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Chipotle Turns Up The Heat with Adobo Ranch Dip

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Chipotle Mexican Grill is turning up the heat this summer with the debut of its new Adobo Ranch, a smoky, spicy twist on America’s beloved dipping sauce. Made fresh in Chipotle restaurants, Adobo Ranch features adobo pepper, sour cream and a unique blend of herbs and spices, bringing a craveable kick to the brand’s signature burritos, bowls, salads, tacos and quesadillas. Adobo Ranch will be available at Chipotle locations across the U.S. and Canada starting Tuesday, June 17 and Chipotle Rewards members can try it for free on launch day.

“Ranch has become a cultural phenomenon, especially among Gen Z, who are finding creative ways to enjoy it beyond the traditional salad,” said Chris Brandt, President and Chief Brand Officer. “Our new Adobo Ranch taps into this passion, giving fans a craveworthy way to customize their Chipotle order with a completely new flavor.”

Nevielle Panthaky, Vice President of Culinary at Chipotle, recommends dipping a Hand-Crafted Quesadilla in Adobo Ranch or dipping salt and lime seasoned tortilla chips in Adobo Ranch before scooping into a burrito bowl for the perfect bite.  Adobo Ranch, the brand’s unique take on ranch, features only real ingredients and no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.

Free Adobo Ranch For Chipotle Rewards Members
Chipotle Rewards members can try Adobo Ranch for free on Tuesday, June 17. Guests have one week to enroll in Chipotle Rewards by 11 p.m. local time on Monday, June 16 to receive a free Adobo Ranch offer in their account on Tuesday, June 17.¹

New Chipotle Rewards members will also receive a free guac offer instantly upon enrollment.3 The best way to Chipotle is in the app. Track points, redeem rewards and score free Chipotle. Download in the App Store or on Google Play.

 

Chipotle is Giving Away Up To $1 Million in Free Quesadillas

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Chipotle Mexican Grill  announced it is celebrating National Quesadilla Day by giving away up to $1 million in free quesadillas. For the first time ever, the company will delight fans with BUY-ONE-ENTREE-GET-ONE-QUESADILLA (BOGO) offers, dispersed across a variety of digital channels.

Americans love quesadillas. According to DoorDash, chicken quesadillas were the second most ordered food item in 2023. Chipotle is expanding its National Quesadilla Day celebrations this year to make it even easier for fans to enjoy one of their favorite meals.

  • Chipotle: The brand is dropping codes for its craveable quesadillas across social media for fans to uncover. The scavenger hunt kicks off on Monday, September 23 with text-to-claim codes5 shared via @Chipotle on Instagram, @ChipotleTweets on X, and in posts from creators on TikTok who love Chipotle’s quesadilla. Up to 21,000 fans will have a chance to claim a BOGO quesadilla.1
  • Content creator Shari Dyonne, who first caught Chipotle’s attention for her “Concoction” drink hack, will be sharing her favorite quesadilla order in a mukbang with fans and dropping a text-to-claim code5 via @ShariDyonne on TikTok for up to 10,000 fans to get a BOGO quesadilla.
  • Mukbang creator and Chipotle superfan Dylan McArthur will be revealing his go-to quesadilla order and dropping a text-to-claim code5 via @Dylan.Mcarthur on TikTok for up to 10,000 fans to win a BOGO quesadilla to try his order.
  • Creator Anthony Hernandez will give fans a chance to try his favorite quesadilla order with a text-to-claim code5 dropped on his TikTok @Immanthonyy, giving up to 10,000 fans a chance to redeem a BOGO quesadilla.

“Our customizable hand-crafted quesadillas create the best pairing of real ingredients and melted cheese, which TikTok foodies and mukbangers can’t get enough of,” said Stephanie Perdue, Vice President of Brand Marketing. “We’ve teamed up with some of our most passionate creators to give fans what they’re craving – free quesadillas.”

National Quesadilla Day – September 25
Fans can score a free quesadilla on DoorDash and Uber Eats with a minimum order. Up to 15,000 DoorDash users can score a free quesadilla from Chipotle with a minimum order of $25. On UberEats, up to 10,000 fans with a $15 cart minimum will be able to add a quesadilla to their basket for free.

