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Full Scoop on the 2017 Dayton Area Fish Frys

January 14, 2017 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Alter HS Fish Fry is a huge event

Dayton Most Metro has the full list of the areas fish fry’s for 2017 listed RIGHT HERE. Food Adventures has been visiting all of these fish frys each year, for years and we have the scoop on each one.

How do we know? Because we actually go to each one and support the causes! Most fish frys serve Alaskan Pollok or Cod. A couple serve Haddock, and catfish !

NO ONE else breaks down 35 Dayton area fish frys like The Food Adventures Crew … join us…

So, cast your nets, throw your bait i, n the water and see what you can catch this fish fry season !!

We knock .em down below and list them from the MOST EXTRAVAGANT ones, to the TOP FISH FRYS, and BEST RESTAURANT FISH FRYS. We will list

A serving from Incarnation’s Fish Fry

some fish frys we are putting on our hit list to visit for the first time this year. Also we have scoop on a “Do it yourself Fish Fry” at home ! Start reading and be the smartest fish in your school.

First, Food Adventures starts with the big shows, the huge events, the largest production and biggest number of activities and selections.

Here’s the list of the MOST EXTRAVAGANT fish frys .. in order

St Peter’s in Huber Heights – huge selection of food & casino games

THE 4 MOST EXTRAVAGANT FISH FRYS:

—1. ALTER HIGH SCHOOL’S FISH FRY: FRI. FEB 24 at 7pm
940 E David Rd, Kettering
The Dayton area’s largest fish fry, it is a sight to behold. Located at Alter High School gym and cafeteria, it is a huge display of casino games and a gigantic amount of silent auction prizes. $15 gets you all you want fish, sides and pop. Beer and wine, is extra. Promises to draw a big crowd. If you want the big, Grandaddy of them all event .. this is it … Say hi to the Big Ragu who will be dealing blackjack.

—2. ST PETER’S FISH FRY: SAT. FEB 25 at 5:30pm

Carroll HS like most fish fry’s serve draft beer

6161 Chambersburg Rd, Huber Heights
Since it is on a Saturday, they offer fish, sausages, wings and much more. There is enough food to line the length of a basketball court. The entire gym is decked out from horse races to blackjack. The price is about $15 and includes a couple drink tickets. The line is a big one so get there EARLY. They usually surprise with one craft beer at the coolers. Big crowd, good times.

—3. INCARNATION PARISH FISH FRY: FRI. MAR 10 at 7pm
55 Williamsburg Ln, Centerville
Known simply as “The Fry,” This event has tents, and it has the biggest craft beer selection of all the fish frys. Also a BIG casino after party, with lots of folks.

Like St Mary’s some serve Sausages on Saturdays or Fridays before lent

Big Ragu deals blackjack here from time to time, so please come, eat, drink and be merry. This event gets extra points for decor and silent auction. Typically the cost is about $18 and includes all you can eat fish, sides and soda pop. Craft beer for sale too, the biggest selection of the fish frys.

—4. CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL’S ST PAT’S FEST FISH FRY: FRI. MAR 10 at 6pm
4524 Linden Ave. Dayton
Everyone is Irish for this fish fry celebration. $18 is admission gets you fish, sides and some draft beers. Held in the cafeteria and gymnasium, they have a baked fish option and lots of desserts. A friendly staff, with tons of silent auction items, raffle prizes and of course some games of chance. Will you hit the luck of the Irish at this party?(March 11th is a free family event).

Desserts are often a part of admission like this Peanut Butter Sheet Cake from Our Lady of the Rosary

Now Food Adventures turns to the best fish frys. The ones who give you best bang for your buck and maybe not the long lines of other fish frys. Must be 21 to attend, except for the fish frys that are family events.

THE BEST 15 CHARITY FISH FRYS:

—1. ST MARY’S FISH FRY: FRI. FEB 3 at 6pm
310 Allen St, Dayton
All you can eat dinner in the basement of the church. There is a fun circus atmosphere for the raffle prizes and of course the casino games. This is one of the best bangs for your buck. The cost is $15 and you get fish dinner with all the trimmings. You can buy beers on draft for about 50 cents. And a dessert table for extra $1 per item will knock your Aunt Connie’s socks off. Short lines, nice volunteers and a comfortable atmosphere.

Games of chance like this dice game at Holy Trinity are common

—2. OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY FISH FRY: FRI. Feb 10 at 6pm
22 Notre Dame Ave. Dayton
This is our old #1 fish fry. It is still the best, but the secret is out and the lines are long. Take advantage of their multiple dates and get there early. $17 gets you endless food and beer, they don’t nickel and dime you here. This is a fun, laid back party. All you can eat Icelandic cod, chicken strips, fresh sausage (hot and regular), French fries, salad, cole slaw, cabbage and noodles, chocolate cake, apple crisp, popcorn, beer and soft drinks, and Chef Joseph, you get us with that peanut butter sheet cake every year. Talk about religious experience… but the cat is out of the bag on this secret, so get there early or the line will be around the cafeteria, but the fish here is different than any other.

Dayton Rugby Clubs fish fry is delicious – Chef David Glynn makes sure of it

—3. HOLY TRINITY FISH FRY: SAT. MAR 4 at 6:30pm
272 Bainbridge St, Dayton
Points for the friendliest staff of volunteers and parishioners. They treat you like family. At a cost of about $15 you get 3 beer tickets and food. The lines are not long, and the casino games in the adjacent room are a blast. This is a real fun event that captures the essence of a fish fry.

—4. DAYTON RUGBY CLUB: FRI. MAR 31 at 7pm.
5384 Fishburg Rd., Huber Heights (Huber Heights Athletic Club)
This ranking is because the fish is so good. Chef David Glynn in the past has turned this into a fantastic event with his volunteers. Big lines, but the fish is worth it. It is the only Dayton fish fry with Panko fish breading. Go for seconds and pass out in a food coma like we do. A fun boisterous crowd. Lots of food, laughs and fun.

Lots of pop – like this table at Holy Angels Fish Fry

—5. HOLY ANGELS FISH FRY: FRI. JAN 13 at6pm
1322 Brown Street, Dayton
Near the campus of U.D., this is one of the friendliest crews you can hang out with. A nice hot batch of fish hits the pan every few minutes. The line is not bad and the cafeteria area holds the eats and raffle prizes. Check out the goods and the beer is CHEAP. $15 bucks for a delicious fish fry cooked by the “Corpus Christi Fryers.”

—6. ST HELENS FISH FRY: SAT. JAN 28th at 6:30pm
605 Granville Pl, Dayton
Riverside’s best fish fry. $20 at the door includes pop, beer tickets and full fish dinner. They are also

St Helens and other fish frys are on Saturdays and offer chicken too

having sausages and chicken ! This is a comfortable crowd, not too busy, and not too empty. It is just right. Lots of chances for casino games as well.

—7. ST PAULS CATHOLIC CHURCH FISH FRY: NOT UNTIL DEC. 2017
1000 Wenger Rd, Englewood
(They already held their fish fry in December, catch them later this year, it is worthwhile).

The Fish from St Paul’s fish fry in Englewood

—8. OUR LADY of GRACE/OUR LADY of MERCY/CORPUS CHRISTI FISH FRY: SAT. MAR 4 at 6pm
249 Squirrel Rd, Dayton
Just $15 gets you into this fantastic party and fish fry. The lines are not long and the food is good. Fish Fries Sausage, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, and Beer included! The Corpus Christi Fryers will be serving up some lovin spoonfuls.

—9. ST ANTHONY’s FISH FRY: FRI. FEB 24 at 6pm
830 Bowen St., Dayton
Great atmosphere, great fish. Plenty of blackjack tables for afterwards fun. Cost is $15 and includes fish dinner, sides and a couple beer tickets. The lines can get long, so get there early for this one. Good Food, fun

The Corpus Christi Fryers are a great volunteer group

crowd, nice big pieces of Alaskan pollok.

—10. ST ALBERT THE GREAT FISH FRY: FRI. JAN 20, 6pm
3033 Far Hills Ave, Dayton
$20 at the door gets you a full, endless fish dinner. In the past the Hecht family has run this fish fry. Nice, big pieces of fish, breaded and cooked perfectly. You should get a couple of beer tickets with admission as well. this fish fry also has

St Anthony Fish Fry Volunteers

a lot of raffle prizes to win.

—11. ST CHARLES FISH FRY: FRI. MAR 17, 4:30pm
4500 Ackerman Blvd. Kettering
Kid friendly until 6pm. This fish fry gives you a chance to bring the whole family from 4:30pm -6pm. After that it goes to over 21. Great fish, short lines and a lot of fun. We suggest getting there about 5-530pm to get a good seat. Tickets are about $16 and include a couple of beer tickets, as well as fish, slaw and fries.

