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Beer Tastings Times Two

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Dayton Liederkranz Turner Presents:
A Celebration of Winter Style Craft Beers

Enjoy the next edition of the Liederkranz’s highly successful beer tasting parties. Sample 10 different Winter Style Craft Beers in our Authentic Rathskeller.

The  Sampling Tour will begin at 7:00 p.m. led by Liederkranz member, Mike Schwartz, beer aficionado, home brewer, …and owner of Belmont Party Supply,Dayton’s leading purveyor of fine beers and brewing supplies. The Bierfest will include free snacks and door prizes.

Food, including brats, a variety of beers, and other drinks will be available for purchase.

The Official Bier List:
Breckenridge Christmas Ale, Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome, Great Divide Hibernation Ale, Young’s Double Chocolate Stout, 21st Amendment Fireside Chat, New Holland Cabin Fever, Southern Tier Old Man Winter, Sierra Ne…vada Bigfoot, Bell’s Winter White, Troegs Mad Elf

Preregister for a Discount: $13 Members • $15 Guests
Price @ the door: $18 per person
Admission for Designated Drivers: FREE!

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South Park Tavern will be having it’s first

Barrel Aged Beer Festival

Saturday, November 20th from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.  There will be over 20 Rare Barrel Aged Beers On Tap! We will be raising money for Dayton’s Resident Home Association. Tickets are $40.00 each and will include a souvenir glass, entertainment, pizza, salad, and a pig roast!  This is a limited ticket event!

Here is a list of the the beers that will be on tap for the Barrel Aged Beer Fest

  • New Holland’s Pilgrim’s Dole
  • Founders Backwood Bastard
  • Founders Curmudgeon
  • Bell’s Hell Hath No Fury Oak Aged
  • Bell’s Hell Hath No Fury [Not Oaked]
  • Aecht Schlenkerla Oak Smoke Wooden Cask Firkin
  • Clipper City Below Decks Cabernet Wine Barrel Aged Firkin
  • Rogue John John Hazelnut
  • New Holland Oak Hatter
  • New Holland Envious
  • Southern Tier Cuvee
  • Southern Tier Unearthly Oak Imperial IPA
  • Jolly Pumkin Oro de Calabaza
  • Jolly Pumkin La Parela
  • Flying Dog Barrel Aged Gonzo
  • Weyerbacher Insanity Ale
  • Great Divide 15th Anniversary Ale
  • Goose Island Matilda
  • Goose Island Dominigue
  • Founder’s Newaygo County Cherry
  • Founder’s Nemesis [Not Oaked]

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A Week Of Wine Tasting Dinners Ahead

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It’s a week with some great dining choices as some of our finest independently owned restaurant are presenting dinners paired with amazing wines. Wine tasting dinners can really help you learn about wine; and they are a great social event, too! Most wine dinners are hosted family style, which means you’ll be seated at one long table.  This makes for great conversations and fun!  Here are 3 choices, and if you are interested, please call and reserve quickly, as these will sell out quickly.

Hawthorn Grill’s Autumn Wine Dinner

Monday, Nov 15th, 6:30pm  $60,  reservations required
1222 East Stroop Road, Kettering, OH 45429

The Menu:

Diver Caught Scallops, Spinach & Arugula Salad, Roasted Acorn Squash, Apple, Pomegranate, Portobello Mushrooms, Maple Vinaigrette
~ 2007 Schloss Vollrad Riesling Kabinett ~

Pan Roasted Quail Butternut Squash and Wild Mushroom Risotto
~ 2008 Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay ~

Sausage Stuffed Pork Loin, Natural Jus with Stone Ground Mustard and Dried Cherries, Mashed Parsnips, Haricots Verts, Maple Glazed Carrots
~ 2006 Cambria Julia’s Vineyard Pinot Noir ~

Sweet Potato Tart Maple Cream and Molten Chocolate Cake Cinnamon Ice Cream
~ Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Tawny Port ~

