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4 Course Campfire Inspired Beer Dinner At Lily’s

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On Thursday, October 12 Lily’s Bistro is hosting Rhinegeist Brewery for a special Fall Campout 4-course pairing meal, lead by “Camp Counselors” James Burton of Lily’s Bistro and Trevor Sutherland of Rhinegeist Brewery.

“Our Sous Chef James has worked in kitchens before with Trevor, who now represents Rhinegeist in the Dayton area,” Emily Mendenhall, owners of Lily’s Bistro said. “This Campout idea came about because we wanted to celebrate the late fall weather in a fun way, hopefully outdoors on the patio.”

The Fall Campout will take place on the back garden patio with a backup plan of hosting it in the “mess hall” (bar area) if fall weather doesn’t accommodate.

“We want it to be a whole evening thing,” Mendenhall said. “We’ll have the fire pit going out back with marshmallows to roast over the fire and Kyleen Downes playing some singalong songs. So stick around, tell ghost stories and enjoy jacket weather and the warmth of a fire!”

The Fall Campout’s menu includes…

Arrival
– Welcome cocktail with Rhinegeist Bubbles and “trail mix” of spicy seasoned mixed nuts and dry cured salami.

1st course – paired with Peach Dodo
– Oyster on the 1/2 shell topped with a pickled red onion and micro radish “salad” dressed with fresh lemon juice.

2nd course – paired with Franz Oktoberfest
– Bibb & radicchio salad with a roasted pumpkin/octoberfest apple cider vinaigrette topped with gorgonzola and pepitas

3rd course – paired with Truth IPA
– Braised pork belly on a bed of creamy butternut squash polenta, topped with a au jus sauce served with lightly butter sautéed lollipop kale.

4th course – paired with Penguin Blonde Stout
– Gingerbread spiced pound cake with a warm fig reduction and garnished with pecan brittle.

For those interested in attending the Fall Camp Out, the event costs $39 and takes place at Lily’s Bistro on Thursday, October 12 at 5:30pm. Tickets are available online.

Burgundy Wine Tasting!

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“The wines of Gérard Raphet are a Burgundy lover’s Burgundy. While the wine’s color in the glass is a delicate ruby, aromas and flavors surprise with their forceful intensity. This contrast often catches the uninitiated off guard, yet it is part of the attraction and seduction of these limited and highly sought-after wines.

C4 (Crafted & Cured with Crémant & Champagne)

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Join us for a special event (and daily Champagne by the Glass launch) as we explode into Autumn with Champagne and other sparkling wines from France!  On Tues, Oct 3rd from 6-10pm the in-house wine guru, Giri Dodballapur, will get help from local sommelier, Michael Freeman, of Vintner Select. Experience Crémant (sparkling wine from French regions other than Champagne) from Limoux, Jura, Burgundy, and Alsace. The last wine will be a Premier Cru Grower Champagne that we plan on launching as a daily regular by-the-glass offering!
That’s right, Grower Champagne. By the glass. Only at Crafted & Cured.

CONSISTS OF 3oz POURS OF EACH $25
Add a pairing plate of French Cheeses $10
Domaine Thevent & Fils Crémant de Bourgogne Brut
Domaine Muré Crémant de Alsace Brut
Domaine J. Laurens ‘La Rose No 7’ Crémant de Limoux Brut
André et Mireille Tissot Crémant de Jura Rosé Extra Brut
Champagne Marc Hebrart Premier Cru Brut

BEGINNING WITH C4, ALL SPECIAL WINE ENGAGEMENTS WILL BE TICKETED IN ORDER TO TAILOR THE DETAILS MORE PROFESSIONALLY. PLEASE RESERVE YOUR TICKET WITH THE LINK BELOW. WE UNDERSTAND PLANS CHANGE AND UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES ARISE, SO A 24 HR CANCELLATION POLICY WILL ENSURE REFUNDS IF NEED BE.

https://www.townvu.com/craftedcured/ordering/?sid=49575&cat=24&s=f

An Empty Bowls Fundraiser

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Join us for our 11th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF). Select a beautiful handmade pottery bowl (yours to keep!) and enjoy a delicious soup dinner. Thurs & Fri (5-8) and Sat (11-3). Pottery demonstration on Saturday afternoon by Erin Lambers from Cornell Studio Supply. Grab a friend and join us for this spectacularly fun evening of fundraising!

Lobster Rolls in Dayton?

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Yes, it’s true, this Saturday, September 30th you can get a Lobster Roll at all three Dorothy Lane Markets from 11am – 6pm (or while supplies last). They’ll be toasting a DLM hot dog bun and stuffing it with some fresh leaf lettuce and chunks of fresh lobster, tossed in just enough mayonnaise to hold it together.  Served up with a DLM bottled water for $12

Visit the DLM nearest you for this succulent treat!

