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Christopher’s Restaurant to Close To Concentrate on Catering

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“We are permanently closing the restaurant after Saturday, September 7th  service. We have decided to spend all of our time and energy building our Catering Business and Venue Rentals. Please take a couple minutes to read our formal announcement. Thank you all for your love and support. It has been an incredible adventure. We love you and appreciate all of you and hope to see you again soon at one of our upcoming events.”
They continue to explain that it is best for them to focus their treasures and talents on growing their catering business and further develop their venue rentals.  They say this will offer community building nights at the 4211 Linden property  with family dining dessert/ice cream socials, wine tastings, and also ramping up their Friday night buffets at The GEM by Christopher’s on Valley Pike.
The Catering House by Christopher’s on Linden will be available for private party rental, fundraisers and corporate meetings.
The Catering House by Christopher’s on Linden will be available for private party rental, fundraisers and corporate meetings.

Christopher’s Closing

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Christopher’s Restaurant owners, Dave and Erika Krites, held an all- staff meeting on Thursday, May 26th, to share the unfortunate news with employees that the restaurant location would be closing effective June 15th, 2022. This announcement comes months after celebrating their 31-year anniversary at 2318 East Dorothy Lane and just five weeks before their current lease is set to expire.

“We find ourselves at a crossroads in our journey together with all of you,” Dave said. “After months of discussion with our landlord and one final attempt last week, we have been unable to reach mutually agreeable leasing terms with our landlord to stay in our current location.”

The Krites shared plans to continue to grow the Christopher’s catering business and its new event center, The Gem by Christopher’s, located in Riverside at 3425 Valley Street. “While we figure out what is next for the restaurant, we will continue to serve the community amazing food through our catering events and at The Gem, with some exciting new dinner and brunch offerings. And we hope to keep as many of our current employees as we can to help us do that.”

But they said the hunt for a new location to reopen the Christopher’s Restaurant continues.

“We were excited because we thought we had found the perfect place to relocate the restaurant – bigger, nicer, newer, outdoor patio, everything we wanted,” Erika said. “But we got nervous about what is happening in the economy.”

The couple went on to explain that significant premiums in construction and renovation costs, extended lead times on equipment from the global supply chain challenges, rising inflation and food costs, and local labor shortages made justifying the investment needed for immediate relocation “nearly impossible.” “But we’re not giving up!” they said.

Christophers in Kettering is where the art is displayed

Dave took to the Christopher’s Facebook business page to break the news to its customers. “Erika and I never dreamed how many great relationships we would begin and how many amazing new people would find and fill our little restaurant,” thanking his staff for their commitment through a challenging time, including the pandemic, and thanking their many loyal customers. “We appreciate each of you for helping us grow into what we are today, and we will look forward to serving you amazing food and amazing experiences again soon.”

“We hope to see you all one last time (or maybe a couple!) before we close this chapter at East Dorothy Lane.”

Christopher’s will honor all existing catering and event bookings and will continue to take new customers.

Any outstanding gift card balances for the restaurant can be redeemed for catering or event rental, and catering ordering minimums will be reduced to help accommodate this. They will begin several new buffet-style events open to the public at The Gem, including Prime Rib Night, Sunday Brunch, and a “Chef’s Feature” Buffet in coming weeks. Follow Christopher’s on Facebook or visit their website (www.christophers.biz) for more information.

Christopher’s Restaurant is a local, family-owned restaurant and caterer, serving the Dayton community amazing food and amazing experiences for the past 30+ years. Proudly offering new American fare and upscale, modern versions of your favorite homecooked, diner classics with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Weekend service includes our famous slow-roasted prime rib, some of the best prime rib in Dayton!

Late Night Wine Tasting at Christopher’s

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 On Saturday, March 4th  Christopher’s Restaurant will host another of its popular after hours wine tasting events.  Featuring  six selections from their new wine list paired with exquisite hors d’oeuvres prepared by their very creative catering department.  This will be a casual, fun event with a party style atmosphere.  It takes place after the restaurant closes for service,  from 9:30-11:30 pm.  Come for the whole event or drop in any time!

