October is National Pasta Month, and October 17 recognizes National Pasta Day.
Pasta is a type of noodle in traditional Italian cuisine, with the first reference dating to 1154 in Sicily and first attested in English in 1874.During the Renaissance, pasta was thought of as a dish for wealthy people. But by the late 17th century, in Naples, it was becoming more of a staple in everyone’s diet. Typically, it is made from unleavened dough of durum wheat flour that is mixed with water or eggs and formed into sheets or various shapes. It can then be served fresh or dried to be stored for later use.
Fresh pasta was originally produced by hand but, today, many varieties of fresh pasta are commercially produced by large-scale machines and the products are widely available in supermarkets. The average American consumes 20 lbs. of pasta annually. This makes it the 6th highest food per capita in the country. 24% of the global consumption of pasta is by Americans – the largest of any country in the world. Americans consume 6 billion pounds of pasta each year.
Here are some of the pasta-bilities to help you celebrate:
Carrabba’s Italian Grill:
On National Pasta Day, Wednesday, October 17, when guests dining at Carrabba’s can enjoy Spaghetti Pomodoro, Linguini Positano, and Fettucine Alfredo for only $10.
During the entire month of October, Carrabba’s is supporting cancer research with their new dish named Pasta Georgio.One dollar of every Pasta Georgio sold through December 31 will go to cancer research in honor of Carrabba’s Vice President of Operations who passed away from pancreatic cancer earlier this year.
Pasta Geogia has “penne pasta with sautéed bell peppers and Romano, tossed in roasted red pepper sauce, then topped and baked with meatballs and mozzarella.”
MCL Restaurant & Bakery Celebrates National Pasta Day with an All You Care To Eat Spaghetti Day for only $5.09. Choose Ragu Meat or Marinara Sauce. And enjoy plate after plate of delicious spaghetti topped with your favorite sauce. Wednesday, October 17th All You Care To Eat Spaghetti Only $5.09.
Olive Garden is celebrating National Pasta Month in October, customers can enjoy a Never Ending Pasta Bowl. The promotion includes unlimited servings of pasta, sauce and toppings, as well as, soup or salad and breadsticks for $10.99
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Table 33 is debuting a new Thursday night dinner feature bringing Rosé & Ramen PopUp to the corner of 2nd and Wilkinson, Thursday nights, 5-10pm.
Picture here Shoyu Ramen. They start with broth, with 36 hour chicken stock made from local chickens bones, Tamari soy sauce tare, and scratch made dashi. And then there’s the noodles. Fresh, scratch made, and 100% vegan. To finish it up, they’ve added umami everywhere with sesame oil seared cherry tomatoes, marinated eggs, and scallions. This is just the first ramen dish they will be offering. Stay tuned for additional options.
Virgin islands. His family’s love for food and fellowship as well as their passion for clean living became the foundation and inspiration for his culinary career. Chef Jansen has been in the restaurant industry for over 25 years. Throughout the years, he’s had the privilege of working with some wonderfully talented and extremely creative chefs , Dan Eule , Ricardo Heridia, and Anne Kearney, to name a few. Jansen has been the executive chef at Lilly’s Bistro in the Oregon district since January where they have always maintained a very close relationship with the local farming community . He plans to be there for many many years. And with the help encouragement, and support of the Lilly’s family, continue to inspire , and share creativity and love through food.
Spanish Guitar music will be provided by classical guitarist, Evan Fiehrer. Evan is a guitarist currently located in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and in 2015 from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University with a Master of Music, also in Guitar Performance. An accomplished classical guitarist, Evan has played solo and ensemble concerts throughout the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana areas, and along the East Coast. Evan is a professor of guitar at Indiana University East in Richmond, IN, and teaches privately at McCutcheon Music in Centerville and Star City Music in Miamisburg. He also plays guitar in the five-piece funk band The Johnson Treatment.
Virgin islands. His family’s love for food and fellowship as well as their passion for clean living became the foundation and inspiration for his culinary career. Chef Jansen has been in the restaurant industry for over 25 years. Throughout the years, he’s had the privilege of working with some wonderfully talented and extremely creative chefs , Dan Eule , Ricardo Heridia, and Anne Kearney, to name a few. Jansen has been the executive chef at Lily’s Bistro in the Oregon district since January where they have always maintained a very close relationship with the local farming community. he’s been helping to grow their team’s love for creative, fun, and seasonally-driven menus that they change each and every day.
Today is the Grand Opening of Pho District at The Greene. They will celebrate at 9:30am with a Lion dance and firecrackers. Featuring Pho, (Vietnamese soup bowls) Bahn Mi ( a Vietnamese sub) for $5-$5 a and grilled pork dishes that run about $10.
Breakfast Gondola 
Breakfast Tacos
Breakfast Sandwich 
There’s still more of the brunch menu we didn’t get to, but today was only the first day. With the brunch menu served each Saturday and Sunday, trust us, we will make it through the whole menu soon!
Comedian Greg Warren is a favorite on the Bob & Tom radio show who has also appeared on “The Late Late Show” and “Comedy Central Presents.” I’ve known Greg since back in the day when he was an emcee at my old club Jokers Comedy Cafe, when he still had a full time job at Procter & Gamble where he managed Jif Peanut Butter and Pringles.
Catch Greg Warren this weekend:
Story Chain started 3 years ago to help alleviate the loss and abandonment felt by children of parents who are incarcerated. Jonathan Platt was inspired by a Daddy and Me program in New York City. In 2015 he began volunteering at the Dayton Correctional Institute with PowerNet. That organization, led by Craig Powell, was dedicated to giving leadership skills to incarcerated individuals soon to be released. Platt was able to pilot the Story Chain program to a class of 7 women who had 11 children. Together they choose, read, memorize and record books for their children. The workshops walk the participants step-by step through the process of choosing books appropriate for the the child, discuss the validity and impact, practice diction, rehearse lines and record their work.
During the Food & Wine Show, DLM Springboro transforms into the stage of a spectacular gustatory experience, featuring nearly 200 wines from around the world from some of the best producers as well as beers. They also feature a robust sampling of exquisite chef-driven hors d’oeuvres and food stations prepared by DLM’s best (we promise you won’t go hungry!).
The Wayne Avenue Brewery that opened in South Park last June has just introduced a Stein Club. Membership in the Branch & Bone Stein Club is limited to 60 members. Membership includes the 25oz glass pictured here. Thursday nights are designated Stein Night. Take your members only glass home and bring it in with you on Thursdays to receive a ~23oz pour (allowing for appropriate head) of any beer available in a 14oz pour for the 14oz pour price for the entire year.
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