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Haunted Dayton Beer Dinner Returns to Amber Rose

September 4, 2015 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

“Rhinegeists and Poltergeists 2” is coming BACK to the Amber Rose on Friday night October 2nd. This is the long awaited return of the successful 4 course, 4 beer dinner. Tickets are pre-pay only (CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS). Earlier this year, the event sold out and over 110 people packed the private, upstairs area of the “haunted” Amber Rose Restaurant.

POLTERGEISTS:

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.

Join us and 100 foodies for Rhinegeists and Poltergeists

NEW FINDINGS:

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 2nd, and also highlight some of the discoveries from the past investigations done by the three person team. 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.

Hunter Schnitzel

Hungry Jax, The Big Ragu and Chef House will stick after the dinner for some cash bar drink specials and a keg tapping. We will be talking beers and ghosts with attendees. The paranormal investigators will answer questions as well.

Prepare to be creeped out !!

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: Friday Night, October 2nd, 2015 at 7pm

COST: $35 per person – includes gratuity

TICKETS ARE PRE-PAY ONLY and ARE ONLY AVAILABLE HERE – seating is LIMITED !!

***FEATURES: 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!

FOOD MENU:

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

Rhinegeist Brewers will be in the house talking about their beers

COURSE 1: Sauerkraut Balls and German Bier Cheese Dip
COURSE 2: Beer Braised Bratwurst & Knock-wurst with Hot German Potato Salad
COURSE 3: Hunter Schnitzel with Amber Rose Bacon Sauerkraut
COURSE 4: Black Forest Strudel

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

RHINEGEISTS:
BEER 1: Rhinegeist – German Style Hefeweizen
BEER 2: Rhinegeist – Oktoberfest
BEER 3: Rhinegeist – Seasonal Special Release!
BEER 4: Rhinegeist – A Surprise Tapping!

AFTER PARTY: Cash Bar Downstairs, Special Keg Tapings, Drink Specials

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

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Chef House and Hungry Jax at RhineGeists and Poltergeists #1 in April 2015

The ghost thought to haunt AMBER ROSE

Chef House and Hungry Jax take in the ghostly evidence

Rhinegiests and Poltergeists 2 !

You may see a GHOST

Madame Ragu believes in ghosts

Hey tiger – grab a Rhinegeist on Oct 2nd with us

Hungry Jax, Trevor from Rhinegeist, Paranormal investigator Shelly, Big Ragu and Amber Rose owner Joe Castellano

Door prizes from our last event

Independent Paranormal Investigative team of Alicia, Shelly and Kat

Chef House and Hungry Jax at the first Rhinegeist & Poltergeists dinner !

The food at Amber Rose is Lithuanian Style and delicious

Grab your Wiener Schnitzel with us October 2nd

HAUNTED ! Don’t believe us? See for yourself !

Amber Rose – good food and ghosts inside

October 2nd – we cross the streams

Bier Cheese – we want a bucket of this stuff

Who ya gonna call ??

Bratwurst and Sweet Sauerkraut

Cougars are welcome

Say It Ain’t So, Rinaldo !

September 2, 2015 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Rinaldo’s Bakery – 45 years comes to a close

One of Dayton’s Iconic bakeries is closing September 14th. No more huge elephant ears, half moon cookies, Italian wedding cake, tiramisu, or “adult” birthday cakes. Rinaldo’s Bake Shoppe, located just north of downtown at at 910 Fairview Ave., plans on closing its doors forever in less than 2 weeks.

The Food Adventure is over for Rinaldo and Anna Stolfo, who came to Dayton from Italy and have been making baked goods for 45 years. The bakery has been a staple for local Italian specialties and Kosher items. The closing will come a day after the Dayton Italian Festival weekend aka “Fall Festa,” which depends on Rinaldo’s Bakery for many dessert items. The date of closing also coincides with the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

Rinaldo and Anna’s son, John had taken over most of the operations of the bakery, but John’s health concerns and the work load proved too much for the family to keep bearing. Daytonians will miss this one of a kind bakery.

We at Dayton Most Metro and Food Adventures would like to congratulate the Stolfo family on the success of their life’s work, since opening the bakery in 1970. Every time we visited we were met with a smile, and treated like family. We have enjoyed spending time with the family at the Bella Villa Hall as club members, and appreciate all the specialty cookies they made for us and each specialty cake that made our party a success.

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Italian Wedding Cake

Half Moons

Florentine Cookies

Pizzelles

Inside the bakery

Pinwheels

Wedding Cakes

Ginger Bread Men

Cookies, Cookies

Bakery

Who’s Up For Fair Food? Montgomery County Fair Opens Sept 2

September 1, 2015 By Dayton Most Metro

County Fairs are notorious for over-the-top, gut-busting food. This is not the place to worry about keeping to your diet, but if it’s deep-fried, crazy food on-a-stick creations you crave, than the midway may be calling your name over the next 6 days! The 163rd Montgomery County Fair opens this Wed and runs through Labor Day and they’d like to have you join them for lunch. They even have a special FAIR FOR LUNCH’ FREE ADMISSION deal that runs Wed – Fri from 11am – 1pm so you can check out these vendors:

Albanese Concessions – Baklava, Walking Taco & Gourmet Grilled Cheese

Foot long corn dogs on a stick

Bowman’s Concessions– Texas Tenderloins & Fresh Cut Fries

Bullen’s Food & Games – Stromboli, Italian & Polish Sausage, Zuchinni Chips

Flint’s Concessions – Frozen Lemonade

Jean’s Home Cooking – Breakfast – Fried Bologna & Egg Sandwich, Lunch & Dinner – Chicken/Beef & Noodles, Meatloaf, Fried Bologna, Ham & Beans

Kettle Fixins Kettle Corn – Kettle Corn & Mini Donuts

Little Chef – Deep Fried Pickles & Veggies, Bacon Ranch Cheese Fries, Bacon Dog, Donut Burger, Deep Fried Cheesecake

Martin’s Fine Foods – Bourbon Chicken & Rice, Bayou Billy’s Sweet Dixie Tea & Slushies, Fried Oreos, Twinkies, Buckeyes & Cookie Dough

Montgomery Co. Cattlemen’s – Ribeye Steak Sandwich & Sirloin Burger

Little Piggy Pork Nachos

Nacho Pig – Smoked Pulled Pork Nachos, “The Big Big Pig Pig”, “Hippie Pig”, “Picky Pig”, “Aloha Pig”, “The Little Pig”, “Naked Pig”, Chocolate Covered Bacon

Potato Tornados – Potato Tornados, Sweet Potato Fries, Deep Fried Hot Dogs, Deep Fried Green Beans

Allen Rismiller Concessions – Fresh Baked Soft Pretzels, Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake, Strawberry Shortcake

T’s Freeze – Gourmet Ice Cream Treats: Reese Cup Sundae, Cookie Dough, Sundae, Cherry Crisp & Apple Dumpling Sundae, Smoothies

Tinman Concessions – Sugar Waffles, Homemade Elephant Ears, Cow Patty, Funnel Cakes

Dixie Tea

Ullery’s Homemade Ice Cream – Homemade Ice Cream

Whatever Concessions – Kid’s Meals

Wood’s Family Concessions – Fried Cheese on a Stick, Candy & Caramel Apples

Yummy Snow – Shaved Ice/Snow Balls

FAIR Hours – gates open 8am – 10pm except for Monday, which closes at 8pm

Wed, Sept 2 ½ Price Admission Day ($4 ALL Day)

Thurs, Sept 3 Senior Citizens 1/2 price until 4pm, all others $8

Fri, Sept 4- Sun, Sept 6 $8

Mon, Sept 7th – Use our DMM coupon for $2 off

Fifth Street Brewpub Celebrates Ohio Beer Challenge

August 31, 2015 By Dayton Most Metro

Earn a Drink Up Ohio (DUO) metal pint glass by drinking just 20 beers at the brewpub–five each from FSB, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland. You’ll have the whole month of September to accomplish this goal.

How to play – First ask any friendly FSB employee for an official DUO Playing Card. With each beer you drink in September, your server will stamp it. Then return your completed card with 20 beers stamped to FSB no later than September 30th and qualify to receive your Drink Up Ohio metal pint glass. Please provide your name, email address, and phone number when you submit your completed card. Your metal pint glass will be ready for pick up on November 1st.

These great Ohio brewers will be featured throughout the month:

WEEK 1: Cincinnati
MadTree Brewing * Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. * Rhinegeist Brewery * Rivertown Brewing Company * Taft’s Ale House * Tap and Screw Brewery * and some surprise tappings and food pairings from FSB!

WEEK 2: Columbus
Land Grant Brewing Company * The Actual Brewing Company * North High Brewing * Wolf’s Ridge Brewing * Jackie O’s Brewery * Seventh Son Brewing Company * and some surprise tappings and food pairings from FSB!

WEEK 3: Cleveland
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company * Great Lakes Brewing Company * The Brew Kettle Taproom and Smokehouse * Fat Head’s Brewery * Hoppin’ Frog Brewery * Maumee Bay Brewing Company * and some surprise tappings and food pairings from FSB!

WEEK 4 AND THE REMAINDER OF SEPTEMBER: Ohio
We will have a combination of beers on tap from Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland, as well as our Fifth Street Brewpub beers from right here in Dayton. If you missed any beers from weeks 1 through 3 you will have plenty of time to stop in to FSB and complete your Drink Up Ohio card!

Top 10 Ways You Can Celebrate International Bacon Day!

August 31, 2015 By Guest Contributor

I’m sorry, I don’t mean to shout, but I can’t help it… International Bacon Day is coming up!! I’m excited. Are you excited? You should be excited! It comes but once a year, folks. Like Christmas. Or Super Bowl Sunday. Or Thanksgiving. Only this holiday is ALL ABOUT THE BACON. One day a year to truly celebrate your love for bacon. Think of all the turkey you eat on Thanksgiving–and you don’t even really like turkey!

But you love bacon, and you need to do right by bacon on bacon’s special day. Don’t hold back on bacon’s holiday. Break out of your usual bacon routine. Give everything you can to bacon on this day of all days, and make bacon proud. Fryin’ up some store-bought bacon and eating it with your eggs isn’t gonna cut it. Not this time. Not on Bacon’s Day!