Tickets are available for $ $20 presale and $24 at the event at  Christopher’s.  Space is limited, so it is recommended to purchase in advance.  Christopher’s, an eclectic neighborhood eatery known for offering culinary creations, comfort foods, homemade soups and desserts that is vegetarian friendly,  is located at 2318 E Dorothy Lane, just west of The Greene.  

Christopher’s Hosts Autumn Wine Tasting Party

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wine_flightOn Friday, November 8th Christopher’s Restaurant, located at 2318 E. Dorothy Lane in Kettering,  will host an evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres and house music from 9:30 to 11:30pm. Tim Creekmur from Allied Wine will act  as sommelier and local electronic artist Ritchie Pritch with Deep House will keep things lively.

The evening promises a casual, relaxing atmosphere with a wide selection of heavy hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef Marishah Paddock. Either skip dinner, or eat lite and early, as you’ll want to sample some of these delicacies along with a flight of 6 wines from the autumn wine list. The menu will include vegetarian and gluten free items as well as wine table classics.

This event is drop-in style, so feel free to arrive anytime between 9:30 and 11:00. $17/person or $30/pair includes 6 short pours, food, coffee and tea. Those who’d like to attend but skip the wine tasting can enjoy everything else for $8/person. Beer and wine will be available by the glass/bottle as well. Beer and wine selections will be available by the glass/bottle as well.

Christopher’s To Host Autumn Wine Dinner

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Christopher’s Restaurant in Kettering began serving beer and wine about a year ago and now on Saturday, November 3rd they will be hosting an autumn wine dinner  at 4:30 pm. It will feature an exquisite, five-course, small plate menu with samplings of 5 different wines from their newly updated wine list.  Reservations are required and limited.

You can call  299-0089 or stop by Christopher’s at 2318 Dorothy Lane to purchase your tickets. Reservations will be available until October 31st unless they sell out, which at $30 per person will be quickly, I predict!

The Menu is as follows:

Squash soup with lump crab and toasted almond fraiche  with Rodney Strong Chardonnay

Fig and goat cheese toastettes with Darcy Kent Pinot Noir

Beet salad with hazelnuts horseradish vinaigrette and melted brie with Hand Craft Petite Sirah

Roast Duck with Apple Cider Gravy & Sweet Potato Gnocci with Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon

Dark Chocolate Sacher Torte with Lock & Ket Meritage

Vegetarian options are available

March Madness Takes Over Thursday’s At Christopher’s

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Thursday’s have been theme nights at Christopher’s Restaurant in Kettering for a while now, with Chef  Marishah and her crew picking a unifying idea to plan their month.   For March the menu’s will take a culinary tour of the cities in which the final fifteen games of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will be played.  Here’s a sneak peak at the March menu’s:

 

Thurs, March 1st: Boston

New England Clam Chowder
Boston Scrod, pan roasted in buttered bread crumbs with parsley-boiled potatoes and root vegetables, Boston Cream Pie=golden cake layered with custard, ganache and whipped cream

Thurs, March 8th:  Phoenix:

Crab and Corn Tortilla Soup
Puebla-style Chicken- free-range chicken slowly braised in a robust sauce served with beans & rice
Poached Pear & Chocolate Tart

Thurs, March 15th: New Orleans

Seafood Crepes Hollandaise
Trout fillet, sauteed with brown butter and almonds
Bananas Foster chocolate cake with carmelized bananas

Thurs, March 22nd: St. Louis

Toasted Ravioli with marinara sauce
BBQ Ribs with au gratin potates
Ice cream cone hot fudge sundae – the cone was invented for the 1904 World’s Fair

Thurs, March 29th: Atlanta
Shrimp and Grits in authentic low country style
Free Range Chicken, southern fried with all the fixins
Red Velvet Cake

 

These all inclusive 3 course meals are offered for one set price (changes weekly) and served from 5-9pm on Thursday’s while supplies last.  And remember, Christopher’s now serves craft beers and fine wines, ask your server to recommend a complimenting beverage.  Call to reserve your table for parties of 6 or more – (937) 299-0089.  The restaurant is located at 2318 E. Dorothy Lane, just west of The Greene.