Lots of fish frys serve bread and tartar so you can make a sandwich – like this one from St Albert

—12. CHAMINADE JULIENNE’S FISH FRY: SAT. MAR. 18th at 6pm.
505 South Ludlow Street, Dayton
Cost is $20 at the door includes all the beer and food you want. We love this all inclusive approach and the fish is good so this one is the best up and coming fish fry. Held in the school they get a great crowd, get there early as lines form !

—13. ST LUKES FISH FRY: FRI. MAR 3rd and FRI. MAR 17th at 5:15-6:45pm
1440 N. Fairfield Rd, Beavercreek
This one is run by the school and is a delicious dinner, not all you can eat. You are offered baked and fried fish, slaw and fries. They have one of the biggest dessert selections we had run into. Plenty of soda available. This is a FAMILY fish fry, so no beer or alcohol is served. Cost is about $10 for adults, $5 children 4-12, 3 and under free.

Fish from St Charles Fish Fry

—14. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY: FRI. JAN 20th, 6pm
4293 Powell Road, Huber Heights
The menu includes beverages, both fried and baked fish, sausage, chicken nuggets, beans, corn, macaroni and cheese, and all the fixings. The price is $14 for adults.

—15. ST. HENRY’S FISH FRY: FRI. FEB 3 at 7pm
6696 Springboro Pike, Dayton
They have a live auction and Texas hold em too ! Price is about 16 bucks for the all you can eat typical fish dinner with fries and slaw. Have fun and gamble. The atmosphere is very relaxed and jovial at this fun fish fry.

Desserts from Chaminade Fish Fry

—16. ST. FRANCIS of ASSISI‘s FISH FRY: FRI. MAR 3, 6pm
6245 Wilmington Pike, Bellbrook
If you get there early, you will be having round 2 of food before most people have even gotten into line. This is a big fish fry held in the cafeteria and the seating gets full. The fish is filling and they offer some other sides besides just slaw and fries.

Many events have baked fish option like this one from St Luke’s Church

Chef House, the Big Ragu and Hungry Jax are all about the restaurant scene too. Take it from us, here are the fish frys you want to experience. Some are year round, some are limited times. All are worth it !

Here they are…

THE TOP 8 DAYTON AREA RESTAURANT FISH FRYS:

—1. HASTY TASTY PANCAKE HOUSE:
3509 Linden Ave, Dayton
$8.75 – endless fish fries and cole slaw offered 52 weeks a year on Fridays. What a deal! The fish is delicious, light, huge pieces cooked with a perfect and crunch. Excellent food, old school atmosphere, nuff said.

St Henry’s Fish Fry

—2. YANKEE TRACE GOLF CLUB:
10000 Yankee St, Centerville
Endless fish, cole slaw and fries for $15 per person. This goes every Friday through April 14th. Delicious, filling, and ooohh is that fish good and crunchy!

—3. TIPP O’ THE TOWN:
1150 W. Main St, Tipp City
All you can eat on Fridays and Wednesdays every week all year, all day long. For $9.79 it comes with fries and slaw. A great place, that gets overlooked up north.

St Francis fish fry in Bellbrook is a busy one

—4. K.J.’S RESTAURANT:
35 W Center St, Germantown
This Germantown restaurant features all you can eat farm raised catfish, 2 sides, for $8.99. What a price! The catfish is nice and flaky and not “fishy.” We think you’re gonna enjoy this one!

—5. GAMEDAY GRILL and PATIO:
7576 OH-48, Waynesville, OH
Popular spot at the edge of Waynesville/Centerville. Their fish fry runs every Friday during lent (Ash Wednesday to Easter). It is not all you can eat. The price is $12.25 for Alaskan Pollock includes 2 big pieces, fries and slaw and extra filets are +$3 each. These guys know how to cook good food. Try it for some of the best around.

Hasty Tasty Fish Fridays are year round and the best deal

—6. SLYDER’S FISH FRY:
836 Watervliet Ave., Dayton
Every Friday, is the deal. Three pieces of walleye (not all you can eat) for $7.75. Served with fries and slaw. This is the only time you will not get a burger here.

—7. WHOLE FOODS FRIDAY FISH SPECIAL:
1050 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd., Centerville
Fish dinner by the pound. Beer Battered Cod, every Friday in the hot plate area sold with french fries at $8.99 a pound.

Yankee Trace has an excellent fish fry for $15

—8. CRACKER BARREL FRIDAY FISH SPECIAL:
5770 Wilmington Pike, Centerville, and 7171 Miller Ln, Dayton
Fried Cod on Friday for $9.99. Add the best sides in show business like the dumplings or okra and you’ve got a cure hitting your hunger. They start serving at 11am and you can choose from Cod or Catfish. We’re HOOKED ~

SIX FISH FRYS ON OUR HIT LIST IN 2017 (They should be on yours too !):

—1. BRICK CITY BLAST BASEBALL FISH FRY: SAT JAN 21, 6pm

Gameday Grill in Waynesville has a Fish dinner on Fridays

6161 Chambersburg Rd, Huber Heights
$12 in advance gets you fried fish, Swedish Meatballs, Hot Dogs, Mashed Potatoes, Cole Slaw and more!! Unlimited beverages (Beer, Pop and more) also included. Games will include: Poker, Showdown, Chuck A Luck, and more! Proceeds to the Brick City Sports Club.

—2. EINTRACHT SINGING SOCIETY FISH FRY: APR 7 at 6pm and MAY 5 at 6pm
2707 Old Troy Pike, Dayton
Baked & Fried Cod, French Fries, Baked Beans, Sausage, Pasta Salad, and Cole Slaw. Soda & draft beer included in the price so, for $14 a person, it is all you can eat night !

Alter’s silent auction area

—3. HUBER HEIGHTS ROTARY FISH FRY: SAT. FEB 11 at 6pm
5384 Fishburg Rd., Huber Heights (Huber Heights Athletic Club)
$15 tickets include food and drink. There will be raffles, door prizes, cards, instants and Monte Carlo games. All funds raised benefit “Needy Family Christmas Program.”

—4. PARTNERS FOR COMMUNITY LIVING FISH and CHIP FRY: FRI. MAR 3 at 6pm
5367 Fishburg Rd, Huber Heights
Highly acclaimed fish fry. Tickets are $20 at the door, and the buzz is nothing but good about this event. We can’t wait to sink our teeth into their fish!

The dessert table at Carrolls Fish fry

—5. ST. BRIDGID FISH FRY:FRI. MAR 24 at 6pm
312 Fairground Road, Xenia
Sounds like besides a great fish fry, they will have lots of casino games like Black Jack, Texas Hold’em, Horse Races, Beat the Dealer, Instant Bingo. Tickets are $15 for this one.

—6. ST CHRISTOPHERS FISH FRY: SAT. JAN 28 at 6pm
435 East National Road, Vandalia
$15 cost to enter and it is being run by the Corpus Christi Fryers, so you know it is gonna be great.

One last thing to consider….an option of having your very own fish fry….

Foremost Seafood can help you with your own fish fry (fresh tilapia here)

*** DO IT YOURSELF FISH FRY OPTION ***:

— FOREMOST SEAFOOD‘S “DO IT YOURSELF FISH FRY”: Here is an option you wont see anywhere else. How about hosting your own fish fry party? Foremost Seafood, off of Woodman Drive, sells everything you need to make sure you have the perfect party. And you can pick which type of fish you want. From Catfish, Walleye, Haddock, Perch, pollack, to tilapia and much more. Call (937) 298-1986, ask for Tom to talk about your fish fry.t’s it

WHEWWWWWW ! That’s it ! Hook, line and sinker….

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Carroll HS baked fish option

A pile of fish at Chaminade

Hasty Tasty Pancake House – a fish refill looks like this

Pull tabs at Our Lady of the Rosary Fish fry

Holy Angels Fish Fry

A Labatts in a Yeungling cup at Holy Angels Fish Fry

Holy Trinity – our first plate

Incarnation Fish fry casino area

Desserts at Our Lady of the Rosary in the kitchen

Dayton Rugby Club fish Fry crowd

Bread for St Alberta Fish fry

St Anthony has the typical condiments

St Charles Fish Fry

St Francis offers baked fish too

Hush puppies at St Helens

Pabst at St Helens

St Mary’s fish fry prep

St Marys desserts

St Paul’s dessert table

Wings, dogs, and more at St Peters

Yankee Trace Fish Fry

Where’s The Fish Fry? DMM’s 2017 Fish Fry Guide

January 12, 2017 By Lisa Grigsby

When it comes to fish fry, Dayton doesn’t mess around. You may not be able to predict the weather in the winter, but we can sure predict that Friday’s mean fried fish, draft beer, raffles and gambling from Jan – April.