OAKWOOD

2710 Far Hills Ave.
Dayton, Ohio 45419
P: (937) 299-3561
Open 24 Hours

SPRINGBORO

740 N. Main Street
Springboro, Ohio 45066
P: (937) 748-6800
Open 6 am – 11 pm

WASHINGTON SQUARE

6177 Far Hills Ave.
Dayton, Ohio 45459
P: (937) 434-1294
Open 6 am – 11 pm

 

 

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There’s A New Beer in Town

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Bottom Dweller IPA – only available at Submarine House

Food Adventures has learned that brewmasters at Hairless Hare Brewery and the owners and staff at Submarine House have paired up, and have been pouring a new beer that is available ONLY at six Submarine House locations!

The beer is called BOTTOM DWELLER IPA, and promises to be a local favorite for those IPA lovers and hops fans.

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY on BOTTOM DWELLER IPA:

— Bottom Dweller IPA is available on tap only at the Submarine Houses in Vandalia, Huber Heights, Troy, Centerville, Beavercreek, and

Six Locations have the new beer

Hilliard.  It isn’t even available at the Hairless Hare Brewery’s tap rooms !

 

—It is a fresh, clean, citrusy-beer brewed from Columbus, Centennial, Citra, & Mosaic hops. Then dry-hopped with Citra and Mosaic hops.

 

Brewing Bottom Dweller IPA, exclusively for Submarine House

—At 7% ABV, this well-balanced IPA will take you to a place only few have been. Go There.  And while you are there, get a friggin Cheesesteak.

 

—The beer is in Submarine House locations now, and has been for 8 weeks.  Manager Kelsey Terhune tells Food Adventures that the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

 

—Thirsty for more?  Growlers to go are available for this and all draft beers at every Submarine House location.  Fill up, drink up and repeat.

 

Hairless Hare Brewery in Vandalia

THE LEGEND of BOTTOM DWELLER IPA:

In the icy cold depths of the abyss lives a creature feared by all. Hiding in the darkness with an alluring bait that glows bright. Attracting wide-eyed prey within it’s hoppy reach.

 

THE LEGEND OF HAIRLESS HARE BREWERY:

Started in Vandalia and founded by owners Matt Harris and Mike Legg in 2013. The Hairless Hare Brewery is known for their wide selection of craft beer brewed at 738 W. National Rd. in Vandalia.  Whether you are a craft connoisseur or a beer beginner, they have brews that will please all tastes.

THE LEGEND OF SUBMARINE HOUSE:
This ever evolving family restaurant has been taken to the next level over the

Submarine House: Pizza to Salads

past few years by brothers and owners, Brody and Jason Danner. Teaming with a great staff and some franchise owners, they have expanded their stores, improved and completely overhauled the dining areas, expanded the draft beer selection, and added to the iconic menu.  They have embraced many local charities, hosting countless events including poker runs and their annual Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge for charity.

Brody Danner (left) announcing a charity donation

All of this and still they keep the quality “16 inches of Heaven” in various subs and cheesesteaks that made these restaurants cult favorites and Dayton legends. Grab one of the Miami Valley’s favorite subs and a cold craft beer.

 

Happiness can be found at Submarine House.  Stop in and try the Bottom Dweller IPA and tell them the Food Adventure Crew sent you.

Wings

Dayton Most Metro always has the inside scoop and buzz on the street for what’s happening in Dayton.  Bookmark the page and read all the features, including our weekly feature articles from the Big Ragu, Hungry Jax and Chef House, and our continuing Food Adventures.

Feel free to browse the photos below.

8 inch Super Duper Cheesesteak

Mozzarella Sticks, Onion Rings, and Wings – DELIVERED !

Cheesesteak Pizza

16 inches of Heaven

Jason Danner with a donation check to Pink Ribbon girls

Numerous Taps at the Huber Heights Submarine House

 

Chef Anne Kearney Hosts A Pop-Up Dinner

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This Sunday, Chef Anne Kearney will be cooking for us again!  In a one time only Pop-Up Restaurant open from 2pm and serving until 8pm in the building that Crafted & Cured is on Wayne Ave.  No reservations will be taken and guest must be prepared to pay with cash only.