If you’re wondering how you can do right by bacon, I’ll tell you how. I’ll give you 10 glorious ways to indulge your bacon love and spread the bacon joy this International Bacon Day!

10. Cure your own bacon

It’s not hard to make your own bacon. Really, it’s not. Imagine being able to determine exactly how your bacon tastes, and exactly how thick each slice is. It all starts with an uncured slab of bacon. You can get one at your grocery store or from your local butcher. He or she will probably be so happy that you’re asking for a slab of bacon, they’ll probably strike up a conversation with you about it and offer their advice on how to cure it. Or you can read this previous post about how to cure bacon.

9. Eat Bacon With Every Meal

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Start off the morning by cookin’ up a pound (or 2 or 3 or 7) of bacon and add it to your meals throughout the day. Bacon and eggs for breakfast. A BBBBBLT for lunch. Candied bacon for a snack and some bacon-wrapped filet for dinner. See how easy it is? Want someone else to cook for you on Bacon Day? Use the new Wordmap on Yelp to find the bacon in your neighborhood!

8. Join a Bacon of the Month Club

Is there anything better than getting bacon delivered to you every month? There’s really nothing better that I can think of. Unless magical bacon elves could also show up at your door and cook the bacon for you… Get your hooves on a Bacon of the Month Club!

7. Introduce a vegetarian to vegetarian “bacon” products

Did you know there are lots of “bacon” products that have no actual bacon in them? Here’s a list of non-meatatarian products that your vegetarian friends would love to know about. Bacon hot sauce, bacon flavored syrup, bacon seasoning, bacon popcorn, bacon cheese straws, bacon soda, bacon pretzels, bacon lip balm, bacon dental floss, bacon cologne, bacon soda and bacon soap!

6. Make Bacon-Infused Bourbon

If you’re a bacon fan and a cocktail drinker, you’ve gotta try making bacon-infused bourbon. Read our previous post on the process here. Not a bourbon fan? Just use your favorite type of alcohol and create your own bacon cocktail concoctions.

5. Cook a Recipe from “Bacon Nation”

Are all of your bacon ideas dried up in the recipe department? Order a copy of “Bacon Nation” and find 125 new bacony good recipes to inspire you in the kitchen! Like Bacon Peanut Toffee, or Bacon Swizzle Sticks.

Credit: Bacon Nation Cook Book

4. Make a Bacon Dessert

If you’ve never tried a bacon dessert, what are you waiting for? If you think that bacon and sweets don’t go together, don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. Because savory salty bacon just loves some sweet sugar accompaniment. For those who love dark chocolate and nuts in their dessert, try our Bacon Almond Fudge recipe. Need a gluten-free recipe? Try our Peanut Butter & Bacon Cookies! Or go All-American with our Bacon Weave Apple Pie. Or try Maple Bacon Caramels.

3. Throw a Bacon Tasting Party

When the theme is Bacon, there’s no limit to the types of parties that you can throw. Have a bacon tasting party! Buy several different types of bacon, cook them up, and sample all the different flavors of bacon. Pair each one with a specific dish or appetizer. Or pair bacon and wine. Or bacon and beer! Or bacon and cocktails, utilizing some of that bacon infused-booze you created in #6 (see above). Here are some appetizers we made at our last Tasting Party.

2. Create Your Own Bacon Recipe

What’s your second favorite food? You know, the one that comes right after bacon? Okay, whatever that food is, imagine how much better it would be with your first favorite food. If you answered “chocolate,” make some chocolate covered bacon. If you said “cheese,” make some cheesy bacon bombs. If you said PB&J, make a PBB&J. Heck, make a PBBBBBB&J! On Bacon’s holiday, it’s okay to go crazy! Here are a couple of favorite recent recipes from other blogs to help inspire you.

1.Attend the Bacon Festival in San Diego

Is there any better place to be on International Bacon Day than a Bacon Festival? None that we can think of. If you’re lucky enough to live in the San Diego area, the San Diego Bacon Fest is THE place to be on Bacon Day. Or if you’re on the east coast, you can head to the BaconFest VA in Roanoke, Virginia.

We want to hear how YOU will be celebrating International Bacon Day this year. Leave your ideas and photos in the comments section.

This post authored by Boss Hog from Bacon Today

Treadway’s Gardens: On the Vine Since ’69

August 28, 2015 By Dayton937 2 Comments

Mrs and Mr Treadway, Owners of Treadway’s Garden since 1969

93 year old Frank Treadway sits in the shade, on a swing with his wife, in front of his Centerville farm and produce stand. He talks about getting married in 1946, and driving from his Cumberland Kentucky home to Dayton on his honeymoon.. He and his wife fell in love with Dayton, and the rest as they say, is history. And what a history it is, Treadway’s Garden, on State Route 48 near Social Row Rd., has left a legacy of fresh farm produce through 3 generations.

The whole family is involved, even grandkids, students and part time adults. The result is a haven of produce and flowers that has become a staple in Centerville.

