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We’ve paired a classy environment with a delicious yet casual menu. There’s something for everyone to love with gluten free options available for every dish. There’s a place for every person here. Feel free lean back and read a book in a lounge chair, grab a bite at a table, sit with your laptop at the bar, or laugh with friends at the couches.
Five Guys is excited to announce a new official menu item inspired by a popular menu hack. The Patty Melt, which combines a grilled cheese, juicy patty and the toppings of your choice, will officially join the menu at select Five Guys locations starting September 1, 2024.
Known for its customizable burgers and fresh-cut fries, Five Guys allows customers to enjoy unlimited flavor combinations. The Patty Melt evolved from customer requests and offers a delicious new way to enjoy the classic Five Guys taste.
“We’re thrilled to bring the Patty Melt to our menu at test locations,” said Jerry Murrell, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder. “Our customers are integral to the Five Guys story. We hope that the addition of the Patty Melt to the menu makes them feel like part of the Five Guys family, too.”
The Patty Melt will be officially available on the menu at 194 Five Guys locations. However, customers can still order a Patty Melt at any location nationwide. It has always been an option through customizations, but now ordering is easier for customers. Before this test, it was known as a grilled cheese and add a patty, but now all stores know the name.
3286 Pentagon Park Blvd.
Beavercreek, OH 45431
1004 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd
Centerville, OH 45459
5808 Wilmington Pike
Centerville, OH 45459
1143 Brown Street
Dayton, OH 45409
7781 Old Troy Pike
Huber Heights, OH 45424
10635 Innovation Drive
Miamisburg, OH 45342
1994 N Bechtle Road
Springfield, OH 45504
The City of Huber Heights proudly presents the sixth annual Bites In The Heights Food Truck event at Rose Music Center on Saturday, August 24 from 11:30am to 8:00pm. The event will feature Dayton Food Trucks dishing out a variety of delicacies, children’s activities, a cruise-in car show, and a movie screening of The Wizard of Oz starting at 8:15pm! Admission to the event is FREE!
19 local food trucks serve specialty dishes and tasty treats from 11:30am to 8:00pm outside the main gate. Make sure to visit the face painter to get some custom painted art while a DJ spins music throughout the day.
Join us for an exciting family-friendly event filled with fun and activities! Dance to the beats of a live DJ, explore thrilling displays by the Air Force, Army, Bomb Squad, and city fire and police departments. Enjoy face painting, meet the lovable alpacas, and interact with mascots from Lee’s Chicken and Skyline Coney. You might even find a new furry friend from the Montgomery Animal Shelter or a new scaly friend from Huber Height’s own Madhouse Serpents and Supplies. Solvita Blood Center will be running a blood drive from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Don’t miss this action-packed day of entertainment and community spirit!
Browse classic and exotic vehicles during Kohlbacher’s Kustom Speed & Fab Cruise-In in the parking lot from 2:00pm to 8:00pm. Stick around for a screening of The Wizard of Oz on the Rose Music Center stage beginning at 8:15pm.
National Cuban Sandwich Day is a tribute to flavor found in a toasted pressed sandwich. It’s no secret that the birthplace of the Cuban sandwich — as the name suggests — is from the largest island nation of the Caribbean. The sandwich is mostly characterized by its delectable blend of ham, cheese, pork, and mustard and is also know as a Cubano.
Where to find one in the Miami Valley, according to our experts on Dayton Foodies:
Chino Cubans
You must add yourself to the online waiting list and when your time comes around you’ll get a message telling you how to about how to get your order.
748 Troy St Dayton, OH 45404
Brittany Danielle Smith says, “ The portions are huge. The Cuban sandwich was bigger than my head.”
429 Troy St, Dayton, OH 45404
Jim Chrissis says Charlie’s Deli makes one that is decent. Get him to customize it as you like it (I asked for a little salami and some mayo on mine, to approximate the Tampa style) and they will accommodate. He will press it as well.