Over the past several years, the popularity of fish fries has grown tremendously, schools, club and athletic leagues have joined the trend and Saturday’s are often on the schedule now, too!

At a typical fish fry, you’ll be able to eat fish and chips, enjoy a few beers, bid on some amazing silent auction items, and play some black jack. Some are adults only, some are family friendly and most will even do takeout. The cost is around $15 per fish fry, which is much cheaper than a night out on the town…plus you can say you are eating, drinking, shopping, and gambling for the kids!

Here’s our annual guide. If you know about others, please feel free to add them in the comments section.

Friday, Jan 13

Our Lady of the Rosary Church 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm

VOTED DAYTON’S BEST FISH FRY! All you can eat Icelandic cod, chicken strips, fresh sausage (hot & regular), french fries,…

Holy Angels Catholic Church 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm $15

includes food, beverages, games, raffle & fun!

Friday, Jan 20

St. Albert the Great 7:00 pm – 11:59 pm $15 advance $20 door
The Silent Auction is our biggest money-maker.

Saturday, Jan 21

The 7th Annual Brick City Blast Fish Fry and Monte Carlo Night at St Peter 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm $12

Fried fish, Swedish Meatballs, Hot Dogs, Mashed Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Unlimited beverages (Beer, Pop) also included. Poker, Showdown, Chuck A Luck, and more!

Saturday, Jan 28

St. Christopher Church 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm $15

Enjoy All you can eat fish by the Corpus Christi Fryers, Games of Chance, Raffle, Auction and much more!

St. Helen Catholic Church 6:30 pm $20

Riverside’s best fish fry. $20 at the door includes pop, beer tickets and full fish dinner.

Friday, Feb 3

St. Henry, Our Lady of Good Hope, Bishop Leibold School Monte Carlo & Fish Fry

at St. Henry Catholic Church 7:00 am – 11:59 pm

Enjoy all you can eat fish, Auction, Texas Hold ‘Em and much more! 21 and over

Eintracht Singing Society 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm $14

Baked & Fried Cod, French Fries, Baked Beans, Sausage, Pasta Salad, Cold Slaw. Soda & Draft Beer Included

St. Mary Catholic Church 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm $15

All you can eat dinner in the basement of the church. There is a fun circus atmosphere for the raffle prizes and of course the casino games.

Saturday, Feb 4

Fairborn Lions Club & Fish Fry Fun Night 6-10pm $13 advance $15 door

All you can eat, limited beer, Melody Cold slaw, entertainment and a lot of fun.

Friday, Feb 10

Our Lady of the Rosary Church 6:00 pm $17
VOTED DAYTON’S BEST FISH FRY! All you can eat Icelandic cod, chicken strips, fresh sausage (hot and regular), French fries, salad, cole slaw, cabbage and noodles, chocolate cake, apple crisp, popcorn, beer and soft drinks.

Saturday, Feb 11

Huber Heights Rotary Fish Fry/ Monte Carlo

Huber Heights Athletic Center 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm $12 advance – $15 door

Come join the club with good food and drink. Raffles, door prizes, cards, instants and monte carlo games will be available for your entertainment.

Friday, Feb 24

Alter Fish Fry Alter High School 7:00 pm – 11:55 pm $13 advance $15 door

Come and enjoy all you can eat fish and trimmings, traditional beverages, a silent auction, adult games, Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament, friends and FUN! Must be 21 to attend

St. Anthony Fish Fry6:00 pm – 11:00 pm $13 advance – $15 door

Enjoy a delicious fish dinner, have a beer, play monte carlo games, and take a chance on raffles. The Corp

Saturday, Feb 25

Saint Peter Fish Fry 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm $10 – $15

All you can eat fish, sausage, fries, coleslaw, wings, baked beans, and beer/soda

Friday, March 3

Eintracht Fish Fry Friday – All You Care To Eat

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm $14

Baked & Fried Cod, French Fries, Baked Beans, Sausage, Pasta Salad, Cold Slaw. Soda & Draft Beer Included

Partners Fish ‘N Chips Fish Fry

Huber Heights Athletic Center 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm $15 – $20

Many of our guests tell us it’s the best fish dinner in town and we agree!

Fenwick Fish Fry & Monte Carlo Bishop Fenwick High School 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

The Athletic Department and Athletic Association will host the 4th annual Fish Fry & Monte Carlo event at Bishop Fenwick

St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Enjoy Fish prepared by the Hecht Family, French Fries, Slaw, Baked Beans, Applesauce and more.

St. Luke the Evangelist 5:15 pm – 6:45 pm $10 adults $5 kids

This one is run by the school and is a delicious dinner, not all you can eat. You are offered baked and fried fish, slaw and fries. They have one of the biggest dessert selections we had run into. Plenty of soda available. This is a FAMILY fish fry, so no beer or alcohol is served.

Saturday, March 4

OUR LADY of GRACE/OUR LADY of MERCY/CORPUS CHRISTI FISH FRY 6:00 pm

Just $15 gets you Fish Fries Sausage, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, and Beer included!

Holy Trinity Catholic Church 6:30 pm $15
Points for the friendliest staff of volunteers and parishioners. You get 3 beer tickets and food. The lines are not long, and the casino games in the adjacent room are a blast.

Friday, March 10

Carroll St. Pat’s Fest Fish Fry7:00 pm – 11:00 pm $15 advance $18 door

The Carroll St. Pat’s Fest, presented by the Carroll High School Alumni Association, Patriot Booster Club and Carrolleer Band Parents, includes Baked & Fried Icelandic Cod; red beans & rice; popcorn; drink tickets for beer, wine, soda, and bottled water; and lots of delicious sides…

INCARNATION PARISH FISH FRY Incarnation Catholic Church @ 7:00 pm

Known simply as “The Fry,” This event has tents, and it has the biggest craft beer selection of all the fish fries.

Friday, March 17

St. Charles Borromeo Parish 4:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Kid friendly until 6pm. This fish fry gives you a chance to bring the whole family from 4:30pm -6pm, after that it’s 21 and up

Saturday, March 18

CJ Fish Fry Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm $15 advance – $20 door

Games at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy an evening at CJ with a great Fish Fry, Games, Silent auction. 21 and over

Friday, March 24

St Brigid Fish Fry St. Brigid Catholic School & Church 6:00 pm $15

Fish, Fries, Coleslaw, Beer and Soft Drinks as well as games: Black Jack, Texas Hold’em, Horse Races, Beat the Dealer, Instant Bingo and more!

Friday, March 31

Dayton Rugby Club Fish Fry Huber Heights Athletic Center at 7pm
Chef David Glynn has turned this into a fantastic event with his volunteers.

Friday, April 7

Eintracht Fish Fry Friday – All You Care To Eat

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm $14

Baked & Fried Cod, French Fries, Baked Beans, Sausage, Pasta Salad, Cold Slaw. Soda & Draft Beer Included

Your 2016 Fish Fry Guide

January 6, 2016 By Lisa Grigsby

The season is upon us! Not winter, but Dayton’s Fish Fry Season! Here at MostMetro.com we’ve been providing you with a handy online guide for years, you can even check out our Food Adventures tales of 16 fish frys!

Traditionally, many of the Catholic churches held fish fries during Fridays in Lent, as Catholics don’t eat meat on those days. Over the past several years, the popularity of fish fries has grown tremendously, schools, club and athletic leagues have joined the trend and Saturday’s are often on the schedule now, too!

Here’s our annual guide . If you know about others, please feel free to add them in the comments section.

