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Kettering Gets Epic Coffee Shoppe!

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Corner of Stroop and Far Hills

Epic Coffee Shoppe, located at the corner of Stroop & Far Hills, will officially open for business at 7am on Monday morning.  Owners Brian Ernst and Laura Gorham of Kettering began construction on the shop last November, in the spot that formerly housed Sweet P’s Handcrafted Ice Pops.  And what a transformation it is- Ernst’s flair for interior design is clearly evident in the elegant shop decorated in black and white with a pop of red.

at the soft opening

 

The shop, which will be open 6 days a week, describe themselves as purveyors of fine artisan crafted coffees and desserts.

One of their specialties will be Affogato, an Italian-style coffee drink that with  a scoop of ice cream that is topped off with a shot of hot espresso.  Make it a Royale by adding a raspberry topping.

Other coffee drinks being offered include Cappuccino, Latte, Drip brewed blends, french press and pour overs coffees.  A selection of organic teas, matcha, chai latte and hot chocolate are also on the menu.

Their food menu includes breakfast offerings like French Toast Dulce de Leche and a Monte Christo, lunch includes 3 salads, a daily freshly made soup and artisan sandwiches like:

The Tuscan – Ovengold® Turkey, Asagio Cheese, and Pesto on Ciabatta toasted Bread
The Britain – Grilled London Broil Roast Beef, Provolone, Pub Style Horesradish on Panini toasted Sourdough Bread
Bella Italia – Grilled Ham, Genoa and D’Oro Salami, Pepperoni & Prosciutto with Provolone, Asiago and an herbal olive oil & vinegar dressing on Italian Bread
The Black Forest – Grilled Beechwood Smoked Black Forest Ham, Baby Swiss Cheese and Deli Mustard on a Panini toasted Marbled Rye Bread
International Grilled Cheese-Panini grilled Baby Swiss, Asiago & Gruyere on Sourdough Bread

Freshly baked breads, muffins and cookies will be availabel as well as cinnamon rolls and coffee cakes. Ice cream is also available in various forms, including cones, floats and shakes and a very intriguing sounding Belgian Eye Scream- which is a double shot of expresso blended with ice cream into a shake.

Their website shares they will host a variety of creative events ranging from open mic music night to children’s reading hour.

 

Epic Coffee Shoppe
22 W Stroop Rd.
Castle Hills Shopping Plaza
Kettering, OH 45429

 

M-Th 7a–7p
F-Sa 7a–10p
Su CLOSED

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day With These Deals!

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You know how the old saying goes: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. And it’s even better if  it’s free!

National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 15, and some of the country’s best ice cream joints are celebrating by doling out free or discounted scoops of icy desserts. You just need to know where to look.

Here are some places where you can get free ice cream.

The Root Beer Stande:

Chocolate, vanilla and swirl cones are $.99 and for just one buck more you can dip the cone
in either chocolate, butterscotch or cherry dip.

 

Dairy Queen
If you download the DQ mobile app, you’ll automatically be given a coupon for a free small Blizzard.

 

Baskin-Robbins
For National Ice Cream Day, you can get buy-one-get-one-free ice cream cones, buy-one-get-one $0.99 sundaes, and $2 off medium milkshakes if you download the Baskin-Robbins mobile app.

Dippin’ Dots
Participating locations are offering a free mini cup. No purchase necessary. You just have to figure out what time your local shop is doing the promo. Then you’ll be enjoying the ice cream of the future.

Arby’s
The meat mountain is offering $1 Coke floats all month long.

 

Whole Foods
Every Whole Foods Market is offering a deal on Ben & Jerry’s and Talentiice cream pints. You can get any two of either brand for $6. Plus, Amazon Prime Members get an additional 10% off.  Plus f you spend $10 at Whole Foods as a Prime member by July 17, Amazon will give you $10 in credit to use on Prime Day.

Sam’s Club

Free samples of the ICEE float are available at Sam’s Club from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday AND Monday. Don’t worry — no membership is needed to sample the float, which is available at the Sam’s Club Cafe

Celebrating National French Fry Day

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McDonald’s

With a minimum $1 purchase, you’ll get a free medium order of french fries.

Penn Station
Complimentary free small fry with any sub purchase
Taco Bell

Not free but after a long wait, Nacho Fries have returned as of Thursday, July 12.

Wingstop

Sign up for the wing joint’s eClub and receive a large order of complimentary fries.

 

Of course, we here at DaytonDining think some of the best fries in Dayton can be found at:

Dublin Pub
Thick cut wedge fries with applewood smoked bacon, white wine sauce and mixed cheeses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meadowlark
You get a cone of hot, crisp Garlic Frites with two dipping sauces

 

Acclaimed Jazz Musicians Perform With Muse Machine

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When great jazz musicians from New York City and New Orleans team up with local artists and Muse Machine performers for a one-night-only concert, there’s only one thing you can say – The Joint Is Jumpin’.

