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City Sub Champ to Be Crowned June 9th!

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Come to the Centerville Submarine House Saturday June 9th and watch some people eat some subs… oh and you could win $10,000.

Yes … 10 grand …. and you can rock the night away with local band STRANGER who takes the stage at 7pm.

The Submarine House will crown the 2018 Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge Champion on Saturday June 9th at the Centerville Bar and Grill Location at 503 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd.  The fast and furious action will take place at 5pm.   This is the Finale of the contest and will pit each store champion vs store champion in a chow down showdown that promises to leave no crumbs.

HERE’S THE SKINNY on THE SUPER DUPER CHEESESTEAK CHALLENGE:

CHOMP CHOMP !

For several years, the Submarine House has hosted the annual Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge.  Hungry Daytonians have stepped up to take on the task of eating a 16 inch Super Duper Cheesesteak.  That means a Cheesesteak with triple the meat and triple the cheese, and the works toppings.  To beat the challenge, you have to eat all the deliciousness in 16 minutes or less.  Over the past couple of months each Submarine House location has had competitions to crown a “store champion” with the fastest time.   On June 9th those champs along with a couple of past city champions collide.  Again, this year the Centerville Submarine House is hosting the shindig.  Please come out and join the dozens and dozens who will be in attendance, seeing history take place.

Can anyone beat last year’s champion, CLAYTON NAYLOR, who ate the sub in about 2 minutes?

 

SUBMARINE HOUSE GIVES BACK:
This is also a celebration with the culmination of all the Submarine House location donations.   One of the most touching moments will be the presentation of a check donation to the Pink Ribbon Girls.  These funds were raised by the cheesesteak challenge and by donations from Submarine House owners, employees and customers.  Over the past few years, the Danner family, who owns the Submarine House, have contributed tens of thousands of dollars to local Dayton charities.  They have solidified their reputation as one of Dayton’s most giving restaurants.  Won’t you come out and support the cause as well?

Also, winners will include Submarine House customers as well.  Submarine House will be raffling off cash prizes of $1,000 and $10,000 dollars respectively.  That would be a nice kickstart to your summer.  You can order a lot of subs with 10 grand… but we digress…

 

STAY FOR THE AFTER PARTY, LOCAL ROCK BAND “STRANGER”  IN CONCERT !
Do you love 80’s music? Then you have yet another reason to come to the Submarine House June 9th. At 7pm, 80’s cover band Stranger takes the stage. End your night by rocking out to some great tunes.

What a great opportunity to come have dinner and drinks and watch the jaw dropping action.  There will be some big mouths chomping on those “16 inches of heaven.”  Stay for the live rock music afterwards !

 

About the PINK RIBBON GIRLS LOCAL CHARITY:
Pink Ribbon Girls provides Healthy Meals, Housecleaning, Transportation to Treatment and Peer Support to individuals with breast and women’s reproductive cancers free of charge.  The charity helps local women.  Real Dayton families are supported by them everyday.

So join the fun June 9th – here is the scoop:

BEHOLD THE 16 inch SUPER DUPER CHEESE STEAK

 

2017 Championships crowd

2017 champ Clayton Naylor with PInk Ribbon Girls charity

Brody Danner, Pink Ribbon Girls Represetative and Radio personality Jeff Stevens

 

 

 

10 Mouths Needed for Super Duper Cheesesteak Qualifier

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Can you eat 2 of these?

Each year, the Submarine House hosts the “Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge” in which a person must devour a 16inch long Triple cheesesteak sub with “the works” toppings in 16 minutes or less.  The 2018 proceeds go to the Pink Ribbon Girls.

Again this year the Food Adventure Crew hosts a charity event qualifier to help add donations to the Pink Ribbon girls.  This year the site is the Centerville Store on Sunday May 20th, 3pm.

We are looking for 10 WOMEN or MEN to take the Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge and see if you can beat the sandwich!  This is all about charity so each “EATER” or contestant is asked to make a minimum $20 donation to be considered for the event.

