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Gigi’s Gyros Ribbon Cutting Today

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This Mediterranean restaurant opened quietly at the beginning of August in a strip mall on Central Avenue in Miamisburg  and now Gigi’s Gyros is read to welcome the masses with a ribbon cutting special offer today.

Their signature sandwich is thin sliced beef and lamb served on a warm pita bread, topped with tomato, red onion and tzatiki sauce for just $5.99.  They also offer a chicken gyro , a falafel sandwich and tilapia or veggie pita sandwiches.  You can upgrade them to deluxe for an extra dollar, which adds feta cheese, lettuce and pepperoncini.

Side orders include dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), spanakopita, rice pilaf, greek fries and Kalamata olives. And of course there is baklava for dessert! Check out their menu:

 

 

Gigi’s Gyros
1238 E Central Ave,
Miamisburg, OH 45342

Owner:  Gigi Latif

Open Mon – Sat 11am -9pm
Closed Sunday

(937) 530-8241

Kids “Make Your Own Pizza” Food Adventure

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Kids Make your Own Pizza Night SUN SEPT. 23rd at Pisanello’s

Attention all foodie kids, or any of you 10 and under who love pizza !  Sunday September 23rd will be an epic Kid’s Food Adventure at Pisanello’s Pizza in Franklin.   The cost per child is just $6 and will include making their own personal pizza up to 2 toppings.  Just a couple of minutes off of I-75, the event will have limited seating and you must make your reservation online! If you have never tried Pisanello’s Pizza, you are in for a treat. If you have been there, then come back for that taste that has been a Franklin favorite for 3 decades !

 

***CLICK HERE TO MAKE RESERVATIONS***

There will be dough tossing, cheese spreading and a saucy good time.  Kids will learn about cooking, pizza history and more!  Families are welcome too, but only kids under 10 get the make your own pizza deal!  Parents and other siblings are welcome to attend as we will have a special menu featuring a one night only deal of $7 for 2 topping large pizzas for them!  The event will be held in the upstairs, private ballroom above the pizzeria.  We will have door prizes and much more fun activities.  Here is the full scoop !

PIsanello’s PIzza in Franklin

WHAT: KIDS 10 and UNDER MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA EVENT !

WHEN: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2pm – 4pm

WHERE:  PISANELLO’S PIZZA, 355 S Main St, Franklin, OH 45005

COST: $6 per child,  Adults and other family members are free and will have a cash menu to choose from.

$6 per child gets them:
-Their own personal pizza, which they can decorate up to 2 toppings of their choice
-Beverage of their choice
-Mini cookies for dessert

There will be door prizes, gift card giveaways, pizza history and trivia , dough tossing, and more.

Adults and family members are free to attend and will have a cash menu to choose from featuring $7 large 2 topping pizza deals !

 

****YOU HAVE TO REGISTER CHILDREN ONLINE AND PREPAY FOR THEM BY CLICKING HERE..*****

Sorry no tickets sold at the door. Limited seating. First come first serve online. – Dont miss this one or get shut out!

We will see you at Pisanello’s for the first ever Kids Food Adventure!!!

For more info on Pisanello’s check out our article from earlier this year RIGHT HERE.

Families welcome – Cash menu for those not making pizza

Whoo Cooks For You Tickets Now On Sale

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I’ve now attended this  Extraordinary Benefit Feast for The Glen Helen Raptor Center several times and each year it just blows me away.   It will happen again on Sunday, September 9th from 4 to 8pm and if you’re a foodie- this is a don’t miss event!

Enjoy a culinary adventure that will bring together chefs, raptors and you, our stewards of the land and sky. Devour hors d’oeuvres and sip a signature cocktail while you tour the Raptor Center.

Then you move on to the  fine dining tent where celebrated chefs from the area’s top restaurants will provide a bountiful six-course feast, sourced from local area growers. Enjoy a live and silent auction, music, Ohio wine and beer, and close encounters with our education raptors, Glen Helen Naturalists, and our new Raptor Center Director, Rebecca Jaramillo.

End your evening with an exceptional decadent dessert that will melt your senses and send you home with the satisfied feeling that you have indeed made a difference in the rehabilitation and care of Raptors at Glen Helen.

The Menu:

Passed Hors D’oeuvres (At The Raptor Center)

Chef Maria Walusis, Watermark Restaurant

Mango salsa in cucumber cups

Caprese skewers with tomato-tortellini-mozzarella-basil-balsamic

Seared rare tuna on wonton crisps with avocado and Thai chili glaze

Honeydew-mint-cucumber gazpacho shooters

Plated Appetizer (At the Outdoor Education Center)

Chef Jenn DiSanto, Fresco Foods

Summer into Fall: Caramelized Leek Flan with Composed Seafood Stack

Salad Course

Doug McGregor, Seasons Bistro and Grille

Local Greens with Cherry-brined Roast Pheasant, Port-braised Onions,

Blue Jacket Dairy Chevre and Basil Vinaigrette

Main Course

Chef Liz Valenti, Wheat Penny Oven and Bar

And Elizabeth Wiley, Meadowlark Restaurant

Slow-Braised Duck Legs with Garlic, Rosemary and Cherries

Vegetarian/Vegan Main Course

Chef Carrie Walters, Dorothy Lane Market

Ratatouille with Local Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatoes, Garlic and Herbs on Warm Farro