Muse Machine performers (foreground, L-R, Ana Smith and Mark Antony Howard); photo by Faye Sommers

“The musicians were returning to the area from Jazz at Lincoln Center and Jazz Power Initiative in NYC to collaborate on another project and they suggested the concert – we’d have been crazy to pass up that opportunity!” said Muse producer Douglas Merk. “These artists have experiences and careers that literally span the globe. Bringing them together with Muse performers and Dayton audiences for a creative outburst is simply exciting.”

 

Guest artists include drummer Alvin Atkinson, Jr., multi-instrumentalist Michael Bashaw, bassist Eddie Brookshire, vocalist/saxophonist Camille Thurman, trumpeter Ashlin Parker, pianist/vocalist Eli Yamin and jazz combo Nausikaa. More information about the performers is available at musemachine.com.  New Orleans-based choreographer Lula Elzy returns to insure the space is dancing and literally jumping to styles from standards to New Orleans to Latin American.

 

Muse Machine presents The Joint Is Jumpin’ at The Loft Theatre on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 7:00pm and 8:30pm. Tickets are $25 and $35 and are on sale exclusively through Ticket Center Stage: 937-228-3630 or musemachine.com.

 

Muse Machine is a nationally recognized arts education organization, providing creative experiences and resources for young people of the Miami Valley for the past 36 years. Since 1982, they have engaged thousands of students through academic-relevant lessons, workshops and in-school projects along with the highly acclaimed annual student musicals and concerts produced for the Miami Valley.

WiBN Leadership Conference Announces Extended Speaker Lineup

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Women in Business Networking, a program of Better Business Bureau servingDayton/Miami Valley, has announced the full speaker lineup and agenda for its 11th Annual Leadership Conference, which will take place on September 19, 2018 at the Holiday Inn Dayton/Fairborn.

 

Melanie Spring, Corporate Brand Strategist

The influential group of speakers includes corporate brand strategist keynote speaker Melanie Spring, internationally recognized CEO of JANCOA Janitorial Services Mary Miller, president of Clark State Community College Jo Alice Blondin, Ph.D. and many more. This diverse and powerful group of women join the rest of the already featured speakers representing the spirit and strength of women business leaders that conference attendees have come to expect.

 

“For 11 years, the WiBN Leadership Conference has been helping women get from where they are to where they want to go,” stated vice president of leadership and development for BBB Dayton/Miami Valley, Melissa Cutcher. “This year’s conference theme is ‘Think Bigger’. We encourage you to take this opportunity to invest in yourself and join us for this amazing event. Our speakers, content and attendees will inspire you to take your career or business to the next level – to think bigger.”

 

The full lineup of speakers can be found at wibnconference.org/speakers.

 

Conference attendees will learn powerful business strategies and personal development concepts through breakout sessions:

 

  • Rewrite Your Story – presented by Michelle Vondrell, owner of White Board Solutions
  • How to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence – with Theresa B. Felder, ED.D., senior vice president for student success, Clark State Community College
  • What You Think of Yourself Affects How You Lead – with Rachel Sturm, Ph.D., associate professor from Wright State University.
  • How to Understand Today’s Buyer and Sell More – with Steve McCullough, founder and B2B sales coach, Buyer Aligned Selling & The McCullough
  • Exit Strategy Planning – with Kate Vriner, certified business broker, Sunbelt Business Brokers of Southwest Ohio

 

Early-Bird Pricing Ends July 31st

 

Until July 31st, WiBN members and BBB Accredited Businesses and Charities can purchase conference tickets at a reduced rate of $129, and $159 for the general public. Light breakfast, coffee breaks and lunch are included in the price of the conference.

Register Today at wibnconference.org

 

Opportunities to showcase your business are also available. To inquire about exhibit spaces or sponsorships for the 2018 WiBN Leadership Conference, contact Melissa Cutcher at [email protected] or (937) 610-2273.

3 Dayton Breweries Medal at U.S. Open Beer Championships

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Breweries from South Carolina to South Korea sent in more than 6,300 beers representing more than 110 different styles for the 2018 U.S. Open Beer Championship. The competition is the only one to include beers from professional breweries and award-winning home-brewers, with judges from England, Canada and the United States.

Judging in the U.S. Open Beer Championships is blind; the judges know only the categories(117 categories were judged at this year’s U.S. Open), but they do not know what beers they are tasting. The final round of judging was held at the Quarter Barrel Brewery & Pub in Oxford, Ohio.