Those of us who are big fans of Thai Table on Far Hills in Centerville should be happy that the former owner there, Sue Whitted, has decided to continue to grow her presence in the Thai food scene! She also owns Thai Kitchen at 2335 Miamisburg-Centerville Road in Miami Twp and Hello Thai at 3301 Dayton Xenia Road in Beavercreek. Thai Village at Cornerstone is quickly filling the space left behind by Core Life Eatery. Trust me, this is an upgrade.
From August 26 – November 17, 2024, Olive Garden fans can score bottomless pasta for $13.99 per person—the same price as when the deal returned in 2022 following a two-year hiatus. The promotion includes all-you-can-eat pasta for in-restaurant dining only. Olive Garden e-club members can enjoy the Never ending pasta bowl now.
The promotion includes endless pasta, endless soup, endless salad, and, the real star of the show, endless breadsticks. For an extra $4.99 (the same as before), customers can add endless toppings to their pasta, with a whopping 80 different flavor combinations to choose from. Options include:
The best part of the return is it will only cost $13.99, the price that was seen before inflation.
Now, those who want to spice up their pasta can choose from 80 different flavor combinations
According to the restaurant chain, there are 80 different combinations of sauces, pastas, and proteins that Olive Garden fans can order.
Miami Valley area breweries come together to celebrate the booming brewery scene in the Greater Dayton area with a week jam-packed full of local beer and brewery events. Miami Valley Craft Beer Week that runs through Sun, Aug 25th.
“We now have over 30 breweries in the Miami Valley region and the time was right for us to put together a week of celebration and awareness about the amazing local beer scene we have. We hope patrons will visit as many local taprooms as they can and see the creativity happening right here in our community”, said Brett Smith
Co-Founder and Head Brewer of Branch & Bone Artisan Ale
The following is the schedule of special events and tapping at our local breweries:
Branch & Bone Artisan Ales 
905 Wayne Ave, Dayton |937-723-7608
Springboro -760 N. Main Street
738 W National Rd, Vandalia | 937-387-6476
Loose Ends Brewing Company 890 S Main St, Centerville
Warped Wing Dayton Taproom
26 Wyandot St, Dayton | 937-222-7003
Tues Aug 20th 4-10pm
Mr. Mean Imperial IPA Pilot Series Tapping + Tuesday Night Trivia (trivia begins at 7pm – free to play! no limits on team sizes)
Wed, Aug 21st, 4-10pm
Cotton Candy RadioVision Hazy IPA cask tapping
Fri, Aug 23rd 3pm – midnightl
Cuvee 1796 bottle release & tapping
+ Killer Brownie pairing!
Join us for a unique beer & brownie pairing event featuring some
unique brownie flavors
Explore some late summer favorites from Wine Trends’ Kara York alongside a handcrafted pairing menu!
Watermelon, feta, and basil salad tossed in a lemon preserve vinaigrette
Zardetto Prosecco DOC Brut
Seared Barramundi with lima bean purée and a creamy shallot & cilantro oil sauce
André Brunel Côtes Du Rhône
Shrimp, red bell pepper and asparagus-stuffed chicken breast with summer veggies & tarragon sauce
Les Hauts de Legarde Bordeaux Blanc
Grilled skirt steak, roasted fingerling potatoes & a wild mushroom sauce
Yves Leccia Ile de Beaute Rouge
Strawberry & Rose Tart
Boschendal Rose Garden Rosé
Twenty-nine food trucks rolled into Veterans Park in Springfield Saturday for the 10th Springfield Rotary Gourmet Food Truck Competition, but only one of them rolled out of town as the grand prize winner.
Dine-In Hawaiian, from Hamilton, Ohio, earned the $5,000 grand prize for its signature dish, soy-braised short rib with crispy korokke. The winner was determined by a panel of local chef judges, as well as anonymous roving judges during the event.
“It’s been a really humbling experience to be here with all of these phenomenal trucks and we’re truly blessed to receive this award out of so many great trucks. They deserve to have a medal, too, all of them,” said Aaron Kimura, of Dine-In Hawaiian. “Thank you so much for having me, and aloha!”
