yourself anytime in the next month.  Maybe you want to try it out on the night of the Great Guinness Toast coming up on Sat, February 18th at 11pm.
This Toast takes place  pubs and bars all across the country. The winner of the toast competition becomes the Great Guinness ToastMaster 2023 and will win a free pint of Guinness a day for a year.
To compete  simply sign up before 9 PM on Saturday February 18 at the front door of Dublin Pub.  At 10 PM we will start the ToastMaster competition. You will simply read your toast on stage like a superstar and finish with a mighty cheer “Slainte!!” (pronounced Slan-Che). The competition is simple to win. The winner of the competition wins by audience applause, so if you want to be crowned the Great Guinness ToastMaster 2023, you should bring as many friends as possible.
Live music by Dogwood Road from Columbus and the event will be hosted by Jim Bucher www.buchtvguy.com .