Also, if you eat the sandwich fast enough, you may qualify in the top 10 of the Centerville store times and be vaulted into the store championship in a few weeks.  BRING YOUR FAMILY – A percentage of all food and drink that night will go to Pink Ribbon girls.   Join the fun….

 

HERE IS THE SKINNY ON THE EVENT:

— WHEN: SUNDAY, MAY 20th, 3pm

— WHERE: SUBMARINE HOUSE CENTERVILLE – in the Normandy Square Shopping Center at 503 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Washington Township, OH 45459

—WHY?

#1 It is HILARIOUS to come out and watch this event, and it is not only a blast, but it can be eye opening as well

#2 Come participate or just watch and eat and drink.  The great menu at Submarine House goes from Pizzas to Subs and more.  And remember a portion of your bill goes to CHARITY !  We will also be taking donations that night.

#3 Bring your friends for a fun time.  We are hoping to pack them in and raise $$ for PINK RIBBON GIRLS..

SPREAD THE WORD ! 

 

WANT TO PARTICIPATE AS AN EATER IN THE QUALIFIER????

 

Make your donation to the Food Adventures Crew Challenge, which will be donated to the Pink Ribbon Girls!

You can also donate even if you don’t want to be a part of the challenge!

Can you handle 16 inches of Heaven ?

 

JUST WANT TO WATCH AND SUPPORT THE CAUSE?

Show up at the Centerville Store and cheer on your favorite participant… 3pm , Sunday May 20th .  A portion of all monies spent from 3pm – 5pm will be donated to THE PINK RIBBON GIRLS of DAYTON !  They support local women fighting breast cancer.

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THE SUPER DUPER CHEESESTEAK ! 16 inches of heaven !

 

 

 

Dayton’s $30,000 Cheesesteak

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2017 Super Duper Cheesesteak Champ, Clayton Naylor, with his daughter

Dayton has a $30,000 Cheesesteak .. and in 2017 it was a pink Food Adventure.  Let us explain….

It was standing room only in the Huber Heights Submarine House Bar and Grill when Clayton Naylor chomped the competition last month.   He downed a 16 inch Super Duper Cheesesteak in the official time of one minute and 55 seconds, leaving all other store champions still chewing their food.  Clayton pocketed a grand, and got a 2017 Championship belt and trophy. He hugged his daughter and posed for pictures afterwards.  It was his 2nd championship, having won the event 2 years earlier.

Clayton said his nutrionist and trainer wasn’t happy about him eating the cheesesteak, but he he told them it is only 3 times a year …. so lighten up Francis.

Jason Danner holds up a $30,000 donation check to PInk Ribbon Girls

You would think that was enough excitement for one day at the Submarine House.  You would be wrong.  Earlier they announced the proceeds from their 2017 Super Duper Cheesesteak challenges would benefit the Pink Ribbon Girls, a Dayton charity helping local women with breast cancer.

Food Adventures is happy to have been a part of this challenge for the past few years.  In the past, we have watched Submarine House donate checks of $15,000+ and $17,000+ to local charities like Dayton Children’s Hospital,  This year, the Submarine House owners, Brody Danner and Jason Danner, were about to blow those numbers away.

This year, the Danner family, Submarine House and the Cheesesteak challenge raised  $30,000 for The Pink Ribbon Girls.

The crowd cheering on their favorite eaters

The crowd went bezerk as they held the huge “check” up for the people to see, and presented it to Heather Salazar – Executive Director from the Pink Ribbon Girls.

The event has turned into a day long celebration.  The Huber Heights locale hosted a beer tent, a bouncy house and live bands afterwards.  It was a day and an evening to celebrate a big donation to a great cause.

Let this be a reminder to you that in 2018 to support the Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge when it rolls around again in January through March of next year.

In the heat of competition

These charity dollars support and directly affect real families in the Dayton area and are making a big difference in families’ lives.  Support local businesses that give back generously to local charities.

