Dayton Dining

The Donut Haus Ownership Changes

December 17, 2017 By Dayton Most Metro

As many of you have probably heard, after 32 years of running The Donut Haus, owner Mike Hemmert has sold the business to his protege Ryan Tripp. Ryan worked at the Haus for 8 years before he launched Bear Creek Donuts in downtown Miamisburg. Ryan and his wife Danielle are Springboro residents and will continue many of the community traditions that have been established.

Mike took to his facebook page to address some of the questions that have come up:

1. The Business name will remain the same. No change. It was important to the new owners that value the Brand~~ to continue as The Donut Haus.

2. You can find DH products in 6 Counties as we travel 110 miles nightly to service our Wholesale Clients. No change.

3. We are training 2 new Bakers so we can continue our staffing level of 6 Bakers.

4. Recipes and Product Line—no changes. The new owner-Ryan had worked at the DH since age 14 for 8 years. In April, 2016, he started Bear Creek Donuts and he earned the right to all the recipes and serves the exact same donut in Miamisburg.Again, no change. I believe in time, you will see Ryan add additional products that I am really excited about for our Community.

5. Ryan and Danielle own a home and live in Springboro in the Tamarack neighborhood. They are both Springboro graduates and Ryan holds a Bachelors Degree in Neuroscience from Wright State.

6. Ryan and Danielle take over ownership on Jan. 15 and I will hang around for a month or so to finish training the new Bakers.

7. To the Springboro Band and it’s Board of Directors—we have so enjoyed are partnership with Christmas in Springboro. No change planned. Both Ryan and I will continue to be involved. I have been so impressed with the Band Parents and their commitment to their kids and the Program that I Plan to start a yearly monetary Scholarship exclusively for a Band Member to begin in 2018.

8. To Doni and Glen Owen—both Ryan and I will be involved with Erika’s Walk and Fundraiser in Dec. each year. No changes and we look forward to next year!

As I hand the “Rolling Pin” to Ryan & Danielle~~please welcome your new Owners!!

Christmas Calamari – Food Adventure’s Monthly Recipe

December 16, 2017 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Christmas Calamari – a tradition at Jax’s house

RECIPE OF THE MONTH:

This month’s Food Adventure recipe features our resident Italian mom, Jackie Scanlan, aka “Hungry Jax.” This active foodie has a passion for food, is always hungry, and somehow always stays thin. Speaking of skinny

HERE’S THE SKINNY on CHRISTMAS CALAMARI by Jax:

The Italian Christmas Eve tradition of “The Feast of the Seven Fishes” has always been one of my favorite meals of the year. I can remember my grandparents’ house filled with the fragrance of the sea. Fried smelts, broiled scallops, shrimp cocktail were just a few staples for that night. My favorite dish is what I’ve dubbed as Christmas Calamari, which is dish of linguini piled high with a chunky white wine marinara and fresh calamari. While you can use frozen calamari in a pinch, I highly recommend using fresh. Dorothy Lane Market or Foremost Seafood will happily help you get the best calamari for this dish. I’ve always just used the rings, but the tentacles add a great amount of flavor as well. You can prep this sauce and freeze it ahead of time, then add the calamari that night. This sauce is also great without the calamari if you have some family that may not be fans of the sea!

Sauce is life !

Here is a definite MUST EAT you can fix at home !

Christmas Calamari

You’ll Need:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves chopped garlic
2 cans diced tomatoes (do not drain)
1 tsp crushed red pepper 9or more if you like it spicy)
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper (1/2 if you’re using finely ground)
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 cup chopped parsley (reserve about 1tbs to use for garnish)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2lb calamari rings
zest of 1 lemon and Parmesan cheese for serving
1lb linguini

DIRECTIONS:
On medium heat in a medium saucepan, saute garlic in olive oil until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
Add in diced tomatoes (juice and all), red crushed pepper, black pepper and salt. Once tomatoes are starting to come to a low boil, lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, start the water to boil the pasta and follow the directions as noted on the package.
After simmering for 20 minutes, add the white wine and parsley. Continue to simmer until your pasta is done.
While draining your pasta, add the calamari to the sauce. They only take 3-5 minutes so do not overcook or else they become rubbery.

Ladle sauce on top of your pasta and garnish with lemon zest, parsley and Parmesan cheese.
Seasons Eatings! ~ Jax

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your loved ones from the Food Adventure Crew.

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Secret Italian Recipe cooking at Jackies House !

Downtown Boston Stoker Closed Temporarily

December 13, 2017 By Lisa Grigsby

Oh no! Went to meet somebody at the 2nd Street Boston Stokers only to find out it’s “closed for maintenance.” A quick call to the corporate office and we found out that according to Travis Goodspeed,
“they started having issues exactly 2 weeks ago today. The building has to deal with some plumbing issues and then we’ll have to replace some cabinetry and carpet. We don’t have a realistic date, we’ll reopen yet.”

In an email response from Anna McCormick, Manager, Dayton Boston Stoker she says,

“We hope to have a temporary bar in place by the 1st of the year. We should have everything rebuilt and fully operational by mid January.”

So stay tuned….