Main Course Accompaniments

Chef Roland Eliason, Winds Café and Bakery

Root Vegetable Mash and Zucchini Vinaigrette

Cheese Course

Chef Carrie Walters, Dorothy Lane Market

A variety of cheeses, fresh local fruit and honey,  with DLM raisin-walnut bread, and their signature bread using specially-developed local turkey wheat

Dessert

Chef Dana Downs, Roost Modern Italian

Heirloom Carrot “Cake”

Sous Vide Patchwork Farm Carrot Coins, Pulp, Juice and Greens, Sweet Cream Cheese,

Walnut Crumble and Raisin Coulis

Seating is limited. Please order your tickets early to ensure your place at the table. For more information, please contact  Ann Simonson or call 937.769.1902.

If you can’t make it to the event, but would like to contribute to the Glen Helen Nature Preserve please visit our Giving page to make a donation.

Maker’s Mark Ohio Private Select Barrel Program Launches Aug. 24

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The Ohio Division of Liquor Control has partnered with Maker’s Mark to create Ohio Private Select.  They traveled to Maker’s Mark’s distillery in Lorretto, Kentucky and worked with the Private Select team, led by Scott Mooney, to select two barrels specifically for Ohio. These barrels are different than other barrels programs because they selected the finishing staves used to create the flavor profile of the finished whiskey. In the Private Select barrel process, there are five different types of wood staves that are added to the base Maker Red Top at barrel strength. A total of 10 staves are placed in these barrels which creates 1,001 different flavor variations. With the selected staves in place inside the barrels, they are rested for an additional nine weeks in a temperature controlled area. The final product has notes of vanilla, caramel and mocha over a little spice and smoke.
Bottles go on sale for $65.36 plus tax when the participating Agencies open on Friday.

In Dayton the only store to stock this special bottle will be the Arrow Wine and Spirits located at 615 Lyons Road in Washington Township.

When you pick up your bottle of Ohio Private Select, be sure to also grab a taste profile card!
The Ohio Private Select taste profile includes:
  • One Stave: Baked American Pure 2 (sweet brown vanilla, caramel, brown spice)
  • One Stave: Seared French Cuvee (oaky, caramel, roasted/toasted)
  • Four Staves: Maker’s 46 (dried fruit, vanilla, spice)
  • Two Staves: Roasted French Mocha (char, maple, cacao)
  • Two Staves: Toasted French Spice (smoke, coumarin, spice)

About Maker’s Mark:

Bill Samuels Sr. had his own idea of how whisky should taste. So he abandoned the family recipe that was passed down six generations and set out to create his own. If he was going to make bourbon and put his name on it, he wanted one he could be proud of. And that meant bourbon that was more pleasing to the palate. He developed a new recipe based on locally grown grains. The most unique thing he did, however, was replace the traditional bourbon flavoring grain of rye with red winter wheat, which produced a much gentler taste.

Distilled in Lorretto, Kentucky, the barrels are rotated during aging — to ensure every barrel achieves the same flavor maturation. Every bottle of Maker’s Mark bourbon to taste – not by age – to ensure the same consistent taste and quality batch-to-batch, year-to-year. Currently, aging lasts approximately five and three quarters to seven years.

Shantz Express- Food Truck and Future Restaurant

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The Shantz Express is here

We love Food Trucks.  I mean who doesn’t? Mobile, locally owned places filling up hungry patrons anywhere they can get on 4 wheels.  The inventive menus always allow for a Food Adventure.  And when the trucks form a rally?  It’s like a dream !  An instant food court powered by generators !

One such truck that has flown a bit under the radar, is Shantz Express Food Truck.  But lately, they have been making some big leaps and bounds.

HERE IS THE SKINNY on SHANTZ EXPRESS FOOD TRUCK:

— Owner Bill Shancey had a pizza place in Pittsburgh, before moving to Dayton more than 16 years ago.

— The menu features, Sandwiches, Gyros, Pulled Pork Nachos, Cheesesteaks, Subs, Pizza, Wings, Fries, Burgers, Dogs and Pierogies.

— They have just announced they are opening a restaurant at  5993 Bigger Road next to Bee-Gee’s Market near the Centerville / Kettering Border.  The location is near the Victoria Secret call center which could mean some serious lunch carry out business and they hope to be open in October and to continue to keep the food truck out as well.

Buffalo Hot Wings at Shantz Food Truck

— The owner is sometimes flexible and was able to make a private party with just a few hours notice.

We have visited the truck 3 times and always have been impressed.   Whether a Food Truck rally or a pool party, Shantz Express pleased the masses.

Here is our list of  MUST EATS from our times at this wonderful food truck….

