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41 Grill & Draft House Now in Troy

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Kim Frazier  opened Speakeasy Ramen in Springfield in May of 2019 and it quickly gained the reputation as Springfield’s 5 star Dive Bar!  A serial entrepreneur with a background in food service, she acquired the 571 Grill and Draft House in New Carlisle in December of 2024 and in April of 2024 she purchased Speakeasy Miso in Troy.

In a very candid conversation with Frazier, she admitted that Speakeasy Miso hadn’t been profitable since it had opened in 2023. The space was huge and while they did have some raving fans, just not enough of the community embraced the  ramen and sushi concept and the rising cost of the Asian goods just weren’t adding up for profit and she knew it was time to pivot.

What she knew would work in Troy was a traditional eatery with a more approachable menu with great craft cocktails, like she was running at the 571 Grill in New Carlisle. So last week the new signs went up and 41 Grill & Draft House was born. Frazier admits it will be a slow transformation, as her kitchen team is adapting menu items from the New Carlisle eatery as well as creating some new dishes of their own. Of course they are bringing over the best selling burgers, but they will also put an emphasis on vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options for their guests. Their chefs are currently working on perfecting a black bean burger they all approve of.

They’ve already added  big sellers like their mac and cheese balls to the transitioning menu.

Guests will also be able to enjoy thier Smoked Wings- Brined overnight and then, dry rubbedwith 13 spices, and slow smoked  for 3+ hours; then flash fry them per order.

The plan is currently to grow the limited starting menu over the next few weeks, eventually adding a pizza oven and a few elevated dinner options like salmon and steaks,  do a little refreshing of the interior and host a grand opening after the holidays.

41 Grill & Draft House

101 W Main Street
Troy, OH 45373
937-703-1103
Monday-Thursday: 11am-8pm
Friday & Saturday: 11am-9pm

Subway Festive Feast Collection

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We might all say that the Thanksgiving feast is our favorite part of the holiday—and don’t get us wrong, gathering around the table is special. But if we’re being honest, the real magic often happens the next day, when all the leftovers are piled high between two slices of bread in a perfectly messy, flavor-packed Thanksgiving sandwich. You just can’t beat that day-after bite.

Three deli sandwiches with fillings including turkey cheese vegetables and sauce placed on a branded paper wrapper with dipping sauce

Subway is introducing its Festive Feast Collection, featuring three all-new sandwiches that deliver pure post-holiday comfort in every bite.

First up is the Festive Turkey, stacked with Subway’s signature oven-roasted turkey. Next is the Festive Chicken, featuring juicy, rotisserie-style chicken cooked sous vide for extra tenderness. And the star of the show: the TurHamKen. Here you have Subway’s clever take on the Turducken, layering oven-roasted turkey, Black Forest ham, and rotisserie-style chicken together into one meat-lover’s sub.

Each sub comes topped with Monterey Cheddar cheese, spinach, red onions, and mayo. And, like the fast food chains that came before it, Subway is going all in on the taste of Thanksgiving, topping each sandwich with a brand-new stuffing and cranberry sauce.

If you’d rather stick with your usual sub order, but still want to add a slightly festive twist, you can. Both the stuffing and cranberry sauce are available to add to any sandwich for just $1 extra.

The Festive Feast Collection hits Subway locations nationwide on Nov. 13, giving you plenty of time to enjoy a taste of Thanksgiving before the big day—and hopefully long after, too.

Local Pie Shop Hosting Pie Raffle to Help The Hungry

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Partial to Pie Bakery has already maxed out their capacity for making for pies for Thanksgiving with pre-orders, but they know more people want pies. So they’ve decided to raffle off a Holiday pie for Thanksgiving that will benefit Gem City Action and Miami Valley Meals.