Friday January 08, 2016

OLR Fish Fry

Our Lady of the Rosary Church

Friday January 08, 2016 05:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Adult Fish Fry and Silent Auction

Holy Angels Catholic Church

Friday January 08, 2016 06:00 PM – 12:00 AM

All You Can Eat Fish Fry

Eintracht Singing Society

Friday January 08, 2016 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM

Saturday January 09, 2016

Fish Fry & Monte Carlo

The Irish Club of Dayton

Saturday January 09, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Friday January 22, 2016

Annual Fish Fry

St. Albert the Great

Friday January 22, 2016 4:00 PM – 12:00 PM

St Paul Fish Fry

St Paul Catholic Church

Friday January 22, 2016 07:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Saturday January 23, 2016

Brick City Blast Fish Fry and Monte Carlo Night

St Peter

Saturday January 23, 2016 06:00 PM

Fish Fry & Monte Carlo

St. Christopher Church

Saturday January 23, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM


Friday January 29, 2016
	Friday Night Fish Fry Yankee Trace Golf Club Friday January 29, 2016 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM
	Fish Dinner/Monte Carlo Event Holy Trinity Catholic Church Friday January 29, 2016 07:00 PM – 08:00 PM

Saturday January 30, 2016

St. Helen Booster Club Fish Fry

St. Helen’s

Saturday January 30, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Friday February 05, 2016

Fish Fry & Monte Carlo

St. Mary Catholic Church

Friday February 05, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Bishop Leibold School Monte Carlo Fish Fry

St. Henry Catholic Church

Friday February 05, 2016 07:00 PM

Dayton Enforcers Fish Fry

IUE-CWA Local 755 Hall

Friday February 05, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Saturday February 06, 2016

All You Can Eat Fish Fry

Eintracht Singing Society

Saturday February 06, 2016 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM

Friday February 12, 2016

OLR Fish Fry

Our Lady of the Rosary Church

Friday February 12, 2016 05:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Saturday February 13, 2016

Holy Trinity Church Fish & Sausage Fry

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Saturday February 13, 2016 06:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Friday March 18, 2016
	6th Annual Monte Carlo Fish Fry. St Charles Borromeo Friday March 18, 2016 04:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Friday February 19, 2016

All You Can Eat Fish Fry

St Brigid

Friday February 19, 2016 06:00 PM – 02:00 AM

Dayton Rugby Fish Fry

IUE Local 755 Union Hall

Friday February 19, 2016 06:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Saturday February 20, 2016
	Dayton Riverbats 13U Baseball Fish Fry IUE Local 755 Union Hall Saturday February 20, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Friday February 26, 2016

Alter Knight Out Fish Fry

Alter High School

Friday February 26, 2016 07:00 PM

Stebbins High School Fish Fry Fundraiser for Baseball & Softball Teams (Edit)

IUE Local 755 Union Hall

Friday February 26, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Fish Fry

St. Anthony Catholic Church

Friday February 26, 2016 06:00 PM – 12:00 PM

Saturday February 27, 2016

All You Can Eat & Drink Fish Fry

St. Peter Catholic Church

Saturday February 27, 2016 05:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Friday March 04, 2016

Partners For Community Living Fish Fry

Huber Heights Athletic Center

Friday March 04, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM

All You Can Eat Fish Fry

Eintracht Singing Society

Friday March 04, 2016 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM

Saturday March 5, 2016

Parish Fish Fry

Our Lady of Grace

Saturday March 5, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Friday March 11, 2016

Irish Fish Fry

Carroll High School

Friday March 11, 2016 06:00 PM – 12:00 AM

The Fry

Church of the Incarnation

Friday March 11, 2016 07:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Friday March 18, 2016
	6th Annual Monte Carlo Fish Fry. St Charles Borromeo Friday March 18, 2016 04:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Saturday March 19, 2016

CJ Fish Fry

Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School

Saturday March 19, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Lots of Fish To Fry In Dayton- Our 2015 Fish Fry Guide!

January 4, 2015 By Lisa Grigsby

It’s Friday night: do you know where your fish fry is? It’s a Dayton culinary tradition that seems totally normal to people who grew up here, but may seem a bit random to visitors and transplants. Why fish? Why Friday? Why fried?

Well, we can already answer the “Why fried?” question. It tastes good and it’s the quickest way to cook a large amount of fish. But the event itself can be traced to medieval Roman Catholic Church history.

Friday is associated with the crucifixion of Christ – remembered on Good Friday during the Easter weekend – and so the day became one of abstinence – specifically, from meat. While beef or chicken were considered “hot” as they were the flesh of warm-blooded creatures, the flesh of fish was considered “cool” and thus got a free pass.

When Catholic immigrants settled in Dayton, this practice came with them. During Prohibition, taverns – which could no longer sell the products that kept them in business, turned to serving food to keep the doors open (and perhaps sneak a few pints under the table). Fish was abundant and cheap, and frying didn’t exactly require cooking school. Over the years churches realized that a fish fry was an easy way to feed the masses, create community and support the congregation.

Fish fries come in all sorts. You may find cod, walleye, lake perch if you’re lucky, or even bluegill. Beer-battered, lightly breaded, seasoned or not. Often the fish comes with coleslaw and fries or a baked potato on the side. And of course beer, black jack, auctions and raffles have been added to help raise funds for each respective parish/school.Visual

Ready for some fish? Check out these fish fries:

	Holy Angels Church Fish Fry 1322 Brown Street Dayton, OH 45409 Friday Jan 9, 2015 6pm-Midnight		Our Lady of the Rosary Fish Fry 22 Notre Dame Ave. Dayton, Ohio 45404 Fri, Jan 9, Fri, Feb 13 6pm-10:30pm
	Eintract Singing Society 2707 Old Troy Pike Dayton, OH 45494 Friday’s: Jan 9, Feb 6, Mar 6, April 10, May 1, Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 4 6-8pm $14		St Paul Fish Fry 1000 W. Wenger Road Englewood, OH 45322 Fri, Jan 23, 2015, 7-11pm $15 advance/$18 at the door carry out food 6-7pm $10/per
	St. Albert the Great Fish Fry & Silent Auction 3033 Far Hills Ave. Kettering, OH 45429 Fri, Jan 23, 2015 7pm-Midnight		St Helen Booster Club Fish Fry 605 Granville Place Dayton, OH 45431 Sat, Jan 24, 2015 6pm-11pm
	Corpus Christi Fish Fry 527 Forest Ave Dayton, OH 45405 Sat, Jan 31 6pm		Suicide Prevention Center Winter Fish Fry Fundraiser Marian Manor, 6050 Dog Leg Road, Clayton, Ohio 45415 Sat, Jan 31, 2015 6-11pm
	St. Mary’s Fish Fry 310 Allen St. Dayton, OH 45410 Fri, Feb 6, 2015 6pm-11pm $15		Hart Scholarship Fish Fry Huber Heights Athletic Foundation 5367 Fishburg Rd Huber Heights, OH Fri, Feb 7, 7-11pm
	St. Henry Monte Carlo Fish Fry 6696 Springboro Rd. West Carrollton, OH 45449 Fri, Feb 7, 2015 7:00pm-Midnight $12 Advance; $15 Door		St. Mary Church- Franklin Fish Fry 115 S. Main St. Franklin, OH 45005 Friday’s: Feb 20, Feb 27, Mar 6, Mar 13, Mar 20, Mar 27 4-7pm
	Holy Trinity Fish and Sausage Fry 272 Bainbridge Street Dayton, OH 45402 Sat, Feb 21		Alter Knight Out Fish Fry 940 East David Rd. Kettering, OH 45429 Fri, Feb 27 2015 7:00pm-Midnight
	Dayton Rugby Club Fish Fry IUE-CWA Local 755 Hall 1675 Woodman Drive Dayton, OH 45432 Friday, Feb 27, 2015 6pm-Midnight		Saint Peter Catholic Church Fish Fry 6161 Chambersburg Rd. Huber Heights, OH 45424Sat, Feb 28
	Carrolleer Fish Fry 4524 Linden Ave. Dayton, OH 45432 Fri, Feb 21, 2015 6:00pm-Midnight		Incarnation Church Fish Fry 55 Williamsburg Lane Centerville, OH 45459Fri March 13
	St. Anthony Catholic Church Fish Fry 830 Bowen St. Dayton, OH 45410 Friday March 13, 2015 6 – 11pm		Partners Fish N Chips Fish Fry Huber Heights Athletic Center 5367 Fishburg Rd. Dayton, OH 45424 Friday, March 13th 6-11pm
	St. Francis of Assisi Fish Fry 6245 Wilmington Pike Centerville, OH 4545 Fri, March 20, 2015		St. Brigid Fish Fry 312 Fairground Road Xenia, OH 45385 Fri, March 20, 2015 6- midnight
	CJ Fish Fry 505 S. Ludlow St, Dayton, OH 45402 Sat, March 21, 2015 6:00pm-11:00pm		St. Charles Monte Carlo Fish Fry 4500 Ackerman Blvd. Kettering, OH 45429 Fri, March 27
	Kettering American Legion 5700 Kentshire Drive Kettering OH ?????		Irish Club Fish Fry & Monte Carlo 6555 Dog Leg Road Dayton, OH 45414 ????

Can you help us?
You’ll notice we have some ??? We haven’t been able to find this year’s info for the Irish Club, St. Christopher, Knight of Columbus and the Kettering American Legion.And if you know of others, be sure and let us know and we’ll add them to the list.

Dayton’s Best Fish Fry Opens the Fall Season This Friday

September 9, 2014 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Freshly Breaded Icelandic Cod at Our Lady of the Rosary’s Fish Fry

The #1 Fish Fry as ranked by Food Adventures is kicking off their first Fish Fry of the season on Friday Night !!

