Dayton Dining

Grist Presents Gnocchi/Gnudi Class

June 13, 2022 By Lisa Grigsby

Join Grist this coming Saturday evening from 5:30- 8:30pm and learn how to make Gnocchi & Gnudi better than your Grandmother… or at least just as good! The class will consist of a few demonstrations, a small hands-on portion, and a lovely 4-course meal. Tickets are $95/person and can be reserved online. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.

The menu for the evening:
1st Course:
Summer Greens with Parmesan Frico, Beet Cured Egg Yolk, Pickled Radish, Cucumber Green Goddess

2nd Course:
Meyer Lemon Gnudi with Charred Sweet Corn, Summer Truffle, Tomato Raisins, Chive Pesto

3rd Course:
Gnocchi alla Bolognese with Grana Padano & Fresh Basil

4th Course:
Dark Chocolate Torte with Peanut Brittle, Aerated Chocolate, Roasted Banana Ice Cream

Grist Provisions

46 W 5th St
Dayton, OH 45402

Hot Sauce DIY by JuicyMelt Supreme!

June 9, 2022 By Dayton937

If you love hot sauces then we have the program for you. Get the inside scoop on JuicyMelt Supreme, one of Dayton’s premiere hot sauce companies, when owner and flavor connoisseur Jeffrey McElfresh shares how a passion for heat and taste inspired him to create his own brand.

McElfresh will also share some of the basic techniques to creating your very own sauce, as well as talk about the importance of finding a defining flavor. To capitalize on the notion that flavor is just as important as heat, McElfresh will have some unique samples for community members to try. Hot or not, you’re in for a treat!

Bessies HomeMade Noodles Closes Fairborn Deli

June 8, 2022 By Dayton937

Bessies HomeMade Noodles that opened in Fairborn in February of this year, in Fairborn has shut its retail doors.

Owner Monica Easterling and her husband bought the building two years ago to use for manufacturing, but the front had previously been set up as a butcher shop and they thought it would be a great addition to their fair and grocery noodle business

Bessie was Monica’s great-grandmother. She passed away more than a 35 years ago, but Monica remembers learning to make the egg noodles by her side using the simple recipe of flour, water, eggs and “foo-foo dust,” as Monica calls the secret seasoning that makes Bessie’s so popular.

Here’s the announcement they posted on their Facebook page:

“Our deli is now permanently closed. Our building will be used for our manufacturing and distribution and is not open to the public. Thank you for those of you who came out to support us. However, it was not enough to keep it open. You may still purchase our noodles at your local grocery store in the freezer section.”

Sincerely,

Matt & Monica Easterling

You’ll still find Bessie’s noodles at fairs and festivals around town and in the frozen cases at Kroger or Dorothy Lane Market or your local grocery store.

Local Belmont Restaurant For Sale

June 7, 2022 By Dayton937

Patrick Reed is a retired Dayton Fire Captain and owner of Angie’s Firehouse Tavern. Angie’s first opened as a Hungarian restaurant in 1938. It was a Belmont institution, famous for its cabbage rolls, until it shut down in the 1990’s. Pat Reed re-opened the neighborhood icon in 2009, as Angie’s Firehouse Tavern.

Captain Reed has loved owning this gem, but he is now ready to pass this historic landmark on to the next owner. Best known for delicious Hungarian style cabbage rolls, the recipe conveys to the new owner along with abundance of memorabilia, phone booth, smoker and trailer for off site events, kitchen equipment, liquor license, cigarette, and ATM machines and much more.

A kitchen prep area 15’x15’, 30’x15 kitchen, deep freeze. This iconic piece of real estate history can be seen by appointment Monday – Thursday during the am. The bar side 52’x16’ boasts charming bar and if these walls could talk, the stories they could tell of the wonderful stories of yester year and present-day life.

When you enter the “Cheers” When you enter the “Cheers” prelude comes to mind. The restaurant side 52’17’ featuring booths that are rarely empty. The patrons are treated like family, and they always come back for more… Upstairs you will find offices and 2 – 1-bedroom apartments for additional income or live right above your fantastic venture.