Tortilla Mexican Street Food, from Hilliard, Ohio, was named the $2,500 runner-up for its barbacoa corn tamales. Raging Bull Wood Fired Pizza, from Urbana, Ohio, was awarded the $1,500 third place prize for its Big Jimmy pizza.
Chef judges determined winning dishes based upon a combination of flavor/taste, presentation/visual appeal and creativity/originality. The panel included:
● Elizabeth Wiley – Chef/Owner of Meadowlark Restaurant and Wheat Penny Oven and Bar
● Jenn Disanto – Chef/Owner of Fresco
● Lisa Freeman – Chef/Owner of Crust & Company, Salato Deli, Le Torte Dolci and
Ironworks Waffle Cafe
● Issac Soto – Co-owner of Casa del Sabor
● Doug McGregor – Owner of Seasons Kitchen
Over 500 attendees used the Springfield Food Truck mobile app to vote for their favorite truck throughout the event, with El Cardenal Taqueria, of West Chester, Ohio, taking home the “People’s Choice” $1,000 prize in its first year competing at the event.
“I’ve always heard good things about the event from other trucks and organizations, so I put in my application and here I am,” said Chaz Himes, of El Cardenal. “It’s been a fun event to work, the people are great and it’s a nicely-run organization.”
In addition to the competition’s extensive food truck line-up, this year’s event once again featured live music from local bands and artists, including Mike Manley and Katie Harford, Andy Fox, Add On Room and Terrapin Moon.
Attendees, both new and returning, continue to praise the Springfield Rotary Club for hosting a top-notch event enjoyed by residents from across the region.
“This was my first time attending the event, and I was really impressed by the number and quality of food trucks, the entertainment line-up and the overall atmosphere of the event,” Jack Wallace, of Grandview Heights, Ohio. “My favorite thing I tried was a gyro from Greek Street, and it was delicious. I will definitely be back next year!”
While food truck vendors kept their sales revenue from the day, all money raised from concession sales, corporate sponsorships and donations benefit the many charitable causes of the Springfield Rotary Club. The amount raised from the previous nine years of the event totals more than $300,000.
“The food, drinks and entertainment are just a piece of the equation,” said Eddie Bell, past Rotary president and Food Truck Competition marketing committee chair. “This event is really about creating a lasting difference in our community, especially for our neighbors with disabilities. We’re committed to growing this event every year, making it an essential part of Springfield’s summer and a powerful force for good all year round.”
The 2025 Springfield Rotary Food Truck Competition will return next August.
Join our Bar Manager Sara for a monthly interactive class. We love that you’re loving Mixology Mondays with Sara! Have some snacks, make some new friends and maybe a new favorite cocktail. Each class begins at 6 and is limited to 15 participants.