“This competition is significant because it accepts entries from breweries around the world and allows national winning homebrews to compete,” said Dow Scoggins, director of the U.S. Open Beer Championships. “Also, two college breweries took home medals at the U.S. Open. Niagara College won 2 golds and American Harvest Brewpub at Schoolcraft College brought home a gold and silver medal.”

Congratulations to our  Dayton Winners:

Hairless Hair Brewery

Honey Beer
Gold – Honey Kickback Kolsch

Wood/Barrel-Aged Scotch Ale
Bronze – Kings Reserve

 

The Dayton Beer Co

American Style Fruit Beer
Bronze – Hidden Paradise

Wood / Barrel Aged Pale Beer
Silver – Ein Fass 1850

Wood / Barrel Aged Pale Beer
Silver – Ein Fass 1850

 

Fifth Street Brewpub

Herb and Spice Beer
Bronze – Mint Cookie Stout

Wood / Barrel Aged Strong Beer
Bronze – BA Schmidion Damme

Check out the entire list of winners here.

 

Do You Want Donut Fries With That?

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Dunkin’ Donut has rolled out a brand new menu item, that just seems made for eating while driving.  The new Donut Fries feature individual pieces of delicious, buttery croissant style donut dough that are tossed in cinnamon sugar and served warm.  Rolled out nationwide on July 2nd you can enjoy these delicious, sharable fun treats and you get a 5 pack of Donut Fries for $2.

“As America’s donut leader, we put our passion and creativity towards finding fun and unexpected ways to please and surprise donut fans,” said Chief Marketing Officer Tony Weisman in a press statement. “There was a strong consumer response towards bringing Donut Fries to all Americans during the initial test, and we are excited to make this unique donut treat available nationwide this summer.”

Along with the launch of Donut Fries, Dunkin’ has two new donuts and a delicious new Cold Brew flavor to help guests enjoy the joy of summer to the fullest:

  • Brown Sugar Cold Brew: Dunkin’s cool new Cold Brew choice offers sweetness with no artificial flavors, adding naturally flavored brown sugar syrup to the brand’s energizing and refreshing Cold Brew coffee. Dunkin’ Donuts Cold Brew is crafted by hand in small batches, prepared by steeping a special blend of coffee in cold water for 12 hours. This longer process extracts a uniquely distinctive, inherently sweeter flavor from the beans reminiscent of dark chocolate.
  • Chocolate Coconutty Donut: A creamy, indulgent summer treat, the Chocolate Coconutty Donut has coconut crème filling with real flakes of coconut, is frosted with chocolate icing and sprinkled with crumbled shortbread cookie pieces.
  • Shark Bite Donut: It’s a feeding frenzy for donut fans, who can now put their jaws around this new donut featuring white icing and special shark-shaped sprinkles.

Fleming’s 3 course Filet Mignon Dinner $39

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Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, located at The Greene, is offering a special Celebration Prix Fixe Menu dinner menu through Sunday, July 8th that features their 8oz. Filet Mignon, deliciously broiled to your liking.  The celebration is in honor of being recognized for Best Overall Experience as part of Technomic’s 2018 Consumers’ Choice Awards.

 

FIRST COURSE

your choice of

SEASONAL SALAD candied walnuts, dried cranberries, tomatoes, onions, herbed crostini, lemon vinaigrette

CAESAR SALAD hearts of romaine, parmesan, fried capers, crisp prosciutto chips

SECOND COURSE

8 OZ. FILET MIGNON

THIRD COURSE

your choice of NEW YORK CHEESECAKE classic preparation, blueberry sauce, white chocolate shavings WALNUT TURTLE PIE caramel, walnuts and chocolate baked in a chocolate pie crust

 

Visit Fleming’s at:

4432 Walnut Street
Dayton, OH 45440

HOURS

Mon-Thu: 5PM-10PM
Fri-Sat: 5PM-11PM
Sun: 11AM-9PM

Reservations Suggested
937-320-9548

Seven Years in the Making, Jubie’s Creamery Opens Tonight

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A little over six years ago, Julie Domicone’s parents came across a building for sale in Fairborn, Ohio on the corner of Kauffman Avenue and Dayton-Yellow Springs Road. They decided to buy it even though they had no preliminary business ideas, and it was in desperate need of a make-over. As Julie explains it “with my mom’s financial experience and my dad’s entrepreneurial background, it was too good of a deal for them to pass up… so they didn’t. I was a junior in high school at the time just starting to apply for colleges. While I always knew I wanted to follow in both of my brothers’ footsteps and become a Buckeye for life, I was not so sure about what I wanted to do post-graduation. The timing could not have been more perfect. What started as a deal that couldn’t be ignored triggered a light bulb to go off over all three of our heads. It just made sense. Together, we would open an ice cream shop.