Hand-Crafted Quesadillas: Craveable, Customizable, Cheese Pull-able
Chipotle’s digitally exclusive quesadillas feature melted Monterey jack cheese, a choice of protein, optional fajita veggies, and three sides for dipping. Monterey jack cheese is grated fresh each morning in every Chipotle restaurant and this year the company expects to purchase nearly 70 million pounds of cheese.

Chipotle Brings Back Smoked Brisket

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Chipotle announced the return of its Smoked Brisket at all participating restaurant locations in the U.S. and Canada. This comeback is happening three years after it has been removed on the menu. Even when it was out of sight, the Smoked Brisket remained the top item requested to bring back. Chipotle heard their fans and so the brand is offering again what they love. According to Chris Brandt, Chipotle’s Chief Brand Officer, guests will be impressed by the restaurant’s way of preparing its brisket. It’s how they stand out in the competition.

Vice President of Culinary, Nevielle Panthaky, also has a suggestion for those trying the Smoked Brisket for the first time: get the Smoked Brisket Burrito Bowl. It offers a flavor adventure where guests can enjoy the juicy and smoky brisket along with white rice and black beans. The cheese and fresh tomato salsa makes the meal tastier and more refreshing.

Chipotle’s Smoked Brisket is back for a limited time only, so be sure to get yours today! It might just be the brunch option that you need after some Taco Bell locations decided to discontinue the breakfast menu. To stay in the loop about the latest food news, keep an eye on our future articles.

Chipotle only uses Responsibly Raised beef for its smoked brisket. Various and effective culinary techniques are then used to bring out the rich flavors of the brisket. Of course, the dining experience wouldn’t be complete without pairing the protein with other fresh ingredients. The brisket is chopped in small, juicy bites and smothered in a brisket sauce made using chili peppers. The reason why the brisket is so tasty? It’s also seasoned with more spices and seared on the plancha. Every bite gives powerful smoky flavors. To keep the freshness of this menu item, it is prepared in small batches throughout the day.

Chicken Al Pastor is Also Back for a limited time. It’s made with freshly grilled chicken flavored with a marinade of ground achiote and seared morita peppers. It has the right level of acidity as well, thanks to the addition of pineapple and lime. The bold flavor of Chicken Al Pastor can be enjoyed in a salad, quesadilla, burrito, or burrito bowl. Top it off with fresh Guacamole for a Mexican dining experience like no other!


Chipotle has also added some  new beverages. They’re what the brand calls “better-for-you” offerings. For years, the brand has stood by its mission to deliver meals that are better for you, better for people, and better for the planet. The launching of these drinks is part of that mission:

  • Poppi: The restaurant has partnered with Texas-based Poppi to offer prebiotic soda in two refreshing flavors: orange and strawberry-lemon. These drinks have more or less 25 calories per can and five grams of sugar.
  • Open Water’s Still Water: In an attempt to remove all plastic water bottles in its U.S. restaurants, Chipotle is also offering water contained in recyclable and climate-neutral bottles. A portion of Open Water’s revenue in Chipotle restaurants will be donated to agriculture projects focused on improving coastal waters.
  • Organic Watermelon Limeade: This seasonal drink features the refreshing flavor combination of real lime and watermelon from Tractor Beverage Co. It’s made with all-natural ingredients with no preservatives added. Additionally, 5% of profits from sale of this beverage will benefit causes that support farme

Chicken Al Pastor Is Back At Chioptle

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Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced it is bringing back Chicken al Pastor to restaurants around the world for a limited time starting today. Back by popular demand, Chicken al Pastor levels up any go-to Chipotle order with a sophisticated flavor profile and elevated taste.

