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Local Celebs Bite Into Super Duper Cheesesteaks for Charity

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LLLLLets get ready for chomppinnnnnggg~ ! Spectators needed, and its all for charity.

Local Celebs will be tackling this 16 inch sub for charity

The Submarine House in co-ordination with Food Adventures Dayton is hosting an event on Saturday April 27th at 3pm.  Local celebs from all walks of life will be chewing for charity as they take the Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge.  This is just a qualifier event to see if any of the local celebs can qualify for the store championship.

Money raised will benefit the Pink Ribbon Girls, from entry fees to a portion of all drinks and food bought during the event as well as straight up donations and a 50/50 raffle.

Dayton Most Metro and Dayton Dining are also partnering, and have EXCLUSIVE SCOOP on this extravaganza at the Centerville Submarine House at 503 Miamisburg Centerville Rd. 

Officer Steffano after seeing the 16inch super Duper Cheesesteak

—Admission for spectators is free,
2pm seating begins
3pm announcements
3:15pm contest shotgun start 

— A portion of food and drink bought during 2pm -5pm will go to Pink Ribbon Girls.

Can one of these celebs qualify for the store championship in May?

HERE ARE OUR CELEBRITY PARTICIPANTS:

1) KETTERING POLICE OFFICER MARK “THE ITALIAN STALLION” STEFFANO !
Used to keeping law and order, can one of Kettering’s finest “cuff” and tame the 16 inch Super Duper Cheesesteak?  Remember that means triple the cheese and triple the meat!  Can this Paisan meet the challenge?  Pride is on the line!

Mark will leave no crumbs in his beard !

 

2) THE REAL SANTA – MARK “THE BEARD” DAGROSSA:
The one and only real Santa in town, Mark is also a fixture at the Sons of Italy, and Italian Fall Festa handling cannoli.  He looks to handle the Super Duper Cheesesteak in under 16 minutes.  Also known for his work on the Gem City Podcast, Mark “The Beard” DaGrossa will be looking to beat the bun this year! We are grateful for his participation.

 

 

3) SENIOR CENTERVILLE FOOTBALL PLAYER, DECLAN “THE HUNGRY ELK” MASON:
Used to tackling dummies, can this player tackle a Super Duper Cheesesteak ?  Can this 18 year old stud intercept the 16 inches of heaven and beat the challenge?  The entire team should be there to support this Hungry Elk as we hand off of a sandwich with the works and triple the meat and cheese.

 

4) SONS OF ITALY “GARLIC CHAMP,” KEVIN SORICE:

The Garlic Champ


Used to eating garlic, organizing bocce ball and running the beer trucks at the Sons of Italy Fall Festa, Kevin is no stranger to the challenge.  He looks to improve his time in the “Senior division” of the competition.   A former college football player, he looks to size up the 16 inch sub.  Bad news for Kevin, there is no garlic on this cheesesteak.

 

Scott Halasz, Xenia Gazette Sportswriter

5) XENIA GAZETTE SPORTS and NEWS JOURNALIST, SCOTT HALASZ:
Local sports guru Scott Halasz steps up to the challenge for charity and faces his first Super Duper Cheesesteak.  Can this journalist make headlines by beating the 16 inches with the works?   Look for him to have a secret strategy that may push him past the time limit with ease! We wish him luck and are excited to have him for this event.

 

6) GEM CITY ROLLER ATHLETE “ARCHANGEL ANARCHY”:
We expect elbows to be flying as this Gem City Roller Derby star attacks a Super Duper Cheesesteak. The only question is will she be wearing roller skates during the challenge?  She has 16 minutes to beat the challege and the sandwich with the works.  Used to speed and tough checks, this challenge is custom made for a hungry roller girl who is used to sandwiching her

Archangel Anarchy could kick a food critics butt

competition to the floor.

 

7) FORMER SUPER DUPER CHEESESTEAK CHAMP, STEVE HOWARD:
We have a ringer.  Stepping out of retirement, former 2012 Super Duper Cheesesteak champ Steve Howard is hungry for more.  Does he still have what is takes to beat the challenge and get on the leaderboard for the store?  We look for a good time and he is the man to beat.  Watching this guy mow through a 16 inch cheesesteak is worth the price of admission alone.