Treadway’s Gardens is a favorite stop of Chef House, The Big Ragu and Hungry Jax. Why? The inviting atmosphere, the great local fruits and veggies. And finally, of course the friendly service is the clincher. You feel welcome, they treat you like family. It is a true joy to stop by the garden and see what’s happening.

And who better that the Food Adventures Crew to give you the inside scoop on Treadway’s!

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

— TREADWAY’S GARDEN is located at 10245 Dayton Lebanon Pike, in Washington Township/ Centerville

Ripe, Red Tomatoes ready for salad, sauce or slicing

— Treadway’s Hours – 7 days a week , 10am – 7pm, Memorial day thru Halloween.

During Sept and Oct., they usually stay open until 6pm.

Don’t forget they sell Frazier Fur Christmas trees from North Carolina in the winter !

— A true family owned business. Mr. and Mrs. Treadway started selling produce at the farm in 1969. Today their three children all have a hand in the farm. Stephanie has been running the operations for the past 9 years. Her brother Jeff tends to the bees, and honey making. Janet, who recently retired form teaching, is now involved with the farm too! All of the grandkids and that have lived in the area have worked at the garden and benefited in a lot of ways. They learned the meaning of hard work and family values. Mr. Treadway told Big Ragu, “If you wan’t to lose that belly, I can get you working here picking some produce in the field.” Farm chores are a heck of a workout.

Chef House tours the farm with Stephanie Treadway Wilson

–— Stephanie Treadway Wilson took us on a tour of the 10 acre farm. They rotate farming 5 acres each year. We saw the bees and an old smoker near the farm house. Those cluster of structures are some of the oldest buildings in Montgomery county.

— They have a “pick your own” option for some of the vegetables throughout the summer. In past decades, adults would mostly do this, in recent years, there has been a trend where parents take their kids to the field to help them learn about freshly grown fruits and vegetables. There motto is “Our garden is your garden.” Each child who comes to the garden gets a free Zinnia Flower from the farm. They make you feel welcome at every turn.

Treadway’s is very kid friendly !

— There are also some local sauces, jams, etc. for sale at the garden, including Housemade Sriracha and Housemade Hot Honey, which of course our close to our heart.

— Giving back to the community – Treadway’s supports many local organizations such as MDA and Alzheimers local charities. The Big Ragu can remember when he worked MDA fundraising events from 1994-2002, the Treadway family would donate much of the concession stand produce used for hamburger and sausage toppings. Stephanie’s 3 children all worked for the MDA camp as well. The family is humble and quiet about their local charity involvement, but we want to sing those praises here.

Now it is time to taste some of the bountiful harvest. They are all fresh and delicious products, but we have our faves.

Without further delay, here at the MUST EATS at Treadway’s Garden !

Take a bite out of the delicious peaches, at Treadway’s

MUST EATS:

— PEACHES: The cleanest, plumpest, juiciest peaches known to man are here. We find ourselves unable to get to the car before taking a chomp out of one of the peaches we bought. Freshness in every bite, tell us what you think after trying one of these gems. Hungry Jax and The Big Ragu recommend these as favorites.

— NATURAL HONEY: Made on site from bees on site ! Mr Treadway himself and son Jeff tend to the bees. The result is your benefit, with some of the tastiest honey you have ever tried. On toast, or drizzled over good food, you cant go wrong. We also love cooking with this stuff!

— SWEET CORN: Some of the best in the area and 50 cents per ear. Like all of Treadway’s produce, you can count on them to be beautiful, fresh and delicious. We have been making them 3 ways this summer: steaming, boiling and grilling the corn in the husk. It kicks your cookouts up a notch. So sweet, so delicious, we add a bit of butter and salt and as Jackie Gleason said .. “How sweet it is !” The Big Ragu highly recommends this corn on the cob!

Lots of Pepper Choices from Hot to Not

— CANTALOUPES: Hungry Jax says you cant go wrong with the cantaloupe at Treadway’s Garden. Juicy, fresh and beautiful, they make the healthiest of summer time treats and eats. A versatile fruit, this deliciousness goes well with practically any meal.

— TOMATOES : Giant, plump and juicy tomatoes in trays adorn the greeting area. The display speaks for itself. Slice them up alone with some salt or sugar, or use them in a salad. We prefer a slice with our grilled burgers. Also, Hungry Jax and Big Ragu like them for helping make the perfect marinara sauce. Here is a Food Adventure tip from Chef House: The 50% off tomato bin is great!

— ONIONS: Some of the best looking, large onions around are found here. We asked Mr Treadway, what is your favorite thing on the farm? He answered, :Onions and tomatoes! You can make a meal with them by themselves.” You know what, he is right. Listen to the expert with 68 years of farming experience.

Green Peppers

— SUPER CHILE PEPPERS: These are some very tasty peppers. They are grown like Thai chilies, pointing up towards the sky, but they are in the cayenne family, which are not as hot as Thai Chiles. Chef House knows good, spicy food, and she says these peppers are perfect for cooking.

— CAYENNE PEPPERS: You have never seen cayenne peppers this big. Chef House recommends these magnificent looking peppers to give some heat to your summer cooking. Truth be told, Chef House also walks around sometimes, munching on these peppers. Now that’s a hot habit.