In the meantime may we suggest you get your coffee and schedule your meetings at:

The Ohio Coffee Co.

located on the S.W. corner of Fifth Third Building
1 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45402

open 9am – 2:30pm

Table 33
130 W 2nd St

open 8am – 8pm Tues – Fri
open 8am – 3pm Sat & Mon

Carmen’s Deli

Corner of Jefferson & 2nd Inside of the Kettering Tower
40 N Main Street, Suite 60

open 8:30am-2:30pm Monday- Friday

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Dining for 2017

December 12, 2017 By Lisa Grigsby

Holidays are for spending time with family and friends. However, the holidays can become stressful when you have a houseful of people and are trying to prepare that big Christmas dinner everyone is expecting. Not to mention all the dishes that come with cooking at home that add to the exhaustion.

But just a heads up- your options for dining out can be limited on these days. We’ve put together a list of suggestions, are we’ll keep are ears open to keep adding options as we hear who’s open. If you know of someplace, please let us know.

Christmas Eve, Sunday Dec 24th

Table 33 8am – 3pm Christmas Eve Santa Brunch
130 W. Second St., Dayton, Ohio 45402

Santa has already called in for his spot and he’ll be with us all day!
Make sure you reserve a spot for you and your family.
By reservations only info@table33dayton

Mudlick Tap House 11am – 4pm Christmas Eve Brunch
135 East Second St., Dayton, Ohio 45402

(937) 895-4066 Now accepting reservations for all party sizes!

Start your Christmas celebrations with a holiday brunch at the Tap House!

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Fleming’s Steak House 11am – 9p
4432 Walnut St at The Greene, Beavercreek OH 45440
An ongoing celebration of exceptional steak and wine

Pasha Grill 11am – 10pm
72 Plum St at The Greene, Beavercreek, OH 45440
Reservations accepted (937) 429-9000

The finest in Mediterranean fusion cuisine and an affordable and creative selection of wine and specialty cocktails.

The Caroline 3-8pm Christmas Eve Buffet
5 South market Street Troy, OH 45373
Accepting Reservations (937)552-7676
Buffet price for adults is $26, children 5-12 $14, and kids under 5 are free with a kids menu available!

Lily’s Bistro 5-8:30pm Fried Chicken and Champagne
329 E 5th St, Dayton, Ohio 45402

Reservations suggested (937) 723-7637

While at first odd bed fellows Fried Chicken, while humble, is perfectly paired with the mighty Champagne. A must try.

Our Chefs are working up a very special menu full of premium appetizers and entrees to go with our local, free-range fried chicken.

Young’s Jersey Dairy Store 7am – 4pm (kitchen closes at 2pm)
6880 Springfield Xenia Rd, Yellow Springs, OH 45387 (937) 325-0629
Serving up breakfast, sandwiches and ice cream treats

Christmas Day, Monday Dec 25th

It may seem like everything is closed on Christmas Day, but there are actually a surprising number of restaurants that are open on Christmas. Many McDonald’s, Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts will also be open in the morning, but it varies by location.

Ajanta India Restaurant 11am – 8pm
3063 Woodman Dr, Kettering
(937) 296-9200

Amar India 12-9pm
2759 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Miami Township
(937) 439-9005

CJ Chan 11am – 10pm
536 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, (937) 259-9866
2747 W. Alex-Bell Road, Moraine, (937) 259-8882

Dad’s Family Restaurant 8am – 3pm
3131 S. Main Street in Middletown
(513) 423-0022

IHOP: IHOP fans can rejoice because all IHOPs are open on Christmas Day, sticking with their usual 24/7 hours.

Pasha Grill 11am – 9pm
72 Plum St at The Greene, Beavercreek, OH 45440
Reservations accepted (937) 429-9000

The finest in Mediterranean fusion cuisine and an affordable and creative selection of wine and specialty cocktails.

Shen’s Szechuan & Sushi 11am – 10pm
7580 Poe Ave., Vandadlia
(937) 898-3860

Sky Asian Cuisine 3-9pm
4090 Wilmington Pike, Kettering
(937) 949-9883

TGI Friday 3-9pm
2799 Centre Drive, Beavercreek near the Fairfield Commons Mall
(937) 429-0019

Waffle House Open 24/7, 365 days a year, this restaurant is the gift that keeps on giving.

WDAO’s 27th annual “Love Feast” doors open at 11am, dinner served at noon by Creative Catering. Free for anyone who may be lonely or hungry on Christmas Day. Held at the Wrigth Dunbar Events Center at the corner of W. Thirds Street and Williams.

Mudlick Tap House on Gem City Dayton Dining Podcast

December 12, 2017 By Lisa Grigsby

Gem City Podcast is the first podcast that is all about Dayton! Episodes will highlight and discuss local news topics including business, politics, art, events, and other headlines from Dayton, Ohio. Each episode will feature one or more local guest hosts who will help us examine what is happening in our community. Our target audience is anyone that is interested in keeping up with local topics presented by local Daytonians. Listeners should expect to hear about important business trends, art events, economics, music happenings, festivals, restaurant openings, local outreach programs, and other stories that will bring you closer to your Dayton community and its affairs.

Episode 509: Dayton Dining – Mudlick Tap House

This special Dayton Dining episode features one of downtown Dayton’s newest restaurants: Mudlick Tap House. Owner Jennifer Dean sits down with Dayton Dining’s Lisa Grigsby and GCP host Libby Ballengee to discuss the unexpected way she became a restauranteur, the inspiration behind the name, her decision to move downtown, and advice to diners, small business owners, and those dreaming of owning their own restaurant! It’s a food for thought, for sure!

Mudlick Tap House is a “gastropub,” pouring high-end beer and cocktails served with chef-inspired food. They are all about getting back to the best type of cuisine… food made from scratch. Their culinary creations are regional variations of traditional pub and tavern fare. They’ve created an inviting, industrial, rustic space with our sleek stainless steel countertop bar, exposed brick walls and handmade wooden tables that lend to an intimate and comfortable dining experience sure to become your favorite spot for good company and good libations.