 

8) GEM CITY PODCAST STAR, TERRY “IZZY ROCK” MARTIN:
The man behind the Gem City Podcasts steps into the Cheesesteak arena to help the Pink Ribbon Girls.  Trading in his microphones and headset for a 16 inch sub with the works, can he beat the challenge? Or will the Super Duper sub make Izzy, too dizzy?  We have a feeling he may we the wildcard in this competition and could come in with an impressive time.  Come watch for yourself and see if Terry can do it !

 

Chrome Diva Rep Chris Goode almost came in 1st last time.

9) DAYTON CHROME DIVA BIKERS CLUB REPRESENTATIVE “GOOD GUY” CHRIS GOODE:
Loud motorcycles and long highways are a way of life, but can this open road friend of the Divas beat the open faced Super Duper Cheesesteak?  Watch as this Chris steps up to the table for charity again.  Gripping the sub like handlebars, we expect him to put the pedal to the metal and put a hurting on this sub.  This will be his 2nd time at the competition and his first time he nearly came in first place.  If he comes in hungry, look or him to be a dangerous competitor.

 

10) NICK TARKANY SR. OWNER and BREWER at HEAVIER THAN AIR BREWING CO.:
Nick is a big time aviation buff and expects to fly high in the cheesesteak challenge. Will he be able to land this sub with triple the meat, triple the cheese and the “Works” toppings which include mushrooms, onions, mayo, lettuce, tomato and hot relish?  We are grateful to have this local brewery owner and brewmaster, who makes incredible beer, as part of the fun.

Nick Tarkany Sr. from Heavier than Air Brewing Co.

 

11) DUSTIN STANLEY “DISTRIBUTION KING of WARPED WING“:
We will see if the transition from beer to cheesesteaks is a natural one as Warped Wing’s distribution king, puts his crown on the line.  Can Dustin beat the clock and make Ermal proud, or will the sub feel like ten tons of stout?  We are very excited to have him in the competition and look for him to possibly be a dark horse in the race.  Will he be able to can the competition?  Come watch and help us raise money for Pink Ribbon Girls.

 

12) RYAN ROTH, LOCAL ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST and VOTED DAYTON’s #1 MALE VOCALIST:
It’s one for the money, two for the show, 3 to ready now go Ryan go !  We ready for him to rock this event ! Will he be able to beat the King of cheesesteak challenges?  Ryan is a great sport, and we are thankful he is taking time to be in this charity fundraiser.  Food Adventures blog, Submarine House and the Pink Ribbon Girls say …. “AAahh thank you very muuucch.”

Dustin Stanley – Warped Wing Distribution King will be in the contest.

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There you have the local celebs competing for charity !!

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CONTEST RULES:

a) Celebs have a contest entry $20 donation fee

b) Event will take place at the Centerville Submarine House Bar and Grill on 503 Miamisburg Centerville Rd.   Seating will begin 2:00pm, announcements will start 3pm.

c) Each participant will be served and must finish a Super Duper Cheesesteak (triple the meat, triple the cheese) with the works in 16 minutes or less to “beat the challenge” and

Izzy Rock Martin stops his Podcast for a Super Duper Sub

get a free t-shirt.  No topping substitutions, you must eat the cheesesteak as is.  All participants will be timed and cheered on as contest will have a shotgun start at approx 3:15pm on April 27th.

d) Those who beat the contests will have there times compared to current top 10 times and may be placed on the leaderboard and could be eligible for the store championship eat off at a later date, and maybe even the finals June 1st !

COME ONE. COME ALL, COME HUNGRY , COME THIRSTY. 

Join us for this Food Adventure !

2012 Cheesesteak Champ -Steve Howard

Eat, drink and be pink!

Remember a portion or all food and drink sales will go to Pink Ribbon Girls from 2pm -5pm.

Please help us pack the house and cheer on these amateur eaters in a hilarious contest for charity!