And finally after years of research, which started by attending the National Ice Cream Retailers Association (NICRA) Convention in 2013 where they met multiple ice cream shop owners and suppliers and then a 3 day trip to Scoop School in St Louis, MO.  After that it was a a tour of ice cream machine equipment suppliers, finally selecting a Florida firm that manufactures a 100% US made machine from cast stainless steel.

Next they began the construction phase on the building, doing a complete demolition on the interior and a major redo on the exterior.  The windows and doors were replaced, and the entryway was constructed.

While the construction continued, Julie was also moving ahead with the R & D of the ice cream.  Researching dairies,  and hundreds of variations of vanilla made with beans sourced from Mexico, Indonesia, Madagascar, and Tahiti. They recruited friend and family and hosted blind taste tests until they developed Jubie’s Secret Recipe.

Jubie’s (which is Julie’s nickname) will be offering both hand-dipped ice cream, soft serve and Italian ice, as well as shakes, sundaes, ice cream pops and pints to go.

Finally after years in the making Jubie’s Creamery opens today, July 3rd at 4pm at  471 W Dayton-Yellow Springs Road in Fairborn.

Oregon District Restaurant Wins National Recognition

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The Trolley Stop has been recognized as one of the 10 best restaurants in Ohio by National Elite. This invitation only organization of renowned restaurants, top chefs and professionals mission is to recognize and reward the country’s top industry leaders.

According to their website “Each National Elite Awarded restaurant demonstrates the successful combination of the following:

Flavorful Dishes – National Elite Awarded restaurants serve flavorful and creative dishes.  Our Awarded restaurants have thoughtful menus that take patrons on delicious culinary journeys.

Attention to Detail – Our Awarded restaurants are the best for a reason, they pay attention to detail, they care about exciting and satisfying patrons, and they take pride in their plating and presentation.  A little meticulousness goes a long way and sets our award recipients a step above the rest.

Dedication & Passion – Our award recipients, comprised of first-class executive chefs and successful restaurateurs, have the finest skills and unparalleled dedication.  They take pride in serving culinary classics and pushing the envelope in developing and utilizing new techniques to delight our palates.

Patron Satisfaction – Consumer feedback is important.  Your favorite chefs at our Awarded restaurants listen and execute what you like, just how you like it.  Our Awarded restaurants take patron satisfaction seriously and maintain top consumer ratings and reviews.”

The Top 10 winners for our state are:

You can decide for yourself by dining at the Trolley Stop in the Oregon District.

Chef Rae Rosbaugh has been raising the quality and variety on the menu and recently introduced a new menu and here are some of the  highlights:

 SALADS:

NEW– Trolley Berry Salad Green Salad mix, mixed Berries, candied Pecans, and Lemon Vinaigrette *GF, DF, Vegetarian $8/

Other existing salad options:

House Salad Green Salad Mix, Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers, & shredded Cheese *Vegetarian. $4.5

Mediterranean Salad Green Salad Mix, Peppers, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Feta Cheese, and crispy Garbanzo Beans *Vegetarian . $8

Santa Fe Salad Green Salad Mix, Avocado, Corn Salsa, Tomatoes, Peppers, Onions, Black Beans, and shredded Cheese *Vegetarian . $8

 

APPETIZERS:
Saag-n-Naan Indian-inspired flavors create the best Spinach dip you’ve ever had!  Creamy and delicious, served with warm Naan *Vegetarian  $8

Seared Ahi Tuna with Sriracha Mayo *GF, DF $9

Hummus & Vegetables Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, served with seasonal Vegetables
*GF, DF, Vegan $7     add Flatbread  $8

 

Falafel Cakes Grilled Chickpea patties with Flatbread & Tzatziki Sauce or Hummus *GF, Vegetarian.  $7.5

Macho Nachos Tortilla Chips with KJB Farms Chorizo, Queso, Black Beans, Corn Salsa, and sliced Jalapenos, served with Salsa & Sour Cream *GF  $8

Meat & Cheese Board A selection of Meats, Cheese, & Crackers, garnished with marinated Olives $10

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs That’s right, Chicken Meatballs tossed in Frank’s Red Hot with a Ranch Zigzag, and Celery tidbits ……………………….… $8

SIGNATURE DISHES: 

NEW– Pineapple Fried Rice Jasmine Rice fried up  with Pineapple, Peppers, Onions, Egg, and Ginger  Teriyaki Sauce. *GF, Vegetarian   $9

