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Dayton Brewer Launches Ohio Craft Brewers Cup

May 8, 2018 By Guest Contributor

Dayton Beer Co. founder Peter Hilgeman is launching a new Ohio-only beer competition to showcase Buckeye State breweries.

The inaugural Ohio Craft Brewers Cup — a competition judged by professional brewers — is set for July 23-27 at the Dayton brewery. Winners will be announced July 28.

“The goal is to showcase and highlight the awesome beer being brewed in the state from all over the state,” Hilgeman said. “Now that we have over 250 [breweries], there’s a lot of awesome beer and breweries people need to hear about.”

He added that it’s also “meant to foster and grow the community we have here already.”

Ohio breweries are able to enter beers in 29 categories, with medals being handed out to the top three in each category. There also will be awards for best large, medium, small and nano brewery, along with honors for regions of the state.

The competition will follow BJCP guidelines. The entry fee per beer is $50, which will cover the cost of attracting judges and the prizes, Hilgeman said. The deadline to enter is July 9.

He said he would like to see at least 75 breweries enter in the first year.

Hilgeman came up with the idea about four years ago. Back then, he didn’t think there were enough breweries in the state to warrant such a competition, but that has quickly changed with the growth of the industry. He’s been working on the plan for years.

“There are too many other states that have this going on and we don’t have it,” he said.

He also noted that Ohio has garnered great media attention for breweries winning medals at the Brewers Association’s major competitions — the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup — but not all Ohio brewers enter those events. There are plenty of other breweries in the state making great beer that also deserve recognition, he said.

There’s no public festival associated with the competition this year, although Hilgeman would like to see a tasting incorporated next year. Yes, he wants the Ohio Craft Brewers Cup to be an annual event.

“Hopefully this turns into something that’s celebrated and people love it and it gets bigger every year,” Hilgeman said.

For more details, including the rules, click here.

This story by Rick Armon appeared in The Akron Beacon Journal • Ohio.com on May 8, 2018

Recipe of the Month: Baked Swordfish and Raspberry Sauce

May 8, 2018 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Baked Swordfish with Raspberry Sauce

The feature monthly recipe from the Food Adventure Crew is one of the Big Ragu’s creations. It is a fun, delicious meal, that is sure to impress your friends.

Today we highlight a healthy fish dinner and even offer up some side ideas that mimic the local steakhouses. The best part, this is a fairly easy recipe. Make yourself look like a champ with little effort.

Do you love seafood? The Big Ragu sure does, and works with it constantly. One of the most important challenges in Dayton is getting your hand on the good stuff. That is the FRESH good stuff. Let us recommend Foremost Seafood in Kettering for the absolute freshest and most diverse choices in town.

That being said, lets dive into this MUST EAT dinner !

HERE IS THE SKINNY on BAKED SWORDFISH with RASPBERRY SAUCE:

BAKED SWORDFISH with RASPBERRY SAUCE (feed 6 people)

Ingredients:
6 Swordfish filets , 8oz each
Butter, salted, 6 square pad slices
Lemon juice, 6 Tbsp
Paprika, 2 tsp
Garlic powder, 2 tsp
Fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Worcestershire Sauce (splash)
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
½ cup fresh raspberries
2 tablespoons of honey

Directions :

- Lay filets on an oiled baking dish . Squeeze lemon juice on top of each piece of fish. Place a square slab of butter on top of each fillet. Sprinkle paprika, garlic powder and black pepper on top of fish.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, finish off under the broiler for 1 minute

Raspberry Sauce:

Mash the raspberries in a small bowl, whisk in the vinegar, Worcestershire and honey. Spoon the sauce over the fillets Garnish each piece of fish with a sprig of thyme.