A BIG THANK YOU to Centerville Submarine House Ownership Jeremy McDaniel, Brody Danner and Jason Danner for their incredible support of this event !! 

 

 

Ryan Roth at the Rock n Green Tomato Festival

Our buns are ready !

16 inches of heaven

Delicious challenge

LOCAL CELEB CHEESESTEAK CHALLENGE APR 27th , 3pm, CENTERVILLE SUBMARINE HOUSE .

Surprises at Cheesesteak Qualifier, Finals to Follow

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Chef Hayden Shocks the Crowd, wins Qualifier !

Fat Tuesday got even fatter this past week at Submarine House in Centerville. The newly opened restaurant at 503 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd. was packed.   Fifteen competitors were ready to take on the Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge and their friends and family were there cheering them on.  Standing room only was the atmosphere as Dayton’s favorite foodies, The Food Adventure Crew called the place to order.

Hungry Jax was the Emcee and official timekeeper was Kris Mick, past champion and cheesesteak eating legend.  We were here to see if any of these big mouths could qualify for the store’s top 10 times.

What happened next was simply epic…….

— LOCAL CHEF MATT “PORK CHOP”

The 16 inch Super Duper Cheesesteak

HAYDEN STUNS THE CROWD WITH  WINNING TIME of 4 minutes 41 seconds. Rumors swirled after the event that the chef and owner of Scratch Food had been training for weeks with an unorthodox diet of ruffage, cabbage and even cauliflower to stretch his stomach.  We cannot confirm this, but his time was amazing.  We did notice his foot stomping and bouncing method while eating.  That may have been a strategy to let the food settle, or it could have been excitement.  We will never know.

Kayla Bradstreet put her hair up, and put the men to shame !

We do know it was a legendary cheesesteak challenge moment and surprising highlight of the night.  When Chef Hayden raised his hands and yelled “done,” he then stuck out his tongue.  The crowd gave him a big pop of applause, hoots and hollers.

 

— DAYTON AREA SOCIALITE KAYLA BRADSTREET, REPRESENTING THE WOMEN, BEATS THE CHALLENGE and shows the men the some girl power !  Calling herself “man hands” she manhandled the sub sandwich into submission with a time of 14 minutes 20 seconds.  The crowd went bonkers as she tilted her head back and sprinkled the last bits of lettuce into her mouth.  She raised her hands and showed her empty mouth in triumph to the roar of women throughout the restaurant.  There were cell phone flashes and people recording videos everywhere.  It was

Chris Goode (left) finished in 5 minutes and Gary “The Growler” Leasure finished in 15 minutes.

Female Food Adventure for the ages.

 

— CHRIS GOODE, LAST MINUTE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE CHROME DIVAS, and the thinnest contestant, destroys his Super Duper Cheesesteak in 5 minutes flat for the 2nd best time. Lesson learned, don’t ever count the little guy out.  Especially if he has a mohawk!  Chris tore into that sandwich and rode off into the sunset on his Harley!  Thank you to the Chrome Diva’s for your support and your great representative !

 

The contestants grow restless – 15 people took the challenge

Bryan Suddith Seducing the Camera

—At the end of the night, the thermometer donation tally was at $686 plus approximately $180 more would be donated from $1,800 of food and drink sales in 2 hours.  Not too bad, about $886 bucks for the night.  We could have never done it without the participation of the contestants and the support of their friends and families.  Thank you to those who came out to watch, eat and drink and who also donated money on the side.  We could not have succeeded without the incredible ownership of Submarine House and their staff.  Their generosity and local support of causes is an example for all.  Thank you to Dayton Dining, Dayton Most Metro, Dayton Chrome Divas, and

The Pink Ribbon Girls for the promotion and support.

This was a one night only fun get together for charity, but it was fun to see who could qualify for the event.  The top 10 times go on to compete for the store championship in mid-April and each store’s champion will be named.  Then each champ moves on to the April 22nd, 1pm event, the finals at the Huber Heights new Submarine House Bar and Grill.  Come watch with us !