Carvers Steaks and Chops present

Chateau St. Jean Wine Dinner

Thurs,  Nov 18th , 6:30pm, $60++, Contact Michael Parks to reserve at 937.433.7099
1535 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Washington Township, OH 45459

Reception
Chateau St. Jean Pinot Noir 2007, Sonoma
…
First Course
Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay 2007, Alexander Valley

Fresh Alaskan Halibut, Crusted with Almonds, Thyme, and
Olive Oil. Spinach, Garlic and Lemon Juice

Second Course
Chateau St. Jean Merlot 2007, California

Roasted Chicken Breast Glazed with Bourbon, and Vanilla
Mixed Greens, Red Wine Vinaigrette, Parmesan, Pomegranate

Third Course
Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Sonoma

Hand Carved Filet Mignon, Sea Salt, Cracked Black Pepper
With New Potato, Parsley, and Garlic

Fourth Course
Chateau St. Jean Riesling 2009, Sonoma

Carver’s Famous Mixed Berry Crostata
Grand Marnier Sabyon

Brian DeMarke, Vintners Select and L’Auberge Proudly Present:

Five of the worlds great winemakers

Wed, Nov 17th, 6:30pm in the Main Dining Room, $150  299-5526
4120 Far Hills Ave, Kettering, OH 45429

They have all come togather in Washington St. to make wine in this incredible growing region at a
smidgen of the price of their wines from there home base.

LONG SHADOWS VINTNER, POET’S LEAP 2009 Riesling, Columbia Valley
$24.99 retail  BLEND:  100% Riesling

CHESTER-KIDDER 2005, Columbia Valley
SPECIAL PRICING: $54.99 retail  BLEND: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Syrah, 5% Merlot

FEATHER 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
$69.99 retail    BLEND:  100% Cabernet Sauvignon

SEQUEL 2006 Syrah, Columbia Valley
SPECIAL PRICING: $52.99 retail  BLEND:  100% Syrah

PEDESTAL 2006 Merlot, Columbia Valley
$62.99 retail   BLEND:  86% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec

The Menu

First Course
Terrine of Hudson Valley Foie Gras
Sautern Brused Brioche

Second Course
Bison Oxtail
Saffron Risotto, Truffle Sauce

Third Course
Fricasse of Wild Faisan (Pheasant)
Red Caper Gnocci, Oregon Chanterelle Mushrooms

Fourth Course
Medallion of Canadian Venison
Red Cabbage, Sauce Grand Veneuer

Fifth Course
Crepe Souffle

Finding Wines to Pair With Your Turkey

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Thanksgiving- it’s a time to celebrate with friends and family, yet at this time of year you often hear people asking what wine pairs well with Turkey? If you’ve been asked to bring the wine or have people coming to your house for holiday dinner, no need to stress about what to serve. The good news is there is no correct answer. Turkey pairs well with red wine or white wine depending on what you and your guests like. Turkey is adaptable and the way it’s prepared as well as other dishes to the meal really dictate what wine to pair it with.

If you are a red wine drinker, try a Pinot Noir. It’s a nice flavored red wine that will pair well with turkey. Pinot Noir has very little tannins which means it won’t overwhelm the meal. Putting the Pinot Noir in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes before serving it will bring out the fruit and will take away the ‘bite’ that alcohol can give when served at room temperature.

If you like white wines, try a Chardonnay or even a Pinot Gris.  Almost any good white will work, but stay away from the sweet dessert style whites. Light and crisp Chardonnay’s  along with most Sauvignon Blanc’s will work.  Sparkling Wine also works  and brings a festive note to the meal. There are some powerful, yet affordable brut Champagnes that have sufficient weight and structure to stand up to a rich meal. Again, stay away from the sweeter Champagnes.

Still want more help? Many of our local wine stores have events that will help you find the combination you like best:
Arrow’s Annual Holiday Tasting!
Sun, Nov 14th, 5:30 – 7:30pm at the Centerville Store
Over 75 wines, great appetizers and live music!
$50/person, pre-paid reservations required by Nov 10th
Call 433-6778 to make your reservations!