Looking for some sides to accompany the fish? How about these two recipes, Sweet Stewed Tomatoes and Garlic Buttery Steamed Green Beans

SWEET STEWED TOMATOES:
Serves 8

Ingredients:
1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, including juice
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
1/2 sweet Vidalia onion (diced)
16 toasted bread cubes
1 ¼ sticks of butter
1 cup sugar
½ cup Brown Sugar

Directions:

Add a little olive oil to a sauce pan, add the diced onion and stir on medium heat until they start to carmelize
Drain the whole tomatoes can and add to the pan. Add diced tomatoes and their juice in the saucepan. Add butter and sugar. Simmer, uncovered, twenty minutes, stirring occasionally. Add bread cubes and serve in small bowl

GARLIC BUTTERY STEAMED GREEN BEANS:
Serves 6

Ingredients:
1 1/4 pound fresh green beans (trimmed)
2/3 stick butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

Place your green beans in a bowl or container with ¼-1/2 inch water. Microwave them for 3 minutes to steam them..
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the butter, brown sugar, garlic salt, and pepper. Stir until the brown sugar is completely dissolved. Add the green beans and stir the green beans until they are coated. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until green beans appear done. Place beans and about half the sauce into a serving dish and they are ready to serve.

Enjoy the other photos from our recipe below.

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15 Suggestions For Mother’s Day Dining in 2018

May 7, 2018 By Lisa Grigsby

If you are looking for 2019 Mother’s Day events,
please click here.

May 13 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm . $29

Make your reservation for Mother’s Day today at (937) 859-8229! Our Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet Menu: Steak Encebollado – Beef…

Find out more »

Mother’s Day Brunch at the Garden

Hilton Garden Inn at Austin Landing

May 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm . $18.95

Find out more »

Mother’s Day Brunch

Yankee Trace Golf Club

May 13 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm . $28.95

The menu varies from our traditional weekly Sunday brunch and is a nice opportunity for generations of family members to gather on…

Find out more »

Want to Buy a Dayton Brewery?

May 7, 2018 By Dayton Most Metro

Ever dreamed of owning a brewery?

This one is for sale in Dayton, but it’s in the state of Washington. Located about 30 minutes outside of Walla Walla, Chief Spring’s Fire and Irons Brew Pub is now for sale. This Dayton town has approximately 2,500 residents and serves the surrounding farming community. Can you imagine how quiet the nights are out there? Can you envision what rush hour traffic looks like in Dayton, Washington?

Established in 2013, the brewery has operated as a successful business and mainstay in historic downtown Dayton, Washington.

They brewing system is 3.5-barrels. The listing actually includes two properties.

This sale includes two commercial buildings, large outdoor patio, parking lot, equipment and inventory with an asking price of $595,000

Here is a link to the real estate listing so you can see all the details.

10 Mouths Needed for Super Duper Cheesesteak Qualifier

May 5, 2018 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Can you eat 2 of these?

Each year, the Submarine House hosts the “Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge” in which a person must devour a 16inch long Triple cheesesteak sub with “the works” toppings in 16 minutes or less. The 2018 proceeds go to the Pink Ribbon Girls.

Again this year the Food Adventure Crew hosts a charity event qualifier to help add donations to the Pink Ribbon girls. This year the site is the Centerville Store on Sunday May 20th, 3pm.

We are looking for 10 WOMEN or MEN to take the Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge and see if you can beat the sandwich! This is all about charity so each “EATER” or contestant is asked to make a minimum $20 donation to be considered for the event.

Also, if you eat the sandwich fast enough, you may qualify in the top 10 of the Centerville store times and be vaulted into the store championship in a few weeks. BRING YOUR FAMILY – A percentage of all food and drink that night will go to Pink Ribbon girls. Join the fun….

HERE IS THE SKINNY ON THE EVENT:

— WHEN: SUNDAY, MAY 20th, 3pm

— WHERE: SUBMARINE HOUSE CENTERVILLE – in the Normandy Square Shopping Center at 503 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Washington Township, OH 45459

—WHY?

#1 It is HILARIOUS to come out and watch this event, and it is not only a blast, but it can be eye opening as well

#2 Come participate or just watch and eat and drink. The great menu at Submarine House goes from Pizzas to Subs and more. And remember a portion of your bill goes to CHARITY ! We will also be taking donations that night.

#3 Bring your friends for a fun time. We are hoping to pack them in and raise $$ for PINK RIBBON GIRLS..

SPREAD THE WORD !

WANT TO PARTICIPATE AS AN EATER IN THE QUALIFIER????

Make your donation to the Food Adventures Crew Challenge, which will be donated to the Pink Ribbon Girls!

You can also donate even if you don’t want to be a part of the challenge!

Can you handle 16 inches of Heaven ?