 

Triple the Meat, Triple the Cheese and the Works Toppings

**HERE ARE THE FULL RESULTS from the SUBMARINE HOUSE’S 
2nd ANNUAL FOOD ADVENTURE SUPER DUPER CHEESESTEAK QUALIFIER**

—MATT “PORK CHOP” HAYDEN – 4 minutes, 41 seconds:
He put on a clinic.

—CHRIS GOODE – CHROME DIVAS REPRESENTATIVE – 5 minutes even:
Little guy, big appetite !

— JEREMY “SWEETNESS” SWIHART – 5 minutes, 24 seconds.
Easily the most cool, calm and collected contestant of the night.  He was an eating machine.

Mark “the Beard” DaGrossa taking the cheesesteak to task

— TACO “CHEESESTEAK” PHILLY – 8 minutes, 42 seconds. 
The big guy tore through the sandwich like child’s play, joking the whole way through.

— JOE “THE MINISTER OF MEAT” AMSTUTZ – 8 minutes 49 seconds
An impressive display of chomping skills. A terrific time for the big sandwich.

— BRYAN “BABY BLUES” SUDDITH: 10 minutes and 20 seconds.  
Dayton’s top story slammer and ferocious foodie, improved his time over last year by 4 minutes.

Kevin “The Garlic King” Sorice is loving the good food !

— KEVIN “THE GARLIC KING” SORICE – 13 minutes 41 seconds. 
The self declared senior division champ had no problem beating the challenge.

— KAYLA “MAN HANDS” BRADSTREET – 14 minutes 20 seconds.  
Girl power rules!  An unforgettable win.

— NATE “COWBOY” TUCKER – 14 minutes and 22 seconds.  
The big guy put a hurtin on the cheesesteak and squeaked in ahead of the deadline.

— GARY ” THE GROWLER” LEASURE – 15 minutes, 1 second. 
Steady chewing was the key to his success.

— MARK “THE BEARD” DaGROSSA – Could not finish in 16 minutes.  
This real life Santa was steady, he almost did it, but enjoyed the tasty experience.

Chris Kilroy, ready to take the challenge !

— BRIAN “THE BIG APPLE” APPLETON – Could not finish in 16 minutes.
had to go out to the patio for air.

— CHRIS “THE KILLER” KILROY – Could not finish in 16 minutes.  

Disappointed, but thought the sandwich was delicious !

— JOHN “HAMBONE” HAMMOND – Could not finish in 16 minutes.  
Improved over last year, but fell just short this year. Close… real close !

— STEVE “THE BIG RAGU” MILANO – Could not finish in 16 minutes.
He is contemplating retirement

 

Emcee for the Night was Jax from Food Adventures !

****ARE YOU UP FOR THE SUPER DUPER CHEESESTEAK CHALLENGE?****

You may still take the challenge at any Submarine House location through April 2nd.

—WHAT: You must eat a 16 inch SUPER DUPER CHEESESTEAK. Super Duper means this 16 inch sub has triple the meat and triple the cheese of their normal subs.  You have to eat it topped AS IS with “The Works” toppings in less than 16 minutes.   The Works includes: Cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, homemade oil & vinegar dressing & pepper relish.   Grilled Mushrooms also come on the sub.  Important – NO topping substitutions, you have to eat it as is with all of the ingredients.  This is not a baby challenge.  So bring your loose pants.

Packed House Watching !! The night raised almost 900 bucks for Pink Ribbon Girls !

—WHY: If you complete the challenge, your sandwich is free and you win a T-shirt. A portion of the proceeds goes to The Pink Ribbon Girls charity.

—COST: About $23 up front, which is refundable if you complete the challenge successfully.  You can take the challenge at any Submarine House, alone or with a group of friends from Jan 30th through April 2nd.

John “Hambone” Hammond and the Big Ragu could not finish the Super Duper Cheesesteak

Remember, the top 10 fastest times at each store will see the competitors called back in April for the “store championship semi-finals.”  If you win the best time at the store championship, you are off to the finals April 22nd at 1pm at the new Huber Heights Bar & Grill location of Submarine House.

Browse the gallery below from memories of this incredible night for charity.

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The Usual Suspects

This mystery man is known by the name Taco Philly !