The Submarine House is one example of those places.  We look forward to next year’s challenges and congratulate all involved with this successful charity event.

The Submarine House’s Super Duper Cheesesteak

For more Food Adventures, check out The Big Ragu, Hungry Jax and Chef House at www.Facebook.com/foodadv.  With over 7,000 foodies following them, they are the Miami Valleys “go to” blog for scoop on good eats, festivals, cooking classes and dinner events.

Please browse the gallery below for more photos from the Super Duper Cheesesteak Championships where the fastest contestants of each Submarine House location had to eat a 16 inch Cheesesteak with Triple the Meat, Triple the Cheese and the Works Toppings.  No exceptions !

The champ poses with board members of the Pink Ribbon Girls

Another day, another trophy

About to announce the donation total – Brody Danner, Heather Salazaar and Jeff Stevens

Sallie Taylor and Zac Pitts from Living Dayton were guest judges

Trophies and ticket boxes for raffle prizes

Nom, Nom , Nom

Clayton killin it

Cheesesteak contenders

Kris Mick – past champ was so close to winning

He’s done

1 minute 55 seconds

Good sportsmanship between champs

Guest judges Chef House and Big Ragu

$30,000 for Pink Ribbon Girls charity

Competitors and judges

Another full house

waiting on the subs

Hungry peeps

Talking Subs

16 inches of Heaven

Kris Mick psyching himself up

Post contest beard cleaning

WELL DONE !!!

 

 

 

 

 

Submarine House Kicks Off 2017 Cheesesteak Challenge

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The Super Duper Cheesesteak from Submarine House

The annual “Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge” has started across the Miami Valley at every Submarine House, proceeds of which this year go to the Pink Ribbon Girls.  January 30th was the first day that Dayton area residents could partake in this food challenge for charity.

The Food Adventure Crew has been a part of the event for more than 3 years and we have seen almost $50,000 raised for Dayton’s Children Hospital during that time.

On Fat Tuesday, February 28th, 7pm, Food Adventures with Dayton Most Metro and Dayton Dining will be hosting a “one night only” qualifying event for charity at the new Centerville Submarine House Bar & Grill location at 503 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd., next to Adventure Golf for 16 contestants! Everyone is welcome to come watch and cheer …. but first

The Super Duper Challenge t-shirt

***WHAT IS THE SUPER DUPER CHEESESTEAK CHALLENGE ?????

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

—WHEN: Starting Jan, 30th you may take the challenge at any Submarine House location through April 2nd.

—WHAT: You must eat a 16 inch SUPER DUPER CHEESESTEAK, with “The Works” toppings in less than 16 minutes. Super Duper means this 16 inch sub has triple the meat and triple the cheese of their normal subs.  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.

Take the Challenge !

—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.

The top 10 fastest times will see the competitors called back in April for the “store championship semi-finals.”

Food Adventures is hosting a special night Fat Tuesday Feb 28th at 7pm

The winner of each store will advance to the FINALS April 22nd, 1pm at the new Huber Heights Bar & Grill Location at 5376 Taylorsville Rd.

 

*** SPECIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT ***

We are looking for a few hungry men and women !

Cooking up Cheesesteaks

Food Adventures is hosting a one-night only, Qualifying Round for charity event related to the Cheesesteak challenge.

*WHERE: The new Centerville Submarine House Bar & Grill,
503 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd (next to Adventure Golf)

*WHEN: Fat Tuesday Feb. 28th, 7pm

*WHAT: 16 contestants (to match the 16 inches of sub) will have a shotgun start and we will see if anyone qualifies with a top 10 store time.

Food Adventure Cheesesteak Qualifier 2016

*WHY: A portion from all food and drink sold that night will go to the Pink Ribbon Girls charity, so come out and root on your favorite friend or family member.

We do have a few contestants signed up already for this event:

 

Chef Hayden is ready

1)-MATT “PORKCHOP” HAYDEN:
This local chef owns Scratch catering and has promised to bring his love for food and appetite to the event and measure his munching skills. Can he successfully eat that 16 inch sub in 16 minutes?  We welcome this newcomer to the charity event!