A Taste of Wine Holiday Show- Thurs, Nov 18th, 7 – 9pm
Food, Fun and Fabulous wine pairings.  Taste wines for your holiday feasts & gift giving.
$20 Please RSVP by phone 937.247.1120

Bella Vino’s Wine & Food Pairing Dinners
Wed, Nov 10th – 7pm
Sat, Nov 20th – 5pm
Tues  Nov 23rd – 7pm

Dinner includes:
turkey dinner – with mashed potatoes & gravy, sweet potato casserole, green beans, and cranberry sauce.
4 wines specially selected to pair with Thanksgiving dinner.
An open-ended discussion about wine & food pairing with  resident Wine Enthusiast, John Feltz.

Dinner is $30 per person and seats are limited.  These dinner sold out last year, so reserve early

Coco’s Bistro 30 for $30
Wed, Nov 10th, 6 – 8pm

Special holiday flavored appetizers to make it easy to pick which wine to go with the Turkey, Ham, Roast or for the Toast on New Years Eve.
Wine vendors on hand, to help you choose- and we’ll have special pricing on wines by the case as well.  Limited seating, so reserve your place online, or call 937-228-2626 (coco) and we’ll save you a seat.

Cork & Vine presents Wines That Make Your Turkey Happy
Wed, Nov 17 · 7- 9pm
(hey- I tried to get more info- but was told to call back when a manager is in – they didn’t know anything about it).

If we’ve missed any, please feel free to add them in the comments below!  Cheers!

Italiano Vino Dinner

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Giovanni’s Pizzeria and Ristoranto Italiano will be hosting a an Italian Fall Food  & Wine Dinner on Tuesday, Nov 9th at 6:30pm.  This 5 course dinner will be paired with 6 wines for the just $32.50 per person.  Reservations are required and due by Nov 7th. You can reach the Fairborn restaurant at 878-1611 and tell them DaytonMostMetro sent you!

WELCOMING DRINK
Lamarcu Prosecco

APPETIZER
Bruschetta with fresh made Rigotta and Tomato
Wine: Marchese Montefusco Syrah

PASTA
Cheese and Ham filled Ravioli with Sage Butter
Wine: Masi Masianco

SALAD
Asparagus and Mushroom Salad with Egg
Wine: Savuto Odoardi

MAIN ENTRE
Grilled Skirt Steak with Salsa Verde & Sauted Broccoli Rabe
Wine: Marchese Montefusco Nero d`Avola

DESSERT
Abruzzese Chocolate Cake
Wine: Rosa Regale

French Bistro Introduces New Specials

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Chef Dominique Fortin has introduced a new version of his daily specials and invites you to visit C’est Tout for a two course meal at a great price.  Here are the weekly features:

MON :  Chicken Pot Pie $12.95
TUES:  Spaghetti and Meatballs with Garlic Bread $10.95
WED:  Pork Chop, Sweet Potato Casserole and Vegetables – $12.75
THURS:  Homemade Meatloaf with Pomme Puree and Vegetables – Red Wine Sauce $10.95
FRI:  Fish ‘n’ Chips- Tartare Sauce  $14.50
SAT:  Roasted Prime Rib ” au jus” small $15.95 queen $19.75 king $26.50

Each meal comes with your choice of a small house salad or a cup of the soup du jour! Enjoy these specials Mon – Thurs between 5 – 10pm and Fri and Sat from 5 – 11pm.  C’est Tout is closed on Sunday’s. The restaurant is located at 2600 Far Hills Avenue.

Foursquare Equals Freebies at Chain Restaurant

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Fans of the smartphone application Foursquare can now earn free food at McCormick & Schmick’s when they check in during happy hour. You’ll have your choice of beer battered mushrooms, black bean hummus, fried zucchini or salmon cakes, as long as you check in and purchase a drink – alcoholic or not.Happy hour runs from 3-6pm and all day Sunday in the bar area.  And don’t forget every Tuesday night you can enjoy $1 oysters as well.