JUST WANT TO WATCH AND SUPPORT THE CAUSE?

Show up at the Centerville Store and cheer on your favorite participant… 3pm , Sunday May 20th . A portion of all monies spent from 3pm – 5pm will be donated to THE PINK RIBBON GIRLS of DAYTON ! They support local women fighting breast cancer.

Get all your foodie scoop on the Dayton area by following The Food Adventures Crew on Facebook.

THE SUPER DUPER CHEESESTEAK ! 16 inches of heaven !

Don’t Fear The Reaper at Pisanello’s

May 2, 2018 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

We got a Reaper Pizza and divided it in 4 flavors !

In the Dayton suburb of Franklin, one pizza reigns supreme, Pisanello’s Pizza . This restaurant has quietly been spinning out pies for the past 30 years. Inside the community of Franklin, they have gained a loyal, cult following. Pisanello’s makes hundreds of pizzas each weekday and thousands of pizzas on the weekends. Outside of Franklin, this place is a well-kept secret. But now, The Food Adventure Crew is letting the masses know about this.

One of their biggest attractions, literally, is the Reaper Pizza – a 34 inch monster with your choice of toppings. They even have an eating challenge called the “Reaper Challenge” where 2 people must eat the pizza in 30 minutes to succeed. But we say, order the Reaper pizza with a group and let the Food Adventure begin!

Now to learn a little bit about the Pisanello’s secret….

Welcome to Pisanello’s in Franklin

HERE’S THE SKINNY on PISANELLO’S PIZZA:

—Pisanello’s Pizza started in Alliance Ohio in the early 1960’s. It branched out to Kent, Ohio and eventually Bowling Green, Ohio, in October 1964. Jerry Liss, of Kent, Ohio, started the Bowling Green business after working for Ron Pisanello. Jerry chose Bowling Green, because of the growing student population of Bowling Green State University. With his wife Sylvia, they ran the store for 50 years, to great success. It is still a success today.

—With over 15 franchises in Ohio and Michigan, the chain is strong.

— The Franklin Pisanellos is celebrating their 35th year in business. Owner Tom Combs and Marketing director Bruce Horstman run a well oiled machine. Busy weekends are no problem, as the staff is always hustling with great service.

— Staying with a family theme and atmosphere, no alcohol is sold or allowed on site.

Spicy Asian Wings – the best on the menu

— The pizza dough is made from scratch every day and the sauce is made in-house, with the famous San Marzano brand tomatoes from Italy.

— Sharing the restaurant with sister company TLC Catering, Pisanello’s hosts parties in any of the 3 floors of their building and the party rooms are incredible.

MUST EATS at PISANELLO’S PIZZA:

—THE REAPER PIZZA:
Behold the Masterpiece. This behemoth, 34 inch pizza is sliced into squares, although you can ask for pie slices. The one topping Reaper starts at $34.95 and the deluxe gets up to $54 bucks. You can get up to 4 different sections with different toppings.

—SPICY ASIAN WINGS:
An amazing combo of tang and heat, these are the best wings we have had at a pizza joint in the Dayton area. Although they are baked, they maintain a crisp crunch and stay true to the Buffalo Wing style.

—LOADED TATER TOTS:
Who doesn’t love tater tots? Jackie and Ragu devoured these on the spot during our visits. Get them loaded with cheese and bacon. Sour cream? YES ! or…. dip them in ranch or ketchup !

—ANY PIZZA:

Loaded Tater Tots

We were very impressed with the pizza on our visits. They have a nice selection of toppings and we have loved our pies from cheese, to loaded deluxe. The Hand tossed is our favorite style, aka the traditional style. Great Crust, great sauce, the foundations of what makes great pizza, and they have excelled at both.

—MILD WINGS:
The slight tang to the Buffalo Wing. Mild, yet a bit of flavor, this is the perfect wing to compliment pizza. They are great, and you could eat ton of them.

—CHEESEY BREAD:
A must eat appetizer at Pisanellos.The cheese topped crust is great for dipping and savoring. A solid choice to open the meal.

—KIDS MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA OPTION:
The most fun a kid can have is making their own pizza, right? This is an ingenious meal where they serve the kids raw ingredients, of crust, cheese, and sauce, and the child makes their own pizza. You then give the pizza uncooked to the server who pops it in the oven and in a few minutes, the kiddos are eating their own creations.