According to Chef, “If you happen to show up to a full dining room (it seats about 40)  Ms. Riley will escort you to the back room where you can relax for a bit and enjoy a blood orange Mimosa or kicked up Bloody Mary. Honestly, we will get you whatever you need to wet your whistle.: glass of wine, beer, soda or water, before too long a table will free up and we will get you seated. “
When Kearney first announced this event a few weeks ago she got emails, FB messenger alerts, phone calls and texts requesting favorite dishes from Rue Dumaine regulars.
Here’s the menu Chef Anne emailed out earlier today:

 

Curried autumn harvest soup, spiced pepitas $7
(Masque de Provence pumpkin**, butternut squash**, parsnip, carrot, sweet potato**, YUM!!!)

Pastis poached Blue Point oysters, leeks, spinach, tarragon, AWS bacon, crème $12

Sea scallops, blood orange beurre noisette $12

Kentucky ham & Gruyere crepes gratinée $10

Salad of Brickelcreek Farm baby kale**, beets**, goat cheese, hazelnuts $9

Verbal special: So sorry,  only limited quantities are available
Salad of Sue’s petite Heirloom tomatoes**, Burrata, Balsamic drizzle, basil pistou $10
Pork terrine (Armagnac & prune), red onion marmalade, Dijon, cornichons, baguette croutons $10

Belgian endive, Hidden Valley apple**, blue cheese, walnut salad, Banyuls vinaigrette $9

Fire-roasted fresh fish (TBD), butternut squash**-leek ragout, Jamestown pea shoots**, parsley-garlic pistou $23

Coq au Vin –Cabernet braised chicken quarter with potatoes, mushroom, pearl onion, carrot & bacon $22

Sherry braised pork, YAYA grits**, fire-roasted Shiitakes $22

Steak frites ~ grilled hanger steak, pommes frites, truffle beurre, aïoli $23

Hidden Valley Farm apple**-walnut galette $7

Chocolate-pecan tart $7

Brickelcreek Farm rhubarb** & raspberry** crumble cake $7
**locally grown with pride

Chef Anne Kearney’s POP-UP
Sunday, October 1st, 2017
521 Wayne Avenue – District Provisions
Service 2pm-8pm

Due to Sundays being a dark day at Wheat Penny, Liz & Wiley gave me the thumbs up on offering their entire parking lot for this event only.

Bad News & Good News from Dayton’s HouseMade

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Chef LeeAnne House of Housemade

In some exclusive scoop this week, we have learned that Dayton company, HouseMade LLC has good news and bad news.

You have come to love their hot sauces and spice rub lines. This locally owned company, owned by Chef LeeAnne House (also one of our Food Adventure Crew) has thrived at local vendors and has won national sauce competitions.

Unfortunately, they have had an ongoing problem, getting the Thai Chili Peppers used in their signature sauces. Currently, they have been unable to source peppers for several months due to import restrictions, trade law changes, and simple lack of local suppliers being able to handle the volume of peppers needed.

Housemade Sriracha Sauce

Housemade couldn’t have picked a more elusive pepper to make their delicious sriracha and hot honey sauces. After dealing with this “too many times” in the few years that they have been in business, Chef LeeAnne House has regretfully announced, that they will no longer continue production of her sauces.

This is heartbreaking for many local foodies, who have fallen in love with the Thai Chili Sriracha Sauce, the addicting Hot Honey Sauce, The Hot Peachy Habenero Sauce, and the Green Serrano Hot sauce. These sauces were not only popular in local stores, but many local restaurants featured dishes on the menu using these Housemade sauces.

Hard to find Thai Chili Peppers

But, there is good news.  This isn’t the end of Housemade’s culinary adventures! Chef LeeAnne has her great new spice blends available around the city and has more varieties yet to come.   She says there are no problems sourcing ingredients for these blends like they had with peppers.

HERE’S THE SKINNY on HOUSEMADE SPICE BLENDS:

You can currently find the spice blends  at:
Ghostlight Coffee House
Spice Paradise
Heart Mercantile

Housemade will still produce spice blends !

Maria’s Unique Foods
Spicy Olive (all 3 locations)
Treadway Gardens
Celebrate Local
Kroger on Stroop Rd.
Ollie’s Place
Greg’s Prime  Meats
Keener Butcher Block
Eclectic Essentials

and many more places outside of Dayton.

Chef House and her Peachy Hot Sauce

Housemade promises to continue to make cooking at home fun for everyone! Chef House will still be teaching cooking classes with her spice blends both at Dorothy Lane Market Culinary School and The Spicy Olive, olive oil stores. She will also continue to rock the local foodie scene here at Dayton Most Metro, each week with her part in Food Adventures.

Like Chef LeeAnne House says “This isn’t the end, it’s a fun new beginning.”

If things change and supplies are plentiful, would she go back to making her sauces again?  Answer:  “They may be back! You never know!..”