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant is located at The Greene at  4429 Cedar Park Drive
in Beavercreek,

Chef Ming Tsai Back in Dayton

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Ming Tsai grew up in Dayton, cooking with his parents and grandparents in the family restaurant, Mandarin Kitchen.  Then he went off to Yale, studied to become a mechanical engineer.  But after a trip to Paris, he realized that food was going to be his career.  He enrolled at the Cordon Bleu and worked to integrate his passion for French Cuisine with his Chinese cooking roots.  Now years later he’s established himself as a master of East meets West dishes, as featured on his own Food Network show.  He’s gone on to become a successful author as well, and his fourth book is the motivation for this trip to Dayton.  His first cookbook , Blue Ginger, is names after his Weley, MA restaurant, opened in 1998 with his wife Polly.  Since then, Simply Ming, and Ming’s Master Recipes were released.

Tsai recently guest starred on an episode of Top Chef , opened Blue Ginger Noodle Bar, a mini-restaurant, inside Blue Ginger and  is currently competing for the “Next Iron Chef” on the Food Network Channel.  Ming will be in town on Thurs, Nov 4th at ThinkTV for a book signing and meet & greet for his latest book: SIMPLY MING ONE-POT MEALS. Tickets  are $32 per person or per couple and include wine, beverages, light hors d’oeuvres and a signed copy of the new cookbook. RSVP deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 2. To purchase tickets or for more information about the Think TV event, contact Bill Miller.

He will then head to Book & Company at The Greene for a 7pm signing.  Line numbers for that signing will be handed out starting at 6pm to patrons purchasing his new book.  For more info on this event, contact Sharon Kelly Roth at (937) 429-6302.

No Soup For You! Ok- Soup For You!

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Remember “the Soup Nazi” on Seinfeld? Larry Thomas who gained fame as a recurring Seinfeld character  will host a “Soup Off” in Dayton on Friday, October 29th from 5:30 – 8:30pm at the Doubletree Guest Suites, across from the Dayton Mall. All proceeds from this event will be used to benefit the work of A Doctor’s Heart, Inc.

Area restaurants like Brio Tuscan Grill, C’est Tout a Bistro, Chef Rahn – Artizan Bread, Jay’s Seafood, DoubleTree, Bullwinkle’s Top Hat Bistro, Amber Rose Catering and Restaurant,  L’Auberge and Christopher’s Restaurant and Catering are among the local eateries that will be providing soups.  The Doubletree Hotel in Miamisburg is donating the complete use of their banquet facilities, kitchen, and serving personnel.

Your $12 donation will not only get you to a great evening of fun and a complete soup dinner. More importantly it will allow A Doctor’s Heart to fund fish farms, clean water wells and missionary housing in remote areas of the Amazon River basin. The goal is to have 400-600 people attend and join in helping improve the lives and health of these deserving people. Remember, this is a fund-raiser. Feel free to donate much more than $12!!

“Soup Off” attendees will be treated to screams of “No Soup For You!” as the Soup Nazi bangs his ladle and serves as judge and jury for best soup in a “Soup Off”. Who better to judge a fabulous selection of soups contributed by area restaurants and friends than the Soup Nazi! As an added treat, autographed ladles and pictures with Larry will be available for a modest additional donation.

Cash Bar, door prizes, a variety of soups and lots of laughs will be available from 5:30 – 8:30 in the Main Lobby, Lobby Bar, Patio and Ohio Room at the Doubletree in Miamisburg. Please park next door at Cub Foods, and enter through the Doubletree’s Main Entrance. Enjoy the entertainment and a complete soup dinner for a $12 donation. For  ticket information call 937-912-9459 or 850-567-6451 or email [email protected].

“A Doctor’s Heart is a small group doing very large work in the Amazon River Basin,” said Larry Thomas at a media event recently. “Every dollar they raise will be spent on medicine and eye glasses, wells, and houses for Missionaries serving the native tribes of the Amazon River Basin.”