— PUMPKINS: Chef House is always impressed and obsessed with the beautiful pumpkins at Treadway’s. Carving or cooking, you have found the perfect local place to grab your Halloween and Thanksgiving Pumpkin needs

Sweet Corn at Treadway’s Garden on State Route 48 in Centerville

What’s on the horizon for Treadway’s Gardens? Frank’s grandson (Stephanie’s son) Taylor is being groomed to eventually take a more leading role in operations. One of his current additions to the mix, is putting Treadway’s produce in the Oakwood Farmer’s Market. This has helped introduce more Dayton people to their amazing goods.
What is the secret to 46 years of successful farming and produce sales?

Frank Treadway says “word of mouth,” and points to the customers who were sitting and talking to each other. He feels the inviting atmosphere makes customers comfortable and coming back for more.

Stephanie says passion plays a big part too. “If a person has passion for what they are doing they will succeed. It seems that success comes if you are passionate about anything you do and are a well rounded person.” Great advice from one of Centerville’s iconic families.

Make sure you visit Treadway’s Garden, have a seat in the shade, and enjoy the field of dreams yourself.

Please browse the photos below and see what the garden has to offer.

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Seedless Watermelons

Gorgeous flowers for sale

Thank you for 46 years !

Up close cherry tomatoes

Stacks of tomatoes

Peppers Galore

Check out the garden

Decisions, decisions

Treadway’s garden

Kids love Treadway’s !

BUZZ BUZZ, bee keeper !

Look at that swarm

93 years young Frank, and his daughter Stephanie

Wish Well restaurant original dressing recipe – it was where Las Piramedes is

Look at those beauties

Mums the word

Oh honey

Nice Bouquets

Peaches and Herbs

Candy Onions

Chef House in the middle of Treadway’s gardens

Fall display

Tomatoes

None of your BEES NEEZZ

Treadway’s Decor

Full spread

50% off Tomato Bin – Chef House’s tip !

Kids swing

Squash

Are you out of your gourd?

Sauces, jams, dressings and honey

Onions – the best !

Lots of great, local produce

Sweet Peppers

Squash and Onions

Hot Peppers

Cucumbers!

Half Runner Beans – pick your own if you want

Cabbage – beautiful

Welcome to The Garden !

New Limited Release Frappuccinos at Starbucks

August 27, 2015 By Dayton Most Metro

Just as summer is coming to an end, Starbucks has introduced 2 brand new limited time Frappuccinos. The chain has dubbed these flavors the “Last Sip of Summer,” and you’ll be able to order them through September 7th at participating locations.

According to Starbucks, Blackberries & Crème brings together a blend of blackberries, vanilla bean, milk, and ice. The frosty delight is topped with whipped cream and cinnamon dolce sprinkled as a garnish.

The second flavor, Strawberry Shortcake, is a tasty reminder of the summertime dessert. It features a blend of strawberries with strawberry juice, vanilla bean, hazelnut syrup, and milk and ice. Just like the sweet baked confection, the Frappuccino flavor is topped with whipped cream.

And don’t worry the Pumpkin Spice Lattes are on deck!

Bourbon & Cigar Dinner at Dublin Pub

August 24, 2015 By Lisa Grigsby

Bourbon and Cigar lovers will gather at the Dublin Pub this Tuesday, August 25th for a fabulous dinner, with each course paired with a bourbon tasting and then you can wrap up your dinner with a fabulous cigar from The Market.

The dinner begins at 6pm and runs $50/person, a true bargain when you look at the value of the meal, liquor and cigars, which would cost you about double if priced individually.

Oh and did we mention that there will be door prizes supplied by the cigar and liquor distributors as well as The Dublin Pub?

First course: Hatfield & McCoy and shrimp and corn chowder

Second course: OYO 4 grain bourbon served with seasonal greens with candied pecans, mandarin oranges & a bourbon infused dressing

Third course: Buffalo Trace & a southern fried pork chop with bacon and collard greens

Fourth Course:Angels envy served with Bourbon bread pudding.

Parade Kicks Off 5th Annual Beer Week

August 23, 2015 By Lisa Grigsby

Five years ago a couple of dozen folks made their way from the Dublin Pub to Thai 9 in the first ever Beer Week Parade. Today when the parade steps off at 4:30pm from the Dublin Pub, several hundred are expected to participate. Many of the local breweries will participate, pictured left is the contingent from Fifth Street Brewpub last year.

Leading off the parade this year will be the Miami Valley Pipes & Drums. Special floats and vehicles like Thai Rob’s VW Van with Nimrod Camper, The Radler from Warped Wing, Dayton Brew Tours & the Groove Machine Party Bus. Participants are welcome to wear their favorite beer t-shirts, hats and bring signs! Parade Viewers line Fifth Street patio’s and often are treated to give-aways from those in the parade. As the parade turns into the Fifth Street parking lot on the west end of the Oregon District, the crowd will gather for a picture and then the official opening of Beer Week (thought this year is seems there were so many events that several started yesterday, like the Tomfoolery Outdoors Dayton Beer Milers at Dayton Beer Company).