Sweet Heat Sizzles at Chipotle
Chicken al Pastor debuted in March 2023 as Chipotle’s first global menu innovation, delighting fans in the U.S., Canada, U.K., France and Germany with a new flavor that quickly became a fan favorite. Prepared fresh daily in small batches, Chicken al Pastor is made with fresh chicken hot off the grill, a rich marinade of seared morita peppers and ground achiote, balanced with a splash of pineapple for the right amount of heat, finished with fresh lime, and hand-chopped cilantro. Chicken al Pastor’s tenderness and bold flavor captured the taste buds of guests who have flooded Chipotle’s social media comments petitioning for the return of the protein since it left menus last August. There have been three times more requests to “bring back Chicken al Pastor” on social media than any other limited time offering in the brand’s history.

“About one in five transactions included Chicken al Pastor when it was featured on our menu last year,” said Chris Brandt, Chief Brand Officer. “Given the performance and the fans wanting its return so enthusiastically, we are thrilled to make this the fastest item to ever come back to Chipotle.”

The Fan Favorite Chicken al Pastor Entrée
Chipotle is revealing the most ordered Chicken al Pastor burrito bowl among fans in 2023, which includes White Rice, Black Beans, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa, Cheese and Guac. Vice President of Culinary Nevielle Panthaky says, “The rich flavor of our Chicken al Pastor shines in the fan favorite bowl. Each ingredient layers for the perfectly balanced bite with the right level of sweetness, acidity, and heat. It is simple, flavorful, unbelievably delicious, and has everything you crave.”

The “Most Ordered Chicken al Pastor Bowl” is available for convenient one-tap digital ordering in the Chipotle app, Chipotle.com and Chipotle.ca. Chipotle is celebrating the menu item’s return with a $0 delivery fee offer* on all Chicken al Pastor orders placed through the Chipotle app, Chipotle.com and Chipotle.ca from March 14 through March 24 in the U.S. and Canada.

 

Chipotle To Give Away 2000 Burrito Care Packages

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Chipotle announced today it will recognize the healthcare community by awarding 2,000 healthcare workers with ‘Burrito Care Packages’ featuring 50 entrée codes for their team, equivalent to over $1 million in free food. Over the past several years, the brand has given away more than $4 million in free Chipotle to medical professionals.

Starting today, healthcare workers can sign up for a chance to win a ‘Burrito Care Package’ to feed a group of 50 at chipotle.com/healthcare-heroes.*

Submissions will close on the final day of Nurses Week, Friday, May 12. Chipotle will begin to reach out to the winners directly by May 19.

“Given the demands placed on the healthcare community every day, we know finding time to bond, celebrate, or even eat as a team can be challenging,” said Chris Brandt, Chief Marketing Officer. “The Burrito Care Packages offer a convenient opportunity for healthcare units to come together and share a delicious meal on us.”

Round Up for Healthcare Heroes
To support its 2023 campaign, Chipotle is featuring the American Nurses Foundation in its real change platform on the Chipotle app and Chipotle.com. The American Nurses Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of the American Nurses Association (ANA), with the mission to transform the nation’s health through the power of nursing. The Foundation supports research, education, and scholarships, which improve health, wellness, and patient care.

Through the end of Nurses Week, guests can round-up their change to the next highest dollar amount on the app or website to help provide support for nurses across the U.S.

Chipotle Launches Lifestyle Bowls

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Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched a new collection of Lifestyle Bowls.  The new line includes a Paleo Salad Bowl, Keto Salad Bowl, Whole30® Salad Bowl and Double Protein Bowl, all exclusively available through the mobile app and on the Chipotle website for in-restaurant pickup or delivery. These diet-driven menu offerings are helping those who have committed to living a healthier lifestyle by making it easy to order delicious bowls that only contain the real ingredients permitted by certain diet regimens.

 

“Now more than ever, Americans are embracing new and varied approaches to healthy living and wellness,” said Chris Brandt, chief marketing officer at Chipotle.  “We’ve watched guests custom create lifestyle-specific bowls when ordering in our restaurants, so it made sense to offer delicious options via our online channels that help people easily order bowls with real ingredients that fit their wellness goals.”

The full ingredient make-up of the new Lifestyle Bowls is available below.