Don’t forget the pizza by the slice deal “2 huge slices and a drink for $5.95.”

Also, we cannot stress enough the amazing beauty of this building. The upstairs floor are refurbished party rooms. They are perfect for your next meeting or get together.

So many great tastes, so little time. Although this place has been here 35 years, so you have all the time in the world….

The bottom line is that this is a great pizza pub, with delicious pies. Go there with some friends and try the REAPER… or go with your immediate family and get a pizza of your choice. We are sure you will find it a tasty stop with friendly service. It isn’t just Franklin’s little secret anymore ….

Love food? Then check Food Adventures out on Facebook HERE. We write a feature article every week right here on Dayton Most Metro. See you next week !

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Main Dining Area

more tots and a sandwich

perfect for meetings and parties

by the slice

More upstairs rooms

Dough fixer

Party time

Busy Kitchen

Pizza by the SLICE

Philly Cheesesteak

Cheese and onion

Mild wing

Taking on the REAPER !

Fun times – Franklin Ohio

Murals

Cheseey Bread

The 34 inch REAPER PIZZA !

Pizza with Green Peppers

Make your own pizza

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Spicy Asian wings

Kids make your own pizza

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Serving Up The Spring Menu at Trolley Stop

May 1, 2018 By Lisa Grigsby

The Oregon District’s Trolley Stop has always had a vegetarian friendly menu and lots of the menu can be made vegan or dairy-free as well.

Here we introduce you to some of the new additions and highlights Chef Rae has added to the spring menu, which started today, Tuesday May 1st:

SALADS:

NEW– Trolley Berry Salad Green Salad mix, mixed Berries, candied Pecans, and Lemon Vinaigrette *GF, DF, Vegetarian $8/

Other existing salad options:

House Salad Green Salad Mix, Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers, & shredded Cheese *Vegetarian. $4.5

Mediterranean Salad Green Salad Mix, Peppers, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Feta Cheese, and crispy Garbanzo Beans *Vegetarian . $8

Santa Fe Salad Green Salad Mix, Avocado, Corn Salsa, Tomatoes, Peppers, Onions, Black Beans, and shredded Cheese *Vegetarian . $8

APPETIZERS:
Saag-n-Naan Indian-inspired flavors create the best Spinach dip you’ve ever had! Creamy and delicious, served with warm Naan *Vegetarian $8

Seared Ahi Tuna with Sriracha Mayo *GF, DF $9

Hummus & Vegetables Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, served with seasonal Vegetables
*GF, DF, Vegan $7 add Flatbread $8

Falafel Cakes Grilled Chickpea patties with Flatbread & Tzatziki Sauce or Hummus *GF, Vegetarian. $7.5

Macho Nachos Tortilla Chips with KJB Farms Chorizo, Queso, Black Beans, Corn Salsa, and sliced Jalapenos, served with Salsa & Sour Cream *GF $8

Meat & Cheese Board A selection of Meats, Cheese, & Crackers, garnished with marinated Olives $10

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs That’s right, Chicken Meatballs tossed in Frank’s Red Hot with a Ranch Zigzag, and Celery tidbits ……………………….… $8

SIGNATURE DISHES:

NEW– Pineapple Fried Rice Jasmine Rice fried up with Pineapple, Peppers, Onions, Egg, and Ginger Teriyaki Sauce. *GF, Vegetarian $9

Add Seitan $11, or Chicken $13

Springtime Veggie Bowl Back by popular demand! Sautéed Asparagus, Onion, Peppers, Mushrooms, & Garbanzo beans in Lemon Vinaigrette. Served with Quinoa *Vegetarian $9
Add Seitan ($11) or Chicken $13

BBQ Seitan Plate Grilled Seitan smothered in Trolley Stop’s vegan BBQ Sauce. Served with Coleslaw, Pickles, Spicy Mayo, Chips and Herbie Dip *Vegetarian $8

Fish Tacos Mexi-spiced Mahi mahi, Corn & Black Bean Pico, shredded Cabbage & roasted Poblano Crema, served with Jasmine Rice or Tortilla Chips & Salsa $12