The place is OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY CHURCH in Dayton who has been hosting these events for over 54 years !

We are the only ones with the scoop on this incredible deal and fun night !!

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

— WHERE: Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 22 Notre Dame Ave. in Dayton

— WHAT: Fish Fry – **21 and over only !**

—NEXT: Friday, October 10th & Friday, November 14th

Click to Enlarge these Sausages

— COST: $13 if you pre-pay at the Parish Office, or $15 at the door the day of the event.

— INCLUDED: Freshly fried Icelandic Cod, Fresh Mild Sausage, Hot Polish Sausage, Chicken Strips, French Fries, Baked Beans, Salad, Cole Slaw, Homemade Cakes, Cabbage and Noodles, Ice Cream, Popcorn, Soft Drinks, and Beer.

— WHEN: 5:30pm – 10:30pm

— WHAT ELSE: Gamble on pull tabs and raffle prizes!

MUST EATS:

— THE FRESHLY MADE MILD SAUSAGE: Made locally, with an old recipe that has been used for 50+ years. Some of the best stuff we’ve had !

— THE FRESHLY BREADED COD: Made in large “sticks,” you can have all you want of these !

— HOMEMADE CAKES: Chef Joe makes these himself on site !

Our Lady of the rosary Church – 22 Notre Dame Ave., Dayton, Ohio

What makes this event great is the friendly volunteers. The staff are kind, dedicated and have been doing this for years. The party is all inclusive and you are not “nickel and dimed” for extra beers, etc.. For these reasons, this is the best fish fry in the Miami Valley area, in our humble opinion. There are old folks, young folks and ages in between.

So now you know about this little known secret. Will we see you on Friday? No better place for a Food Adventure !

Browse the photos below of the food and offerings at the event!

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The 2014 Food Adventure GUIDE to Dayton’s Fish Frys

January 17, 2014 By Dayton937 1 Comment

Fish fry season is upon us, so look no further than Dayton Most Metro.
For the schedule of local fish frys click here.

The Food Adventure Crew never does anything half baked (or fried in this instance).

Food Adventures has got you covered with a full breakdown of every Catholic Fish Fry in the Miami Valley, 16 of them in all !! No cut and paste event info here, we walk the walk, and chowed down at every event!

You know the drill, all-you-can-eat fish dinners, beer, condiment tables, silent auctions, raffle tickets and casino games. So which ones are the best ??

Answer: They all have their appeal, and special draw, but FOUR of them really stood out.

Ladies and Gentlemen, here are the “SWEET SIXTEEN,” our guide to Dayton’s 2014 Catholic Fish Frys:

Our Lady of the Rosary, Our Favorite Fish Fry

Food Adventures jumps at any chance to support Dayton causes, and with Big Ragu being Catholic, we bought tickets to every fish fry in town. We will list our favorites aka the “FANTASTIC FOUR FISH FRYS”, then list the others in random order and what makes each fish fry special.

THE FANTASTIC FOUR FISH FRYS:

1) OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY–22 Notre Dame Ave.

This one was the grand daddy of them all and our favorite fish fry. For the past 52 years they have held fish frys, making this probably the oldest one in Dayton, This church holds fish frys from Sept – February before the Lenten season. The staff is wonderful and our friend Amy even took us on a tour of the church. A friendly cook named Joseph makes all of the delicous, homemade desserts himself. We know because we tried them all. This church has a heavy influence of Polish, Lithuainian, Hungarian, and German parishioners. These events have a loyal following of regulars like our pal Ron who drove all the way from Wilmington, Ohio to attend. The Monte Carlo was fun and food was great. We especially like the fact that the draft beer is unlimited in the 12 dollar price, along with fresh sausages, Icelandic cod. In our book, this fish fry is Dayton’s best.

Holy Trinity, Great Hospitality and Delicious Food

2) HOLY TRINITY CHURCH – 272 Bainbridge St.

This was a fish fry where everyone seemed to know each other. The crowd was small, but friendly and tight knit. The food was absolutely amazing. The cod was cooked to perfection and hand cut on site. One of the attractions is they use the Old Focke’s Meats recipe for Waldorf sausages. We enjoyed the old church located near the Oregon District, downtown. One unique part of this event is that this church offered an alcohol free family fish fry from 4pm-5:30pm for kids, then had the adult party after. Three beer tickets are given with paid admission. The atmosphere, great food and hospitality makes this one of the best fish frys in the Miami Valley.

Vic Woeste, 87 year old icon of St Mary’s Church

3) ST MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH: 310 Allen St.
Here we find the best story told at a fish fry. We sat near 87 year old Vic Woeste, an icon of the St Mary’s community who has been dealing casino games at the fish frys for the past 36 years. His entire family is involved in the church down to 3 generations. He told us he remembered a fish fry in 1960 where funds were used to buy the nuns a Ford Fairlane car who lived in the convent across the street. Oh the memories! Vic is looking forward to his 70th class reunion at Chaminade this year. He said it will be held in a telephone booth, since not many classmates are left. Vic also said he was baptized and married at St Mary’s. He recalls Father Ken Henz telling parishoners decades ago that he hatches, matches and dispatches loyal parishoners. Vic was a great man to talk to, indeed. This church group is so charitable that even the volunteers buy tickets as they enter. to help raise money for the boiler fund, beers were sold for 25cents and an extra 1 dollar donation got you a dessert. Again this event saw over 3 generations working the fish fry and over 300lbs of fish cooked and eaten.

4) CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH – 527 Forest Ave.

The Corpus Christi Fryers Charitable Organization

This event was another fantastic fish fry for $15. It included all you want food and draft beer, we like those rules. The crowd was very friendly and it was obvious that many in attendance were close friends. This fish fry offered a healthy alternative of baked fish, along with the fried fish choices. The bustling atmosphere included 3 different dining areas. This particular fish fry has been going on for 25 years. The event is partially run by the “Corpus Christi Fryers.” They are a charitable group that donates time, manpower and money into running this event to help the church’s cause. The fish fry workers could not have been nicer, and the food was terrific. It was great to see a diverse group from all walks of life coming together for a good cause.

St Peter’s offered Onion Rings and Hot Dogs on their Saturday night Fish Fry

Here are the rest in random order, and what we loved about each Fish Fry!
ST PETER’S CHURCH – 6161 Chambersburg Rd

This event was $15 at door, and was packed. The line wrapped around the gym, but the wait was worth it. The food was delicious and the offerings were not only beer battered codfish, but onion rings, chicken wings, and huge hot dogs. What was even more amazing, is that one or two women seemed to be stocking the whole table for the hundreds of hungry people. The casino area featured unique games such as horse races. We also loved the fact that they offered Yuengling Black and Tan Beer. This was a fun and well attended event. Tip: come early and avoid the huge crowds.

The decor at St Charles’ Fish Fry was Beautiful

ST CHARLES BORROMEO – One of the area fish fry’s run by the Hecht family volunteers. The fish was hot and fresh. highlights included the fantastic Saint Patty’s day decor theme. Some people really put some hard work into those decorations. Along with the tasty fish, a few beer tickets were included in the $15 price. Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy beer was available on tap. This fish fry also offered a “pre-event” that was family friendly and where kids were allowed to attend until 6pm. The eating area was offered in the school cafeteria while the casino games were in the gym.

Cold Beer at the Carrol Fish Fry

CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL – Located at 4524 Linden Ave

This event was $16 to attend and included 5 beer tickets. The unique thing about this fish fry was the sheer choices of fish. They offered 3 kinds of fish. Choices were regular fried, Cajun fried, or baked fish. There were no fries in sight at this fish fry. Instead menu items included baked beans, cole slaw and potato salad. There was a huge choice of desserts at this event. A couple of long tables were filled with homemade pies, cakes, brownies and more. This event was steady and the environment was immaculately clean.

ST LUKE’S CHURCH – 1440 N. Fairfield Rd.

This fish fry was entirely kid friendly. The cost was 9 dollars for adults and $3.50 for children. No alcohol was served. The event was run by the Knights of Columbus a charity organization that benefits local families. The fish that was fried was cod from local distributor Foremost Seafood. There was also no gambling at this event. It was obvious that this fish fry was more about the family experience. They actually hold two fish frys, one in February and on in March. It should also be mentioned that the Ladies Auxillary made all of the desserts which were fantastic!

CHAMINADE JULIENNE HIGH SCHOOL – 505 S. Ludlow St.

Holy Angels Fish Fry Volunteers

This fish fry held at the High School, had a pretty good attendance. The fish was great and there were huge sheet cakes and brownies as well. We even saw one of the cooks bring out some nice cupcake pastries. Although a fairly new fish fry, this one is run with efficiency.