Jen started the restaurant with her partner Forrest because they wanted a place they could hang out in their hometown, Germantown. The quick success lead them to expansion and relocation to the heart of downtown Dayton.

Before her venture into restaurant life, Jen graduated from Wright State, and then spent years in the Dayton area working in the nonprofit sector raising funds and planning events for local organizations. Forrest is a University of Dayton graduate, who worked in the automotive industry, running high end auto shops. He is also a musician and long time member of Funky G and the Groove machine.

Learn more about Mudlick here:

http://mudlicktaphouse.com/happiness-hours/

https://www.facebook.com/pg/mudlicktaphouse/

Daily and Weekly Specials:

Enjoy Happiness Hours

Monday – Friday – 3-6pm Come in to Mudlick Tap House to unwind with sip and snack specials. These will be the happiest hours of your day.

Also check out: Whiskey of the Day promotions

Upcoming Events:

Christmas Eve Brunch –

New Year’s Eve Brunch

New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe Dinner

Click here for more info: https://www.facebook.com/pg/mudlicktaphouse/events/

Intro: Able Danger – Chaos

Outro: Caamp – Ohio

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Dining & A Show at the Racetrack

December 12, 2017 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Are you looking for something different to to for dinner? Then the Food Adventures Crew has a tip for you. How about dinner at the Dayton Raceway’s Skybox Restaurant at the Hollywood Casino while watching live horse racing at a table overlooking the track? The live racing schedule ends December 30th, so you have that much time to book an unforgettable night of fun and food.

Sitting at the Skybox Bar checking out the beers on tap…

Today, we spotlight an unsung restaurant that really doesn’t get any recognition, but has been putting out some decent food for a couple of years now. It is the Skybox Restaurant at Hollywood Casino and Dayton Raceway. It is a smaller restaurant, with a bar and booth area with seating capacity of about 60 people. During live racing days, the restaurant spreads out serving tables in the racino area that overlook the track on different stairstep levels.

HERE’S THE SKINNY ON THE SKYBOX RESTAURANT :

—A one of a kind experience in Dayton, this restaurant is “Vegas Style” in decor, but during live horse race days, the dining room also includes the tables overlooking the horse race track on 3 levels.

— The races are Harness Racing, where the jockeys are behind the horse on a sled with wheels. The horses have to trot and are not allowed to gallop. Getting into the action is CHEAP ! You can bet as little as $2 on a race and you can use electronic betting machines near your table or place your bet at the nearby betting window with an employee.

Chicken Quesadilla

— Live Harness Racing season ends at Dayton Raceway on December 30, 2017 for a few months.
Mondays & Tuesdays: The first race begins at 2:15pm
Thursdays , Friays & Saturdays: The first race begins at 6:15pm
Here is the racing calendar for 2017. Call 937-235-7840 for restaurant reservations overlooking the track with a spectacular view.

— Typical hours for the Skybox Restaurant on non-racing days are
Sunday thru Thursday 11AM-9PM and Friday & Saturday 11am – Midnight

December is Shrimp and Steak for $12.99

— The restaurant is casual American Pub Fare with a couple of local beers on tap, but mostly bottled beers in stock.

— Each month they have a dinner special of the month, December is Steak and Shrimp for $12.99

— Wednesday is trivia at 7pm with special appetizers and everyday they offer 4 domestic bottles in a bucket for $12 or a Birdie Bucket with 10 wings for $18.

All You Can Eat Ribs Dinner for $19.99 – was a past special.

Now you are at the party spot, but what are you gonna eat? Well, luckily the Food Adventure Crew has been to the restaurant about 10 times and tried everything on the menu. As always, over the couple years we have developed our “MUST EATS” at the Skybox Bar and Restaurant.. so here we go …

MUST EATS at the SKYBOX SPORTS BAR at HOLLYWOOD GAMING DAYTON:

— ALL YOU CAN EAT BABY BACK RIBS:
This is typically a monthly special, but anytime they offer the ribs on the menu, you have to grab them. Cooked to perfection, these ribs are slathered in a nice BBQ sauce and melt in your mouth. Fall off the bone? YES and right into your mouth. Ask for napkins, as it is how they say “finger lickin good.”

— THE PIZZA:
The pizza, especially the Margherita Pizza almost rivals local favorites like Spinozas and Old Scratch Pizza. Do you like Dewey’s Pizza? Then you will love the pizza at the Skybox.

— THE PRIME RIB DINNER:
This is sometimes a monthly special for $19.99. If you see it on the menu, you must grab one. The dinner is delicious and so are all of the sides offered. Great view, great steak and races? This is the life!

— CHICKEN QUESADILLA:
Want a huge appetizer that you can share? You wont go wrong with this giant, loaded quesadilla with cheese and veggies, even guacamole and sour cream are on the plate. Indulge! Enjoy!

— THE CHEESEBURGER:
Going simple and quick? This is the best bet and grab a homemade soup. Fresh ground chuck, and melted cheese make the sandwich. The condiments are typical and you build your own burger. Just a good solid, no frills option.

— HOMEMADE DAILY SOUPS:
We have had a couple of their soups, and the chefs really know what they are doing. These homemade creations from chili to shrimp and onion soup have been phenomenal. Always something inventive cooking up in the soup world at the Racino !