So until then, we will never say never.

Please browse the photos below for more info on Housemade.

For more saucy fun bout Dayton’s local food scene, click HERE and follow Food Adventures on Facebook.

Spice Blends

Housemade Sauce lineup and Sriracha Powder

Green Serrano Sauce

PEACHY !!!

Peachy sauce in production

Hot Honey

Elusive Peppers

Pepper Processing

 

 

 

Fleming’s Surf & Turf 3 Course Meal

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It’s National Lobster Day and Fleming’s Steak House is offering a  3 course dinner that pairs both steak and seafood just in time for you to celebrate!The buttery tenderness of filet mignon and the sweet taste of cold-water lobster are the centerpiece of this $49.95 pre fixe dinner option.

First Course

Your choice of

FLEMING‘S SALAD – candied walnuts, dried cranberries, tomatoes, onions, herbed crostini, lemon vinaigrette

THE MODERN CAESAR- hearts of romaine, parmesan, fried capers, crisp prosciutto chips

Second Course

NORTH ATLANTIC LOBSTER TAIL – served with drawn butterPaired withPETITE FILET MIGNON

Third Course

YOUR CHOICE OF DESSERT

 

Reserve your 3 course pre fixe dinner at Flemings online.

 The Greene  4432 Walnut St, Dayton, OH 45440
Hours:  Mon – Thurs 5-10pm, Fri & Sat 5-11pm, Sun 11am -9pm
Reservations: opentable.com
Phone: (937) 320-9548

Booze at Breakfast- Where to Brunch!

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Attention, this is your brunch captain speaking. Buckle up, things could get boozy.  Yep, we’re sharing some of the best joints in town that don’t look at you funny when you order a cocktail before noon. Heck many of these places encourage it with their bloody mary bars and mimosa options.  Over the next few weeks we’ll highlight some of our favorites, so check these out and stay tuned for more!

And by the way, we are not ignoring the many breakfast joints in town that serve up a great eggs and pancakes, there are lots of great options like Golden Nugget, Hasty Tasty, The Brunch Club, George’s Family Restaurant, just to name a few.  But this just isn’t that list.

Another Broken Egg
Austin Landing 3450 Rigby Road  Miamisburg, OH 45342
Open daily at 7am
6 Mimosa Flavors & 4 Bloody Mary’s on the Menu- and you can order by the pitcher!

A few brunch menu highlights:

Hey Lucy!™ Omelette – Filled with avocado, breakfast chorizo, sautéed onions, green chilies and topped with Cheddar Jack cheese. Served with country potatoes or grits, salsa and sour cream and an English muffin.

Cinnamon Roll French Toast – Thick-sliced cinnamon roll battered, grilled golden and topped with cream cheese icing, Foster sauce, mixed berries and whipped cream. Served with two eggs any style and your choice of meat.

Salmon Power Bowl – Fresh spinach, quinoa, avocado, black beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, roasted red peppers and pickled red onions with local honey jalapeño vinaigrette and topped with Southwestern-seasoned salmon

Basil’s on Market

Dayton:  312 N. Patterson Blvd. Dayton, Ohio
Sunday Buffet Brunch 10am – 3pm 

Troy:  18 N. Market Street  Troy, OH 45373
Sunday buffet brunch 10:30am- 2pm

$17.95 per person
Chef Todd Uhlir’s inventive and creative menu offers diners the opportunity to experience a modern spin on favorite dishes utilizing the best local products. Buffet includes all your breakfast favorites, including made to order waffles as well as some heartier lunch dishes.

 

Dublin Pub
300 Wayne Ave, Dayton, OH 45410
Sunday Carvery & Brunch served 10am – 3pm
$17.95, $7.99 for kids 5- 12,  under 5 free

Buffet includes: Farm Fresh Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Home Fries, Fresh Fruit, Biscuits, House Made Sausage Gravy, Made To Order Omelettes, Carving Station With Assorted Entrees, Salads, Side Items And Desserts.

You also have the option to order off the regular menu if the buffet isn’t for you.

 

The Meadowlark
2094 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd, Dayton, Ohio 45459  937.434.4750
Sunday 10am – 3pm

A few brunch highlights:

Shrimp and Grits     14.95
Sauteed gulf shrimp with butter, garlic, mushrooms, chopped tomato, scallions, spices and lemon on a mound of steaming cheddar grits with toast. The way we fix it makes Southerners weep!

Huevos Rancheros     13.95
Fresh corn tortillas covered in cheese are broiled and topped with two poached eggs and a vibrant, fragrant tomatillo-green chile sauce. Served with creamy, smoky pinto beans and hand-grated hash browns.