 

“MUST EATS” AT SHANTZ EXPRESS FOOD TRUCK:

— BUFFALO HOT WINGS:
They are crispy with a kick and a little tang to them. These wings are what put Buffalo on the foodie map.

 

— GARLIC BUTTER WINGS:
Possibly the best food truck wings in Dayton. These are served wet, and with a few napkins. The results are quiet patrons gnawing on the wings in pure delight.

Pierogies in Garlic Butter

— THE SHANTZBURGER with CHEESE:
Have you ever had the burgers at the Rootbeer Stand or The K in Springboro?? This burger is just like those. It is a delicious taste of summer and a throwback top the burgers of the 60’s with bellhops. We loved it , great flavor on a soft bun.

 

— PIEROGIES:
Polish people of Dayton unite ! This take on the pierogie is a deep-fried, almost crunchy version served in a buttery garlic bath. The result is a mixture with the garlic mashed potato filling that is simply divine. Dip, bite and repeat for maximum effectiveness.

 

— THE CHICKEN PARM SANDWICH:
Deep fried chicken sandwich with a slice of mozzarella cheese and homemade tomato sauce. Pretty good stuff for a food truck ! His sauce is the same as Shauncey’s former pizza place in Pittsburgh.

 

—THE PHILLY CHEESESTEAK:

Philly Cheesesteak

Flavorful, hearty and filling are the strengths of this sub. He must have spent some time in Philly learning the cheese steak trade…

 

Honorable Mention: The French Fries, which are slightly reminiscent of McDonalds… whose of course are the best. Also, try a GYRO but make sure to ask them to grill the onions and add extra tzatziki sauce. It makes it all good.

 

They do have pizza, but we found the other items to be the menu stars.

So, there you have it hungry foodies, your best chance for success when devouring some Shantz Express.  We look forward to the new “brick and mortar” place, as they say.  For us, it means enjoying Mr. Shauncey’s food year round !  Ohh, those wings though …..

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Feel free to browse our gallery below and we will see you at the next food truck rally !!

The Shantzburger with Cheese

Chicken Parm

French Fries

Shantz Burger

Shantz Burger with Cheese

Hot Wings

Pizza !

Gyro Sandwich

Buttery Garlic Wings

Keep Truckin

Pierogies in a cup – butter sauce in bottom

Oozing Chicken Parmesan sandwich

Pizza Pie

Gyro

 

 

 

Ale-O-Ween Beer Festival to Haunt Dayton Again This Fall

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Promising no tricks and even more treats than last year, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association presents the second annual Ale-O-Ween festival at the Dayton Steam Plant on Saturday, October 20 from 6-9 p.m.

Building on the success of 2017’s inaugural Halloween-themed craft beer festival, forty Ohio craft breweries will be pouring samples of seasonal styles and popular favorites. Ale-O-Ween will also take advantage of the Steam Plant’s outdoor space this year, allowing for more attendees and 40 Ohio craft breweries.

There will be  live music by TEAM VOID and The AmpFibians, a costume contest, food trucks (Drunken Waffle, Twisted Taco, PA’s Pork, The Wicked ‘Wich of Dayton), a tarot card reader and the most amazing face painter you’ve ever seen! Ohio On Tap users in attendance will receive five bonus passport stamps redeemable for prizes.

Regular and early admission ticket holders will receive tickets for 20 four ounce sample pours and a commemorative tasting glass. Designated driver tickets are also available.

Early bird discount tickets are on sale for one day only, Monday, August 20, with general admission tickets available for $30 each and 5 pm early admission tickets available for $40 each.

Starting Tuesday, August 21, general admission tickets can be purchased in advance for $40 and early admission tickets for $50. All regular admission and early admission ticket holders will receive a souvenir glass and tasting tickets for 20 four-ounce samples.

New this year is the Ale-O-Ween Six-Pack: purchase five regular or early admission tickets, get one ticket of equal value free. Designated driver admission is also available for $15 and includes a food truck voucher. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.beerfesttickets.com/aleoween2018

Interested in volunteering?  Sign up here.

Ale-O-Ween is sponsored by Cavalier Distributing, Frantz Ward LLP, Lyft, Mosaic Employee Benefits, Ohio Beer Counsel, Prestige Glassware, The Steam Plant, and the participating Ohio craft breweries below:

16 Lots Brewing Company
Branch & Bone Artisan Ales
Carillon Brewing Company
Crooked Handle Brewing Co.
The Dayton Beer Company
Devil Wind Brewing
Elevator Brewing Company
Eudora Brewing Company
Fat Head’s Brewery
Fifth Street Brewpub
FigLeaf Brewing Company
Fretboard Brewing Company
Grainworks Brewing Company
Great Lakes Brewing Company
Hairless Hare Brewery
Heavier Than Air Brewing
HiHO Brewing Co.
Little Fish Brewing Company
Lock 27 Brewing
Lucky Star Brewery
MadTree Brewing Company
Maumee Bay Brewing Company
Mother Stewart’s Brewing
Municipal Brew Works
North High Brewing Company
Paradigm Shift Brewing
The Phoenix Brewing Company
Platform Beer Co.
Pretentious Barrel House
Rhinegeist
Roundhouse Depot Brewing Company
Royal Docks Brewing Co.
Sibling Revelry Brewing
Star City Brewing
Streetside Brewery
Urban Artifact
Warped Wing Brewing Company
Wild Ohio Brewing
Wolf’s Ridge Brewing
Yellow Springs Brewery