Pork Carnitas Tacos slow-cooked KJB Farms Pork Shoulder, pickled Radishes, shaved Cabbage, Cilantro, and Avocado Salsa Verde, served with Jasmine Rice or Tortilla Chips & Salsa $10

The brunch menu is served Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 2pm and two new waffles have been added to the menu:

Whimsical Waffles

NEW– Sadie Marma-ladie Waffle *Vegetarian Blueberry IPA cornbread waffle topped with orange marmalade, and whipped cream $8

NEW– Mexi-Cali Sally Waffle: KJB Farms chorizo, Trolley corn salsa, and cheddar cheese mixed into IPA cornbread waffle! Topped with homemade spicy tomato jam $9

NEW Mean Green Toast (Vegan) Wheat Toast, topped with Avocado, Cucumber, Sprouts and Sunflower seeds, drizzled with Olive Oil, and served with fruit $8

NEW Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice Toast Wheat Toast topped with Cookie butter, Bananas,

Of course there are plenty more options on the menu including grass-fed beef burgers, soups and sandwiches and don’t forget Spaghetti Tuesday– a Plate of Pasta, with Meat or Tomato Sauce and Side Salad & Garlic Bread after 5 pm every Tuesday for just $8

Trolley Stop is located at 530 E. Fifth Street in the Oregon District.

Kitchen Hours:

Monday – Thursday 11 am – 10 pm

Friday & Saturday 11 am – 11 pm

Sunday 11 am – 9 pm

HAPPY HOUR Everyday – 50% off Appetizers 4-7 pm

Final Goodbye to Wine Gallery

May 1, 2018 By Lisa Grigsby

After serving up wine for over 12 years in downtown Dayton, The Wine Gallery at 5 West Monument Ave will have it’s final goodbye today from 4-7pm. It’s a chance for last minute shopping and to say final goodbye’s to Brian, Lisa, Liza and Mat.

According to an eblast from Brian Linnean:

All bottles over $100 each are priced at 40% off the original price. All bottles from France, Italy, Spain, Eastern Europe, Chile and Argentina are priced at 60% off!! All other bottles are half priced.

And to make your shopping more enjoyable, I will be pouring tastes of Heidi Barrett’s ‘La Sirena’ 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Clarendon Hill Syrah, 2010 Jack Brooks Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and 2005 Martinelli Russian River Valley Syrah for $5 each! These bottles range from $50 to $130 each!

Stop in for one last goodbye before we box up the remaining wines and close the doors on The Wine Gallery for the very last time.

We Tasted Greene County!

April 30, 2018 By Lisa Grigsby

Yesterday hundreds of people enjoyed the 21st Annual Taste of Greene County at the Nutter Center. Twenty area restaurants provided samples for attendees for just a $20 ticket ($15 if you bought in advance). Restaurant booths lined either side of the floor with plenty of table seating in the middle. Volunteers from the Beavercreek Youth Council did a fantastic job of busing tables and keeping the trash from piling up.

Dayton Dining attended the VIP seating, which opened an hour before the general admission seating, well worth the extra cost of $25 to be able to walk up to each table with no lines. We made it through each booth and were dropping our ballots for the Best of Voting by about 12:15pm, just as the rush of the crowds were lining up at the booths. We always look forward to this taste because the restaurants really do a good job of bringing great samples of their cuisine and the portions are plentiful. Our favorites this year included the Salmon Ravioli from Chef Justin White at The Wright Place at the Holiday Inn Fairborn, Giovanni’s Garlic Chicken Soup and the Naked Cowbell from City Barbeque. The Soin Medical Center went all out with a Day at the Movies theme, serving up an impressive five different tastes. We were disappointed with the no show from Bravo! as we usually look forward to their Lobster Bisque.