Nate “Cowboy” Tucker made a good showing !

 

Look! Here come the sammiches !!!

“Hangry” guys before the contest…

Known as “16 inches of Heaven”

Guess which plate was Ragu’s at the end and which one was Kayla’s?

Hot Relish didn’t stop Chef Hayden from winning !

Carey, Mack and Torey were rooting on their friends and supporting charity !

Kayla’s Empty Basket – WOMAN POWER !

Could you eat a cheesesteak with triple the meat and cheese, with the works? 16 inches? in 16 minutes?

Pork Chop finding his ZEN

Baby Blues, Minister of Meat, Garlic King and the Beard

All I want for Christmas is a Submarine House Gift Card !

Kayla beat the Big Ragu and a handful of other guys!

The Killer and Hambone

gu says thank you to Submarine House

The Big Ragu from Food Adventures

Donate to Pink Ribbon Girls – breast cancer charity

The Big Apple is ready

Hammond gets extra points for downing 4 beers before the contest

Kayla has her Gameface on !

Kilroy killin the sub

Corner table looking for the beef

make your own caption

Congrats Kayla

Kayla shuns the paparazzi

chomps heard round the world

Kayla has a food baby

2017 Super Duper Cheesesteak Food Adventure

Matt Hayden is a Cheesesteak qualifier !

This is just one HALF of the sandwich

Bryan’s got this…

Kelsie is an amazing host !

 

 

 

 

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Super Duper Cheesesteak Finals, Saturday !

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16inch Super Duper Cheesesteak

2016 clash of the cheesesteak champs, climaxes this Saturday at 1pm at the Beavercreek store.  The battle to see who can eat a 16 inch Super Duper Cheeseseak the fastest is a day away, and you are invited to come watch the devastation!

The individual store champions are set. The judges are set, the cooks are ready, the grill is hot and the buns are warming.

Last year’s champ Aaron Smith looks to retain his title from 2015, where he ate the sandwich in  mere 89 seconds.  Dayton Most Metro’s Food Adventures Crew was there last year and will be there again judging for the 4th year in a row.  Chef House and the Big Ragu will join  K99 radio personality The Frye Guy, Beavercreek Mayor Brian Jarvis, and Living Dayton’s hosts Katie Kenney, Zak Pitts and Sallie Taylor and Lisa Grigsby from DaytonDining to decide the winner.  The Champ will get check for $1,000 plus their name on the Cheesesteak Championship Belt.

The event ends with an incredible donation presentation to Dayton’s Children’s Hospital, which was over $15,000 last year.  There is also a $10,000 prize drawing at the contest from the entries collected in 2016.   Submarine House is a great company, who gives back to Dayton and deserves our patronage, plus their cheesesteaks kick some serious butt.

Come out and watch the fun, it is usually standing room only, but you gotta see this!  Stay afterward for your own Food Adventure and try a cheesesteak for yourself, or many of the other popular sandwiches, pizzas and more on the menu.

SEE YOU THERE for CHEESESTEAKS, CHARITY and MORE !

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

Aaron Smith set the record in 2015 by eating one in 89 seconds

WHAT:  The Super Duper Cheesesteak Championship Finals

WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 16th at 1pm

WHERE:  The Submarine House, 3195 Dayton Xenia Rd, Beavercreek, OH 45434

WHY: Proceeds of the cheesteak challenge benefit Dayton Children’s Hospital

 

Hang out with Food Adventures Crew at Submarine House after the contest, and grab some drinks and grub.. we will be autographing sub buns and lettuce for our fans…

Here is one “Must Eat” you should know about on this special day!

 

MUST EATS:  

— THE 16INCH SUPER DUPER CHEESESTEAK:  Dubbed “16 inches of heaven.” It is a cheesesteak with triple the meat and cheese, tossed and grilled with peppers, mushrooms and onions, then topped with the works (lettuce, tomato, spices, mayo, hot pepper relish), all on a 16 inch sub bun.  If you have not tried this sandwich – it is a Dayton Icon and a MUST EAT.  It is DELICIOUS ! Not a big eater? Get the 8inch version and find cheesesteak bliss.