 

Founded in 2007, the Ohio Craft Brewers Association is a nonprofit guild that exists to promote and preserve Ohio’s unified craft brewing industry. We aspire to be recognized as the industry leader at both state and national levels for preserving the art of making high-quality, unique craft beer; to serve as the unified voice for craft brewers across the state; to advocate on behalf of the Ohio craft beer industry; to contribute to systemic, local community development by driving economic and job growth, while creating experiences that bring people together; and to serve as a beacon for local production and manufacturing through craft beer, resulting in diverse choices for consumers.

Quest for the Best Pho

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Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup

Pho is a traditional Vietnamese soup made with a slow simmered broth and noodles. The noodles are rice noodles and the dish is usually served with slices of beef or chicken that cook in the hot broth, leaving the proteins tender and full of flavor from steeping in the broth.

I love Pho. Pho is pronounced Fuh by the way. Making possible a ton of puns. What the Pho? Pho me? Pho you! It is also a fun food to eat. To me eating a bowl of Pho is akin to eating good barbecue. There are plenty of parallels here.
First, it’s a soup with chopsticks. This is automatically fun. Second, Pho is served with a side plate of herbs, lime, and sprouts. Pho like BBQ is unique to each chef/cook. Broth recipes vary from region, family and here in Dayton restaurant to restaurant. Also like BBQ, the broth is a labor of love and the recipe usually protected. The food is tactile, it requires getting your hands involved.
Part of the Pho experience is determining how you like your bowl. Tearing the leaves of cilantro and basil, adding sprouts, choosing two or three or more slivers of pepper to the bowl. Deciding to add Soy Sauce, Fish Sauce, Hoisin or Siracha?
I like mine with a fair amount of cilantro and basil. I add hoisin if available and as many of the sprouts and peppers as possible. A dash of soy finishes my bowl. I like to eat broth first, letting the noodles soak up the herbs and peppers. I usually finish my bowl with chopsticks picking the noodles and sprouts from the shallow broth that remains. Everyone has their way.
When I want Pho I have two standbys that are the best of the best. There are other options if you are on the upper northeast side of town or south of town for good Pho. Here’s where my Quest for the Best took me:
Address: 5532 Airway Rd, Dayton, OH 45431
Hours: 11AM – 9PM
Phone: (937) 252-1857
This was my first Pho in Dayton. It opened back in 2007 and quickly grew as a favorite in the East Dayton/Riverside/WPAFB area. This is where I learned to team chopsticks with the deep soup spoon. Where you crowded in tight and stood between tables waiting on your table. The broth here is full of flavor, not spicy, but deep in aromas.  The bowl is huge and plenty for lunch or dinner. The plate with sprouts, cilantro and peppers are generous as well. The “new” location is huge in comparison and the wait time is nearly non-existent these days. I find myself adding a fair amount of Siracha and Hoison to my bowl here. Linh’s also has a wide selection of Chinese dishes as well. Perfect for any companion who is less than adventurous, the chicken fried rice is a filling dish for your +1.
For the PHO. I get the beef, but the chicken is great too.
Address: 1718 Woodman Dr, Kettering, OH 45420
Hours:11AM –  2PM ⋅ 4:30PM – 9:00 PM
Phone: (937) 258-8010

No secret here, this is my favorite. The broth has a slight kick to it. If you ask, there is a spicier Pho offered. I usually go that route. No additional sauces are necessary. They soft shrimp rolls are top notch and come two to an order, no matter what the menu might suggest. This is a small shop but you’ll feel welcome. The menu isn’t easy to under
stand, so tell your server what you want and they’ll guide you.
Bonus points here for Vegetarian friends: Tofu is made fresh every day and is available in the Pho, stir-fried noodle dishes and fried rice entrees. It takes less than 2 visits to feel like a regular who is dining in a friend’s home. Little Saigon is a family run operation and has been serving authentic Vietnamese food for more than 30 years.
Address: 8990 Kingsridge Dr, Dayton, OH 45458
Hours: 11:00AM –  9PM
Phone: (937) 433-7388
I had to try this spot. As a kid, this building was a little Mexican food joint (late 1970’s and early 80’s) and my mom loved going there. The Pho here is the mildest of the four in this article. Took a fair amount of Siracha and Fish sauce to kick up the flavor. Plenty of beef, soft noodles cooked perfect and the addition of Thai Basil on the plate next to sprouts and cilantro was a nice touch.
The Shrimp Spring rolls here are among my favorite, rivaling that of Little Saigon. Pho Mi had plenty of seating, a menu that includes a Bánh mì lunch special. I’ll have to return and try the famous sandwich next time. The menu sticks to its Vietnamese roots and are full of noodle dishes beyond Pho and the Banh mi sandwiches.
Address: 3464 Pentagon Blvd C, Beavercreek, OH 45431
Hours:11:00AM – 8:30PM
Phone: (937) 956-6060
I was most skeptical about this spot. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the newest spot here in Dayton out by the Fairfield Mall. I was surprised. First note, the Pho comes in a smaller lunch portion. It was still plenty when paired with the Shrimp Spring Rolls but cost the same as their competitors bigger bowls.
The decor was modern and new as you might expect in a strip near a big mall, lacking the old world charm and character of Little Saigon but the service was fast, the Pho tasty and rolls adequate. I found the roll rice wrappers a bit chewy, perhaps from not being as fresh. I arrived for a later than normal lunch after the crowd had thinned a bit.
Prices here are the highest of all 4 spots. Linh’s, Little Saigon and Pho Mi you can have Pho, Shrimp Roll, and a tea for $10-$12 total. What Da Pho was up over the $14.00 range before gratuity which was well deserved.
My “to visit” list:
Xuan Vietnamese Cuisine, 4770 Airway Rd, Dayton, OH 45431
Where do you go for Pho in Dayton? If your spot isn’t here, tell us in the comments. You can’t go wrong at these spots, but if you make it to Little Saigon, tell them Bryan and Most Metro sent you.

