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Executive Chef Adrian Madrigal Mendiola has just released the new fall menu for Centerville’s Meridien Uptown:
Meridien Uptown
28 W Franklin St,
Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 723-6687
Wed & Thurs 4pm – 10pm
Fri 4pm – Midnight
Sat 11am – Midnight
Sun 11am – 8pm
Kitchen closes at 9pm on Wed and Thurs & 10pm on Fri and Sat night.
Chef Adrian Madrigal Mendiola, the executive Chef at Meridien Uptown, has over 25 years in the culinary arts, training in Europe, South America, and is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu France. He’s perfected the techniques of classical and multicultural cuisine. He has just released a new menu for the Centerville eatery.
Meridien Uptown
28 W. Franklin St,
Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 723-6687
For those who love a reservation and want a guaranteed seat, we take reservations for about 60% of our regular tables.
If you can’t get a reservation, we absolutely take walk-ins. With 30 seats at our community bar and 20 seats at our regular bar, we can generally accommodate most people each night.
Wed & Thurs 4pm – 10pm
Fri: 4pm – Midnight
Sat: 11am – Midnight
Sun: 11am – 8pm
Note: Kitchen closes at 9pm on Wednesday and Thursday & 10pm on Friday and Saturday night.
Chef Adrian
Meridien Uptown’s Executive Chef Adrian Madrigal Mendiola has over 25 years in the culinary arts, training in Europe, South America, and is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu France. He’s perfected the techniques of classical and multicultural cuisine. As an Executive Chef and Saucier, Chef Adrien specializes in elevating familiar meals into modern cuisine, using unique herbs and spices, and fresh ingredients. His attention to detail and passion for food are what set his dishes above the rest. In his spare time, you can find Chef Adrian watching or playing soccer!
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What is your favorite ingredient to cook with?
My favorite ingredient is always cooking with fresh herbs and fresh products. He grows many of these in his own garden and hand picks them for service every day.
What ingredient do you dread?
I don’t enjoy working with processed meats. I find it difficult to a create a solid dish to serve the customer.
What’s your favorite dish to make?
bayou crab crostini
What restaurant, other than your own, do you like to dine at in the Miami Valley?
If you could invite any 4 guests to a dinner party who would they be and why?
This would be my son, daughter and two best family friends because they’re not afraid to give me honest feedback and criticism. They also are intolerant to certain products which challenges me to cook something different and full of flavor they can fully enjoy.
Who do you look up to in the industry and why?
Chef Adrian’s FISH & CHIPS!
I have followed the career of Erin French, an American Chef residing in the
state of Maine. Her unique focus on fresh ingredients and farm to table has created a waiting list of customers seeking a unique dining experience at The Lost Kitchen. Her story is inspiring, and has earned recognition as a semifinalist for the James Beard Award for Best American Chef in 4 times. Dining here is truly a goal of mine in the future.
Experience Chef Adrian’s cuisine at
Meridien Uptown
28 W. Franklin St
Centerville, OH 45459
Hours:
Wed & Thurs 4pm – 10pm
Fri 4pm – Midnight
Sat 11am – Midnight
Sun 11am – 8pm
Note: Kitchen closes at 9pm on Wednesday and Thursday & 10pm on Friday and Saturday night.,
The new summer menu has landed at Meridien Uptown in Centerville! They’ve brought back a few fan faves and added some new summer bites:
28 W. Franklin St
Centerville, OH 45459
Hours
Wed & Thurs 4 – 10pm
Fri: 4pm – Midnight
Sat 11am – Midnight
Sun 11am – 8pm
Note: Kitchen closes at 9pm on Wednesday and Thursday & 10pm on Friday and Saturday night.
Today at Top of the Market over 300 people came together to taste and judge the Bloody Mary’s put up by local bars and restaurants! This event was first started by Planned2Give at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in 2017. For the 8th edition of this event the cocktails were quite varied. Some were spicy, some were bold, some were even good for you, as they were chocked full of juiced vegetables.
We welcomed back Mack’s Tavern, which was the winner of our very first showdown. Her
cocktail placed 3rd. Also back was Scott Conrad, who tied for the win the 2nd year with Mack’s.
Scott then when on to win the 3rd year. He has since launched and markets Rad’s Bloody Mary Mix at the retail level so was there for tastings, not competition.
Meridien Uptown, one of Centerville’s newest businesses won the Best Garnish award and placed 2nd in the Best Bloody Competition.
And for the 2nd year in a row L oose Ends Brewing Companywalked away with best booth decor and Dayton’s Best Bloody Mary, which came with a $500 cash prize and bragging rights for another year!
The crew from Loose Ends dedicated their win to Kent Loose, the owner of Loose Ends Brewery who passed away this past October. They said he really loved Bloody Mary’s and pushed for them to enter last year.
Rhonda & Matt Hiatt’s dream is coming true! Tomorrow night they open Meridien Uptown in Centerville. They describe it “as a place where community and culture intersect to create unforgettable experiences…”
They’ve totally remodeled the old Sweeney’s Seafood, opened it up and given it an upscale elegance. Rhonda says they created an environment where they can bring all the tastes of the world from their travels together and share with friends and new friends
The runway filled with small bites tonight
Their food menu will rotate with small bites, salads and sandwiches. Here’s the opening menu:
They’ll take reservations for tables but the runways, which seats about 30 will always be open seating. They seat about 130 guests, in addition to patio seating when weather cooperates.
With a fully stocked bar, I noticed lots of high end bourbons, Matt shared they’d “be a great spot for when you didn’t want to drive downtown to The Century Bar.” The cocktail menu will change frequently, paired to match their bites menu.
Kayla Thorp is their Special Events coordinator and you’ll want to reach out to her to rent the space for private events when they aren’t open.