Deep Fried Pickle Chips !

— DEEP FRIED PICKLE CHIPS:
Sweet, sour and salty, this appetizer is a perfect one to share with the table. The other option is to grab some ranch dip and slay the basket yourself. Either way you win with good, tasty food, even if you lose your horse race bet.

There they are – the MUST EATS you shouldn’t miss at the Dayton Racino.
This is one of the most entertaining Food Adventures you will ever go on.

Not familiar with horse racing?

IT IS EASY to be a part of the action with these few tips.

HORSE RACING 101.

Here are a couple horse racing tips on us:

1) Bring a pen with you, buy a program, ask them to print out Dayton Raceway only, to save money. Use the pen to take notes and circle your favorite horses. Sometimes betting on the name of the horse works just as good as looking at the stats/odds.

2) Bet $2 on each race, so if there are 10 races, you will only spend $20 on gambling the whole night, and that’s if you lose every race ! If your horse wins, you will be paid out based on the final odds of the horse after all bets were placed. The higher the odds, the more cashola you will be paid!

3) Betting Options:
Bet WIN and your horse must win the race
Bet PLACE and your horse can come in 1st or 2nd and you win $$$
Bet SHOW and your horse can come in 1st, 2nd or 3rd and you win money.

4) Chances at big wins:
Bet EXACTA and you must pick 2 horses and they must come 1st and 2nd place in the exact order you pick.
Bet TRIFECTA and you must pick the horses that finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the exact order you name. You win some decent money if this happens, so it isn’t easy to do !

5) Get into the race by clapping and whistling and cheering your horse down the stretch…
Some of the more favorite shouts we have over heard are …..
“Come on Now 3, mon now !” (use any number you bet on)
“Tap that animal” a tongue in cheek urge to have the jockey tap the horses butt with the long stick to get him to run faster (we dont condone animal cruelty).
“Ghanan ha wa hooha” – while slapping your program on your knee (this is just what most people do, they yell an incoherent scream and go crazy, we are just trying to fit in and add to the excitement and volume.

6) Designate an empty beer cup to toss your tickets that are non-winners. We call this cup the bucket of broken dreams and empty promises.. it makes losing more bearable …

7) Watching the races from the table is great, but take about 6 minutes and during one race, walk outside and watch it from the track. You will be about 10 yards from the horses and it gives you a feel for the speed and intensity of these races. There is no other feeling like it.

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Enjoy our photos below.

“Natcho” – typical night out…

Onion and Shrimp Soup

Fish n Chips

Boneless Wings – Medium style sauce

Cheeseburger and Fries

Pizza with Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Onions, and Green Peppers

Margherita Pizza is the best choice

Babayback Ribs dinner

Overlooking the track

Charcuterie and Chill at Wright Dunbar Eatery

December 11, 2017 By Lisa Grigsby

Pitmaster Nunez is at it again…and he’s pulled out all of the stops!

With 30+ years experience in smoking meats, the Pitmaster’s curiosity into the culinary art has been piqued… by Charcuterie! A select few have tasted the venison summer sausage, brats and smoked salmon…with RAVE REVIEWS! Now, we’re ready to share some tasty smoked and cured treats with our community!

Texas Beef & Cattle Company is inviting you to a decadent winter celebration: Your presence is requested on Tuesday, Dec 19th, from 6-9pm at Texas Beef & Cattle Company – 1101 West Third Street – Dayton, OH 45402 for heavy hors d’oeuvres – Charcuterie style. Local Beer and Local Texan Beer will be available for purchase, but please bring your own cigars!!

Cost is $15 per person and covers your one-of-a-kind, ground- breaking, testament to what is next hors d’oeuvres.

Fifth Street Brewpub Launches “The Giving Pour”

December 8, 2017 By Lisa Grigsby

Every Monday night for the last few years Fifth Street Brewpub has invited non-profit groups to take over the bar for a few hours to raise funds for local causes. The program has been a huge success and gets booked up rather quickly. So the pub decided to come up with another way to help these charities in December.

This December they’s upped the game by taking the top 9 fundraising groups and put together a December program that challenges these groups to rally their troops to drink beer throughout the month to help them raise more funds! The one groups that has the most glasses of beer sold will walk with one large donation.

Your job is to come drink to support your favorite charity. The beer that sells the most pours* during this program wins. The winning beer’s matched charity will earn $1 per each pour sold.

Antioch Writers’ Workshop at University of Dayton– Imperial Ramona Brown
Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus– Jo Jo’s Midnight Stout
Dayton Society of Artists – DSA– Ludwig’s Kolsch
The Deli at Webster Street & Top of the Market(The Blanket Program)- Saison 484
Equitas Health Dayton Associate Board– Laboratory IPA
FilmDayton– Ice Breaker IPA
Greater Dayton Union Co-op Initiative – GDUCI– Biere de Garde
Project READ– Mint Cookie Stout
The Rubi Girls– Definitely Frances DIPA

*Excludes dates committed for Guest Bartender events. Growler, Howler, and Flight purchases will NOT be included in the votes.

Free Cheesecake Anyone?

December 5, 2017 By Dayton Most Metro

On December 6^th, 2017, The Cheesecake Factory is giving away free slices of cheesecake* when you order delivery through DoorDash. One slice per account. Use promo code 10000SLICES at checkout.

In addition, you’ll get free delivery** from December 6 – 12, 2017, no promo code needed!

You can search the DoorDash website here to see if they’ll deliver the sweet treat to your door.