The Sweet Retreat Grand Opening Is Friday

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The former Belmont Dairy Queen located at 2613 S. Smithville Road is getting new life when co-owners Simon Wiley and Chris Tobias reopen the spot as The Sweet Retreat. A bright new paint job makes the building a bright turquoise with hot pick accents – you can’t help but smile when you see it.   The  Grand opening is set for Friday, August 17th at 11am.   They will feature 24 flavors of soft serve ice cream, including Pina Colada, Cheeescake, Creme de Menthe and Maplenut.  They will also feature dipped ice cream and Sorbet.

Hours will be:

Sunday- Thursday 11-9
Friday and Saturday 11-10

Check out the menu:

SICSA Pizza Party at Heavier Than Air Brewing

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Pizza Party for SISCA Aug 15th

Boy, have we got a Food Adventure for you this Wednesday! Pizza and Beer!

Wednesday August 15th SICSA – Pet Adoption Center teams up with Heavier Than Air Brewing Company for a fundraiser, featuring some pizzas off of local menus!

With all of the breweries in town, it is hard to keep a handle on this booming industry.  One of the new kids on the block deserves some love and an honorable mention.

“Heavier Than Air Brewing” in Centerville has been recognized with some awards at the Ohio Craft Brewers Cup.   Heavier Than Air‘s European Pale Ale ESB and their Stout McCook both were gold winners.

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY ON THE SUMMER PIZZA PARTY FOR SICSA:

WHEN: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 15th from 5:30PM to 8pm

Submarine House Philly Cheesesteak Pizza

WHERE: HEAVIER THAN AIR BREWING COMPANY, 497 MIAMISBURG- CENTERVILLE RD, CENTERVILLE, OH 45459

COST: $5 each to attend the PIZZA PARTY all of which is donated to SICSA.

CASH BAR – $1 will be donated to SICSA for every pint of beer sold.

Beer and pizza sounds great.. so whatcha gonna eat ????

 

MUST EATS:

Pizza from the following restaurants:

— BARGO’S PIZZA
Thin crust, delicious pizza that is always great with beer!

— CENTERVILLE PIZZA and  BBQ’s PIZZA
Hand tossed, nationally award-winning pizzas. They will surely have a unique pie on hand.

— DOUBLEDAY’S MONSTER PIZZA
A cult following has quietly kept this place making hand tossed specialty pies with lots of inventive toppings for decades.

— KING’S NY PIZZA:
Formerly “Johnny’s Slice of NY,” This pizza is authentic New York City Style Pizza. Big Slices, big flavor.

— MACKS TAVERN’S PIZZA
Thin crust pizza cut into tiny squares, this is the only pizzeria that uses diced pepperoni like the serve in school pizza.

— POUR HAUS’ PIZZA
Thin crust pizza, the sauce is delicious too. Look for them to turn some heads with their pizza pies.

Mack’s Pepperoni pizza

— SUBMARINE HOUSE PIZZA
Thin and crispy pizza, we are hoping they feature one of their Philly cheese steak pizzas. Great stuff here !

 

You gotta wash it down ….

 

MUST DRINKS:

— “EARN YOUR WINGS GOLDEN ALE” with BLACK CURRANT:
This is the best beer we have ever had here, hands down. It is a light beer with a hint of blackberries.

— “EARN YOUR WINGS GOLDEN ALE”
This is their lightest beer and it is delicious. Easy drinking and promises to please the “non craft beer crowd.”

Heavier Than Air Brewing on 725

— “MCCOOK BOUND STOUT”
Not our style, but it won an award at the Ohio Craft Brewers Cup. So if you like dark, dark beer… go for this one !