Here are the results from the people’s choice voting:

Salmon Ravioli

Best Appetizer
1st Place- The Wright Place Holiday Inn Fairborn-loaded chips
2nd Place- Mutt’s Sauce – meatball
3rd Place- Young’s Jersey Dairy Farm-fried cheese curds

Best Soup/Salad
1st Place- Soin Medical Center – Hail Caesar Pasta Salad
2nd Place- Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices – Gumbo
3rd Place- Giovanni’s Pizzeria é Ristorante Italiano -Garlic Chicken soup

Best Sandwich
1st Place- Beavercreek Golf Club – Grilled Chicken Sandwich
2nd Place- (Tie) City Barbeque -Naked Cowbell Brisket sandwich & Bar Louie- Brisket Slider
3rd Place- Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices – Strawberry Monte Cristo

From top left: Brisket slider, spiced cake, Jet’s pizza, creme brulee and edible cookie dough

Best Entrée
1st Place- Soin Medical Center – La Bamba Burrito Bowl
2nd Place- Deg’s Flame Grilled Chicken- grilled chicken
3rd Place- The Wright Place Holiday Inn Fairborn – salmon raviolli

Best Dessert
1st Place- Young’s Jersey Dairy Farm – Cookie Mash Up Sundae
2nd Place- Greene County Career Center – Creme Brulee
3rd Place- Pristine Senior Living and Post-Acute Care of Dayton-Centerville

Best International Cuisine
1st Place- Jeet India – Saag Paneer & Chicken Tikki Masala
2nd Place- Yaffa Grill – hummus & pita chips
3rd Place- Soin Medical Center – burrito bowl

Best Drink
1st Place- Soin Medical Center
2nd Place- City Barbeque
3rd Place- Jeet India

Best Decorated Booth
1st Place- Soin Medical Center
2nd Place- City Barbeque
3rd Place- Young’s Jersey Dairy Farm

People’s Choice (Overall)
1st Place- Soin Medical Center
2nd Place- The Wright Place Holiday Inn Fairborn
3rd Place- Jeet India

Rocky’s Pizza Ring to Host Farewell Pizza Party

April 29, 2018 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Pepperoni Pizza at Rocky’s

Yo Adrian… time to say goodbye … one last round.. down but not out …

As many of you local foodies know, an iconic area pizza joint, in existence for over 40 years is closing its doors forever this summer.

40 lucky fans will close down 40 years at Rocky’s Pizza Ring with one last pizza party and trivia bash.

Although the restaurant closes June 30th forever, the owners are teaming up with Most Metro’s own Food Adventure Crew for an “Underground Food Adventure” on Saturday night May 19th. The party will feature all you want pizza, trivia and door prizes. Tickets will be $12 each, and will include pizza, soft drinks and a surprise.

Tickets will be sold online at DaytonMostMetro.com and DaytonFoodies.com.

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS.

HERE IS THE SKINNY ON THE ROCKY’S FAREWELL PIZZA PARTY and MOVIE NIGHT:

—WHEN: SATURDAY MAY 19th
The pizza party starts at 9pm

—WHERE: Rocky’s Pizza Ring, 3273 Seajay Dr, Beavercreek, OH 45430

—WHAT: All you want pepperoni and cheese pizza and soft drinks.

—COST: $12 per person, GET YOUR TICKETS ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE !

— Only 40 tickets will be sold, once they are gone, they are gone.

— Beer will be sold separately at a cash bar.

HURRY and get your tickets now, as we are limiting this once in a lifetime Food Adventure to 40 seats. Come say farewell to Rocky’s Pizza Ring one last time. Join us for a night of nostalgia, good food, and a surprise. We will also have some trivia and door prizes.

Seating will be in the fun atmosphere of a boxing ring, with memorabilia adorning the walls.

WE PITY THE FOOL WHO MISSES THIS EVENT !!!

For more food fun and events, follow Food Adventures on Facebook HERE

The Italian Feast Returns!

April 28, 2018 By Dayton Most Metro

Eric Walusis, co-owner of Watermark in Miamisburg, says they’ve gotten so many request to bring back the Italian Feast that they’ve decided to do it on Tuesday, May 8th at 6:30pm

Inspired by the classic 1996 restaurant movie starring Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub, Watermark invites you to experience the Big Night – complete with the incredible Timpano! Watch the party guests enjoy it in this clip: il Timpano (Note – language alert!)

All paired with wonderful Italian wines, from Allied Wines, who will be there to help host the event and answer your questions. This Italian Feast – served in the traditional coursed fashion – is an incredible experience for only $79/pp!

Antipasto

Charcuterie Platter Warm olives, grilled vegetables, cured meats, red pepper pipperáde Paired with: Caluso – Erbaluce Fiordighiaccio Erbaluce grapes, cold macerated. Scents of exotic fruit and wild flowers, flavors featuring pineapple, banana and apple. Suitable as an aperitif or with fish.