HOLY ANGELS CHURCH – 1322 Brown Street
This fish fry is in its 12th year. The volunteers Matt, Ruth, Denise, Leila were very friendly and greeted the crowds with a smile. Prices were 15 bucks at door and included soft drinks and all the beer you wanted as well. Get there early for this event, because parking is limited and you may get stuck parking across the other side of State route 48. Delicious haddock was the fried fish served to the hungry visitors. We really loved the fact that the beer was unlimited, and we didn’t have to fool around with drink tickets.

ST ALBERT THE GREAT – 104 W. Dorothy Lane

Three Generations of the Hecht/Sierschula Family helping work the St Albert Fish Fry !

This event was $15 advance or $20 at door. They served some tasty, fried Icelandic cod. Like other fish frys, they had a carryout option for 9 bucks. This event had a ton of volunteers, mostly we saw in kitchen. We saw the raw fish being thawed, cut, dredged then deep fried by the Hecht Family, who runs a few of the area fish frys. In fact we saw that there were at least 3 generations of the family at the event. this event, casino earnings and raffle money all benefited the athletics. It helps to buy uniforms and keep students cost to participate as low as possible. We were told that for 40 years this event has been held and many run by the Hecht family. Attendance price included 5 beer tickets.

ST ANTHONY’S CHURCH– 830 Bowen St.

The church was celebrating it’s 100th year anniversary in 2013. The fish fry has not been around more than a decade or 2, but the place was packed. The entrance showed off a silent auction area and the casino games. Lines formed to get the fish and the cafeteria served as the eating place. The fish was so fresh and hot, that you had to let your plate cool. the staff was working hard and feeding the hungry event attendees. It was obvious that the workers took pride in this event and made it a fun and friendly atmosphere.

ST HENRY’S CHURCH– 6696 N. Springboro Pike

Event was held in the “Father Stretch Center.” The cost at the door was 15 bucks. The head priest Father Tom was greeting the attendees in the dining area. The fish served was large pieces of fried Haddock. The volunteers were friendly and the fish was light and flaky. Some of the better fried fish around was served here. The event also featured a large silent auction area.

INCARNATION PARRISH– 55 Williamsburg Ln.

Mounds of Fish Ready for Breading at the Alter Fish Fry

This event gets packed. The crowds are big, so get there early. Like many fish frys they offer a carryout option, but with no discount. There was a large silent auction area, and many signs hung in the gymnasium featuring sponsors of the fish fry. Admission was 15 dollars and the fish served was fried Icelandic cod. Again, we saw some familiar faces of the Hecht family preparing the food for the masses. There is also a large choice of casino games at this well attended Parrish.

ALTER HIGH SCHOOL – 940 E. David Rd.

This fish fry draws the biggest crowds of all the area fish frys. Sometimes the line can be an hour wait. Our tip, get there early and plan on making an evening of it. The casino games are crowded, but there are many to choose from. There is even a high limit gambling area! Admission is 15 bucks and comes with 3 beer tickets. they have amped up the event recently by offering some craft beers for sale. This event usually has a huge silent auction, and you may even see current NY Jets Center Nick Mangold among the attendees. Again the Hecht family is responsible for the fish here, so you know you can expect big pieces of freshly cooked fish.

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI -6245 Wilmington Pike

This was a very organized fish fry put on dozens of volunteers from the church. We liked the fact that they had baked fish as a choice as well as the typical fried fish. The dining area was crowded, so get to this one early. This was simply a beautiful church with a fun atmosphere at the fish fry.

NOW YOU KNOW !

Only here, can you see the most comprehensive Dayton fish fry summary known to man. Food Adventures knows because we ate it all!

Make sure that you scroll through the photo album below featuring every single fish fry.
On a side note, some of the church websites do not have the greatest information about the fish frys. For that reason, make sure you stay tuned to DaytonMostMetro and Dayton Dining for all the dates and times of future fish frys.

The bottom line here is that each Lenten season, Daytonians should take advantage of the great events and support some local churches. The fish frys are friendly and welcome all denominations of faith. It is about fun times and good causes. all-you-can eat So swim on to the next Food Adventure !

WHICH AREA FISH FRYS ARE YOUR FAVORITE? DID WE MISS ANY ? PLEASE COMMENT BELOW !

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The Big Ragu Recaps 16 Catholic Fish Frys!

April 18, 2013 By Dayton937 2 Comments

The Big Ragu never does anything half baked (or fried in this instance). We take Food Adventures to the extreme and set the trends. Again, we bring you something original that you won’t see anywhere else, a recap of every fish fry we could find in the Miami Valley. Now, the Lenten season is over, and they last fryer has been turned off. You know the drill, all-you-can-eat fish dinners, beer, condiment tables, silent auctions, raffle tickets and casino games. So which ones rocked our gills off? Answer: They all have their appeal, and special draw, but four of them really stood out.

Ladies and Gentlemen, here are the “Sweet Sixteen,” our recap of the Dayton’s 2013 Catholic Fish Frys:

Our Lady of the Rosary, Our Favorite Fish Fry

THE FANTASTIC FOUR FISH FRYS:

1) OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY–22 Notre Dame Ave.

Holy Trinity, Great Hospitality and Delicious Food

2) HOLY TRINITY CHURCH – 272 Bainbridge St.

Vic Woeste, 87 year old icon of St Mary’s Church

4) CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH – 527 Forest Ave.

The Corpus Christi Fryers Charitable Organization

St Peter’s offered Onion Rings and Hot Dogs on their Saturday night Fish Fry

Here are the rest in random order, and what we loved about each Fish Fry!
ST PETER’S CHURCH – 6161 Chambersburg Rd

The decor at St Charles’ Fish Fry was Beautiful

Cold Beer at the Carrol Fish Fry

CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL – Located at 4524 Linden Ave

ST LUKE’S CHURCH – 1440 N. Fairfield Rd.

CHAMINADE JULIENNE HIGH SCHOOL – 505 S. Ludlow St.

Holy Angels Fish Fry Volunteers

ST ALBERT THE GREAT – 104 W. Dorothy Lane

Three Generations of the Hecht/Sierschula Family helping work the St Albert Fish Fry !

ST ANTHONY’S CHURCH– 830 Bowen St.

ST HENRY’S CHURCH– 6696 N. Springboro Pike

INCARNATION PARRISH– 55 Williamsburg Ln.

Mounds of Fish Ready for Breading at the Alter Fish Fry

ALTER HIGH SCHOOL – 940 E. David Rd.

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI -6245 Wilmington Pike

Baked and Fried Fish at the St Francis Fish Fry

NOW YOU KNOW !

Only here, can you see the most comprehensive fish fry summary of the Miami Valley known to man. FOOD ADVENTURES has given you some pointers on what to expect in 2014 Dayton area fish frys because they ate it all! Make sure that you scroll through the photo album below featuring every single fish fry. FYI, unfortunately some of the church websites do not have the greatest information about the fish frys. For that reason, make sure you stay tuned to DaytonMostMetro.com and Dayton Dining for all the dates and times of future fish frys. The bottom line here is that each Lenten season, Daytonians should take advantage of the great events and support some local churches. The fish frys are friendly and welcome all denominations of faith. It is about fun times and good causes. Now that the all-you-can eat fish frys have ended, it is time for us to “scale” back and swim on to the next Food Adventure !

DID YOU ATTEND SOME AREA FISH FRYS? WHICH ONE WAS YOUR FAVORITE? DID WE MISS ANY ? PLEASE COMMENT BELOW !

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Jane’s Best Bets (2/16 – 2/20)

February 15, 2011 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

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You may or may not have been with the love of your life this Valentine’s Day, but hopefully it was a great one! Guys…now with the pressure off, hopefully you’ll be able to relax and have some fun at some of these events!

On Wednesday, all you writers can head to Books & Co. for their Second Sunday Free Writers’ Workshop. Is your bike just collecting dust in the garage or are you going to try cycling for the first time? If so, you’ll want to participate in Five Rivers MetroParks’ Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance. It may not be such a secret that this is going on, but over at Wiley’s, you will be able to see the opening night of Dirty Little Secret, which is co-presented by DaytonMostMetro.com’s very own J.T. Ryder. (There is also a DMM article on this show, so if interested, check out the following link!) And finally, for some good beer, check out the Sam Adams Beer Samplingat Heathers Coffee & Café or Green Flash Brewing Beer Tasting at The Caroline.