Buttermilk-Soaked Oat Pancakes    10.95
Tender, flavorful pancakes made with brown sugar, whole wheat, and oats soaked overnight in buttermilk are much lighter than you’d expect and absolutely delicious.  Three big brown beauties are piled on your plate and served with organic maple syrup and butter.

Japanese Sesame Omelette w/Bulldog Sauce & Vegetable Fried Rice      13.95
Jasmine rice stir-fried with ginger, basil, and lots of fresh vegetables, mounded steaming onto a plate and topped with a thin, rolled omelette flavored with sesame oil and whole herb leaves. Drizzled with Japanese Bulldog sauce (a great bottled sauce made from fruit and vegetables; we call it the Japanese A-1).

 

Mudlick Tap House
135 E. 2nd Street, Dayton OH 45402
Brunch Sat & Sun starting at 11am
Bloody Mary Bar

A few brunch menu highlights:
Chicken and Waffles – Bacon fat confit chicken, goat cheese spread, on a honey Belgian waffle, topped with a fried egg, drizzled with charred herb maple syrup
Crab Hash– Lump crab, Yukon potatoes, wilted yellow onion & spinach finished with a fried egg
Cheddar Grits – If you like it hot, add diced jalapeño to give your morning an extra kickstart

Trolley Stop
530 East 5th Street Dayton, OH 45402
Brunch Sat & Sun  11am
Bloody Mary Bar

A few brunch menu highlights:

French Farmer’s Breakfast– Grilled asparagus, sauteed mushrooms, baguette toast and 2 fried farm eggs

Pancake Cinnamon Snackers– Fluffy pancake fritters, tossed in cinnamon and sugar and served with syrup for dip’n

Juevos Ranchero Nachos– Corn tortilla chips mounded with chorizo or avocado, enchilada sauce, black beans, jalapeno, diced tomatoes & onions and 2 fried eggs served with house-made salsa

 

The Golf Club At Yankee Trace
10000 Yankee St, Centerville, OH 45458 | 937-438-4653
Buffet Brunch Sun 10am – 2pm
$19.95 adults, $9.95 Children 6 – 12, 5 and under are FREE

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Reservations for casual dining are accepted

but not required.

 Brunch Menu Features:

  • Fresh Pastries and Homemade Desserts | Freshly Made Belgian Waffles
  • Omelets Made to Order| Freshly Scrambled Eggs
  • Home Fried Potatoes | Bacon | Plump Sausage Links
  • Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
  • Salmon en croûte | Carved Ham, Beef or Turkey
  • Variety of Salads

Blind Bob’s
430 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402
Sun 11am – 3pm

Serving up great breakfast sammie’s, tropical oatmeal, orange french toast, and Bob’s Benedicts Saturday and Sunday 11am – 3pm  Brunch entrees run $6-9 and can be complimented with a Bloody Mary or Bloody Maria.  Outdoor dining is available on the patio

The Winds Cafe 
215 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs  937.767.1144
Sun 10AM – 3PM

A few highlights from their brunch menu:

Morning Walk in Glen Helen – Ahh, there’s nothing like a morning walk in the 
Glen, especially on a beautifully lazy Sunday morning. 
This dish was inspired by one such morning that 
produced a Leo-sized appetite. Creamy Weisenberger 
grits, my latest Kentucky discovery, are enriched 
with fresh summer corn and topped with two 
poached eggs, sauteed domestic shrimp and a 
drizzle of piquant salsa verde…then, time for a nap.
Corn Cakes – These savory cakes are studded with fresh corn and chopped herbs and drizzled with cheddar gravy. They
 are the epitome of a great summer brunch. Served
with scrambled eggs and grilled summer vegetables.
Artichoke and Summer Herb Frittata– Let’s just pretend it’s Sunday morning in Florence. A few 
eggs are beaten with shredded Parmesan and a handful 
of snipped herbs. You pour the mixture over olive oil 
stewed artichokes, slip it into the oven as you quickly
 toss ripe farmer tomatoes with fresh lemon and olive
 oil. You pull the frittata from the oven, spoon on the
 tomatoes, and sprinkle with toasted breadcrumbs.
 As you pour the coffee, your love looks up over the 
newspaper and smiles.

Lily’s Bistro 

329 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402
Sunday brunch 11am – 3pm

Known for their New Orleans inspired Beignets, breakfast burritos, waffles, disco fries or  their Hangover Cure- a big bowl of potatoes, scrambled eggs, onions, peppers, cheddar cheese, and mushroom gravy served with toast, you can enjoy brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11am-3pm.  Entrees range from $10 -13

All You Can Eat Chocolate Party!