  • Balanced Macros Bowl: Light White Rice, Black Beans, Chicken, Fajita Veggies, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Guac, Extra Romaine Lettuce.
  • Veggie Full Bowl: White Rice, Black Beans, Fajita Veggies, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa, Guac.
  • Wholesome Bowl: Supergreens Lettuce Blend, Chicken, Fajita Veggies, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Guac.
  • Grain Freedom Bowl: Supergreens Lettuce Blend, Chicken, Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Sour Cream, Cheese.
  • High Protein Bowl: White Rice, Black Beans, Double Chicken, Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa, Cheese, Romaine Lettuce.
  • Plant-Powered Bowl: Supergreens Lettuce Blend, White Rice, Sofritas, Fajita Veggies, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa, Guac.
  • Go Half Veggie Bowl: 1/2 Chicken, 1/2 Sofritas, Supergreens Lettuce Blend, White Rice, Fajita Veggies, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa, Sour Cream.

This new line of Lifestyle Bowls further showcases Chipotle’s commitment to serving real food with real ingredients and to making their food accessible to all consumers. To learn more about the Lifestyle Bowls or order online, download the Chipotle mobile app or visit ORDER.CHIPOTLE.COM and click on the “What’s New” tab.

Chipotle Is Testing a New Beef Option: Garlic Guajillo Steak

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Chipotle is unveiling a new protein and it promises to be the brand’s most flavorful yet. The Garlic Guajillo Steak will join Chipotle’s menu for a limited time at every Chipotle restaurant nationwide (and in Canada) beginning on September 14th and features tender cuts of steak peppered with a hefty helping of garlic, guajillo peppers, and cilantro. The guajillo pepper is a beloved pepper used in Mexican cuisine. It is the dried form of the mirasol chili pepper, second in popularity only to the ancho, offering sweet flavor and mild-medium heat.

To celebrate the arrival of the new protein, Chipotle is offering a $0 delivery fee offer on all Garlic Guajillo Steak orders placed through the Chipotle app and Chipotle.com from September 17 through September 25, 2022.

Free Chipotle For HealthCare Workers

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Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced it is giving away 250,000 burritos to healthcare heroes!

Starting Thursday, the fast-casual restaurant chain says it will give 250,000 codes for free burritos to nurses, medical providers and hospital providers.

Sign up begins at 1pm April 29 at https://giving.chipotle.com/healthcareheroes.

To get this freebie, health care workers will have to confirm eligibility with ID.me, a verification service. According to the offer’s fine print, a copy of an employee ID or other information is required.

There’s a limit of one application per person. After applications are verified, an email will be sent within seven days and eligible applicants will get a code redeemable for one free adult entree. The codes expire May 31.

Chipotle Introduces New Organic Drinks Lineup

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Chipotle is rolling out a lineup of new beverages from farmer-owned and sustainably-sourced Tractor Beverage Company. Chipotle will be donating 5% of all purchases from this menu to support farmers, giving you an extra sweet incentive to try it out on your next burrito run.

In addition to the new Organic Lemonade and Organic Hibiscus Lemonade, the exclusive menu also includes the Mexican specialty aguas frescas, which is Spanish for “fresh water.” Just like the name suggests, the refreshing sips start with a base of water and are usually infused with fruits and other ingredients for a summery beverage that isn’t too sweet.

The Organic Mandarin Agua Fresca, which features notes of citrus, orange, and tangerine, is a tasty way to get some vitamin C. Meanwhile, the Organic Berry Agua Fresca is made with pomegranates, cherries, and strawberries, as well as a “hint of apple cider vinegar,” according to the press release. On average, both of these drinks will sell for $2.40 per 22-ounce drink or $2.70 per 32-ounce drink.

Both of the aguas frescas and the new lemonades are available for pick-up and dine-in options only, meaning you’ll need to make a trip to your local Chipotle to try them. If you’re ordering delivery, you can still get in on the new Tractor Beverages menu by trying the bottled Organic Lemonade or Organic Black Tea, which are both retailing for $3.19 per bottle

Chipotle launching Paleo, Keto and Whole30 ‘Lifestyle bowls

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Chipotle has good news for its health-conscious fans, or those who have diet-related resolutions in 2019.  The  collection of “Lifestyle Bowls”  comply with Paleo, Keto, Whole30 and double protein diets.(full portion), red salsa, romaine lettuce and sour cream

 

“Now more than ever, Americans are embracing new and varied approaches to healthy living and wellness,” said Chris Brandt, Chipotle’s chief marketing officer. “We’ve watched guests custom create lifestyle-specific bowls when ordering in our restaurants, so it made sense to offer delicious options via our online channels that help people easily order bowls with real ingredients that fit their wellness goals.”