Tickets are $2 each or $3 for $5. Cash only, no limit on how many you can purchase.
One lucky winner will get to a pie for the holiday (11/26)
(pumpkin, pecan or sweet potato)
Raffle drawing will take place Thursday 11/20
All proceeds will be split 50/50 with gemcity action and Miami valley Meals
So whether you missed out on getting your pie order in for the holidays or just want to support a good cause, stop by the bakery to buy some raffle tickets!
200 Shroyer Rd.,
Dayton, OH 45419

Hardee’s Grilled Cheese lineup

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Grilled cheese is back on the menu at Hardee’s with the return of the fan-favorite Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger and Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich at participating locations

With prices starting at $4.79 (may vary by location), here’s a closer look at Hardee’s Grilled Cheese lineup:

 

Hardee's Debuts Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger and Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches
  • Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger: A 100% Angus beef patty topped with crispy cherrywood‑smoked bacon, American and Swiss cheeses, and mayonnaise on toasted, buttery sourdough.
  • Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich with Sausage: A grilled sausage patty topped with American and Swiss cheeses and a fried egg on toasted, buttery sourdough bread.
  • Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich with Bacon: Crispy cherrywood-smoked bacon topped with American and Swiss cheeses and a fried egg on toasted, buttery sourdough bread.

Also back for the holiday season is the popular Cinnamon ‘N’ Raisin Biscuit, available in single, two-pack, and four-pack options, featuring a baked-in-house biscuit loaded with raisins and cinnamon, finished with a drizzle of icing.

Available all day, each Cinnamon ‘N’ Raisin Biscuit carries a suggested price of $1.74, although prices may vary depending on location.

 

D’s Birria and More Has A New Location!

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Chef Darion Laquan Lewis who runs D’s Birria and More, which originally opened in Miamisburg in 2022 as More Than A Apron has closed down this location.

He will now running his business out of the kitchen of  The Dog Leg Tavern (formerly Boston’s Bistro for you old Daytonians),
a private sports bar in Harrison Township, located at
7500 N Main St, Dayton, OH 45415. Chef Lewis shared “he loved being in Miamisburg but the traffic was inconsistent and he just needed a better situation to succeed.”  He was approached by an employee of the Tavern and asked to take over the kitchen. 
The Dog Leg is open to the public daily from 11am – 3pm so anyone can stop by for lunch.  After 3pm Chef Lewis will offer carry out orders you can pick up at the side kitchen door, pay via card when you pull up, or pay ahead with Venmo, Cash App or Apple Pay, or order delivery through Door Dash.  He’ll be cooking from 11am – 9pm.  He also still has a food truck for onsite events and catering. 
You also have the option to join the private club for about $50/year. Hours for the club are Monday- Sunday 11-11pm.
Here’s the new menu:

Esther’s Li’l Secret Reveal

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Get ready to unlock the mystery of Esther’s Li’l Secret – our annual collaboration with Esther Price Candies & one of our most coveted releases of the year!
Here’s the delicious details:
🍫 2025 4pk cans, 20245 barrel-aged bottles + ELS vintage bottles & cans available for purchase at the Dayton Taproom
🍺 Both beers on tap
🎶 Live music
🍔 Food & drink specials
🕒 Flight Club Members: early access starting at 3pm
You don’t want to miss this!
***Esther’s Li’l Secret will launch exclusively at our Dayton Taproom on Thursday, November 6th – meaning it won’t hit Springboro, Mason, or Huber Heights right away. Join us in Dayton to make sure you get your hands on it first!***

Blue Berry Cafe Offering Free Meal For Furloughed Workers

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Kelley Andary, owner Blue Berry Cafe

Blue Berry Cafe owner Kelley Andary has one of the biggest hearts in the business.  Here’s the latest example of this, she posted on Facebook:

“One of my best friends works at WPAFB. She is also a single mom to a spunky and sweet little girl. I check in with her about once a week. She is being super smart with her money and budgeting like crazy…but i can hear the stress in her voice…super hard as she tries to not to let her daughter know what is going on.
She just started dipping into her savings to pay for things. 😔
So I talked to the staff and we thought…what can we do for our friends?!?
Well, While it may not be much…we feel a meal made and packaged with love is a perfect way for us to “do something. ”And with that, we would like to offer a free meal prepared by our very own Chef Jaime and Staff.
Our first meal will be available for pick up starting on Wednesday, November 5th and offered until we give them all away!
Just come in to our Kettering location and see the hosts…tell them you would like ___adult and ___kids meals and they will bring them right out to you!
*please one meal per person so that we can share with as many as possible
The pre-packaged meals will be in microwaveable containers and are at no cost.”
After many comments on the above Facebook post from folks wanting to help they’ve share their Venmo: @BlueBerryCafe
It will use only to help pay for groceries and take out containers and other community projects. But, also…please just keep coming to the cafe and being our customer 💕🫐🤩

Buffalo Wild Wings New Brown Sugar Heat Sauce

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Buffalo Wild Wings is cranking up the flavor with its newest limited-time sauce: Brown Sugar Heat! This bold flavor features a rich brown sugar glaze  with a spicy kick from black pepper and smoked chile seasonings – a perfect combo of sweet and heat that fans won’t want to miss.

Explore the Water Street District Pint Path

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Sip your way through local brews, grab a bite at buzzworthy spots and discover why Water Street District is where Dayton comes to play. Pick up a free Water Street District Pint Path passport from any participating business. Once a passport has been picked up, purchase a menu item of choice at each stop to receive a stamp on the passport.

Once you’ve sipped and stamped at all 14 locations, turn in your passport to Water Street District’s leasing office (115 Madison Street) to claim your prize. Pint Path Passport stops can be completed at the leisure of each participant. Cheers! Please remember to drink responsibly.

Participating businesses

  • Brixx Ice Company- 500 East 1st Street

  • Warped Wing Brewing Company- 26 Wyandot Street 

  • The Dayton Beer Company- 41 Madison Street

  • Little Fish Brewing Company- 116 Webster Street

  • Dayton Barrel Works- 318 East 2nd Street

  • The Foundry Rooftop – 124 Madison Street

  • Sueño- 607 East 3rd Street

  • Tender Mercy – 607 East 3rd Street

  • Southern Belle Tavern- 34 North Patterson Boulevard

  • Joui Wine – 117 East 3rd Street

  • Pins Mechanical Company- 416 East 1st Street

  • The Silos – 810 East 1st Street

  • The Barrel House – 417 East 3rd Street

Mikey’s Late Night Slice – Coming soon to: 503 East 1st Street

Exclusive Pint Path Prizes

  • Professor Pilsner T-shirt
  • Pint Path Pennant
  • Navy Can Koozie
  • Major Bragging Rights

Last Weekend for Ella Mae’s Broaster Hut in Trotwood

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Leiland and Melanie Woods originally opened Ella Mae’s Broaster Hut as a food truck in 2023. In February of 2025 they opened Consumer Square in Trotwood.  They’ve become well known for their broasted chicken, fish and pork chops with sides of fresh-cut potato wedges, green beans, fried cabbage, bourbon baked beans, and macaroni and cheese.  Broasted chicken uses the trademarked Broaster Pressure Fryer that combines deep frying with pressure cooking to create a crispy outside and a very juicy inside.
But a big change is coming. Ella Maes Broaster Hut will soon have a new name and a new location.
This weekend will be their last at their 5519 Salem Ave location.  They invite you all to attend their closing weekend “Fish Fry” today & Saturday, while supplies last! Come say goodbye and have some extra fish on them.

Dayton Cheese Fest Food Truck Rally

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Join us for a ton of incredible cheese dishes and more all from some amazing food trucks at The Brightside on Sunday, Nov 2nd from 11am to 6pm!

Our beer garden patio indoor seating at The Brightside will be open for everyone to hang out in during the festival. With tons of vendors serving Cheese and thematic items in addition to their standard menu favorites, this will be a foodie event that you will not want to miss!