The 2015 Beer Week is a craft beer drinkers bonanza! With over 150 events scheduled at over 65 locations, bars will be hosting tap takeovers, restaurants have planned beer dinners, and glassware giveaways are all over town. Here are a few of the highlights:

For all Beer Week Events check out our MostMetro.com calendar.

Sushi Club to Host All You Can Eat Food Adventure

August 20, 2015 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

“Sushi Sunday” one night only, a Food Adventure Event on Sept 20th

Do you love sushi? How about all the sushi you want? Then you need to get tickets to this one night only Food Adventure event called “SUSHI SUNDAY.”

On September 20th, the Food Adventure Crew, teams with The Sushi Club to bring you a fun night of Sushi, door prizes, more sushi, drink specials, trivia fun, more sushi, giveaways and more sushi… The sushi chefs are ready for your appetite !

— The dinner will feature an All You Can Eat Sushi theme, with sushi rolls being made fresh. Choose from over 43 different sushi rolls, (20 cooked and 23 raw choices) all made to order (vegetarian options available).

— There will also be “All You Can Eat Japanese appetizers” like shrimp tempura, gyoza(dumplings), crab rangoon and more. A small, delicious salad with mangos comes with the meal, as does a small soup.

— Did we mention soft drinks and tip are included?

Tickets are PRE-PAY ONLY and we are limited to just 50 seats! This will sell out and promises to be a blast of a FOOD ADVENTURE. BUY YOUR TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE!

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

Salmon and Avocado Roll

WHERE: THE SUSHI CLUB at 2098 S Alex Rd in West Carrollton

WHEN: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20th, 5pm – 7pm

WHAT: ALL YOU CAN EAT “SUSHI SUNDAY” FOOD ADVENTURE EVENT.

COST: $25 per person, includes tip, all you can eat appetizers and soft drinks.

—— Tickets are pre-pay only and can only be purchased through Dayton Most Metro by CLICKING HERE

—— Only 50 seats are available for this event, once they are gone.. they are gone

WHAT’S INCLUDED: Endless appetizers, all you can eat sushi rolls, over 43 to choose from (you can purchase raw nigiri or sashimi pieces for 25cents extra per piece), bottomless soft drinks, gratuity included. Also expect some door prizes, trivia fun and giveaways.

ALSO: There will be some beer specials with wine and sake available for purchase as well.

Endless Sushi Party on September 20th’s Food Adventure

We don’t shy away or turn up our nose at all-you-can-eat, because sometimes you miss great food. This is your chance to take advantage of this special night with prizes and bonus giveaways.

What a deal for all you want apps, sushi, & soft drinks! It used to be the words sushi and West Carrollton meant fishing int the river for carp, but no more!

Come join us for “SUSHI SUNDAY,” a Food Adventure that will finally satisfy your cravings for sushi ! Please browse some of our photos below of Sushi Club’s delicious sushi rolls and more.

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We love the term “foodie” and that’s what we are all about, so join in our fun! We promise a night of fun, sushi and surprises! See you “Sushi Sunday,” Sept. 20th !

The Fancy roll

Shrimp Tempura Roll

All you can eat sushi at THE SUSHI CLUB

2 Tuna Sushi Nigiri and 3 Sushi Rolls

Vegetable Tempura

End of the meal

Sushi rolls are endless, Sushi Nigiri Pieces or Sashimi are 25cents each

Shrimp Tempura

Sushi rolls are all you can eat, pieces of raw Ngiri or Sashimi like these four salmon are 25cents each extra

Sushi Club has some fantastic sushi rolls

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese

Overhead view of 2 sushi rolls and 3 pieces of Nigiri Sushi eel and tuna

Tuna Nigiri and a playboy Roll

Tuna Roll

Salmon Roll

Raw Sushi slices like these four, will be 25 cents extra for each piece

Pieces of Nigiri Raw Fish over rice or Sashimi will be available for an extra charge of 25cents per piece

Playboy roll

Tuna Avocado Roll with Sashimi Tuna and Salmon

Playboy Roll

Salad

Drink Specials

Hot n Sour Soup

Meet here for a Food Adventure Sept 20th at 5pm sharp !

Playboy Roll

Spicy Yellowtail

White Dragon roll

Dancing Eel Roll

Salmon and Spicy Salmon rolls

Temptation Roll

Mango Roll

Sushi Sunday is SUNDAY SEPT 20th !

The South Alex Roll

Sexy on the Beach Roll

Dynamite Roll

The Incredible Roll

The Mango roll and more

Angel Hair roll

Spicy Sunshine Roll

Tuna Amazing Roll

Corner Cafe Introduces 3 Course Pre-Show Dinner

August 19, 2015 By Lisa Grigsby

We knew we were impressed with the owners of Corner Kitchen when we experienced their tasting menu paired with some obscure but yummy wines. But now they’ve introduced a prix-fixe dinner, created with the theater crowd in mind. And they’ve even written a song about it:

? It’s time to play the music, It’s time to light the lights,
It’s time to meet the Prix Fixe menu at Corner Kitchen tonight!!! ?

Corner Kitchen serves up dinner a Tues – Thu, 4:30pm – 10:00pm & Fri – Sat, 4:30pm – 11:00pm. You can find them at the corner of 5th Street and Wayne Avenue in the Oregon District.