Stone Brewing Company Beers featured in Spinoza Dinner

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This West Coast Brewer is known for it’s big aggressive beer flavors, probably the most popular being Arrogant Bastard Ale.  Spinoza’s will pair a food course with 6 of their big beer flavors on Tues, Oct 26th in what have become monthly beer dinners at this Beavercreek pizzeria, located at The Mall at Fairfield Commons near Sears. Advance reservations are required and can be made be calling Spinoza’s at 426-7799  for a very reasonable $26.95 per guest plus tax & gratuity.  The menu is as follows:

WELCOME

Stone Levitation Ale Style: American Amber Ale ABV: 4.4%

This deep amber ale has rich & roasty malt flavors, a big hoppy character, citrus overtones (courtesy of the hops and special brewers yeast) and modest alcohol.

Paired with Bruschette with Herbed Ricotta Cheese and Stone Pale Ale Pearls

APPETIZER

Stone IPA Style: American IPA ABV: 6.9%

Look up ‘hops’ in the dictionary and you’ll see a picture of Stone IPA! ‘Dry-hopped’ for an extra two weeks, this unique process gives this India Pale Ale its bountiful hop aroma and rich hop flavor. A full 70+ IBUs (International Bitterness Units) creates this beer’s crisp and refreshing bitter character.

Paired with Roasted Garlic IPA Soup

SALAD

Stone Vertical Epic 10-10-10 (draft)            Style:Belgian Strong Pale Ale |  9.50% ABV

‘Fermented with the legendary Ardennes strain of Belgian yeast, 10.10.10 is a Belgian Strong Pale Ale brewed with pale malt and triticale (a cross of wheat and rye), hopped with German Perle hops, and steeped with chamomile during the whirlpool stage. In secondary fermentation, we added a juice blend of Muscat, Gewurztraminer, and Sauvignon Blanc grape varieties.

Paired with Organic Petite Spring Mix with Hibiscus Leaf, Baked Goat Cheese, Hard Boiled Quail Egg, and Saison du Buff Vinaigrette

INTERMEZZO TASTE

Stone Smoked Porter Style: American Porter ABV: 5.9%

A rich, dark and delicious porter with chocolate and coffee overtones accented by a subtle smokiness from just the right amount of peat smoked malt. The ‘smoke’ in Stone Smoked Porter is an ELEMENT of the character rather than being THE character.

Served with Danish Havarti Cheese

ENTRÉE

Oaked Arrogant Bastard Style: American Strong Ale ABV: 7.2%

This is an aggressive beer. According to Stone Brewing, you probably won’t like it. But we know that you, as an adventurous Spinoza’s Beer Dinner guest, have the taste and sophistication to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth.  Oak chips are introduced to this version for an added dimension.

Paired with Deep Dish Pizza of Sweet Italian Sausage, Sautéed Midwest Chanterelles, San Marzano Tomatoes, Asiago, Mozzarella, and Provolone Cheese with an Arrogant Fennel Pizza Sauce

DESSERT

Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale (draft) Style: Cascadian Dark Ale ABV: 9.1%

When you do something great, the least you can do is acknowledge it. In this case, Stone was compelled to point out how amazing this beer is by justifiably calling it “Sublimely Self Righteous Ale”. First brewed in 2007 as Stone’s 11th Anniversary Ale, this beer was an instant hit.

Paired with Pumpkin Brulee with Self-Righteous Whipped Cream and Cinnamon-Nutmeg Pepitas

All You Can Eat Chocolate Party

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Betty Blose, owner of Bellbrook Chocolate Shoppe, and her staff will host their 11th annual All You Can Eat Chocolate Party this Sunday, Oct 24th from 4-6pm.  The workroom counters will be filled with caramels, turtles, chocolate covered nuts and chews, shortbread cookies, peppermint bark, chocolate peanut brittle and more.  There is nothing fancy about this event, it’s just hundreds of pounds of chocolate there for the tasting!  Your $15 admission includes  a bottled water, which you’ll need to wash down the chocolate treats.