Calling all seafood lovers! This Great Inland Seafood Festival kicks off Thursday night at Newport’s Festival Park. Prepare to be enchanted by succulent, whole Maine lobsters for just $11.95. But the indulgence doesn’t stop there; dive into a deep sea of culinary delights, featuring a delightful array of shrimp cooked to perfection in a multitude of tantalizing ways, plump crab legs that will leave you craving for more, heavenly crabcakes that are the epitome of indulgence, and the pinnacle of epicurean delight – softshell crab and more! Embark on an unforgettable journey through a seafood paradise, where each dish tantalizes with its freshness and intertwining aromas. Live bands will play throughout the weekend
Whole Maine Lobsters
Big Bamboo’s Caribbean Grill
Tacos: Fish/Shark/Gator/Shrimp/Catfish
Critter Bites: Gator/Shark/Walleye/Catfish
Bucket-O-Shrimp
Lotus Street Food
Seafood pineapple boat
Shrimp Pad Thai, Veggie Pad Thai, Crab Rangoon, Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad
Hammerhead Grill
Seafood Pineapple Boat, Crab Boil Bucket, Funnel Cakes, Ribbon Fries
Mis Sabores
Encocado (Coconut Fish), Ceviche, Elote (Street Corn), Tuna Fish Corviche, Fish Cazuela
Two Fish, Five Loaves
Cheesy Shrimp & Grits, Fried Catfish, Fried Whiting, Seafood Fries, Soul Bro Shrimp Po’Boy, Captain’s Seafood Market, Beer Battered Cod, Crabby Lobster Mac & CheeseShrimp Basket/Platter, Oyster Basket/Plattter, Crab Cake Basket/Platter, Hush Puppies, Roasted Corn, Key Lime Pie
Mama Bear’s Mac
Lobster Bisque Mac & Cheese, Crabby Mac & Cheese, Vermont Cheddar Mac & Cheese, Crabby Patty Slider, Bavarian Pretzels w/ beer cheese
Lil Taste of Soul
Grits: Salmon, Crab, Lobster, Mac: Salmon, Crab, Lobster, Crab Croquettes, Lobster Roll
CCS Empanadas
Paella, Shrimp Toston, Crab Toston, Seafood Empanadas, Shrimp Empanadas, Churros, Tequeños (Cheese Stick)
Aug 15-18
Thurs & Fri 5-11pm
Sat noon – 11pm
Sun noon – 9pm
This Kettering cafe has opened their doors this week in a limited-capacity launch before their official grand opening on Friday, Aug 30th. Owners Scott and Rebekah Allendevaux, with the help of their five children, Chris, Tim, Chara, Adin and Elora. They describe their business as a a European-style cafe, serving up coffee, tea and a small menu featuring salads and sandwiches as well as some gluten freesweet treats from Beavercreek’s Purely Sweet Bakery. Ordinarie Fare will provide plant-forward foods for the cafe.
Decorated with leather couches and chairs, and a section of tables, it’s warmth just invites you lean back and read a book in a lounge chair, grab a bite at a table, sit with your laptop at the bar, or laugh with friends at the couches. There are even a few patio tables outside.
Here’s a peak at the menu when I visited yesterday, though they did mention that they are subject to change during their trial period.
The breakfast menu includes oatmeal, breakfast sandwiches, bagels and pastries.
Tonight was a friends and family preview night and I’ll admit my first visit to KPOT was a bit overwhelming, so many choices to make. Be sure and let your server guide you through the experience. Guests cook their own food at the table, either in a sunken grill or in boiling pots of soup on individual burners. You order plates of raw meats and veggies that are brought to the table, and then you grill or boil them to your preference. The menu is huge! You’ll find red meat, poultry, seafood, even delicacies like quail eggs, plus loads of veggies, both familiar and new. You can get just hotpot or bbq or both for just $5 more. You get two hours (you have a running clock on the tablet you order on) to cook as much meat as you can eat.We started with the hot pot. You order your soup base, choose from Thai Tom Yum Szechuan Spicy, Tomato Soup, Healthy Herbs, Japanese Miso, Korean Seafood, Mushroom or Gluten Free.
Select your base – if you don’t like the soup you choose it is OKAY. You are more than welcome to ask for a different soup and they’ll swap it out.
Choose any/all proteins– Don’t throw all the meat into the pot all at once. Take a couple pieces with your chopsticks and dip them into the soup. Sway it back and forth about 2-3 times until it is just done.
Order vegetables and noodles –Be prepared when adding flavor sponges (tofu, Napa cabbage) to spicy broths because they absorb heat and can become overwhelming to eat.
Each item you order gets delivered to you on a small black plate for you to add to your soup when you are ready.
Take a trip up to the sauce bar and choose sauces and toppings. You can get a small bowl to mix your own sauce, selecting chopped scallions, garlic, oyster sauce, ginger sauce olive oils, vinegar’s, sesame seeds, and other toppings to perfect your meal. Also some rotating appetizers, tonight there were spring rolls, kimchi, french fries, chicken wings and crab lets.
Sun-Thurs: noon – 10:30 PM
Fri-Sat: 12 noon – 11:30 PM