See full Terms and Conditions below:

**Free Delivery Promotional Terms: Offer valid only for orders placed and fulfilled between 12/6/17 and 12/12/17 from a The Cheesecake Factory participating location during DoorDash’s normal operating hours applicable for such location. DoorDash’s computer is the official date/time keeping device for this offer. Offer will automatically apply at checkout when customer places an order via DoorDash.com or on the DoorDash app with participating The Cheesecake Factory locations. No minimum subtotal required. Service fees, surge fees, taxes, and gratuity may apply. Offer cannot be combined with other offers or promo codes. Offer is non-transferrable. No adjustments to previous purchases. Valid only at DoorDash.com or on the DoorDash app. Offer only valid for participating The Cheesecake Factory locations and within DoorDash’s delivery zones. DoorDash reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without notice. This is a DoorDash promotion, if you have any concerns please contact DoorDash at https://www.doordash.com/help/.

How Dayton Got Its Wings

December 5, 2017 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

How Wings Came to Dayton Ohio

With the passing a couple of weeks ago of a local man, Gerald “Jerry” Paprocki, so goes the quiet passing of a legend. It is how Buffalo Chicken Wings made its way to the Miami Valley. Today the Food Adventures Crew lets you in on a little secret.

Jerry Paprocki (right) with his son David

—THE SKINNY ON HOW DAYTON GOT ITS WINGS:
The year is 1981. Mr. Paprocki and his family have just moved to Centerville from Rochester New York, via a transfer by the L.M. Berry Company. As Jerry sought out a local watering hole he stumbled across Urban’s Suburban Restaurant, (now Kettering Elsa’s), on Marshall Rd.

After checking out the menu he noticed they didn’t have Buffalo wings on the menu. He berated the owner Urban Goeke, and told him he has to start serving them. As the story goes, the next time he came in, Jerry brought the ingredients and went to the kitchen and showed the owners and the staff how to make chicken wings right there in the fryer. The recipe is still used at Elsa’s to this day.

Elsa’s Kettering used to be called “URBAN’S SUBURBAN” in the 1980’s

So next time you are on a Food Adventure try Elsa’s wings, or any in the Dayton area, remember the legend of Jerry Paprocki, the man who brought Buffalo style wings to Dayton. As he would say “honest to God.” Jerry had eight kids, Jeanie, Mary Ellen, Steve, Tom, Matt, Bill, Jon and Dave, so you know he had to have some good food recipes. On a side note, Jerry was also influential on bringing Genessee Beer to Dayton. It was a beer from Jerry’s hometown of Rochester, New York. He talked the Whipp Rd. Kroger Manager into carrying it and soon many other establishments followed suit. So here’s a toast to Jerry with Genny Beer and wings, thank you !

The Anchor Bar, Buffalo NY

But where did Jerry get his Buffalo Wing Recipe? From the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, NY of course !

—THE SKINNY ON THE ORIGINS OF BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN WINGS.
The Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York is largely accredited with inventing the hot wings we enjoy today in many sports bars. On March 4th, 1964, Dominic Bellissimo was tending bar and late that evening, a group of Dominic’s friends arrived at the bar with insatiable appetites. Dominic asked his mother, Teressa, to prepare something for his friends to eat.

The wings at The Anchor Bar resembles Elsa’s wings as you can see

Teressa had some chicken wings, a part of the chicken that usually went into the stock pot for soup. Teressa deep-fried them and flavored them with a secret sauce. The wings were an instant hit and it didn’t take long for people to flock to the bar to experience their new taste sensation. From that evening on, Buffalo Wings became a regular part of the menu at the Anchor Bar.

The phenomenon has spread across the globe. Although many have tried to duplicate the Buffalo wing, the closely guarded secret recipe is what makes Frank & Teressa’s the proclaimed “Best Wings in the World”. But Food Adventures has the recipe right here….

THE ORIGINAL BUFFALO STYLE WINGS RECIPE FROM ANCHOR BAR, in BUFFALO, NY.

INGREDIENTS:

2 1/2 lbs. chicken wing pieces
1/2 cup FRANK’S RedHot® Sauce
1/3 cup butter,melted
Garlic Salt
Black Pepper

DIRECTIONS:
1) Sprinkle the chicken wings lightly with garlic salt and black pepper
2) Deep Fry the wings at 400 °F for 14 min. until crispy.
3) Combine Frank’s RedHot Sauce and butter in bowl.
4) Toss wings in sauce to coat completely. Serve with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks.
Serves 6 people

Thanks for checking out this week’s feature and now you know how Dayton got its wings !

Jamaica Jerk wings from Elsa’s

Jerry brought Genessee Beer to Dayton too..

Buffalo wings at Elsa’s

The original recipe at Elsa’s was Urban Goeke’s old menu item

Maybe BBQ instead of hot ?

mini wings on the free bar

The original wings

The location today

Always indulge with bleu cheese and celery

Mild Wings

Thank you Jerry Paprocki !

Dayton Dining Launches Days of Giving

December 4, 2017 By Lisa Grigsby

It’s our favorite time of year! Each December for the past six years we’ve run a promotion that highlights our local restaurants and gives our readers a chance to experience them. Our 12 Days of Giving keeps growing and we know this year it will actually be at least 16 days of Dining.

We did a little practice run this weekend and 293 of you liked and shared the post and Dawn Millhouse is our first winner! We’ll be sending you a $25 gift card to Mamma DiSalvo’s. It’s that easy, like and share our posts and you’re entered to win. Oh and you must like DaytonDining to be eligible to win as well.