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Once a year the Bellbrook Chocolate Shoppe opens their doors to guests to join them for a  rare opportunity to taste all the sweets in the kitchen of their place at Cross Pointe Center.  This is the 16th year and it takes place on Saturday, Sept 23rd from 7-9pm. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door and will provide mammograms for the under/served and under/insured.
Owner Betty Blose attributes the popularity of her chocolates to the fact that they are handmade with her “signature” blend of milk and dark chocolate to create varieties that include creams, truffles, enrobed and molded items. It’s the only blend sold at the family’s Centerville store, and they use this rich chocolate to create everything from chocolate heart-shaped boxes filled with strawberries dipped in chocolate and cakes made of layers of shortbread cookies, iced with chocolate, to their Bellbrook pretzel, a pretzel rod dipped in caramel, rolled in toffee pieces and finally dipped in chocolate.

Although it seems too good to be true, dark chocolate can actually be good for you! When consumed in moderation, this delicious treat has some powerful health benefits. Following are three of the major reasons to indulge:

1. It can help prevent heart disease: Like tea, dark chocolate contains flavonoids, which are compounds that act as antioxidants. Flavonoids protect cells from harmful molecules—called free radicals—that are produced when the body breaks down food or is exposed to sunlight or smoke. Free radicals can cause cell damage that leads to heart disease. Flavonoids can also lower blood pressure and reduce LDL cholesterol (i.e., the bad cholesterol) by up to 10 percent.

2. It can improve your mood: Dark chocolate stimulates the production of endorphins, chemicals in the brain that bring on feelings of pleasure. It also contains the chemical serotonin, which acts as an anti-depressant.
3. It can protect your skin: German researchers found that the flavonoids in dark chocolate absorb UV light, help protect and increase blood flow to the skin, and improve skin’s hydration and complexion.

For all of its health benefits, though, dark chocolate does contain a lot of calories. So, experts recommend sticking to no more than three ounces of the sweet stuff per day.

Sources: About.com, CNN.com, eHow.com

Big Ragu’s Bengals Vs Browns Bash

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Oct 1st at Bennetts Publical Restaurant – Bengals vs Browns Bash !

Even though both the Bengals and Browns are off to a slow start this season, the battle for Ohio is always a great rivalry followed here in the Miami Valley with much intensity.

Sunday October 1st’s game will be no different. But it doesnt matter if the teams are good or not, because this time, The Big Ragu is hosting an underground Food Adventure.  at Bennett’s Publical Restaurant.  It is going to be a bash no matter what, and the food and drink will be good, even if the teams stink.  We have even enlisted the Platform Beer Co. out of Cleveland, for some pint specials for one day only.

Gorgonzola Encrusted or plain Steaks will be featured with 2 sides

This year, with owner Ben Dodson’s blessing, we have lined up some feature dinners, and of course the entire menu and beer selection will still be available.

Come out and enjoy the game.  The Big Ragu will be handing out door prizes and giveaways.  It should be a blast, so don’t miss this chance for a Food Adventure in downtown Miamisburg.

Located at 67 s. Main St in Miamisburg

HERE’S THE SKINNY on THE BENGALS BROWNS BASH at BENNETTS:

WHEN: SUNDAY OCT 1st.  KICKOFF TIME 1pm, specials run all day

WHERE: BENNETT’S PUBLICAL Restaurant, 67 S Main St., Miamisburg

 

FEATURED ITEMS:

—FISH AND CHIPS – $10.95

Back Patio

Bennetts has sold over 13,000 of these premium cod dinners. The batter is a secret from a seasoned flour mill in the hills of Kentucky !

—SIRLOIN STEAK with 2 SIDES – $13.95
Free Gorgonzola Encrusted upgrade option. (go for it !)
These steaks are from the local butcher, Spring Grove Foods.

Plenty of TV’s !

—NY STRIP STEAK with 2 SIDES – $18.95
Free Gorgonzola Encrusted upgrade option. (go for it !)
These steaks are from the local butcher, Spring Grove Foods.

—FILET MIGNON with 2 SIDES- $21.95
Free Gorgonzola Encrusted upgrade option. (go for it !)
These steaks are from the local butcher, Spring Grove Foods.

—$5 PINTS of PLATFORM BEER CO. Beers
It may be their CLEVELAND PALESNER beer, it could be more than one beer. It will be a gametime decision.

Platform Beer Co. Pints will be $5 each all day

—Other great MUST EAT menu items available are the WINGS, PIZZAS, HOMEMADE POUTINE and CHEESE CURDS and MOM’S 7 BEAN SOUP.  There is something for everyone to score a touchdown with.