DAYTON CHEESE FEST

Nov 2nd – 11am to 6pm

The Brightside, 905 E. 3rd St. Dayton, OH 45402

Entry is always FREE to our family friendly food festivals!

daytonfoodtruckrallies.com

Vendors:

Wheel fresh pizza

Ma Dukes Street Food

Cruisin Cuisine

The Food Pitt

Barking Burger

MamaBear’s Mac

Dunkers And Beans

Sweets & Meats BBQ

The Little Bear

El Diablo Grill

Freakin’ Rican

Tortilla

The Lumpia Queen

Schmidts

I Heart Ice Cream

Childers’ Chimney Cakes

Jars by Jas

Billy Gold Bubble Tea

Fifty5 Rivers

*Please note: Food truck lineup is subject to change

Gem City Provisions: Meat and Cheese Masterpieces

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A business that creates charcuterie boards is all about turning food into art — blending creativity, flavor, and presentation into edible experiences. These businesses curate beautiful assortments of meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, and other gourmet bites, often styled on wooden boards or trays for any occasion — from intimate date nights to large-scale corporate events. Bridget Robinson, who bartends at McDiggers and O’Leary’s, recently  launched Gem City Provisions. 

She can create customized boards, offering themed boards (like brunch, dessert, or seasonal) and catering to dietary preferences such as vegetarian, keto, or gluten-free. The artistry is just as important as the ingredients — think handcrafted cheeses, locally sourced honey, artisan crackers, and a pop of color from fresh herbs or edible flowers.

From intimate birthdays and casual weeknight dinners to large corporate events, Bridget provides beautifully curated boards that bring people together.

From rich cheeses to unique cured meats, seasonal fruits, fresh nuts, and local honey, every ingredient is chosen to create a perfect balance of flavors and textures.

Whether selling ready-made boxes for pickup, delivering grazing tables for weddings, this  charcuterie entrepreneur is redefining how we snack, celebrate, and share food.

Gem City Provisions offers: 

  • Custom Charcuterie Boards – Tailored to fit any occasion or dietary preference.
  • Party Platters & Catering – Perfect for weddings, corporate events, and large gatherings.
  • Small Batch Local Products – We source only the finest, locally-sourced ingredients to make each board a delicious work of art.
  • Perfect for any Occasion, Big or Small: Whether it’s a Monday afternoon treat, a milestone birthday, or a large corporate function, we’ve got you covered.

Call 937-657-8446 or Email to book your board!

[email protected]

Lily’s Owner Asks Community For Support

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Emily Mendenhall

I have been wrestling the last week with how to approach what we’re facing here, and trying to keep a brave face on and to find some way to not resort to what in a way feels like begging at this point as I know so many people are struggling and so many small businesses are struggling right now and this isn’t our first call to action post– but what was a threat code orange situation has become (with a large piece of equipment going down and needing replaced) code red, so here we are.

We deeply want to keep on keeping on, to show up for our community, and to offer all staff hours, but we have to have the funds to do that. We’ve made some tough decisions already over the last couple months with further belt tightening enacted daily, but we very much need your support for the next 2-3 weeks to bridge us over to holiday season.
We have a great roster of weekly specials. We understand things are tough for folks at home as well, and are offering discounts and incentives to join us. Wednesday you can enjoy a caesar salad with fries and a Belle of Dayton martini for just $19! Tuesdays its Burger and a Pint night with burgers for $12 and a pint making for a full meal for $15. Happy Hour pricing on drinks and Bao buns runs Tuesday-Friday 430pm-630pm. Our menu highlights many snack options for under $10 to be able to enjoy various items without a big price tag.
We are rolling out a week of Pumpkin specials this week hoping to honor a favorite ingredient this Halloween season (typically a very slow week for us with trick or treat and parties) and will have pumpkin drink specials including pumpkin espresso martinis and pumpkin cold brew. These are offered nightly starting Wednesday 10/29-Sunday 11/2 from 430pm on with drink specials and pie specials at Brunch Friday, Saturday and Sunday
We also signed up to be a location to collect food for the The Foodbank, Inc. over the next several weeks and would welcome you to stop in to donate and maybe grab a quick snack or beverage while doing so.
I’m sharing this ultimately because in the end, it’s not about my pride or really anything other than being transparent and not allowing us to be one of the places that shuttered our doors only to have so many people saying “I wish we would have known.” I owe it to our staff to try to keep things going, and I owe it to our community to be real and let you all know. If we’ve reached the time where the business is no longer feasible, I’m at peace with that as well and will be the first to thank everyone for all the good meals and good times. We’ll do our best to give folks notice to use gift cards and staff for work and to help place staff. I’ve always said we won’t just up and close up over night like so many places seem to do. Right now we’re not quite at that point, but this is more or less the final card I have to play.
If you can’t make it in to spend and support that way, please always remember likes and shares and kind reviews help a lot and are 100% free. if you can make it in, reservations help us with planning and can be made online at https://www.exploretock.com/lilys or by calling 937-723-7637 though walk ins are always welcome too (sometimes there may just be a wait or less staff).
Thank you all for taking the time to read and for the support over the years and we hope to see you even its just to pop your head in and offer a kind word.
With Gratitude,
Emily and the Lily’s Crew
Tues- Thrus 4:30 – 9pm
Fri 11am – 2pm, 4:30- 10pm
Sat 10am – 3pm, 4:30- 10pm
Sun 10am – 3pm 4:30- 9pm