On Thursday, if you’re in the doghouse because you totally forgot about Valentine’s Day, try to make it up to your significant other by arranging flowers for him/her at PNC 2^nd Street Market as part of February Flowers. Or take that special someone to Spinoza’s for their Dinner and a Movie Package. Even if your boyfriend’s/husband’s name is Scott, Fred, or Sam, you can still have a Romantic Dinner for 2 at Christopher’s and not get into trouble. Over at Thai 9, attend their Tapping Firkin of Bell’s Hopslamand eat some of their delicious food. I LOVE that their food can accommodate a diverse group of people in terms of spice preferences…and they don’t make you feel badly if you order a level zero like me! Over at Hara Arena, catch the Dayton Gems as they take on the Quad City Mallards. Even though it may be a little too cold to have an outdoor picnic, you can see the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award–winning play, Picnic at Wright State. Also, if you love live music, head to South Park Tavern to see Ryan Roth and the Grand Plan with Seryn.

On Friday, if you feel like having a home cooked meal but are lacking Rachael Ray’s or Emeril’s cooking genes, head to the Dorothy Lane Market in Springboro for their DLM Family Style Dinner. Down in the city (RiverScape), head to Gone Country, where you will be able to ice skate while listening to country music. All you graffiti artist wannabes should branch out to Olive for their Graffiti Party. Hopefully you are fortunate to have a ticket to the sold out 6th Annual Valentine’s Dance for Special Wishat the Schuster Center. If not, I encourage you to support this great cause by purchasing raffle tickets or making a donation. I know a child whose wish was sponsored by Special Wish and I am so impressed by the work that they do! If you prefer to have dinner and see a show all in the same place, go to the Spaghetti Warehouse for their Mayhem & Mystery Dinner Theatre ‘Tragedy in the Theater’. Head to Cedarville University to watch High School Musicians Showcase Their Talent. And for additional theater options, be sure to get your ticket to Fat Pig at the Dayton Theatre Guild, Picnic at Wright State, or The Foreigner at Sinclair.

On Saturday, start your day off at the Yellow Springs Winter Farmer’s Market. If you became engaged on Valentine’s Day, then you’ll want to head to the DRC Bridal Show. For some live music, go to the University of Dayton for their Jazz Ensemble, Shiloh Church for the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra Concert, or Omega Baptist Church for their Omega Black History Celebration: Song, Dance & Praise. However, if you prefer to add a little “boogie-ing” to your music (the dancing kind, not the nose kind), check out the band Crooked Style at Talegators or head to Alex’s to listen to the band Off the Hook. Some theater options for Saturday include Fat Pig at the Dayton Theatre Guild, Forbidden Broadway: Dances with the Stars at Victoria Theatre, Picnic at Wright State, and The Foreigner at Sinclair. I know it’s not a Friday, but you will still be able to join in the fun and food at the Carroll High School – Carrolleer Fish Fry. And finally, be sure to check out the UD Flyers as they take on Duquesne…we are definitely due for a victory!

On Sunday, start your day off right by eating great food and supporting a great cause as part of the Savor Your Sunday & Support Stivers event at Coco’s Bistro. Some musical options include Afternoon Musicales at the Dayton Art Institute, the Dayton Philharmonic’s The Symphonic Beethoven at the Dayton Masonic Center, the University of Dayton Jazz Band’sperformance at the University of Dayton, and Omega Black History Celebration: Song, Dance & Praiseat Omega Baptist Church. At the Dayton Marriott, all you brides will want to attend The Dayton Bridal Expo. Those poor guys…I have yet to hear about a Groom Expo or Groom Show! Or perhaps they might actually be the fortunate ones because it gets them off the hook! Over at RiverScape, participate in Fundamentals of Skating if you have yet to learn how to skate. Also, some Sunday theater options include Fat Pig at the Dayton Theatre Guild, The Foreignerat Sinclair, and Picnic at Wright State University. And finally, if you are stressed out and don’t know what to do about it, make plans to attend the Introduction to Mindful Meditation Workshop at Practice Yoga on Fifth.

And now it’s time for the Dumb Joke of the Week. Drum roll please…

The wise never marry…and when they marry they become otherwise.

These are just a few best bets from the DMM Calendar. There are plenty more events listed there, so if you haven’t, I encourage you to check it out today! Also, if you have an event to share or promote, please submit it– it’s great marketing and better yet, it’s FREE! And finally, if you have a dumb joke to share, I’m all ears!

Have a great week Dayton!

Jane’s Best Bets (2/9 – 2/13)

February 8, 2011 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

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Some of you may be suffering from cabin fever, as the weather last week wasn’t conducive to enjoying all the wonderful activities in Dayton. Although it’s supposed to be cold this week according to our local meteorologists, hopefully you will have the opportunity to get out and experience some of the wonderful things going on in our city!

On Wednesday, in the afternoon, take a trip to the Dayton Metro Library’s main branch for Special Events: Putting the FUN in Fundraising, in order to learn how to plan and execute a successful fundraising event. Over at the Schuster Center, check out Visual Voices Art Exhibit: Dayton Skyscrapers 2011. If you missed the Trolley Stop’s Monthly Beer Tasting last week because of the ice/snow, no worries, as it has been rescheduled for Wednesday. Afterwards, be sure to stay for the Old Time Acoustic Jam!

On Thursday, join Generation Dayton as they partner up with jumpstART for their Thirsty Thursday at De’Lish. Afterwards, Jump into Theatre with these two great organizations by checking out the Human Race Theatre Company’s production of Twelfth Night. Make sure you ask for the “jumpstart” deal in order to get half-off tickets! Plus, the Human Race will offer a private tour after the production! For those of you who love the sport of skiing, head to The Neon for their screening of ‘The Story’, which is a documentary on the topic. At the Schuster Center, listen to the sounds of the Dayton Philharmonic for Heroes & Journeys: Strauss & Mozart. In addition, A Streetcar Named Desirewill be playing at Victoria Theatre and True West will be playing at the University of Dayton.

On Friday, for those of you who like the color green, you’ll want to attend the ‘Ohio Leads the Way: Green Markets and Green Jobs’ Expo at the Dayton Convention Center. If you’re feeling a little anti-social and would prefer to just watch a movie, head to UD for ArtStreet Friday Film Series Presents: The Social Network. I still haven’t seen this movie, but have definitely heard good things about it! Over at the Nutter Center, meet Achmed the Terrorist, Bubba J, and Jose Jalapeno on a Stick, as they take the stage alongside the hilarious Comedian Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham! All you beer lovers may want to take a trip to Cincinnati for the Cincy Winter Beerfest – just bring a DD, or rather have the DD bring you! For a fun way to start off Valentine’s Weekend, attend the Valentine’s Masquerade Ball Fundraiser at the Cannery Art and Design Center to benefit the YMCA Youth and Teen Programs. If you’re looking for some theatre/music options, there are plenty! Get your tickets to The Berenstain Bears Onstage: A Bear Country Musical (Town Hall Theatre), A Streetcar Named Desire (Victoria Theatre), Fat Pig (Dayton Theatre Guild), Stauss: A Hero’s Life(Dayton Philharmonic at the Schuster Center), The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee (Dayton Playhouse), Twelfth Night (The Loft Theatre), or True West at the University of Dayton. At Alex’s, you can see The Fries, one of my favorite local bands (and foods) perform as part of their 2011 Debut! Speaking of fries, be sure to check out the St. Henry/Bishop Leibold Fish Fry! After all, what Friday would be complete without one?!?!

On Saturday, head out to the PNC 2^nd Street Market for their Valentine’s Celebration, featuring perfect gifts for your sweetheart. All teens are welcome to attend the Game Day @ Your Library, which will take place at the East Branch of the Dayton Metro Library. Be sure to reserve your spot for the Do-It-Yourself Valentine Cookie Cakeat the delicious Ele Cake Company…I just can’t get enough of their butter cream icing! If you have any leftovers, feel free to send them my way! Over at the UD Arena, watch the UD Flyers as they play Temple. The ‘Ohio Leads the Way: Green Markets and Green Jobs’ Expo will still be going on at the Dayton Convention Center. If you so desire, you can see A Streetcar Named Desire at Victoria Theatre. All you Sex and The City lovers will want to see the new show, Hot Mess in Manhattan. There are also several other theater options listed on the DMM calendar. At the University of Dayton, you will be able to check out the Libby Larsen Residency: Grand Finale Concert. If fish fryin’ is your thing, head to St. Peter’s for their Fish Fry and Monte Carlo. Several restaurants are also having Valentine’s specials or “couples specials,” such as the Sweetheart Package at The Melting Pot. Over at the Nutter Center, attend the WYSO’s Silent Auction and Wine, Chocolate and Cheese Tasting, featuring one of my favorite types of chocolates – Winans! At Hara Arena, catch the Dayton Gems as they play the Fort Wayne Komets…kind of reminds me of that song I used to sing when I was little about comet making your mouth turn green and tasting like Listerine. Darn, now I’m going to have that song in my head all day! And finally, you will not want to miss the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company’s (DCDC’s) Black History Month Performance entitled In the Spirit of…The Spirit Within. They are an amazing group of performers!