Here are the new lifestyle bowls:

  • A Whole30 Salad Bowl, made with romaine lettuce, carnitas, fajita veggies, tomato salsa, and guacamole
  • The Paleo Salad Bowl is a mix of romaine lettuce, barbacoa, fajita veggies, green salsa, and guacamole
  • The Keto Salad Bowl combines romaine lettuce, carnitas, red salsa, cheese, and guacamole
  • The Double Protein Bowl is made with white rice, black beans, chicken, steak, red salsa, romaine lettuce, and sour cream.

The new line of bowls will be available exclusively online and through Chipotle’s mobile app, To learn more about the Lifestyle Bowls or order online, download the Chipotle mobile app or visit order.chipotle.com and click on the “What’s New” tab.

$3 Chipotle Burritos on Halloween

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On Halloween if you’re in costume you can score a  burrito, burrito bowl, order of tacos, or salad for $3 just by showing up at your local Chipotle. The discount is good from 3pm ’til close at most of the burrito empire’s locations

Excludes online, mobile, fax and catering orders. Limit one Boorito per person; must be in costume to qualify. Determination of whether a ‘costume’ qualifies for the offer is at the sole discretion of Chipotle restaurant personnel. Applicable taxes to be added to $3 purchase price.

Even without a costume you can also enter Chipotle’s  text drawing to win BURRITOS FOR A YEAR by texting BOORITO to 888222 by 10/31.  If you enter via text-messaging, you will receive a message confirming your entry into the Sweepstakes. Up to 6 automated marketing messages will be sent to the number provided at entry.

Consent is not a condition of purchase or entry. The wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP for help. Text STOP to cancel. At the time of entry, you will have the opportunity to opt-in to receive further communications from Sponsor. Entrants are not required to opt-in and opting in will not increase your chances of winning the Sweepstakes.  One(1) GRAND PRIZE will be awarded. The Grand Prize will consist of fifty-two (52) Free Burrito Cards (up to a value of $10 each card) to be redeemed by the Grand Prize Winner at any participating Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurant. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of Grand Prize: $520

For all the official terms and mumbo jumbo visit www.chipotle.com/terms. The name of the Winner will be posted online at: http://chipotlewinners.hit2c.com after the Winner is confirmed.

Mikesell’s Ends 2016 with Two New Flavors !

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Grab a handful of Mikesells new flavors !!

Grab a handful of Mikesells new flavors !!

Your hometown potato chip company has done it again.   Oh, how we love Mikesell’s Snacks for any occasion.  And now, they bring us a couple of new, terrific products that quite honestly are surprisingly good.

The Food Adventures Crew have been enjoying Mikesell’s brand snacks for as long as we can remember, especially Chef House and The Big Ragu.  Even our New York girl, Hungry Jax and her family have been crunching away on her decade in Dayton on those groovy chips.  We have been on tours of the plant. We have been lucky enough to be behind the scenes, at test taste meetings, and met the workers that make the magic possible.

New Nacho Cheese tortilla Chips from Mikesells are sturdier than the rest

New Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips from Mikesells are sturdier than the rest

As we end 2016, Luke Mapp, VP of Marketing and his staff have come up with two winners.  Seriously.. you gotta try these.  The new flavors are “NACHO CHEESE TORTILLA CHIPS” AND “TANGY CHIPOTLE BBQ KETTLE COOKED POTATO CHIPS.”  They are 2 more reasons to reach for your local brand, when in the potato chip aisle.

We give you Food Adventures take on these new “hot off the presses” flavors….