—Chris Warman formerly of Ladder 11 and BW3 guru Chris Pacific are knee deep in running the kitchen operations.  They have 2 prep people come in at 7am-9am to make the daily items from scratch.

—Sausages on the menu are from Keener Farms of Dayton, the pork chops and steaks are from Miamisburg’s butcher, called Spring Grove Foods.

—Their salad dressings are homemade.  Two favorites are the house dressing (similar to Pine Club’s), and another being a gorgonzola dressing.

Mom’s 7 Bean Soup

Kickoff your October with us on the 1st, and come to the BENGALS/BROWNS BASH.

Win or lose, you will leave with a satisfied appetite.

 

Join us for food, football, fun, prizes and more

Garlic Parm Boneless Wings

Pizza 

You gotta love the French onion dip and chips

Habenero Wings

Nacho average sports bar

Hand Breaded Fsh and Chips

Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day

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Jimmy Buffet wrote a song about them and today we celebrate them!  It’ss National Cheeseburger Day!  What a great day to bite into a juicy patty topped with melting cheese on a great bun!  For reference take a look back at our  Food Adventures list of the Best Burgers in town. Or even more fun, go out and taste some burgers for yourself!

 

Local Burgers To Enjoy Today:

  • Dorothy Lane Market Oakwood: Join us for a 1/3-lb burger with your choice of toppings (bacon is a bit more) and one pint of craft beer on tap $10
  • Wheat Penny:  Texas Burger- melted monterey jack cheese, housemate BBQ sauce and a hand battered onion ring

 

From the Chains:

  • Burger King: Mix and match two Whoppers for $6 for a limited time, no coupon needed.
  • Hardee’s – You can print a coupon for a $3.99 small double cheeseburger combo.
  • McDonald’s: Buy one large sandwich and get one free when you order through the McDonald’s app, valid through Oct. 1
  • Smashburger: Join SmashClub and get a free entree with the purchase of a side and drink just for signing up.
  • Sonic:  Enjoy the Carhop Classic which features a 100% pure beef Cheeseburger & medium, handmade Onion Rings for just $2.99
  • Wendy’s –Get the Giant Junior Bacon Cheeseburger meal with 4-piece chicken nuggets, small fries and a small drink for $5.

Haunted Beer Dinner is Baaack at Amber Rose !

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The Dayton area’s #1 Haunted Beer Dinner & Food Adventure returns!

OCT 7th – “RHINEGEISTS and POLTERGEISTS,” 7pm – 10pm

Theyyyyree  BAAAACK at the Amber Rose on Saturday night October 7th.  This is the long awaited return of the successful 4 course, 4 beer dinner. Tickets are $32, pre-pay only and may be bought by clicking HERE.  The event always sells out and over 110 foodies and ghosties will join us in the private, upstairs area of the “haunted” Amber Rose Restaurant on Valley St. in Dayton.  Eat, Drink and be scary.  Also, see a presentation of the on-site paranormal findings for yourself.

FOOD MENU:
Owner Joe Castellano and Chef TJ have put together the following four course meal:

Homemade Pierogies


COURSE 1: Homemade Sauerkraut Pierogies

COURSE 2: Roasted Chicken Roulade with Hot German Potato Salad

COURSE 3: Jager Schnitzel & Spaetzle

COURSE 4: Cherry Almond Bread Pudding

Each guest gets 1 souvenir pint glass

Brewmasters from Rhinegeist Brewery will be on hand educating the crowd about the popular Cincinnati Brewery and their philosophy on beer.

RHINEGEISTS: 
BEER 1: Rhinegeist – Puma

BEER 2: Rhinegeist – Citra Pale Ale

BEER 3: Rhinegeist – Franz Oktoberfest

BEER 4: Rhinegeist – Chester Cherry Saison

The Amber Rose on Valley St.

AFTER PARTY: 10:30pm -?  Cash Bar Downstairs, Drink Specials, Late Night Appetizer Value Menu, Feedback Q & A, Mingle and Mix.  As long as there is a crowd, they will stay open until 2am for us.

History of POLTERGEISTS at THE AMBER ROSE:
For the last 20 years, staff at the restaurant say that there are ghosts and apparitions that appear at all times of the day.  There are also claims of unexplained phenomena such as glasses and dishes being tossed, lights going on and off and more.  One of the ghosts  is believed to be the daughter of the former house owner.  She is a playful spirit named Genevieve Ksiezopolski aka “Chickie.”  Does she haunt the restaurant?  Take for example this incident, where a cook claimed to see a full apparition of a lady in a long dress who walked into the room, then turned and walked away. When the frightened cook alerted the staff, they quickly pulled the security surveillance camera footage.  CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT THEY SAW ON THE SECURITY CAMERA.