 

See you Saturday !  Are you a Dayton Foodie?  Then follow our everyday Food Adventures on Facebook by clicking here.

Like us on Facebook, love us in your hearts ….

 

Donation to Dayton Childrens Hospital 2015

How fast can you eat this ?

Some hangry contestants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gooey cheese

16 inches of heaven

full sub

Ragu takes the challenge

cooking em up in Centerville

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Champ !

Hungry Jax, Big Ragu and 2015 Champ Aaron Smith !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chef House will be a judge !

Big Mouths – Qualifying Event at Submarine House

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16 inches of Heaven

 

Hey big eaters, we need you.  It is time to put your money where your mouth is.  The Submarine House  is teaming up with Food Adventures for one hell of a night.  Can you eat a 16 inch sub in 16 minutes?

We are hosting a “Qualifying Event” for the Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge on March 2nd.  Proceeds of this extravaganza will be going to Children’s Hospital charities.  We have 11 participant spots left, but you must signup quickly before they are gone.

Bring us your hungry and huddled masses!

Friends and family are welcome to come support this one night only showdown on North Dixie Drive.  And guess what, our own food blogger, the BIG RAGU has tossed his hat in the ring as one of the participants.  He is throwing down the gauntlet and challenging all Miami Valley area foodies.  Come one, come all…. to The Submarine House!

Will someone get a time good enough to qualify for the store championship?  Could they be on the road to the Super Duper Cheesesteak Championship in April?

Calling all big mouths with big appetites !

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

Don’t Sing it … Bring it

WHAT: 15 participants (only 11 spots are left, so signup soon) will try to eat a 16inch Super Duper Cheesesteak in 16 minutes or less.  This sandwich is triple the cheese, triple the meat and must be eaten as is with the works toppings!

HOW: You pay for the cheesesteak up front ($22), but if you eat it in under 16 minutes, you get your money refunded and you get a free t-shirt.  You can keep the leftovers if you fail.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 2nd, 5:30pm with a shotgun start to begin the eating at 6pm sharp

WHERE: SUBMARINE HOUSE, 8807 N Dixie Dr, Dayton, OH 45414

WHY:  Proceeds from the challenge are donated by Submarine House to Dayton Children’s Hospital Charities

WHO: Spectators, family and friends are welcome to come watch the contest and cheer on their favorites

So far we have the following participants, and only 11 more spots are open, first come first serve:

  1. Steve “The Big Ragu” Milano
  2. “The Garlic Champ”  Kevin Sorice
  3. Kelly “The Compactor” Moore
  4. Bryan “Baby Blues” Suddith

For Charity

Special guest Judges/Referees will be Chef House and Hungry Jax from the Food Adventures Crew.

SIGNUP:  SIGN UP FOR FREE, by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 937-380-6723

We would love to see some ladies enter the contest and shame these boys….

Admission to this event is free for spectators and the restaurant will have their regular food/drink menu available. Come eat, drink and laugh with us!

 

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE IS HERE–>click this

There will be door prizes, T-shirt giveaways, HouseMade Sauce prizes, and FOOD ADVENTURES may give away some drinks/food!

Please signup for our qualifier and take on the 16 inch super duper challenge!

The 8807 North Dixie Dr. location on March 2

Follow Food Adventures on Facebook by clicking HERE, so you wont miss a moment of Dayton food happenings!

Check out photos below of past Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenges and the delicious Cheesesteaks at Submarine House!

 

 

16 inch Super Duper Cheesesteak means triple everything

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Big Ragu wants to beat “You” in this challenge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Past Store Champions

Event Summary

Steak Grill

Big Ragu on the right, is ready to take the challenge !

Can you do it in 16 minutes???

Ragu chomps into a cheesesteak

Past champ Kris Mick

So… much… cheese

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Years overall challenge champion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bring friends and family to watch

Last Years Store Champions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Al’s Smokehouse: Ribs at 4am? YES !!! **$20 Gift Certificate Contest**

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Ribs that make you say “DAMN!”