We hope you’ll play along with us this year!
Happy Holidays!

End Near for The Phone Booth Lounge?

December 2, 2017 By Lisa Grigsby

Originally opened in 1964, Kettering’s Phone Booth Lounge has become a regular spot for so many, whether for Wii bowling on Monday, trivia on Tuesday or karaoke on Wednesday. The generously poured cocktails, the comfort bar food, games of pool for $1 and local bands have kept this neighborhood bar packed for years. We highlighted this venue in Feb 2016 in our Dive Bar Series, read about it here.

But it may all be coming to an end in January. Today owners Betty and Jack posted this message on their facebook page:

As of February 1st it has been 5 years since Betty and I bought the business, The Phone Booth Lounge. When we bought the business, we did so with a 5 year lease with the option to buy the property upon completion of the Lease. We are saddened to report that negotiations with the owners of the property have fallen apart. They are asking 250 % more than the appraised value of the property. To meet these demands would be a financial disaster for Betty and me. We are announcing today that the Phone Booth Lounge will close on January 20th, 2018. Betty and I are searching for a new venue to continue the name and second home to so many The Phone Booth Lounge. We have come so far in 5 years, we hate to end it at this location, but greed has over shadowed the success of what Betty and I have built. We have so many people to thank for this success. But just keep in mind, we will prevail and be better than ever. We will post any updates as they arise.

Thank you for your support
Jack and Betty.

Beer Book Author Rick Armon Meet & Greet

November 30, 2017 By Lisa Grigsby

Rick Armon, author of 50 Must-Try Craft Beers of Ohio, will be at the Fifth Street Brewpub this Sat, Dec 2nd from 4-5pm selling and signing copies of his new book! When it comes to knowing beer in Ohio, Rick Armon is the guy. His latest book was just released and he has been making his way around the state to share it. This will be his first signing event in Dayton for this book.

The book is full color with 127 photos and provides descriptions of the beers, interviews with the brewers, and often a sense of humor in the exchanges.

Armon says the book is “Modeled after 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die, the book shares the stories behind some of the most award-winning, popular and unusual beers made in the Buckeye State.

It highlights brews such as Hoppin’ Frog B.O.R.I.S. the Crusher, Great Lakes Christmas Ale, Urban Artifact Pickle Gose, Yellow Springs Smokin’ Handsome, Columbus Bodhi and Jackie O’s Oil of Aphrodite.

The book doesn’t just say, “Hey, here’s a cool beer.” It — hopefully — educates readers about the passion behind the liquid.

For example, The Brew Kettle’s White Rajah IPA was named to compete with Fat Head’s Head Hunter IPA. After all, the White Rajahs wiped out the head hunters in Borneo. Get it?

Then there’s the story about Elevator Ghost Scorpion, a beer that was so insanely hot when it debuted, some people vomited after drinking it.

And do you know who Ermal “Ernie” Fraze is? He invented the pull-top can and Warped Wing Brewing Co. in Dayton immortalized him with Ermal’s Belgian Style Cream Ale.

What the book is not is a rundown of the best beers in Ohio. The best beer is whatever you think it is.”

In addition to the list of 50 beers (plus other beers like them), the author includes a Top 10 Iconic Ohio Foods (and beers to pair with them), 10 Coolest Brewery Names, and 10 Coolest Breweries to Visit. Plus, the book is published by an Ohio publisher!

This book is a wonderful way to learn about the larger Ohio beer community and will make a perfect gift for any beer lover.

Holiday Gifts For The Food Lover

November 29, 2017 By Lisa Grigsby

We’ve rounded up a dozen of our favorite food related gifts to help you with your holiday gift giving. Wrap them up and put them under the tree or keep on hand for a hostess gift, or earn some brownie points by giving to your boss. None of these will break the bank and a few may even have some side benefits for the gift givers, too.

Food Cubby Plate Divider 2 PACK

Do you know someone who doesn’t like their food items touching on their plate?

PLATE DIVIDER SEPARATES FOOD with suction cup seal to keep runny food from spreading

PORTABLE EATING DEVICE you can take anywhere to push food onto utensils or separate food

$11.99 from Amazon

Clip-On Strainer

Clip this attachable strainer securely onto pots and pans to drain out liquid seamlessly. Its heat-resistant silicone conforms to the size of the container and snaps on securely, so you can tilt and pour with ease. The built-in spout gives you control of where you pour that pasta water, grease, or whatever needs draining. Plus, its compact design easily stores in a kitchen drawer.

$12.95 from The Grommet

Sriracha Hot Sauce Packets

Original Huy Fong Foods Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce. Only The Best!
Contains 50 Sachets
Licensed Product And Made In The USA!
Sriracha Hot Sauce Is Delicious On Everything from Vietnamese Pho to Pizza

$13.50 from Amazon

Toaster Grilled Cheese Bags

Hot, melty comfort food is now popping up in a more convenient form. These pouches let you pop a cheese sandwich into the toaster for perfect grilling—no pre-heating the pan, waiting to flip the sandwich, or laborious clean up afterward. Simply lift the pouch from the toaster using the integrated handles and slide your sandwich out onto your plate. It also works for grilling pitas, heating leftover pizza and more

$ 9.99 from UncommonGoods

DIY Bacon Kit

Bacon is always great and this DIY bacon kit makes it easy to create mouthwatering, maple-cured bacon in the comfort of your own kitchen—simply add pork belly, and in seven days your slab of homemade bacon will be ready to slice, cook and devour.