Add Seitan $11, or Chicken  $13

Springtime Veggie Bowl Back by popular demand! Sautéed Asparagus, Onion, Peppers, Mushrooms, & Garbanzo beans in Lemon Vinaigrette. Served with Quinoa *Vegetarian $9
Add Seitan ($11) or Chicken $13

BBQ Seitan Plate Grilled Seitan smothered in Trolley Stop’s vegan BBQ Sauce. Served with Coleslaw, Pickles, Spicy Mayo,  Chips and Herbie Dip *Vegetarian $8

Fish Tacos Mexi-spiced Mahi mahi, Corn & Black Bean Pico, shredded Cabbage & roasted Poblano Crema, served with Jasmine Rice or Tortilla Chips & Salsa  $12

Pork Carnitas Tacos slow-cooked KJB Farms Pork Shoulder, pickled Radishes, shaved Cabbage, Cilantro, and Avocado Salsa Verde, served with Jasmine Rice or Tortilla Chips & Salsa  $10

The brunch menu is served Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 2pm and two new waffles have been added to the menu:

Whimsical Waffles

NEW– Sadie Marma-ladie Waffle *Vegetarian Blueberry IPA cornbread waffle topped with orange marmalade, and whipped cream  $8

NEW– Mexi-Cali Sally Waffle:  KJB Farms chorizo, Trolley corn salsa, and cheddar cheese mixed into IPA cornbread waffle! Topped with homemade spicy tomato jam  $9

NEW  Mean Green Toast  (Vegan) Wheat Toast, topped with Avocado, Cucumber, Sprouts and Sunflower seeds, drizzled with Olive Oil, and served with fruit  $8

NEW  Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice Toast Wheat Toast topped with Cookie butter, Bananas,

Of course there are plenty more options on the menu including grass-fed beef burgers, soups and sandwiches and don’t forget  Spaghetti Tuesday–  a Plate of Pasta, with Meat or Tomato Sauce and Side Salad & Garlic Bread after 5 pm every Tuesday for just $8

Trolley Stop is located at 530 E. Fifth Street in the Oregon District.

Kitchen Hours:

Monday – Thursday 11 am – 10 pm 

Friday & Saturday 11 am – 11 pm

Sunday 11 am – 9 pm

HAPPY HOUR Everyday – 50% off Appetizers 4-7 pm

 

Jeffery Rezabek Appointed New Montgomery County Juvenile Court Justice

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Today Governor John R. Kasich announced the appointment of Representative Jeffery S. Rezabek of Dayton (Montgomery Co.) to serve as a judge on the Montgomery County Juvenile Court.  Rezabek will assume office on July 12, 2018 and must run in the November 2018 election to retain the seat for the full term commencing January 1, 2019. Rezabek is replacing Judge Nick Kuntz who passed away.

Rezabek, a graduate of the University of Dayton’s School of Law (1997), served in private practice before his election in 2015 to the Ohio House of Representatives. Rezabek served as the Substitute Magistrate for the Dayton Municipal Court from 2009-2012. He has been admitted to both the Ohio and New York State Bar Associations.

Local Eatery’s Take Vacation Time

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Did you know that 65% of Americans plan a picnic or barbecue to celebrate the 4th of July.  More hot dogs are eaten in July than any other month of the year, according  to the National Sausage and Hot Dog Council (NHDSC). Americans are expected to eat 155 million hot dogs over the July 4th holiday alone.  Americans buy 750 million pounds of chicken leading up to the Fourth of July celebrations. Last year we spent $203 million just on condiments for Fourth of July.  This is more than the $92 million we spend on chips and $60.3 million we spend on dip.  About 68.3 million cases of beer are sold over the Fourth of July weekend, which according to the Nielsen Company, accounts for over 5 percent of the national annual beer consumption.

It’s these kind of numbers that make many restaurants take advantage of this slow time in their to close down, give their staff time off and do some general maintenance on their buildings and equipment that can’t be done while they are open.

 

Here are some of the local closings we know about that are taking an extended holiday:

Ashley’s Pastry Shop– reopens July 10th

 21 Park Ave, Dayton, OH 45419

Providing fresh baked goodness in Dayton, Ohio since 1982. Serving cupcakes, wedding cakes, cookies & more, including gluten-free options.

Bill’s Donuts– reopens Sunday, July 8th at 3pm

268 N Main St, Centerville, OH 45459

Landmark bake shop turning out donuts, cookies, pastries & coffee in an old-fashioned setting.

Company 7 BBQ –   Re-opening Monday July 9th at 11am.

