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It’s been a long time coming, but as of next week the Corner Kitchen will open it’s doors on the corner of 5th & Wayne in the Oregon District. We revealed the name and plans for this eatery last October. The remodeling of this former nightclub took a while, since it had never had a kitchen in the space. Due to the make up of the building, the venting of the kitchen hood meant the work couldn’t get done over the winter, and owners Jack and Natalie Skilliter had to wait until this spring to get the kitchen work done.

Jack & Natalie, last year before the building was painted.

Chef Jack describes Corner Kitchen “as a ‘finer diner. We intend to provide our guests with mouthwatering updates on many familiar classics. Corner Kitchen will bring a warm spirit to Dayton, a relaxed mood and affordable, farm-fresh food. We will feature delicious food prepared with love and entirely from scratch and our flavors and our service will be exceptional.” While Chef Jack handles the kitchen, Natalie’s years of experience in the front of the house should give the new restaurant the smooth service needed for success.

Serving dinner Tuesday through Saturday, from 4:30-10pm and until 11pm on the weekend. The restaurant will be available for private events during the day.

Here’s the opening Menu:

TASTING MENU
Amuse Bouche
Chef’s Choice
JCB Brut Rose, Cremant de Bourgogne, France, NV
1st Course
Fish Taco
halibut | habanero aioli
| shaved cabbage | onion salsa
Revelry Riesling, Columbia Valley, Washington, 2013
2nd Course
BLT
braised crisp pork belly
| bibb lettuce | tomato jam
Vina Eguia Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain, 2010
3rd Course
Rigatoni Boo Boo
spicy tomato meat sauce | ricotta
| peas
Filomusi Guelfi, Montepulciano, Montelpulciano d’Abruzzo, Italy, 2012
4th Course
Steak & Cognac Peppercorn Cream Sauce
NY strip | mashed potatoes
| vegetable of the moment
Juicy Rebound Rhone Blend, Napa, California, 2010
Dessert
Chocolate Mousse
whipped cream | shaved white chocolate | cherry on top
Heitz Cellar, Ink Grade Port, Napa, California, NV

Tasting Menu $34
with wine pairings $58
Full Tables Only Please

Corner Kitchen Owners: Jack & Natalie Skilliter. Photo by Jim Witmer

MostMetro breaks the news: Natalie and Jack Skilliter are pleased to announce that their planned restaurant at 613 East Fifth Street in the Oregon District will be called, “Corner Kitchen.”

“While we are still a few months away from opening, plans are proceeding. We are describing ‘Corner Kitchen’ as a ‘finer diner’,” said Jack Skilliter, chef of Corner Kitchen. “We intend to provide our guests with mouthwatering updates on many familiar classics. Corner Kitchen will bring a warm spirit to Dayton, a relaxed mood and affordable, farm-fresh food.”

“Our name represents the essence of who we are and what we do,” explained Natalie Skilliter, owner of Corner Kitchen and vice president of vellaINC public relations. “The restaurant will be located on the corner of Fifth and Wayne in the Oregon District and, inside, the ‘kitchen’ will be open and in the middle of the restaurant; thus the name, ‘Corner Kitchen.’ It’s pretty simple. We will feature delicious food prepared with love and entirely from scratch and our flavors and our service will be exceptional.”

In addition, the Skilliters have been asked to provide a sampling from their planned menu in the Red Ribbon Lounge this year at Masquerage, the AIDS Resource Center Ohio’s signature event.

AIDS Resource Center Ohio (ARC Ohio) is Ohio’s premier nonprofit provider of a comprehensive and coordinated response to HIV/AIDS, from prevention to diagnosis and treatment. With an atmosphere that sizzles, non-stop entertainment that takes your breath away, delicious food, and heart-pumping music to keep your body moving all night long, Masquerage is one event NOT to be missed! Tickets are still available for the October 18 event and can be purchased at www.masquerage.org.

Event Producer Lisa Grigsby shares, “We are thrilled to be able to debut Corner Kitchen to our Red Ribbon Lounge guests. Being able to offer our VIP’s an exclusive first taste of this new eatery is exactly the kind of thing that makes Masquerage Dayton’s Party of Parties!”

“We are honored to be asked to participate in Masquerage this year,” said Skilliter. “It is the most fun event in Dayton with proceeds going to an important organization, ARC.”

ABOUT CORNER KITCHEN

Corner Kitchen is the incarnation of the Skilliters’ personal style, sensibility and, taste. The restaurant will showcase their passion for flavor, their commitment to excellence, and their genuine dedication to community.

Their combined and significant experience in the restaurant industry will help Natalie and Jack integrate all they have learned from the fine dining establishments in New York and Washington DC where they have worked. Local-sourcing of food and beverages is very important to the couple, as is a passion for excellence in all things—from unobtrusive, yet attentive service, to a menu offerings created entirely from scratch, to a well-rounded and interesting wine list, to affordable, fun, and simple cocktails.

Corner Kitchen To Open Tues, July 21st

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