 

Heavier Than Air Brewing Co. will donate $1 for every pint sold to SICSA, and again, entry to the pizza party is $5 per person.  All pizza entry funds will be donated to SICSA, which is set to break ground on a new $5 million facility in Washington Township this fall!   There will also be a chance to win a Heavier Than Air Brewing Co. growler!

 

Food Adventures is a local food blog run by 3 local foodies with a passion for the food that Dayton has to offer.  From wholesome nutrition, to fine dining, dives and home kitchen creations, we leave no plate unturned and throw rules out  the window.  We are honored to have a feature article each and every week right on Dayton Most Metro!

Support this fine charity

Drink up for SICSA !

Pour Haus Taco PIzza

Kings NY Pizza

Doubledays Monster Pizza !

Bargos Pizza

Grist Launch Dinner with Glasz Bleu Oven and Crafted & Cured

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Join us as we welcome Grist to the Dayton culinary scene! Hosted at the nostalgic venue of District Provisions in the Oregon District, this five-course meal brings together offerings from husband and wife chef team Casey and Patrick Van Voorhis from Grist and the team at Glasz Bleu Oven. Complete your evening by supplementing your meal with limited-production boutique Italian wines selected by Sommelier Michael Freeman.

Hey Chefs- You Could Win $10,000 & A Trip To France

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Minor’s proudly presents the 2018 Flavor ExpeditionTM to celebrate the commercially ambitious. Those with a heart for distinctive flavor and craftsmanship, who believe in uncompromised creativity. From entrées, bowls, and soups—to finishing sauces and toppings—Minor’s bases, flavor concentrates, pestos and stock reductions are Ready to Flavor your next inspired creation.

Craft your own creative recipe using at least one Minor’s® base, sauce or concentrate from the list of eligible products and you could win a trip to the Bocuse d’Or in Lyon, France plus $10,000!

How To Enter

To enter, submit your original recipe featuring at least one (1) qualifying Minor’s base, sauce or concentrate from the list of eligible products. Recipe must include a list of all required ingredients (including the Minor’s® product(s) from the list of eligible products above) in specific, common U.S. household measurement units, step-by-step preparation instructions, and cooking temperatures and times. Recipes may not include ingredients with limited availability or that are otherwise cost-prohibitive for use in a foodservice operation.

Classical ReductionsTM
Reduced Chicken Stock

GreenLeafTM Pestos
Basil Pesto • Cilantro Pesto

Farm to LabelTM Gluten Free Bases made with Natural Ingredients‡
Beef • Chicken • Vegetable

‡Made with natural ingredients except turmeric and annatto for color. Minimally processed. No artificial ingredients.

Flavor Concentrates
Ancho • Chipotle • Cilantro Lime • Fire Roasted Jalapeño • Fire Roasted Poblano • Herb de Provence • Roasted Garlic • Roasted Mirepoix • Red Chile Adobo • Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Submitting Your Recipe

Complete the entry form and submit your original recipe. Entry period ends August 31, 2018. Subject to Official Rules.

Grand Prize Winner

• $10,000
• A trip for two (2) to watch the Bocuse d’Or culinary competition in Lyon, France. Includes airfare for two, a five-night hotel stay, and tickets to the Bocuse d’Or competition
• One (1) commemorative chef jacket autographed by Chef Paul Bocuse
• Admission for two (2) to the SIRHA world hospitality and foodservice event
• Automatic bid to compete in the 2019 World Food Championships for a chance to win $100,000*

*Sponsored by MMA Creative, Inc. and subject to official rules found: https://worldfoodchampionships.com/rules. It is the responsibility of Grand Prize Winner to review and adhere to competition requirements as listed in the 2019 World Food Championships official rules in order to be eligible to compete

Runners-Up

Copy of Bocuse in Your Kitchen autographed by Chef Paul Bocuse

1stRunner Up: $5,000

2ndRunner Up: $2,500

All three winners will be announced on flavormeansbusiness.com/flavorexpedition with posted recipes in November 2018.

A Six Pack of Great Beer Events

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Beerologist, libationist, beer devotee, wert guru, beer maven, beer expert, hophead, beer snob, a tippler, a grog artist, a boozer, a beer buff, beer nut, a slops surveyor, an ale addict,beeroisseur, a hops handler, a quaffer, or chairman of the brewed. Whatever you call yourself, Dayton certainly offers lots of options for beer lovers.

As the craft beer community continues to grow, so to do the number of beer centric events in the Miami Valley.  Our MostMetro calendar has the most comprehensive list of the best upcoming beer events in town and  here’s our list of don’t miss brew-centric happening this week:

 

Hop Picking Party

Fifth Street Brewpub   August 8 @ 6:00 pm

It’s fresh hop time again! The folks from Little Miami Farms are ready to supply us with freshly picked hops for this year’s fresh-hopped beer. We need your help picking the hops from the bines tonight at 6pm. You pick, we’ll supply you with 1/2 off FSB beers. (Rain or shine we will pick so Darren can brew with the hops the following day.)