All funds raised during the event will go to provide mammography services to underserved/underinsured Dayton area women/men. Tickets are available at the Shoppe which is located in the Cross Point Centre at 101 E. Alex-Bell Rd. Suite 144  Centerville OH 45459. 937-436-5066

All You Can Eat Pancakes Rotary Fundraiser

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Centerville Rotary’s 10th Annual Pancake Breakfast will be held at the Hithergreen Center, 5900 Hithergreen Drive on Saturday, October 23 from 7:00 am to  noon and all are invited and encouraged to attend. Cost is six dollars per person, which includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, applesauce and beverages, served by Rotary and Centerville High School Interact Club members. Tickets may be purchased in advance from any Rotarian or at the Hithergreen Center, and are also available at the door the day of the breakfast.

The Hithergreen Center is in Washington Township and can be easily accessed by turning east on Brookmount Drive off Far Hills Avenue (the first street north of Whipp Road) and then turning right on Hithergreen Drive. Free parking is available.

Proceeds from the breakfast benefit club projects such as college scholarships, Centerville Schools activities, Holiday Food Baskets, Polio Plus-World Eradication Program, Local and International Service Projects and more. For more information or tickets, please contact Carol Kennard, 885-9530 or Jack Workman, 885-2984, co-chairs of this year’s event.

Fresco Serves Up Fresh, Flavorful Family Meals

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Chef Jenn DiSanto opens up her long awaited Fresco this Wed, Oct 20th,  in the Fountain Square Shopping Center on Far Hills Avenue, just south of Dorothy Lane.  If you missed our earlier 10 questions with Chef Jenn, you can read it here.  Fresco will have  a variety of already prepared menu items for carry-out that are ready for you to enjoy when you walk in. Additional made to order menu items are made fresh using the finest ingredients available. Place your order from the weekly menu posted on the website, call for the menu or stop by. There is no need to call ahead- you are more than welcome to place your order and just relax for a moment while we prepare it.

While they specialize in food to go, you can  join them for lunch in.  They will have a small seating area where you can dine or just wait while they prepare  your individual or family style dinner to talk home and just re-heat later!  If you do prefer to call in ahead so your order is ready to pick-up on your way home please be sure to let them know the time you will pick up, the items you would like and if you want a single order or family style (4 servings).

The carry-out menu is available for lunch and dinner Monday- Friday 11:30-6:00 (other arrangements may be made to accommodate orders when possible)

How it works:

  • They have a weekly menu posted on their website or you may call to inquire about the weekly offerings. They’ll have some  Panini’s, salads, soups and lighter fare for lunch and an additional menu of amazing dinner entrees for you to choose from.
  • Stop by and place your order and they will make it right then or you may call ahead by calling 937-296-0600.
  • Now all you have to do is drive home safely, re-heat your meal(s) (following the simple re-heating instructions they provide with each meal) and enjoy top quality, preservative-free, gourmet meals in the comfort of your own home!

Here’s the menu for their very first week, valid through Oct 29th:

Sandwiches- Served with house-made potato or sweet potato chips. Additional Panini’s and sandwiches may be available so please call and ask.

Braised BBQ Beef sandwich – slow braised beef brisket with house made BBQ sauce. Served with Vidalia onions on a seeded Kaiser roll – with or without jalapeños $8.00

Grilled vegetables on house made focaccia – grilled eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash and oven dried tomatoes on focaccia with basil, balsamic reduction and crumbled goat cheese $8.50

Grilled Chicken and Caprese Panini – Grilled chicken, oven roasted tomatoes, fresh basil and fresh mozzarella on classic Italian bread – grilled on the Panini press $8.50

Grilled Chicken and green tomato chutney Panini – grilled chicken, sharp white cheddar or crumbled goat cheese and a slightly sweet and totally herby green tomato chutney all Panini press grilled on farmhouse bread $8.50