On Valentine’s Day Eve, be sure to Savor Your Sunday & Support Stivers. At the Dayton Art Institute, check out the Afternoon Musicales. If you’re looking for something to do with your sweetheart (or your mom or grandma), you can check out Spinoza’s Dinner and a Movie Package, the Valentine Sharing Menu at Fleming’s, 3 course dinner for 2 for $25.99 at Mimi’s, or the Sweetheart Package at The Melting Pot. If your mom, grandma, or sweetheart enjoys theatre, take her to one of the many shows going on, including The Berenstain Bears Onstage at Town Hall Theatre, The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee at the Dayton Playhouse, Twelfth Night at The Loft Theatre, A Streetcar Named Desire -Passport Performance at Victoria Theatre, or Fat Pig at the Dayton Theatre Guild. If the lady in your life likes music, take her to listen to the sounds of the Dayton Philharmonic for The Magic Orchestra with Dan Kaminat the Schuster Center. And finally, another wonderful Sunday option is DCDC’s Black History Month Performance In the Spirit of…The Spirit Within.

And now it’s time for the Dumb Joke of the Week…well actually, a couple cheesy pickup lines in honor of Valentine’s Day. Drum roll please…

Let’s make like a fabric softener and snuggle.
Are your legs tired, because you’ve been running through my mind all day long.
Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk by again?

Disclaimer: The success of these pick-up lines is not guaranteed.

Have a LOVEly week Dayton!

Dayton’s Best Kept Secret…Sounds FISHy to Me! 2011 Fish Fry Events

January 20, 2011 By Dayton937 7 Comments

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Dayton has a lot of great things, of which you are probably already aware. However, I’d like to fill you in on a little known secret about a special season that goes on each year here. Yes, you’re aware of our holiday seasons, as well as the four seasons of the year. To most of you, the season I am talking about might sound a little fishy. It actually started last Friday at Holy Angels Church. Have you guessed it? If you haven’t, I’m just going to flat out tell you – Dayton has the best “Fish Fry Season” around!When you hear “fish fry”, the words “boring” or “dull” may come to mind. Well let me tell you something…Dayton fish fries are nothing of the sort! Traditionally, fish fries were held on Fridays during the season of Lent as we Catholics don’t eat meat on those days. However, with the many Catholic parishes/schools and other organizations out there, and the amazing popularity of fish fries, they have expanded to Fridays outside of Lent as well. At a typical fish fry, you will be able to experience an amazing evening full of fish, chips (fries really), beer, silent auctions, black jack, poker, and much more! Plus, the cost you pay is significantly less than the amount you would spend on a night out on the town…and it supports a good cause! So, regardless of whether you are Catholic or not, definitely make a point to “catch” at least one or more of these great fish fries this season.

January 21 – St. Albert

January 22 (Saturday) – St. Christopher

January 29 (Saturday) – Knights of Columbus 4022

January 29 (Saturday) – St. Helen

February 4 – Ascension

February 4 – St. Mary

February 11 – St. Henry/Bishop Leibold

February 12 (Saturday) – St. Peter

February 25 – Alter High School

March 11 – Carroll High School

March 11 – Incarnation

March 18 – St. Anthony

March 19 (Saturday) – Chaminade Julienne High School

March 25 – St. Charles

My Friend Amy and I at a Past St. Albert Fish Fry

The details for some of these fish fries are not yet available. However, I will post them on the DMM event calendar as I get more information, so please be sure to check there if you are interested! Also, if you know of another fish fry going on, please be sure to share it in the comments section below!

Oh…and how could I leave without sharing a dumb joke?

What did the fish say when it swam into the wall? Dam!

Happy Fish Fryin’!

Jane’s Best Bets (1/19 – 1/23)

January 18, 2011 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Photo Credit: Alli Shillito

I have to be honest…writing this column each week has been a bit overwhelming, and this week is no exception! As I have been researching events to share with you, I have realized that there are just TOO MANY great things going on in Dayton from which to choose! In an effort to reduce the time it would take you to read about all the events going on this week, I have narrowed them down to a hopefully more manageable number!

On Wednesday, you can yell “checkmate” as part of the Chess Club at the East Branch of the Dayton Metro Library…or perhaps you better whisper it since you’ll be at the library. Test your dance moves with Zumba at the East End Community Center. Since you worked out, you can head over to Nick’s Restaurant for their Kahlua Tasting (you can’t go wrong with kahlua!), The Wine Gallery for their Weekly Wine Tasting, The Caroline for their Eel River Brewing Company Beer Tasting, or Savona Restaurant & Wine Bar for their Wine Down Weekdays! Or check out the movie Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music at The (Fabulous) Neon.

On Thursday, if you don’t know much about twitter, be sure to check out How To Use Twitter for Business. When I gave up Facebook for Lent last year (except on Sundays, which was still incredibly difficult!), I created a Twitter account to “replace” it. However, to this day, I still don’t know how to use it, so I could definitely benefit from this workshop! If you think ice skating is a breeze, learn some additional skills at RiverScape as part of So You Think You Can Skate? I definitely wouldn’t be able to cut it for that one, but perhaps you are much more talented than I am! Over at the Dayton Art Institute, check out the Dayton Philharmonic’s The King’s Theme: Bach’s A Musical Offering…who could turn down beautiful music in a beautiful environment? While you’re there, be sure to take advantage of their Free Third Thursdays, as you will get free admission to two of their exhibits! And finally, whether you’re good or bad, check out Jekyll & Hyde, which will be performed at Wright State.

On Friday, learn the basics of Bread Baking at the PNC 2^nd Street Market. Some music options are the Dayton Philharmonic’s ‘Bach: A Musical Offering’ at the Schuster Center, Betty Buckley – Broadway by Request at the Clark State Performing Arts Center, and Bruce Jordan with Sinclair Jazz Ensemble at Sinclair’s Blair Hall Theater. I Hate Hamlet. Sorry to all the English teachers I have had in the past. Actually, this is the name of a dramatic comedy you can see at The Playhouse South. You can also catch Jekyll & Hyde at Wright State and Ravenscroft at the Dayton Theatre Guild. And no matter your religious affiliation, if you missed the kick-off to fish fry season this past weekend at Holy Angels, be sure to head to St. Albert the Great for their Fish Fry!

On Saturday, get some tips on taking care of plants over the winter with the Plant Doctors at the PNC 2^nd Street Market. If you’ve never tried yoga and you’re wondering what all the hype is about, head to the Sri Yoga Open House at Sri Yoga Center, where you will be able to participate in FREE yoga classes! Bring the whole family to Victoria Theatre for The Gizmo Guys – Comedic Juggling Duo. If you have an ear for music, head to Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm for the Moon over Aullwood Musical Performance, Gilly’s for the Dayton Blues Society Winter Blues Showcase, or to Sinclair’s Blair Hall Theater for the Community Wind Symphony Concert. Or if you’re like me and are a fan of music by THE Eagles (I can’t remember if any of them are bald), then head to the Schuster Center for ‘One of These Nights: Music of the Eagles’. To catch some theater, purchase tickets to Ravenscroft at Dayton Theatre Guild, I Hate Hamlet at The Playhouse South, Seth Rudetsky’s Big Fat Broadway Show at Clark State Performing Arts Center, or Jekyll & Hyde at Wright State University. For a thrill, check out AMA Arenacross- Professional Racing at the Nutter Center. Plus, be sure to get the DaytonMostMetro.com discount for Saturday’s show ($4 off your ticket) by entering the promo code MMETRO! And finally, although it was a tough loss to Xavier, hopefully the Flyers will get a victory when they take on Fordham at the UD Arena…and hopefully you’ll be there to cheer them on!

On Sunday, you will be able to attend one of the events you may have missed earlier in the weekend, such as the AMA Arenacross- Amateur Racing at the Nutter Center, The Gizmo Guys – Comedic Juggling Duo at Victoria Theatre, I Hate Hamlet at The Playhouse South, Jekyll & Hyde at Wright State, or Ravenscroft at Dayton Theatre Guild. If you like art, you can catch the Wright State University 2011 Faculty Exhibition. And for all you social justice activists out there, head to the Dayton International Peace Museum for their exhibit, Under Our Noses: Modern Day Slavery and What You Can Do About It.

And now it’s time for the Dumb Joke of the Week. Drum roll please…

How do you identify a bald eagle?

All his feathers are combed over to one side.

Have a great week Dayton!