NEW FINDINGS in 2017:

Do you believe in GHOSTS?

For the last couple of months, an independent paranormal investigating team has been taking sound samples, photos, and kinetic energy studies and have made some new findings.  We unveil the new evidence on October 7th,  and also highlight some of the discoveries from the past year’s investigations done by the three person team.

“ParaSense” a famous local team will present paranormal findings

WORLD CLASS Independent Paranormal Investigators:
 Kat Powell and Shelly Suittor met in 1999 as tour guides for the Ohio State Reformatory, Prospect Place, and Snow Hill Country Club and teamed up with Alicia Soich in 2012,  This “ghost hunter” crew has appeared on National Television!  Their work has been featured in “America’s Most Haunted,” “My Ghost Story”, and Haunted Ohio VI. They’ve logged hundreds of hours of field research and private investigations across the state. What will their findings be?  Will they be contacted by “Chickie” or some other poltergeist?

This promises to be one the biggest and goosebump raising Food Adventures to date. We are expecting a sellout crowd of over 100 foodies, beer lovers and fans of the supernatural. Prepare to be creeped out !!

Hungry Jax, The Big Ragu and Chef House will stick around after the dinner for some cash bar drink specials and late night apps value menu downstairs.  We will be talking beers and ghosts with attendees.  The paranormal investigators will answer questions as well.

Did Chef House see a Ghost ?

HERE is the SKINNY on RHINEGEISTS and POLTERGEISTS:

WHAT:  “Rhinegeists and Poltergeists” Food Adventure 4 course dinner, with 4 beer pairings.  Seating is limited to 100 frightful foodies!

WHERE:  The Amber Rose Restaurant on 1400 Valley Street in Dayton

WHEN:  Saturday Night, October 7th, 2017 at  7pm

Hunter Schnitzel

COST: $32 per person (Tax gratuity NOT included)
TICKETS ARE PRE-PAY ONLY and ARE ONLY AVAILABLE HERE – seating is LIMITED !!

Cherry Almond Bread Pudding

***EVERY attendee gets a souvenir pint glass from Rhinegeist Brewery.  There will also be door prizes, trivia and of course the “PARANORMAL FINDINGS” and evidence presentations!  Do ghosts exist at Amber Rose?  You be the judge!

Join the Food Adventure crew for RHINEGEISTS and POLTERGEISTS – get your tickets for this beer dinner here!

Make sure you “like” Food Adventures on Facebook by clicking HERE

Below are more photos from our previous ghost dinners at the Amber Rose !

Door prizes and Bling

Eye opening stuff …

Food, Paranormal, Beer and the Amber Rose – Thanks to the people that put this event together !

Aimee and longtime employee of Amber Rose with Restaurant Owner Joe Castellano

Bting on the food and the spirits

Eat, Drink and be scary

Hungry and inquisitive crowd

Everyone gets a Souvie Pint

Bling and Door prizes

Look out Jax !!

DLM Food & Wine Show Tickets Now On Sale!

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 Tickets now on sale for the foodie event of November.  If you’ve never been to this eating extravaganza, you’ll want to make plans now and get your ticket before it sells out.  Dorothy Lane Market turns their Springboro store into a strolling feast, with stations all around the store of gourmet treats. On Thursday, Nov 2nd starting at 7pm hundreds of foodies will be lined up to grab their badge and souvenir wine glass and eat and drink their way across the store.
 Local Chefs are often invited to cook and provide samples of their favorite treats, wine and beer tasting stations are scattered through out the store and my favorite, the seafood stand, offering crap, lobster and shrimp for your dining pleasure will be set up in the dairy aisle.  Oh and the oyster station is usually set up across from the meat counter.  No tickets to fuss with, and no limits to the number of times you can visit a station.
Upstairs on the mezzanine level is often dedicated to cheeses and desserts. The sweets are often incredible works of art as well as tasty treats, so be sure and make your way upstairs.  And of course, many more wine stations will be set up there as well.
 You’ll also find DLM staff wandering with trays full of bite sized goodies! Don’t take my word for it, check out the photo’s from last year here.

This year’s Food & Wine Show will not disappoint as it marks the 19th year of this palate-pleasing tradition with its signature spread of culinary delight and nearly 125 wines from around the world to sample. Plus, the Riedel stemware is yours to keep.  Tickets are $100 and believe me, it’s worth it!

Get your tickets now!

We’ll see you at the show!