An Extraordinary Benefit Feast for The Glen Helen Raptor Center

August 18, 2015 By Dayton Most Metro

Celebrated chefs of the region will join farmers, artisans and stewards of the land on Sun, Sept 13th for WHOO COOKS FOR YOU? – a feast of home-grown food and Ohio wine and beer to benefit the Glen Helen Raptor Center, 1075 State Route 343 in Yellow Springs.

With a name borrowed from the classic call of the barred owl – whoo cooks for you! – this sixth annual event explores the connection between the earth, the food on your plate, and supporting a healthy habitat for all, said Glen Helen Executive Director Nick Boutis.

Guests will enjoy a special tour of the Raptor Center followed by a flavorful, six-course feast, sourced by local area growers and prepared by Anne Kearney of Rue Dumaine, Carrie Walters of Dorothy Lane Market, Doug McGregor of Springfield’s Seasons Bistro, Elizabeth Wiley of Meadowlark, Maria Walusis of Nibbles, and Liz Valenti of Wheat Penny.

Enjoy a culinary adventure that will bring together chefs, raptors and you, our stewards of the land and sky. Guests will be seated at one long table winding its way across the Raptor Center lawn and joined by area growers and farmers. End your evening with an exceptional decadent dessert that will melt your senses and send you home with the satisfied feeling that you have indeed made a difference in the rehabilitation and care of Raptor’s at Glen Helen.

Seating is limited. Please order your tickets now to ensure your place at the table. For more information, please contact Ann Simonson or call 937.769.1902 ext 1103.

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

Get Caffeinated

August 17, 2015 By Nikki Nett

Don’t let the mid-day slump get you down. There is hope and it’s not the questionable grog that has been brewing in the industrial coffee pot at the office all day.

Gary Clemens, the owner of Espresso Express and More is the cure to your caffeine problems. No seriously. He’s like a freaking angel bringing you a venti-triple-whatever-you-like right in the middle of the day. To wherever you are. Want in on this action? You can find their information on their facebook page or by calling (937) 776-0542.

As a start up, they are currently offering limited hours of delivery while they gauge the best hours and times for staffing. My guess is this won’t last long, because who wouldn’t want Ghostlight or Press delivered to your office anytime during the day?

So here’s the deal…First drink has a $5 delivery fee (plus the cost of the drink), that fee gets smaller for each additional drink ordered. You are not limited to coffee, (I know that I’d personally do backflips for a green smoothie mid-afternoon). Gary accepts cash or credit cards.

I recently tried the service out, and I have to be brutally honest here: I almost don’t want everyone in the area to know about it just in case there is ever a time that I call and they are backed up with orders. I even said that out loud. Fortunately, there are additional drivers available, with a few others on standby for when they expand. Hey, this is serious stuff, I had to make sure!

If you require a certain level of caffeination or just like having things delivered, you should check out Espresso Express. But don’t blame me for your new habit, it’s addicting!

Sweeten Your Day with a Honey Latte

August 14, 2015 By Dayton Most Metro

Ghostlight Coffee on Wayne Avenue has introduce a new menu of lattes sweetened with local honey: “Café con Miel”

There are five exciting, and exotic Miel lattes…they start with local honey from Twin Creek Apiaries, shots of espresso roasted by Deeper Roots Coffee, mix in spices from Miami Valley Spice Traders and Cocoa from a new Dayton company, Mesocacao.

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the Morroccan features a spice blend called “Ras el Hanout.” This blend is considered “Top Shelf” throughout Morrocco and much of North Africa. The blend consists of such spices as Coriander, Star Anise, Cardamom & White Pepper…so there is a little heat, but not too much.the Mumbai includes the Miami Valley Spice Traders take on “Masala” or Indian Spices, often used in Chai (Tea). You will note Cinnamon, Cloves, Anise & Cardamom.

the Mesocacao is pretty straightforward…this is cocoa powder directly from Matagalpa Nicaragua, mixed in with the honey latte. It was processed in Central America and imported directly by an exciting new local small businsess.

the Beesting has been on our menu before. This is SPICY! Ginger and Cayenne provide the heat, to balance the sweet of the honey. Want it extra hot? Ask your barista to toss in some extra cayenne.

the Miel Básica is a “Basic Honey” Latte…but with locally sourced honey from Twin Creek Apiaries.

They will also have Twin Creek Apiaries Honey available for purchase in jars.

You can also add the local honey to other beverages, that is available upon request with charge.

Their supply is limited and these lattes will only be available as supplies last.

Larga vida a las abejas de miel! (Long live honey bees)

Thinking Outside the Kid’s Lunch Box

August 13, 2015 By Dayton937

“Banana Dog” – a fun twist on PB&J

It feels like summer barely started and here we are already looking to start another school year! It’s that time of year again where we make sure our kiddos have the necessary supplies, new clothes and even technology to start the school year off right. In addition to being so conscious about your student’s educational needs, let’s explore some creative and delicious options for their appetites!

After all, Food Adventures aren’t just for adults ! Dayton Most Metro’s resident foodie mom, Hungry Jax, is here for some tips on making the most of your children’s school lunches!