 

Bryan Suddith, cleansing his palate

2)- BRYAN “BABY BLUES” SUDDITH:
This nationally acclaimed Slam Storyteller and lover of good grub, joins the contest once again this year.  He qualified last year, and this year is looking to beat his time of 14 minutes, 13 seconds.  Can he do it?  And can he beat his time from last year?  Vegas is setting strong odds that he can!

 

3)- JOE “THE MINISTER OF MEAT” AMSTUTZ:
A new contestant, not much is known about this participant, but by his nickname, we expect a promising competitor.  He is currently in training for the event in an undisclosed location.  Can the “minister of meat” handle 16 inches of heaven?  Be there and find out!

 

4)- STEVE “THE BIG RAGU” MILANO:

Big Ragu looks to redeem himself

This Dayton foodie looks to redeem himself after last year’s disappointing failure, where he did not finish the sandwich.  Will the Big Ragu beat the Super Duper Cheesesteak on Fat Tuesday?

 

5)- ONE OF THE CHROME DIVA’s:

Special Participant from the Chrome Divas

One of the women’s charitable motorcycle groups, the Dayton Chrome Divas, will be bringing in a female contestant.  Can she show the fellas who is boss?  We are super excited to have this special guest as part of the Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge event.

 

6)- “THE GARLIC CHAMP” KEVIN SORICE:
The “senior” division champ from last year, impressed the crowd with a time of 9 minutes and

Kevin Sorice “The Garlic Champ”

19 seconds. Can this Italian Stallion show up the young guys this year? The Garlic eating champ of Garlic Fest thinks so !  Be there to see this man vs. bun.

7)- JOHN “HAMBONE” HAMMOND:
John is back and looking to beat the challenge this year. Last year he could not quite finish the sub, but this year he is as determined as ever. Come root for John, this guy never quits! Can Hambone hammer this challenge?  Watch him as he tries to knock out the 16inch Super Duper Cheesesteak and put his reputation where is mouth is !

That leaves spots for 9 more contestants!  If you want to participate, email us at [email protected]

Again, this qualifier will be held at the new Centerville Submarine House at 503 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd.

Chef and Jax are guest Judges from Food Adventures

Guest Judges will be Hungry Jax and Chef House from the Food Adventures blog.  They will have stopwatches ready and waiting.  They will be making sure every morsel of food is swallowed for the official times.  Don’t miss this fun event, we are expecting a good crowd.  Bring your friends, family and co-workers to cheer on your favorite.  There promises to be a lot of hooting, hollaring, and eating !  Don’t forget, Submarine House has a great beer selection at the Centerville location.

Get Cheesey with the Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge going on now !

Remember, this is all for a great cause, so 16 inches of heaven are waiting for you ……….. See you at the Submarine House !

***UPDATE:  A Special Appearance from former champ KRIS MICK.. he will be scouting out the competition and may put on an exhibition to show the crowd what a record breaker looks like…  You may know Kris, who is a yearly fixture in the Finals competition.  This college footballer from

Kris Mick ,former Champ, will be in attendance

Troy, Ohio has a cult following and is also known for his popular Submarine House commercials.

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We are not food critics.  We are original Dayton foodies who love to eat! This is our passion, not our job, and we leave no plate unturned!

Check out our photos below, from past Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge events at Dayton’s original Submarine House…

2016 champ of the whole thing – Andrew Oakes

Its you and 16 inches of super duper cheesesteak heaven

Food adventure qualifier

Chef House was a guest judge at the Vandalia Cheesesteak event last year

Dig in

Jax and her time keeper helpers

Cheesesteak- you have to eat this in 16 minutes and it is free

The finals 2016

Im done !

A previous contest

Ragu with Andrew Oakes again 2013 and 2016 champ

The Super Duper Cheesesteak – a Dayton legend

Last Year’s Food Adventure contestants 2016