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY ON MIKESELL’S TWO NEW “MUST EAT” FLAVORS:

— NACHO CHEESE FLAVORED TORTILLA CHIPS:  Ok, so this is Mikesell’s jab at the Nacho Cheese Dorito brand.  The flavor is very close to Nacho Cheese Doritos, except a tad milder.  It is a nice, easy snack.  Nice, lightly flavored and definitely cheesey.  One of the big improvements over other Nacho Cheese flavored tortilla products, is this chip is more sturdy.  It holds up way better in french onion dip, queso and salsa than other brands.  So, now you know, it is a strong hometown tortilla chip.  You won’t have to go hunting

Inside the Mikesell's Potato Chip Plant

Inside the Mikesell’s Potato Chip Plant

for half of your chip in the dip on this one.  If you love Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips and love dipping,  this is the chip for you, hands down.

 

— TANGY CHIPOTLE BBQ KETTLE COOKED POTATO CHIPS:  Wow, what a great flavor!  You get the patented Mikesell’s Kettle cooked crunch, and the sturdiness of a dipping chip that wont break either (we just talked about this didn’t we?).  Maybe we are tortilla happy today, but this flavoring is faintly reminiscent of the old Taco Flavor of Doritos from the 70’s/80’s.  It has that spin for sure.  We are sure you are going to love this new flavor.  In a world where people are trying to put biscuit and gravy flavor into chips, this is a refreshing innovation that actually works.  It fits.  The Tangy Chipotle BBQ flavor is great, and not a novelty.

Kettle Cooked Tangy Chipotle BBQ !

Kettle Cooked Tangy Chipotle BBQ !

 

*** HONORABLE MENTION:  Back in March, Mikesell’s released another amazing treat that quickly became one of our faves.  Salted Caramel Puffcorn Delites has been out for less than a year, and they are incredibly delicious and addicting.  If you have not tried these yet, you won’t believe how good they taste.

 

Well, now you have some ideas to fill the holiday snack bowls with this season.  Do yourself and Dayton a favor. Reach for the local, good stuff.  Continue to make Mikesell’s brand a part of your family parties.  The whole “buy local” thing is never more true than here.  Check out these two new products for yourself and continue to support your hometown chip company Mikesell’s, who has been supporting Dayton and local causes for over 100 years.

We bet you like the new flavors so much, you will ask Santa to bring you some….

Chef and Jax with Luke Mapp of Mikesells !

Chef and Jax with Luke Mapp of Mikesells !

WHERE TO GET THE NEW FLAVORS:
— Speedway Convenience Stores
— Kroger Grocers soon
— Local Gas Stations
— Cassano’s, Marion’s, Submarine House

 

Have you tried the new flavors?  Please comment below and give us your thoughts…

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Even young chip lovers agree

Even young chip lovers agree

Spuds !

Spuds !

Have you tried the Salted Caramel Puffcorn? new in 2016 too !

Have you tried the Salted Caramel Puffcorn? new in 2016 too !

These new NACHO CHEESE TORTILLAS are great !

These new NACHO CHEESE TORTILLAS are great !

Packaging area in Mikesells Plant

Packaging area in Mikesells Plant

Tangy Chipotle BBQ is the new flavor you'll love

Tangy Chipotle BBQ is the new flavor you’ll love

Nice package

Nice package

Chips fresh out of the oil

Chips fresh out of the oil

Boxes and Cases of chips

Boxes and Cases of chips

Food Adventures Crew at Mikesells !

Food Adventures Crew at Mikesells !

On the expressway to your mouth

On the expressway to your mouth

 

Food Adventures with Dayton Mayor Gary Leitzell

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Dayton Mayor Gary Leitzell Enjoying a Brew at Tank’s Bar & Grill

Everyone knows that Gary Leitzell is the mayor of Dayton, but did you know that he is a foodie ??   You may find him at Tank’s on Wayne Avenue with a mini pitcher of beer discussing the history of Dayton.   You may see him munching on pizza at the South Park Tavern, talking about some of the old homes in the neighborhood & who built them.   You may catch the mayor cutting a sandwich at the Top of the Market & Deli at Webster Street.

The Big Ragu often runs into Gary Leitzell at various community events.  We have had Food Adventures with the mayor at Ghostlight Coffee and even visited with his legislative aide “Gladgirl Shelly.‘  The mayor has spent time with us at the 2nd Street Market.    We have been with him at charity events like the AMBUCS Chili Cookoff.  And, who could forget our ‘must eats’ like Oktoberfest at the Dayton Art Institute or the World A’Fair at the Convention Center.