Primo

Fresh Asparagus Risotto Tender asparagus tossed in our special risotto, with fresh Parmesan Paired with: Vignamato – Versiano Verdicchio 100% Verdicchio grapes bring you lovely golden hues, dry and smooth on the palate. Hints of ripe fruit, peach and apple. Excellent accompanied with pasta, fish, and white meats.

Secondo

Timpano Indescribably delicious pasta crust overstuffed with ‘the most important things in the world’. Paired with: Sapaio – Volpolo Bolgheri A lovely blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot & Petit Verdot. Aged in French oak, this wine has an intense ruby color. A nose of black currants and blackberries is framed by toasty oak. Full-bodied with a mixture of dark fruit and spicy vanilla, with a very long finish.

Formaggi e Frutta

Tallegio with fig jam and walnuts, with crisps Paired with: Tenuta Giustini – QVID Primitivo An intense nose of plum, blackberry, and cherry leads to a full and rich experience, fruity with well-integrated tannins.

Dolce

Almond Cake Dusted with powdered sugar, toasted almonds, schmear of chocolate budino, candied orange peel

Digestivo

Limoncello or Sambuca

Please note that for this special event, they are taking reservations by phone only-Please call 937-802-0891! Due to high demand for seating, they will be requiring a credit card hold for all reservations. They expect this event to sell out quickly, so please call for your seat soon! This wonderful Italian Feast will be served banquet style.

Mangia!

Green Tomato Fest Looking for Vendors & Cornhole Teams

April 26, 2018 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Winks treats will be there

Attention Food Trucks and Craft Vendors….

Miamisburg’s Rock n Green Tomato Festival is looking for you. Same goes for you bag tossing, cornhole lovers. There is money to be made for all involved !

The Festival takes place two days this year: JUNE 8th 5pm – 11pm and JUNE 9th from Noon – 11pm

All the forms you need can be downloaded, filled out and sent in from www.RockNGreenTomato.com

FOOD TRUCKS and FOOD VENDORS WANTED:
Vendor Cost for one day : $125
Vendor Cost for two days : $150
So far the Food Vendors include Winks Treats, Kona Ice, The Hamburger Wagon, Rons Pizza’s Fried Green Tomato and Sliders Booth, The Ice Cream Trolley, and more !

Vendor Setups

CRAFT VENDORS / COMPANY VENDORS WANTED:
10 foot x 10 foot Booth Cost for one day : $50
10 foot x 10 foot Booth Cost for two days : $75
(No food or drink sales at Craft Booths)
So far Craft Booths include MidUSACredit Union, ABC FOX 45, Rock n Green T-shirt Booth, Avon, LeafFilter North LLC, and Color Street

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
11:30am check in on SATURDAY JUNE 8th
Cost: $20 per 2 person team in advance, $30 if you pay the day of the festival
Prize Money: Winning Team gets $250

Checks and forms should be mailed in to
ROCK N GREEN TOMATO FEST
PO BOX 322
MIAMISBURG, OH 45343

Questions?

Vendors: (937) 380-6723 , [email protected]

Cornhole: (937) 847-2442, [email protected]

That’s not all – the Festival features Rock n Roll Bands Friday and Saturday night with feature acts closing down the festival respective nights. Friday the Rockabilly, lightning fast piano talents of Blair Carman. His style is much like Jerry Lee Lewis. Saturday concludes with feature act Ryan Roth and the Comeback Special. They are a 14 piece Elvis tribute band, Vegas Style. You do not want to miss these free rock shows.

A Hula Hoop Contest, a Hamburger eating contest and a Pie Baking Contest fill in the festivities on Saturday. The festival sponsor is MiduSA Credit Union and the emceee is Jim Bucher.

This will be the 8th Annual Rock N Green Tomato Fest.

The festival takes place in the newly rennovated River View Park. We suggest you bring a folding chair if you are going to stay and listen to the band.

Ron’s Pizza will have the beer garden patio open both days and will be serving green beer and food.

There is even a Donut run 5K Saturday Morning June 9th.

For all the information on all of the events, please visit www.RocknGreenTomato.com

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Fest in full force

Fried Green Tomatoes !