Roasted turkey Panini – roasted turkey, roasted peppers, roasted tomatoes, arugula, provolone and garlic aioli on Panini grilled Italian bread $7.50

Honey baked ham Panini – slow roasted honey baked ham with cheddar and champagne mustard on Panini grilled farmhouse bread $7.50

Soup of the Day

Brisket and Chorizo sausage chili $6
Kale and cannellini bean soup (V) $5
Other soup option may be available- please call and ask

Side Items Ready For You
Additional daily specials available- please call and ask

Grilled vegetables – eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, roasted tomatoes, asparagus
Cucumber, tomato and feta salad
Grilled potato salad
Caprese salad – fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil
Greek orzo pasta salad
Roasted root vegetables with goat cheese and toasted walnuts
House made mac & cheese – really, really awesome!
Menu Items made to order
call ahead or while you wait

Single Meal or Family Style Meal (for 4 people)
(V)Vegetarian Option

Mediterranean Chicken Single $15/ Family $57
Boneless, skinless chicken breast sautéed with oven roasted tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives and capers- Served with orzo pasta and grilled asparagus.

Ginger Glazed Flank Steak Single $16/ Family $60
Flank steak is marinated and then roasted in a ginger and garlic glaze- served with sesame soba noodles and Thai spiced broccoli

Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin Single $15/ Family $57
Pork tenderloin is roasted with an herb crust and then topped with an apple onion relish- served with haricot vert (thin French green beans) and mashed potatoes

Roasted Salmon with Mango Chutney Single $ 16.50/ Family $62
A fresh salmon filet is rubbed with island spices, roasted to perfection and then topped with a fresh mango chutney- served with rice pilaf and grilled vegetable medley

(V)Greek Pasta Single $14/ Family$54
Penne pasta is tossed with slow roasted eggplant, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, pine nuts and feta in a light tomato sauce- served with a mixed baby green salad

Latin Caribbean Salad Single $11/ Family $42
Large salad of mixed greens, mango, avocado, queso fresco and black beans with a unique and flavorful cilantro and cumin dressing – add grilled chicken $2; add grilled shrimp $4

$20.50 Menu’s at Area Restaurants Salut Dayton Opera

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Support the Dayton Opera’s 50th Anniversary Season

Porgy & Bess is the  Great American Opera, celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2010! With beloved music like “Summertime,” “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin,” “It Ain’t Necessarily So” and “Bess You Is My Woman Now”, the residents of Catfish Row, 1920’s Charleston SC, will vividly come to life on the stage of the Schuster Center. This production will bring together a broad-based community-wide collaboration and celebration fitting for the 50th Season opener!

The Story of Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess Synopsis
Throughout the 1920’s, George Gershwin was one of the Broadway musical theater’s leading lights. By the end of 1930, he had composed the scores for 22 complete shows as well as collaborating on others; but it was Gershwin’s first instrumental concert work, Rhapsody in Blue in 1924, that made him famous. It may seem strange that a productive, sought-after songwriter would devote the better part of two years to a single large work, but Porgy and Bess was Gershwin’s magnum opus. It was nourished by more than a decade of technical study and a longheld interest in African-American experience. It boasts of a fine African-American play by DuBose Heyward and Gershwin’s music brings to the play dramatic power, humor, tragedy, rich atmospheric colors and finely drawn characterizations. Incorporating a wealth of blues and jazz idioms into the classical art form of opera, Gershwin considered it his finest work.
Nine of Dayton’s finest restaurants and clubs will salute Dayton Opera’s 50th Anniversary Season opener Porgy and Bess from October 14-31 with special low-country menus or features priced at $20.50.
Reservations are suggested for this special dining event.