$19.95 at Sur La Table

Cheese Board Set with 4 Knives and Slide

The cheese board is perfectly shaped in an oval. The curved edges along with a separate compartment for utensils is ideal to serve cheese, crackers and small sized fruits. The 12 x 7.3 x 1.6 inch size is not too big for any kitchen closet, neither is it too small for enduring the pressure of cutting. The four top notch and sturdy blades of the utensils offer accurate cutting of any form of cheese to any size and in any desired shape. The stainless steel protects the utensils from erosion of any kind including rusting and discoloring

$23.97 from Amazon

Taste of The Spicy Olive

6 60ml Bottles Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Combinations

Tuscan Herb Infused Olive Oil, Aged 18-year Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, Blood Orange Olive Oil, Cranberry Pear White Balsamic Vinegar, Basil Olive Oil, Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar

$35 from The Spicy Olive

Mamma DiSalvo’s Gift Box

Give the gift of great Italian food, made with love by Mamma- this gift box includes a jar of DiSalvos’s house salad dressing, a jar of sauce and a bottle of their house wine. Other gift box combinations also available.

$40

Homemade Hot Sauce Kit

The secret is in the sauce — especially when you make it yourself! This hot sauce-making kit contains everything you need to craft six different 5 oz. bottles of spicy goodness, including vinegar, spices and bottles, plus our exclusive pepper puree bases for ultimate flavor. Surprise your favorite hot sauce lovers with gifts they’re sure to enjoy.

$44.95 from Gardener’s Supply Company

Kamsah Dipping Set

This handmade hamsa dish set is made up of one large plate and six smaller serving or dipping plates. When placed together, the plates create a bright, colorful hamsa hand that symbolizes peace, prosperity, and protection. Each piece is made by local women for a fair wage in Neapolis, Tunisia, a city that’s been making renowned ceramics for centuries. And Kamsah supports the region even further, giving 10% of its profits to causes that benefit its artisans.

Small $45 Large $65 from The Grommet

Pine Club Variety Pack

Perfect for “out of town” Daytonians or “in town” Pine Club lovers. 2 Pints House Salad Dressing, 2 Pints Stewed Tomatoes, 2 Bottles Steakhouse Sauce packed in a gift box. The box is ready as a gift and can be shipped to your friends, family or customers.

$46.95 from The Pine Club

HIDDEN VALLEY® – MINI RANCH KEG

It isn’t a party unless the Hidden Valley® Ranch is flowin

Height is 9.7 inches and Diameter is 6.3 inches

Stackable and holds up to 5 liters of ranch

Special inside coating meets FDA specifications and keeps the ranch tasting fresh.

Includes a year supply of Hidden Valley Ranch! $50

**Pre-order today: Item begins shipping December 11**

Pasta Machine & Drying Rack

This pasta machine is a Roma traditional style hand-cranked tool. It has adjustable rollers to change the thickness of your dough, and cutters for various shapes like spaghetti. It’s simple to use and easy to clean, even by hand. Once you’ve perfected rolling out and cutting your fresh pasta, let it dry on this bamboo rack.

$52 from Foodie52

If you’ve got a great gift for foodies, leave us a comment below!

Next up we’ll concentrate on gifts for the bar.

Hibachi up Close: Sake Japanese Steakhouse + WIN LUNCH !

November 28, 2017 By Dayton937 3 Comments

Fire it up at Sake

***COMMENT BELOW on why you love SAKE restaurant and win a lunch with the Food Adventure Crew at Sake !*** One winner will be chosen at random.

The chefs at Sake Restaurant have been tossing it, flipping it, and slicing things up for decades. The attraction here are the giant Hibachi grills that each seat 8 people. As the meal begins, so does the fun “show” of each chef demonstrating knife skills, sharpness of blade, and spatula talents. Welcome to Sake Japanese Steakhouse, my friends, a locally owned eatery, where each meal is an entertaining Food Adventure.

What is the secret to their success? They have outlasted all the other Japanese steakhouses in Dayton. They are the only game like it in town, except for another locally owned restaurant in Troy called “Sakai” which is also an excellent place to grab hibachi and sushi

Dipping Spider Roll into Yum yum sauce

meals.

Sake is not a cheap outing, but is perfect for a celebration or special treat. Let’s learn more….

HERE’S THE SKINNY ON SAKE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE and SUSHI BAR:

—There are 3 Dayton locations of this, one on Miller Lane, one by the Dayton Mall and another across the street from the Greene.

—Hours are strange at Sake during the week. Mon – Fri they are open 10am -2pm but they close from 2pm -4pm as a break between lunch and dinner. They open back up at 4 and serve dinner until 10pm, 11pm on Saturday.

—Each restaurant offers seating around the hibachi grill, seating in a dining room, or seating at the sushi bar. The menu varies on where you sit, but you can pretty much ask for everything, no matter where you are located. We suggest to always sit at the the Hibachi grill for a full experience.

—Each restaurant offers a full sushi menu. Each location offers discounts on sushi during

Fresh Salmon Nigiri

weekdays. For example the Greene location offers 50% off sushi rolls, and the Dayton mall location offers 30% off. This is for sushi rolls only and does not include pieces of Nigiri (fish over rice) or Sashimi (fish slices alone).

—Always order sushi every visit. They serve it before your hibachi meal as an appetizer. Do it up in style, don’t skimp on this treat. The sushi bar is good and needs to be taken advantage of.