1001 S Main St, Englewood, OH 45322

Award winning, slow-cooked BBQ in a friendly, upscale atmosphere with a Drive Through

Franco’s Ristorante Italiano – will reopen on Monday, July 9th

824 E 5th St, 45402Dayton, Ohio

 

 

Mamma DiSalvo’s – reopens Friday July 6th at noon

1375 E. Stroop Rd. – Kettering, Ohio 45440

Old-school Italian eatery serving pizza, pasta & other classics, plus wine, in a relaxed setting.

Closing just on the 4th of July:

Branch & Bone
Butter Cafe
Corner Kitchen
Fusian
Hairless Hare Brewery
Jimmie’s Ladder 11
Lily’s Bistro
Meadowlark
Old Scratch Pizza
Oregon Express
Proto
Table 33
Thai9
The Rootbeer Stand- closed Tues, July 3rd & Wed, July 4th
Twist Cupcakery
Watermark
Wheat Penny Oven & Grill

If you know of other restaurants closing down for the holiday, please share in the comments below:

Yoga on the Water

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First there was yoga, then hot yoga, then yoga with goats.  And now the newest craze is Stand Up Yoga (SUP) which happens on a paddle board.

Locally Alex Keller Yoga is leading these 90 minutes classes that include paddling instruction, safety information and an hour of guided yoga on the boards. You can immerse yourself in nature connecting mind and body as we move though yoga poses under an open sky on top calm water. This is an all levels yoga class, no prior SUP or yoga experience necessary.

Upcoming Classes:

Eastwood Lake
Saturday July 7th 9-10:30AM
Saturday Aug 11th 9-10:30AM

Riverscape
Saturday July 14th 9-10:30AM
Saturday Aug 18th 9-10:30AM

Classes are $25 and advance registration required to participate. (registration includes board rental).  You can sign up on Alex’s website.

Namaste.

10 Must Attend Charity Fundraisers for July

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Dayton long ago earned a reputation for being a city that gives back. According to the history of the Dayton Foundation, NCR founder and Chairman John H. Patterson championed innovative projects for the betterment of the community. Joining him in his enthusiasm was his sister-in-law, Julia Shaw Patterson Carnell, and nephew, Robert Patterson, son of John Patterson’s brother, Capt. Robert Patterson, all active community leaders in their own right. A leading businesswoman, Julia Patterson Carnell helped establish the Dayton Art Institute by donating works of art, a mansion that served as the museum’s first home and $2 million towards the construction in 1930 of its current facility.

Robert Patterson was a senior executive at NCR and a leader in community affairs. He helped to found the local Boy Scouts and the Dayton Rotary Club and was active with the YMCA, Chamber of Commerce and Miami Valley Hospital.

Today there are over 4000 nonprofits in the region, and to continue the legacy of taking care of our community, there are hundreds of fundraising events to support them. To see our complete list ofcharitable events for 2018 check our DMM calendar.

Here are MostMetro’s list of the top July events we think you should be aware of:

Red, White & Brew

Mall at Fairfield Commons, Entrance A
July 7 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The Mall at Fairfield Commons will host their 2nd annual Red, White and Brew event on Saturday, July 7th outside of the main mall entrance next to Bravo!.

The event will include live entertainment, family-friendly activities, food trucks, fireworks and more! The event will also include a beer garden, sponsored by Yuengling. Event admission is FREE, but 100% of all beer sales will go directly to Fisher-Nightingale Houses, Inc.!

Hey There Morgan will perform LIVE at 8:00pm and an amazing fireworks display will follow at 10:00pm!

Find out more »

Young’s Ice Cream Charity Bike Tour

July 14 @ 8:00 am – July 15 @ 12:00 am
Prices vary.

Cycle to support four local charities! The ride starts and ends at Young’s, with 28-mile, 56-mile, 83-mile, 100-mile and 166-mile (two-day) options. Two-day participants stay overnight in great accommodations at Ohio Northern University. Riders of all ages and abilities raise money for charity and have a good time riding the well-marked routes. Food and ice cream is provided to all volunteers and riders.

This bike ride raises funds for the following charities: Alzheimer’s Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, South Community Behavioral Health & United Rehabilitation Services.

Find out more »

Habitat in Hollywood- 5th Annual Habitat Gala

Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
July 14 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Mark your calendars for our 5th annual gala: July 14, 2018, at the beautiful Schuster Center Wintergarden.

No black ties needed on this red carpet! Guests will be dressed in summer casual with a touch of Old Hollywood. Habitat in Hollywood was made for stars like you- it’s Lights! Camera! Gala! during this fun yet casual summer evening.

Habitat in Hollywood will feature delicious hors d’oeuvres, drinks, dinner and dessert. Enjoy complimentary beer and wine throughout the evening. Bid in our silent auction and dance to live music from The Kim Kelly Orchestra.

Complimentary valet parking will be provided.