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FESTIVALE

The Steam Plant  August 10 @ 7:00 pm  $75

FestivAle will highlight Dayton’s booming craft beer culture! Guests will be able to get a taste of the diverse beers Dayton has to offer from several local breweries.  Along with enjoying savory sips of craft beer, you will also indulge in delicious food samplings while perusing the silent auction and dancing the night away.

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Friday Night Biergartens

The German Club Edelweiss
August 10 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm   |Recurring Event (See all)    $3

Come to the Friday Night Biergartens at the German Club Edelweiss the first four Friday nights in August! Live music provided by Frank Svet the first two weeks and by Steve Makofka the last two weeks. A different dinner will be available for purchase each week. Brats, metts, desserts and beverages will also be available for purchase each week.

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Dayton Brew Tour

 

Meet at Eudora Brewing Company    August 11 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm   $65

Each tour will visit three local breweries. We will spend approximately 40 minutes at each location. We’ll set you up with a flight of beers (four 4oz samples) at each brewery, so you’ll get a taste of what each brewery is doing. Feel free to order a pint of your favorite, or get a growler to go and we’ll keep it cold for you on the bus!

Your ticket includes bus transportation, beer samples at each stop as well as snacks, a shared growler or two and water on the bus.

Sat, 8/11 – 1pm – Eudora Brewing Co, Devil’s Wind Brewing & Yellow Springs Brewery

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Great American Beer Tasting

 

Fifth Third Field   August 11 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm    $30

Mark your calendars for the Dragons annual Great American Beer Tasting, brought to you by Heidelberg Distributing. This year’s event tickets are $30 and include 20, 4 oz samples, a custom pint glass, and a raffle ticket for Budweiser and Dragons merchandise and prizes!

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Down The River, Down a Beer

Lock Nine Riverfront Park    August 12 @ 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm   $30 – $35

Do your dinner plans this Saturday include cabbage rolls and Guinness brownies from Dobo’s Delights, barbecue treats from TK’s BBQ, and Mulligan’s famous sliders, sausage & kraut or soft pretzels with beer cheese dip? Pair it with a milkshake IPA, Peanut Butter Porter, a Passionfruit Saison, or a Java Man Cometh. There’s wine and bottled water too. Bid on great beer items in the silent auction as Mark Cantwil sings and River Fire Rings light up the night sky over the river.

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And while it’s much more than a beer event, you’ll find some great beers at the Germanfest Picnic:

 

Damon’s in Wilmington – Worth the Trip

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DAMONS IN WILMINGTON

Would you trade a 30 minute drive for a trip back in time to one of your favorite restaurants?

We did just that on a Food Adventure this month, and it was a throwback to times and tastes we thought were gone forever.

Do you remember Damon’s Restaurants?  They were known for their ribs since the late 70’s.  In the 1990’s went to a mega sports complex formats with huge screen TV’s , sound speakers at the tables and were one of the first to carry NTN Trivia boxes.  Then they suddenly went out of business.  Well, in Wilmington, Ohio, they never left and never changed a bit !

Damon’s was a perfect place to watch NFL Games, Baseball Games, NFL Drafts, March Madness, or play trivia on the screen with the big crowd.  It was a sports and food paradise.  We really loved these restaurants and were heartbroken when they closed.

Damon’s were at the following locations:
1) In the 80’s next door to the Paragon Restaurant on 725.
2) In Town n Country Shopping Center where BW3 is now.
3) Also at the site of the old “Champs” restaurant which is now Chappys  Taphouse on 725 behind J. Alexanders.
4) Where Little York Tavern is used to be a Damon’s Grill

JUST HOW WE REMEMBERED IT !

For whatever reason, Damon’s closed locally, but as we have told you, the one in Wilmington is one of 2 in the USA that still remain.  The other is in North Carolina.

The bottom line is that the Wilmington Damon’s is exactly how we remember the restaurant , and it is worth the 30 minute drive.

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY ON DAMON’S RESTAURANT HISTORY:

— Damon’s Grill was based out of Columbus, Ohio and founded in 1979

— They opened up some other restaurants in Dayton, Columbus and Indianapolis and even internationally in the UK.

— Most stores were out of business by the 2000’s

— Wilmington Damon’s is  located at 1045 E Side Dr, Wilmington, OH 45177

— Wilmington Damon’s is managed by Charles Kelshaw, a long time employee for over a decade he has made sure the operation stays true to the original store.

INDIVIDUAL ONION LOAF PORTION

— Currently there is a Damon’s in Myrtle Beach.

— The only odd thing we noticed is they charge $2.50 for a basket of their famous rolls. But we quickly got over it and ordered some. It was worth it.

 

MUST EATS AT DAMON’S RESTAURANT IN WILMINGTON, OHIO:

— THE ONION LOAF:
This is a signature appetizer which is literally a condensed loaf of onion rings in the shape of a bread loaf. the taste is distinct and so is the sauce the always offer for dipping. Ketchup works just fine too. Don’t pass up this one of a kind throwback, it is exactly the same as we remember it. Sinfully rich, deep-fried deliciousness.