—Every hibachi meal starts with the chef setting an oil flame that shoots 2 to 3 feet in the air. The chef then launches into various knife and spatula tricks and the cooking show is underway. Expect a light comedic atmosphere, but serious flavor!

Miso Soup to start the Food Adventure

—Each Hibachi Dinner is served with Miso Soup and a house salad with house dressing. Hibachi dinners come in one meat choices or combinations of 2 or 3 meats. Meat choices include steak, shrimp, chicken, salmon, scallops, and lobster.

—All of the hibachi entrees are served with 2 sauces. One is a brown ginger sauce used for seafoods. The other is “Yum Yum” sauce, a creamy condiment loved by almost everyone, and great on rice and steak. Both sauces are delicious. Experiment with our own flavor combinations and push the envelope. Dip the seafood in the yum yum sauce you rebel, it is actually incredible !

Yum yum and Ginger Sauce

—Our biggest tip or suggestion: Whenever you can, come to Sake for lunch because the prices are almost half as cheap and the portions are pretty much the same. Also, ALWAYS order the fried rice option with your meal, it is their specialty.

Speaking of specialties.. let’s get to the menu at Sake and see the best this kitchen has to offer. We have been exploring this place for years, and have literally eaten everything on the menu from the hibachi salmon to the Alaskan roll. In our dozens of trips, we have compiled our patented list of “must eats.”

MUST EATS at SAKE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE:

—KANI SALAD:
A secret “off the menu choice,” this is a Food Adventure tip. Kani salad is shredded imitation crab strips tossed in vinegar and spicy mayo. The result is a slightly creamy, delicious delicacy. Try it, and thank us later.

—THE SPIDER ROLL:
For some reason, Sake has the best Spider rolls in town. These sushi rolls are made of soft shell crab with shredded celery.

The Spider Rolls at Sake are the best ones in Dayton.

—SALMON NIGIRI:
Nice slices of fresh sushi Salmon over rice. Melt in your mouth good, dipped in soy sauce and wasabi.

—HIBACHI STEAK:
Steak overs seem to love this dinner/lunch entree choice. The steak is cooked to your liking rare to well done. It is cubed and tossed in teriyaki sauce. The aroma is amazing.

—SHRIMP, SCALLOPS and LOBSTER COMBO:
This is the ultimate of the combo choices and Big Ragu’s all time favorite.
The hiibachi scallops are so tender and delicious, and touched off with a spray of lemon juice. The

Hibachi Shrimp,Scallops, Lobster and fried rice

same for the lobster, which is buttery and so good it is indescribable. The shrimp is always a winner and loads up the plate as well. This is the best of best at Sake.

The House salad

These are our must eats, but know that your best combo is what you meats you love most from chicken, salmon, steak, shrimp, scallops and lobster. Find your favorites and get them on the hibachi grill. Another tip for hot sauce lovers: Ask for Sriracha sauce and spray your fried rice with it while it is on the hibachi. Ask the chef, they will do it up and the taste is one of a kind.

There you have it .. all the fire, food and fun from Sake Japanese steakhouses. Check out all of the locations, as they each have their special charm. Have fun with “egg roll” and the squirting kid toy as well as the “catch a shrimp in your pocket or food in your mouth” trick too. Lots to experience in this fun Food Adventure.

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Hibachi Shrimp and more

Lobster roll and more

Sake by the Greene

Fresh, raw Salmon

Spicy Salmon Roll

Hibachi Chef

Hibachi Scallops and Shrimp

Hibachi Vegetables

Edamame

A deep fried sushi roll

Steak and chicken cooking with veggies

Big Plate of Sushi

Nigiri Sushi

Sushi

Deep fried goodness

Specials at Dayton Mall

Hibachi Salmon and Shrimp

Hibachi Shrimp and Scallops

Tuna Roll

A Sushi Boat

Rainbow and Spider Roll

The pee pee trick !

Ready to rock n roll

flaming volcano onion

Tuna

Cooking Salmon and scallops

Big Ragu – you ordered this whole page?

Sauce chef

We are hungry

Sake and chopsticks are a must

Salmon Avocado Roll

Lobster Roll

Sushi – so good

Another take on Kani Salad

Sushi Rolls 50% off at The Greene Location

Before Hibachi get a plate of sushi

Miso hungry

Cucumber Sushi

Deep Fry me

starting the fried rice

Across from the Greene location

Sushi !

A sushi roll with tuna and salmon

Big plate of Sushi

Giovanni’s Presents Feast of Seven Fishes

November 27, 2017 By Lisa Grigsby

Celebrating an Italian tradition usually observed on Christmas Eve, Giovanni’s will present the Feast of Seven Fishes on Monday, December 18th at 6:30pm.

According to Eataly.com the ancient tradition dates from the Roman Catholic custom of abstinence from meat and dairy products on the eve of certain holidays, including Christmas. The number seven is rooted back in ancient times and it can be connected to multiple Catholic symbols: in fact, the seven seems repeated more than 700 times in the Bible. Also, according to the Roman Catholic Church, seven are the sacraments, the days of the Creation, as well as the deadly sins. Hence seven courses!

The seven course meal will include favorites like Crab Bisque, Linguini with Clams and Lobster Risotto. Not only this, but dinner will also include 3 glasses of wine, an after dinner drink, as well as a dessert from Cake, Hope, and Love. The feast is just $65.99 per person.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling the restaurant at 937-878-1611.

Giovanni’s Fairborn is located at 215 W Main St, Fairborn, Ohio 45324