Find out more »

Bright Nights

RiverScape MetroPark
July 14 @ 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
$125

Join us for an evening under the stars. Dayton’s top chefs will prepare a one-of-a-kind gourmet tasting for you to enjoy along with beer, wine, a cigar garden, a 50/50 drawing and live music.

Our chefs:
Roost Restaurants, Dana Downs
Fresco By Chef Jenn DiSanto
Wheat Penny Oven and Bar, Liz Valenti
Meadowlark, Elizabeth Wiley
Watermark Restaurant, Maria Walusis

Lily’s Bistro, Jansen Trotman
Table 33, Desmond Keane

All proceeds raised will support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Miami Valley. Help our regions LITTLE stars have one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better.

Find out more »

Dayton Mud Volleyball for

Epilepsy

Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark
July 21 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

A massive, muddy event to raise money for the Epilepsy Foundation of the Greater Dayton Region. As if you ever needed a reason to roll around in the mud for a day. But if you need some justification all proceeds benefit the Epilepsy Foundation Greater Dayton Region. So feel good about getting dirty! You can register as a team or as a free agent and you’ll be assigned to a team! Everybody plays! Or perhaps you’d rather volunteer!

Find out more »

 

Gala of Hope

July 21 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Many lives in our community are touched by cancer each year. The Gala of Hope Foundation is a financial resource to alleviate some of the damaging effects of cancer by providing funds for patient care, families, caregivers, and research.

Find out more »

 

Beerry Christmas in July

The Greene
July 25 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
$10 – $15

Is the summer heat draining your holiday cheer? Refill your spirit(or at least half of it) at our 3rd annual Christmas in July beer tasting! Make sure to bring your Santa hat, elf ears, tacky sweater(or cut it into summer sweater) we’ll help you find your holiday cheer!

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Big Blue Pub Crawl

Warped Wing Brewing Company
July 28 @ 5:30 pm
$25 – $30

Join us for the fourth annual BIG BLUE Pub Crawl, hosted by the Dayton Action Council and benefitting JDRF. Ticket price include BIG BLUE pub crawl t-shirt, lanyard with crawl map and drink specials along the route.

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Shrimp Boil for Wright Dunbar

Wright Dunbar Historic District
July 28 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
$30

Celebrate summer with a low key fundraiser for Wright Dunbar by joining us for a Shrimp Boil. We’ll cook up the shrimp, corn, and sausage, have plenty of cole slaw and potato salad. Don’t be afraid to dig in and peel some shrimp, drink some ice cold brews and enjoy!

Thanks to our friends at Bonbright Distributors, we’ll be featuring the beers of New Belgium Brewing

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Art Salvo Movie Poster Auction To Benefit FilmDayton

Clash Dayton
July 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Art Salvo is a benefit show for FilmDayton. Organized by Freeman Design Co. and Clash Dayton with support from many…

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Ready For Some Wicked Watermelon Summer Fun?

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What screams summertime refreshment  more on a hot, humid day but a watermelon. And if you’re like me, you’ll feel the need to have an adults only watermelon.  I think my friends are disappointed if I show up at a summer party now without a  Watermelon in my hand.  Here’s another thing about the melon you might not know-  scientists say watermelon has ingredients that deliver Viagra-like effects to the body’s blood vessels and may even increase libido.
I’m not making that up- check out the June 30, 2008 issue of ScienceDaily.  Anyway, below please enjoy some fun ways to get your fruit and some fun for the summer!

Tips For Spiking Your Watermelon:

  • Locate the bellybutton of your seedless melon (where the stem was attached) and cut a hole big enough that your liquor bottle will fit in.
  • Use a skewer to poke down into the melon in all directions to create channels for the liquid to run down.
  • Insert your bottle in the watermelon and let it absorb as much of the liquid as it can.  This works best with a plastic liquor bottle.  If you have a glass bottle, you may need to support the bottle so it doesn’t fall out.  The alcohol choices are endless- I’ve done this with flavored vodka’s (I’ve used peach raspberry and tutti frutti-if you haven’t been to the liquor store lately- the flavor choices are amazing) rum, tequila and everclear.  You could also use a watermelon schnapps.  I don’t recommend spiced rum, but it’s all personal preference.  I’m thinking about trying a champagne or prosecco next.
  • Ideally you’ll allow the absorbing to go for about 24 hours  in  arefrigerator or ice it down in a cooler if space is an issue. Of course, when I don’t plan in advance, I’ve done this about an hour ahead, but you’ll usually only get about a cup or two of liquor in the watermelon- but it’s still pretty good!
  • Put the watermelon in a pan when you go to cut it, so you can keep all the yummy juice to drink!