 

— CHICKEN WINGS with BUFFALO SAUCE:
Not only do you have to get the wings, you have to get them in Buffalo sauce. Somehow Damon’s perfected keeping the wings done

CHICKEN WINGS WITH BUFFALO SAUCE

perfectly and crunchy, yet wet with sauce. It is the best of both worlds and the tangy heat may give you some sweat on your brow, but it hurts so good. It is not that hot, just perfect,

 

— THE FULL RACK OF BABY BACK RIBS:
WE have come to the main attraction. Not only the signature ribs, but the sauce you grew to love. We could not believe the familiar aroma that we had not smelled in decades. The sauce is incredible and the ribs are lean and melt in your mouth. This is the way to go baby !

These three “Must Eats” keep it simple and give you the main event of the menu.

Get a tall beer in one of their signature glasses and you have finished off one hell of a nostalgic Food Adventure.

 

For more photos please browse below.  Tell us your memories of Damon’s in the comments and let us know your thoughts on the restaurant in Wilmington.

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THE FAMOUS RIBS

DIGGING INTO THE ONION LOAF

DOLLOP OF MASHED POTATOES AND GRAVY

BABY BACKS UP CLOSE

DINNER ROLLS AT EXTRA CHARGE

MEMORABELIA FROM LOCAL SPORTS TEAMS

REMEMBER THESE DIALS? YES THEY STILL HAVE THEM !

A SPORTS PARADISE

TRIVIA , SPORTS AND GREAT FOOD AND DRINK

SALAD HELLZ YES

THE WHOLE SLAB

OOHHH THAT SAUCE

THE FAMOUS FULL RACK OF RIBS AT DAMONS

1045 E Side Dr, Wilmington, OH 45177

 

Brewery Planned for Downtown Troy

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Moeller Brew Barn in Maria Stein, just celebrated their 3rd anniversary at their original location in May, and now they’ve announced they’ll be opening a second location in downtown Troy. In the Spring of 2019, Moeller Brew Barn will open a location at 214 West Main Street. The approximately 8,000 square feet building will offer on-site handcrafted beer and locally sourced food menu.

The conversion of the building, built in 1919, will provide seating for up to 170 people and space for 1,800 barrels of craft beer annually. This establishment is expected to create 25 jobs.

“We’re excited to expand the Moeller Brew Barn brand with another brewing location in Troy. We’ll get to build our brewing expertise, continue to foster creativity for new products, and offer even more fresh local craft beer!” -Nick Moeller, Owner/Operator.

While you’re waiting for the Troy location to be built, take a road trip to the original location at 8016 Marion Dr. in Maria Stein, Ohio, it’s about an hour north of Dayton. With a dozen beers on tap, you’re sure to find some unusual brews, like their Wally Post Red, a malt-and-rye spice beer named in honor of local baseball legend Wally Post. “It was the most popular when it came out, and the popularity has stayed,” says Moeller.

 

Make $10K to travel the country and eat BBQ

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Calling all pit masters, grilling fanatics, and barbeque fans… Reynolds Wrap just cooked up your dream job! The durable, pit master-approved foil known for locking in delicious grilled flavors is looking for its first-ever Chief Grilling Officer. Reynolds Wrap is on a mission to identify the best grilling techniques and tips to share with its fans, and they want you to lead the way.

 

This two week, paid gig offers unforgettable experiences in America’s most mouth-watering cities. In case that’s not clear enough: Eat food. Document the experience. Get paid! The Chief Grilling Officer, or “CGO’s” responsibilities are simple (and delicious); travel to some of the most notorious barbeque cities in the

 

country to learn about grilling culture and new techniques for the Reynolds Wrap test kitchen.

Along the way, you’ll share tips, techniques and pictures of your travels on the Reynolds Kitchens website and social channels, so that grilling enthusiasts at home can make drool-worthy meals on their own.

Need more incentive to get your mouth watering? The Reynolds Wrap CGO will receive a $10K stipend, pre-paid travel and lodging for you and (a very lucky) guest and amazing hookups at some of the most delicious restaurants from coast to coast. The photography and cooking techniques captured by the CGO will be featured on ReynoldsKitchens.com and Reynolds-owned social channels.

“We’re on a mission here at Reynolds Wrap to identify the best grilling techniques and tips to share with backyard grillers,” said Brienne Neisewander, brand director for Foil at Reynolds Consumer Products. “We’re looking for a truly passionate grilling enthusiast to lead the way across the country and discover hidden grilling gems.”

Now through August 13, applicants looking to land this food-filled summer gig can submit their best original grilling photo along with 100 words on why they’re the best person for the job to [email protected]. Applicants must be 21 years of age or older and a resident of the United States.

For more details and to apply, visit ReynoldsKitchens.com/Chief–Grilling–Officer

So, if you don’t mind being paid to taste test some of the most delicious grilled dishes from across the country, posting envy-inducing pictures of your finds and falling asleep every night dreaming about your next meal, then you could have what it takes to be Reynolds Wrap’s Chief Grilling Officer.