Green tomato Pizza

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For The Love of Pretzels Collection

April 26, 2018 By Dayton Most Metro

If you’re a pretzel lover you’re going to want to pick up something from Auntie Anne’s new clothing and accessory line to celebrate their 30th birthday. Launched just in time for National Pretzel day , the company has partnered with six artists to create a bold, graphic design-inspired line. It’s called the For the Love of Pretzels Collection.

The “For the Love of Pretzels” Collection features men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, as well as shoes from Bucketfeet for $65 and a wide variety of accessories including phone cases, water bottles, hoodies, shower and bath gear, and more. Novelty ttems start at $13.99 and can be purchased online.

Lucky pretzel fans and fashionistas may even receive one of famed illustrator Mike Perry’s limited– visit them at @auntieannespretzels on Instagram and Facebook or @auntieannes on Twitter for your chance to snag one before they’re gone!

Auntie Anne’s said profits from the “For the Love of Pretzels” Collection will be donated to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), the brand’s national charitable partner.

Auntie Anne’s BOGO Pretzel Offer

Additionally, and as part of the chain’s National Pretzel Day celebration on April 26, Auntie Anne’s is offering a special deal for My Pretzel Perks members where they can buy any variety of pretzel and get a free handmade classic pretzel. The offer will be available for members in the rewards section of the app and is valid from April 26 through April 29, 2018.

New Springboro Wine & Spirits Now Open

April 25, 2018 By Lisa Grigsby

Springboro Wine & Spirits, which until this week was located on Central Ave, upgraded to a brand new 6000+ square foot building across from Dorothy Lane Market. The Springboro Chamber of Commerce hosted an official ribbon cutting officiated by Mayor John Agenbroad, and the store is now open for business. Located just off of St. Rt 741, there address is 748 Gardner Rd. The building also has an 1800 square foot retail space that is available for rent.

Grand opening festivities are schedule all week with the new Craves Food Truck being on site Thursday & Friday from 5-10pm serving all kinds of great options. Friday night from 6-9pm country rocker Ashley Martin will be performing. They will have 24 beer selections on tap for your tasting pleasure.

With the expansion, the store now has a tasting bar and Manager Darren shared his plans for weekly wine tastings on Wednesdays, Thursday wine tasting and other special tastings on the weekends. With 24 tap handles, they’ll be adding growler and howler fills in a couple of weeks and expects to host tap takeovers with brewery reps on site soon.

Other upgrades you’ll notice in the new store include a huge beer cave where you can pick up chilled beer and wine as well as patio seating. The store will be open Monday – Saturday from 10:30am – 10pm.

Stop on by and check them out and tell them DaytonDining sent you!

Tanks Late Night Eats, Now Just On Weekends

April 23, 2018 By Lisa Grigsby

For over 30 years Tanks Bar & Grill on Wayne Avenue has been a great late night option for dining. But that will no longer be a weeknight option. Over the weekend Tanks posted a note on Facebook letting it’s customer know that their hours would be changing:

To all our most valued customers. To continue to give the most phenomenal experience Tanks will be adjusting our hours. Due to decrease in late night business and finding quality staff our new hours starting Monday April 23 will be as follows

kitchen hours- sun,mon,tue,wed,thurs are 7am to 10 pm
Friday and Saturday our kitchen 7am to 1 am
Bar will be open till 11 on sun-Thur. And until 2 on Friday and Saturday

Please note all carryouts must be phoned in 30 minutes before kitchen closing.
you may of course order food up until closing time of kitchen to enjoy in dinnig room. We will have been in Dayton 31 years In May and want to continue to serve Dayton and our Great Customers! You are the reason for our work, not the interruption!

If as many people as commented on the post where eating there late nights on a regular basis, this probably wouldn’t be an option, but as management posted on their Facebook page, “We simply do not have enough business late at night. It is not fair to ask employees to stay late in hopes enough customers come in so they do make some money. After 11 most of the time we have 10 customers in 3 hours for 3 servers.”

They were quite reassuring that Tank’s is not closing- just adjusting business to the trends, and that will help us all be able to enjoy those great grilled cheese sandwiches, girlie omelettes and Tankburgers for many more years! And if you know of any experienced restaurant alumni that might be looking for a job-send them Tanks way!