Need help in picking the best watermelon- check out this video filled with good tips:

If you’d prefer your watermelon in a cocktail format, well by all means. A quick google search will find you zillions of concoctions but I can vouch for these as being tasty and pretty easy to make.  These recipes are also a great way to use up leftover watermelon.

 

Watermelon Sangria  from Food & Wine 

    • 1 bottle dry white wine
    • 6 oz vodka
    • Ice
    • 2 pounds seedless watermelon, peeled and cubed, plus 1/2 pound watermelon cut into balls with a melon baller and skewered on picks
    • 4 ounces triple sec or Cointreau
    • 4 ounces Citrus Syrup  (equal parts sugar and water boiled down with 2 inch strip of lemon zest and 2 inch strip of orange zest

In a blender, puree the watermelon cubes. Pour through a fine strainer into a pitcher. Add the white wine, vodka, triple sec and citrus syrup.   Stir and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Stir again, then pour the sangria into ice-filled white wine glasses and garnish with the skewered watermelon balls. Makes about 6 drinks

Vodka and Watermelon Cooler from epicurious.com

  • 3 pounds watermelon, rind and seedsdiscarded and the flesh cut into pieces,plus thin slices of watermelon for garnish
  • 1/2 cup vodka
  • 1/4 cup Triple Sec
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

In a blender purée the watermelon pieces and strain the purée through a very fine sieve set over a pitcher, discarding the solids. (There should be about 2-1/3 cups juice). Stir in the vodka, the Triple Sec, and the lime juice, pour the cooler into long-stemmed glasses filled with ice cubes, and garnish each drink with a watermelon slice. Makes about 8 drinks.

Summer Hoedown from CHOW

Summer Hoedown

    • 1 (6-pound) seedless watermelon, rind removed and cut into large dice
    • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 1/4 cup maraschino liqueur- a relatively dry liqueur with a subtle bitter-almond flavor
  • 4 (12-ounce) bottles white beer, such as Hoegaarden, chilled

Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl; set aside.Place half of the watermelon in a blender and blend until liquified, about 1 minute. Pour through the strainer into the bowl and scrape a rubber spatula against the inside surface of the strainer to push the juice through until only pulp remains. Discard the pulp and set the strainer back over the bowl. Repeat with the remaining watermelon. (You should have about 6 cups of juice). Add the sugar to the juice and stir until dissolved, about 2 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 1/2 hours, or until ready to use. When ready to serve, transfer the chilled juice to a 3-quart container. Add the maraschino liqueur and beer and stir gently to combine.

 

Watermelon-Tequila Cocktails
From Bobby Flay


  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 cups diced seedless watermelon (1 pound)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 3/4 cups blueberries
  • 3/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, plus 8 sprigs for garnish
  • 1 1/4 cups silver tequila
  • Ice

In a small saucepan, bring the water to a simmer with the sugar and stir over moderate heat until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute; let the sugar syrup cool.  In a blender, puree the watermelon until smooth. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl and strain the watermelon juice, pressing gently on the solids to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the pulp.  In a large pitcher, combine the sugar syrup with the lime juice, blueberries and mint leaves. Using a wooden spoon, lightly muddle the blueberries and mint  Add the watermelon juice and tequila. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.  Pour the cocktail into tall ice-filled glasses. Garnish with the mint sprigs and serve. Makes about  8 drinks.

 

Watermelon Margarita

  • 4 cups (1-inch chunks) seedless watermelon
  •  3/4 cup tequila
  •  1/3 cup Triple Sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
  •  1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 cups crushed ice
  • Lime slices for garnish
Place frozen watermelon, tequila, Triple Sec, sugar, and lime juice in a blender, process until smooth.  Add ice, and process until smooth.
Cheers!
We’d love to hear about your favorites, too.  Please share your favorite recipes with us in the comment section below!

Original Chappys Location To Close

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It was one of the first local bars to embrace the craft beer craze when it opened it’s West Alex-Bell location in 2007. Chappy’s, owners Dave and Lori Camplin   announced tonight on their facebook page that they will be closing the Moraine operation and concentrating on the Centerville store:

 

Our lease is up and Saturday will be our last day at this location. We are moving everything to our Centerville location 7880 Washington Village Drive. We will be open 7 days a week at 11am and will have Trivia on Monday, 2 for $24 dinners on Tuesday and Pint Night on Thursdays. All gift cards are good at the Centerville location and all the beer club cards will be transferred. Dave and I will be here Saturday night so hope you can stop in for a great beer or 2 (seriously help us kill some kegs so we don’t have to move them!!) and share some great memories of the place that started it all!!

The newer Chappy’s opened in May of 2015 and is almost twice the size of the original,  with 340 seats, a large patio and a private room that holds up to 70 guests.