Miamisburg Eatery to Relocate to Englewood

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Chef Darion Lewis, owner of More Than A Apron LLC, has decided after 3 years in Miamisburg to move his business north to Englewood.

Here’s his facebook post explaining the decision:
“This will be the hardest post I would ever make!
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week will be the last days we are going to operate in the Miamisburg location, I’m so sad cause I want to be in Miamisburg, at least downtown or by the mall, but I’ve done so much to keep it busy but we are literally too far for a lot of people, we have done good for 3 years being in a place that most people don’t last. My employees and I worked so hard to keep people coming in with great food and good service but it’s time to move on!

beef birra tacos

I still have a food truck and I will be back for the spring fest in Miamisburg, I want to thank everyone out there, from other local businesses to city officials, schools and locals, I appreciate all the love and support!

Our new location will be in englewood on north main and I will give more details this week when we officially start next Monday, we will have the Same menu, just a little smaller but pizza will added to the menu and I’m thinking salmon pizza as well!

I love everyone who’s ever supported me, drove 35 to an hour just to taste my food, but look at this way, im not closing and im close to a lot of people who want me up north!
Please don’t comment and try to say did this and that, this is a business decision, me and my team work hard and we have to eat too, we are stressed and we worked so hard everyday get more people in, we get tha we are far out and now we are changing it for you all, so come out and help us go out with a bang!”

Mamacitas New Owners Take Over November 1st.

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Mammacitas Cantina owner Jorge Moreira posted this tonight on Facebook:
“To our cherished Mamacitas customers,
The time has come for a new chapter. We have officially sold our location contract to new owners, and starting this Saturday, November 1st, the restaurant will be under new management. Over the next couple of weeks, the space will slowly transition into a brand-new concept—one that reflects their vision while building on the energy and community you helped create.
Before that change begins, we want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts—for your loyalty, your energy, and the joy you’ve brought through our doors. It’s been an adventure full of ups, downs, and beautiful learning curves as we built a brand rooted in the love of Latin culture, its authentic recipes, and its core values: the importance of family, friendship, and celebration.
Together, we created something special—a brand we can truly be proud of. One that honored tradition, welcomed community, and brought people together over great food and unforgettable nights.
We hope you’ll join us this evening for one last night together. Whether you stop by for a bite, grab a drink, or just want to soak in the vibe for a little while—we’d love to see you.
And don’t miss our FINAL PARTY:
Our Halloween Party kicks off TONIGHT at 10PM and runs until 2:30AM.
Costumes, cocktails, music, and memories—let’s send Mamacitas off in style.
Muchas gracias por todo.
With love,
— Mamacitas Cantina Management”
📍 1060 Patterson Road, Dayton, OH 45420
📞 937-640-3189o