You’re tipsy.  You are out late with your friends at the Oregon District or downtown, and you need  some food.  Well, Al’s Smokehouse and Cafe is the word on East Third.   Open until 5am on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, it is the perfect spot to satisfy your late night hunger pains.   This little known Dayton secret serves up tasty, soulful selections from Ribs to Burgers at incredibly cheap prices.   Located  at 140 E. Third St, Al’s Smokehouse is also a great place to catch a quick lunch.  A Food Adventure is in order here ANY time.

Owner Al Shamburg learned cooking from his father who was from Treasure Island, Jamaica.   Al honed his culinary and catering skills over the past 20 years, building quite a reputation in Dayton and Springfield for incredible tasting food.  Through the years, this self-made-man worked hard to buy his equipment and finally open his own restaurant.  He has hired a great staff like his sister Stephanie, and head cook Tyrone, who worked in Dominic’s kitchen for 17 years.  The result is a delicious, affordable menu, with consistent quality.

 

HERE’s THE SKINNY:

Owner Al Shamburg & Head Cook, Tyrone

— Al’s Smokehouse Menu features fantastic BBQ, and delicious soul food like bourbon chicken and collared greens

— Open LATE on weekends til 5am for all you fellow Food Adventurers

— Breakfast served ALL DAY

— Prices so cheap, you won’t believe your eyes

— Friendly servers, veteran cooking staff and a no frills, casual atmosphere

MUST EATS:

— Banana Pudding: We are going to start with a homemade dessert that knocked our socks off.   Deliciously sinful, this is the real deal.  No canned stuff here!  Don’t expect us to share !

— The Smoked Pork Chop – Smoked and drizzled with secret marinades, it is almost like a steak.   The Big Ragu says this is the best pork chop he has ever tasted.

— The Ribs:  They are smoked for 8 hours, they are brushed with a signature bbq sauce.  Meaty and moist, they pack a wallop of flavor and the namesake of this restaurant.  Only problem is, they are so good that sometimes, they sell out!

“The Shamburger” – hand made, fresh patty

— “The Shamburger”: Hand packed and never frozen, the juicy burgers are good deal at 4 bucks.  Want to go full out?  Get the “Cry Baby” which is the Shamburger with a fried egg and cheese.

— Baked Mac n Cheese: Homemade and so good you will flip. Somebody in the kitchen knows what they are doing at Al’s Smokehouse!

— The Wings: Big and juicy, but the secret is in the tangy sauce.  Get the BBQ wings and be ready to lick your fingers.  You can try the other sauces later, like Jamaica Jerk or OMG Hot wings.  On Monday night the 50 cent wing deal is a steal !

— The Shrimp Cheesesteak: A seafood version of the famous sandwich.  Resembling a Shrimp Po’ boy, it is one heck of a sub.  Delicious!

Honorable Mention:  The Pulled Pork Sandwich is a solid choice.  Also,  we like the homemade Greens for an authentic soul food side.  Want to know a secret?  Al’s has a killer Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, and it isn’t even on the menu.  Ask for it by special request.

Food Adventures has found yet another unique spot for good food at reasonable prices .   We are serious eaters. We don’t do a “drive-by” one time visit to a restaurant and then write our articles.  Instead, we visit a place multiple times before it is worthy of a  Food Adventures share on Dayton Most Metro.   Al’s Smokehouse in no exception.  We have eaten almost everything on their menu.   From the Fish and Grits to the Pancakes and Home Fries.  The popular Bourbon Chicken has a honey and spice flavor with hint of Jerk seasoning.  You get a slight touch of Al’s Jamaican roots with this dish.   Al explained to us that his Bourbon Chicken is made with ‘small hen meat.’  He feels they taste superior to regular chickens.

Who else in Dayton makes Fish and Grits???

The story of this restaurant is simply a hard working family, who is putting their heart into this locally owned eatery.  So what are you waiting for?  If you are anywhere near downtown, or want a casual trip to the city for some grub, check out Al’s Smokehouse.  It isn’t fancy, just some tables and chairs.   But the FOOD.. aw the FOOD.. is some great decor, for the stomach!

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