EQUIPMENT:

First, let’s talk about the lunch box hardware that is helpful for making health, fun and easy lunches. Obviously, a good lunch box that has a thermal lining will help keep foods fresh and flavorful while it hangs out in your kid’s locker or coatroom. Buy a mini ice pack to toss into the lunch box/bag to further ensure their food stays cold.

Depending on beverages that your child prefers at lunch, a good thermos to keep water, milk or juice cold is also important. Finally, there are so many lunch container options that help parents create their own “bento box” for kids on the market. You can find many options in the food storage aisle of your local grocery store.

SUN-BUTTER:

While peanut butter and jelly has always been a fantastic “go to” for school lunches, these days many schools are not allowing nut butters due to allergy concerns for their students. A close alternative is using Sun-butter, which is made from sunflower seeds. Sun-butter has a very similar taste and consistency to peanut butter! Some kids might notice the difference right away, but keep offering it to them and they eventually will get used to it. You can find sun-butter in most grocery stores in the natural foods section.

TOO CRUSTY?

Do your kids not like the crust on their sandwiches? Get creative! Use large cookie cutters to cut their sandwiches into fun shapes! You can also buy actually sandwich cutters that are made to cut the shapes out to as close as the edge as possible so as to not waste any food.

Now THIS is a fruit roll-up!

TORTILLAS TO THE RESCUE:

Hungry Jax will vouch that when in doubt, put food rolled up into a tortilla and a kid will eat it. Just about any sandwich filling can be rolled up and even sliced into pinwheels! One of her family favorites is taking 8oz of cream cheese and whipping it with a tsp of vanilla and tsp of lemon zest. Slather a wheat tortilla with this mixture and then add fresh fruit. Roll up and leave whole or slice it up! A refreshing lunch that’s not the same old lunch meat or pb&j! And it’s versatile! Instead of a sweet cream cheese, go savory with chopped herbs and veggies!

DO THE DIP:

Another thing that kids like to do: dip their food into stuff. Why not make some fresh humus and chop up some veggies or pitas to dip? Slice up a baguette, pepperoni and mozzarella and let them dip it in homemade marinara for a fun play on pizza.

HOMEMADE vs STORE MADE:

Are your kids a fan of those popular pre-made lunch containers found in the refrigerator section of the grocery store? You know the ones: they have slimy, pre-cut lunchmeat, cheeses and crackers? We aren’t. And here’s why: we can create our own version for cheaper and healthier. Buy a stack of the segmented lunch containers (one for each day of the week). Chop up your own meats and cheeses on Sunday night and divvy them up within the containers. The night before or morning of, add crackers, fruit/veggies and whatever else you want. Boom. You just saved yourself money and preservatives.

SMOOTH & HEALTHY MOVES:

Do your kids like smoothies? Make a batch of smoothies on Sunday. Freeze them in small containers and on the morning of school, toss one in their lunch bag (don’t forget the straw). By lunchtime, the smoothie will have thawed enough to drink! It also duos as an ice pack!

Homemade granola is a great addition to a healthy lunch!

Yogurt is another great option. Let your kids build their own yogurt parfaits! Buy a tub of yogurt and divvy it up into small containers on Sunday night (yes, we are keeping you busy on your Sundays). Chop up fruit for them to add as well as granola! Even toss in some chocolate chips for a special treat! Your kids will have fun assembling their parfaits and you can feel good that they are getting a healthy meal!

Salads are another great option where you can include healthy and fun options. Also consider pasta salads!

With a little forethought and preparation, you can provide your kids (and yourself) with healthy and fun lunch options that are more affordable and creative!

INTERNET & INPUT:

There are so many ideas out there on the internet! Start a Pinterest board and let your creative juices flow! And don’t forget to let your kids help! Make it a part of their nightly routine to put a lunch together for the next day. Get their input on what’s easy to eat but still fills them up. It only takes an extra 10 minutes a day to prepare your kids for the ultimate Lunch Food Adventure!

Check out some of our favorite go to websites for great recipe ideas!

WEELICOUS – a fantastic website for family meals!

100 DAYS OF REAL FOOD – learn how to feed your family with out all the preservatives!

EATING FROM THE GROUND UP – copycat those popular store bought favorites!

We hope our tips gave you a few new ideas to get the most out of packing your kid’s school lunch. Think outside the lunch box and your children will be grateful.

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Homemade granola bars are quick and easy and even freeze well!

Toss in a heathy muffin into your child’s lunch as a fun way to give them their veggies!

McAlister’s Deli Opens Today On Miller Lane

August 10, 2015 By Dayton Most Metro

McAlister’s® Deli, a fast casual restaurant chain known for their sandwiches, spuds, soups, salads, desserts and McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea, opens at 6685 Miller Lane today. As part of their grand opening celebration they will be giving away $25 gift cards every hour through 10pm tonight to guests dining in the restaurant. Local franchisee, Amardeep Sidhu of Indianapolis, opened the Beavercreek location in 2014 and plans to continue to expand with several more Dayton area stores.

In addition to dine-in and take-out service, they also offer catering with a selection of sandwich trays, box lunches, desserts, a hot spud bar and more.

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This post authored by Boss Hog from Bacon Today

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