When we see Mayor Leitzell, he always takes a moment to talk with us about Dayton and the local government’s exciting plans for the city.  Practically everything about Gary is unique.  Most of his childhood was spent in England, he has no political affiliation and fancies himself an independent.

 

But this is not an article on politics.   It is an article on fun and food in the Dayton area, which is what Food Adventures are all about.

Speaking of fun, here are some things you ‘gotta know’ about Dayton Mayor Gary Leitzell:

— He eats every sandwich with a fork and knife.  – Yes, hot dogs and burgers too.  Call it a good manners habit from his days in merry olde England.

—He has a blog called ‘This Old Crack House’  – Mayor Leitzell is a cool character with a great personality.  His blog documents the refurbishing of his historic home, which went from a log house to a townhouse, to a crack house and now, his house.  You gotta love a guy that has a blog called “This Old Crack House.”  Check it out HERE.

— Mayor Leitzell has a scooter.  – What better way to get to  a Food Adventure?

—  He doesn’t own a cell phone. – Gary is a person who prefers to communicate face to face or by email.  Wait a minute, how does he order carryout food?  For a guy always on the move, we find it astonishing that he doesn’t own a mobile phone.  Maybe it is a lesson to us as well.

— His favorite rock band is ‘The Who.’  – Will they play a farewell show at Courthouse Square when his term as mayor ends?  We will have our people get with your people to coordinate that one.

If there is a lesson to be learned from Mayor Leitzell it is “Be yourself.”   The mayor has a positive passion for the Dayton area and the future of the city.  He is involved with many activities, from West Side Dayton volunteer projects to creative marketing for the city.  But, you won’t see that trumpeted in a paper or in a story online.  As his term expires in January, look for him to run for a Montgomery County Commissioner seat.

So be on the lookout next time you are eating out and around Dayton.  You just may be sitting next to the mayor !

What are your top 5 Dayton area restaurants?  Comment below so we can see how you stack up with the mayor !

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Chipotle vs. Qdoba: Who’d You Rather ?

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Fajita Ranchera Burrito at Qdoba

In the world of Food Adventures, we rarely hit the chains.  But once in a while, we give our spin on some familiar favorites.  How about some feedback from the thousands of Dayton Foodies out there?  That’s right, The Big Ragu and the Crew want to know what DaytonMostMetro fans think.  What do you like better, Chipotle or Qdoba and why?

Jax’s take: For me it is Qdoba for the simple fact that there are more choices.  More options mean a better variety in my effort to be more health conscious.  The tastes are similar but there are more soups, quesadillas, etc. at Qdoba.  This discussion makes me miss the Baja Fresh restaurant !

The Big Ragu’s take:  I would rather go to Qdoba for two reasons.  First, Qdoba offers a ground beef meat option, while Chipotle does not.  Also the chicken at Qdoba is white meat, while the chicken at Chipotle is a white/dark mix.  Since I am “weird” when it comes to meat, the decision is a no brainer for me.

A Burrito Bowl at Chipotle

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Tastes of The Greene This Thursday

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On Thursday, Aug 11th seventeen eateries will be set up on the Town Square for an evening of tasty treats at The Taste of The Greene.  This annual event runs $15 if tickets are purchased in advance (at guest services) or $20 at the event. Sampling starts at 5pm and
will run until 9pm. Beer and soda will be available for an additional cost.

The line up of restaurants this year includes:
Adobe Gila’s
Asian Gourmet
BD Mongolian Barbeque
BRIO Tuscan Grill
Caribou Coffee
Cheryl & Co
Chipotle
Fleming’s
McCormick & Schmick’s
Noodles & Company
Panera Bread
Pasha Grill
That Crepe Place
The Pub
The Wine Loft
Yoba

The proceeds form this years’s Taste of the Greene will support Victoria Theatre Association, while the beer proceeds will help AIDS Resource Center Ohio.

For more information, check out The Greene.