C’est Tout Bistro 937-298-0022

Coco’s Bistro 937-228-2626

Jay’s Seafood Restaurant 937-222-2892

L’Auberge 937-299-5536
New Orleans Catfish with Black Beans and Dirty Rice -Or- Duck and Chicken Jambalaya

Savona Restaurant and Wine Bar 937-610-9835

Paragon Supper Club 937-433-1234

Dayton Woman’s Club 937-228-1124Sunday brunch, Oct. 31 only  11:30 am – 2 pm – Open to the Public, but reservations require.  The monthly brunch has been changed from Oct. 10 to Oct. 31 this month only because of the opera performance.  The charge for this Halloween Brunch is $15, tax and tip included.

*The Dayton Country Club 937-294-2735

*Engineers Club of Dayton 937-228-2148   Friday, Oct. 29 only-Reservations require

*Indicates one in the party must be a member

Local firm to host Soup Benefit for House of Bread

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Plan to dine out with family, friends or colleagues and enjoy the best dinner deal in town on Thursday, October 14, 2010. And then let your bowl be a constant reminder that there are hungry people in our community who need our help!  On Thursday, October 14th – anytime between 5:30 & 7:30pm, soups donated by China Cottage, Chili’s, The Chop House, J Alexander’s, Red Lobster and The Village Restaurant, with bread from Milano’s will be served up in  a colorful array of ceramic bowls, made by Sinclair students.  For a $25 donation, you will be able to select the bowl of your choice and have it filled (and refilled) with whatever soup you desire, and the bowl is yours to keep after the event!

All proceeds from this event will go to benefit The House of Bread, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit

Over 7400 meals per month are served at the House of Bread. 15% of those served are senior citizens

Community Kitchen in Dayton, Ohio. The House of Bread currently serves an average of 300 persons daily, and through this effort, we can help them continue to serve hot, nutritious meals to children, families and seniors who rely on them for their daily source of nutrition.

Donations (cash or check made payable to the House of Bread) can be mailed in advance or received at the door the day of the event. If mailing in advance, send your donation c/o CESO, Inc., attn: Cheri Henderson, 8534 Yankee St., Centerville, OH 45458. If you’re unable to attend, a donation of any amount is still welcome!

RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling Cheri Henderson at (937) 435-8584. The event has been created by employees of CESO, a civil engineering and surveying firm and will take place at their offices in The Galleria, 8534 Yankee Street,  in Washington Township.

L’Auberge offers $20.50 Meal Oct 13th – 30th

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L’Auberge is proud to be part of the 50th anniversary celebration for the Dayton Opera. Dine out with the “Low-country feature” saluting the Dayton Opera. Wednesday October 13th thru October 30th L’Auberge is following the southern theme. Presenting a $20.50 price fix menu requested by the Opera board: New Orleans Catfish with Black Beans and Dirty Rice -Or- Duck and Chicken Jambalaya

In addition to their regular menu L’Augerge will also be offering a special for Sweetest day- a “Lovers” tasting menu in their Dining Room on Friday and Saturday.

Reservations are always suggested, call 299 – 5536 to make them.  The restaurant is located at 4120 Far Hills Ave in Kettering.  For more information, check their website.

Bell’s Hell Hath No Fury this Thursday

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Chappy’s Tap Room will open a rare keg of Bell’s Hell Hath No Fury Ale – 7.7% ABV  this Thursday night at 7pm.   They’ve also got one case of bottles of Bell’s The Oracle DIPA – 10% and they will offer 6 oz. tastes of this very limited ale.

Originally conceived along the lines of a Belgian Dubbel, Hell Hath No Fury… Ale morphed during development into something entirely different. Blending a pair of Belgian abbey-style yeasts into a recipe more akin to a roasty stout, Hell Hath No Fury… Ale offers up warm, roasted notes of coffee & dark chocolate together with the fruity & clove-like aromas.

Bell’s take on the West Coast-style Double India Pale Ale, The Oracle places hop intensity first & foremost, making only the slightest concession to malt & balance.  The fireworks start with the floral aromatic punch of two separate dry-hop sessions with Amarillo and NZ Pacific Jade. Resinous, citrusy hop flavors mixed with aggressive bitterness from a massive kettle addition deliver on that aromatic promise.