A complete list of equipment and memorabilia will be provided upon request. We cannot wait to show you this fantastic Dayton Icon and share with you why Angie’s has been a neighborhood gathering place and eatery surviving all the ever-changing economics over the decades. If the great times and fond memories within this establishment could give a fair market value, this piece of history would be priceless.

Asking price as listed on LoopNet is $475,000.

Wendy’s Strawberry Frosty Has Arrived

June 6, 2022 By Dayton937

Starting today, June 6, and for the first time nationally, the Strawberry Frosty will be available for a limited time, joining the Chocolate Frosty in our famous Frosty lineup.

Wendy’s Strawberry Frosty merges the same creamy, delectable profile you know and love in a classic Vanilla Frosty with the sweet flavor profile of a freshly picked strawberry. Each spoonful is a thick and flavorful bite that will keep you cool on even the hottest days.

I said “spoonful,” because the Frosty was created to be eaten with a spoon. The spoon-ready consistency falls perfectly between a milkshake and soft-serve ice cream, which is what makes it such an iconic dessert.

And did you know the Frosty has been a staple on the Wendy’s menu since the first restaurant opened in 1969? It was actually one of the five original menu items, meaning Wendy’s has been delivering this one-of-a-kind treat to ice cream lovers for over 50 years.

Showcasing their commitment to Fast Food Done Right, the new Strawberry Frosty is shaking up the in-restaurant, delivery and drive-thru dessert game. Whether you’re on your way to the beach or an afternoon picnic, I promise you’ll be tempted to pull over and pick one up on the way. For the most dynamic flavor experience, however, you’ll want to dip Wendy’s reimagined Hot & Crispy Fries into the Strawberry Frosty. It’s a sweet and salty creation unlike anything you’ve ever tasted.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner at Poultry Days

June 6, 2022 By Lisa Grigsby

The festival is always packed with many activities for people of all ages to enjoy. There are two parades, the Grand Parade at 11 a.m. on Saturday and the Antique Car Parade at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.

The Village will host the 40th annual Ultimate Frisbee Tournament, which is one of the top bucket list tournaments in the world. Some of the other activities will include: Miss Chick and Little Miss Poultry Days Contests, FREE Kiddie Tractor Pull, rides and games for all ages, Vendor Area, Cake and Egg Contests, Flower Show, and Art & Photo Show along with many other family friendly events.

2023 Foodie Cards Decks Now On Sale

June 3, 2022 By Lisa Grigsby

FoodieCards decks are out! Local fundraising organization Planned2Give has been putting these decks out since 2019 and they’re a great way to support local restaurants and still save a little on your bill. The deck deals out $10 off your order at over 50 amazing local restaurants! Decks run $30 and the discount is valid through 12/31/23. Each restaurant sets a minimum spend level, which range from $20-$50 to get the $10 discount.

They make a perfect gift for foodie friends and if you use just 3 of the cards, you’ve payed for the deck and still have over $500 in savings left to take advantage of. Decks are also available for Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo.

New eateries to the 2023 decks include:

Backwater Voodoo, Cherry House Cafe, El Meson, Giovanni’s, Mz Jade’s Soul Food, Rob’s Restaurant, Thai Kitchen, Thai Table, The Bar and Bistro, The Gourmet Deli at Webster Station and Zen Lounge

Here’s the full list of cards included:

Foodie Cards also have a fundraising option, where your school, sports team, church or nonprofit organization can sell the decks and make $10/deck sold. It’s easy, we’ll set up a website landing page, and you share that link with all your supporters and they buy online and we’ll ship the decks out to them, so you don’t have to collect money, mail out or deliver decks. Just share your link through emails, social media or newsletters and earn big bucks. Reach out to Planned2Give for more info on this fundraiser.

Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Enon’s English Gastropub

June 2, 2022 By Dayton937

This year marks the historic milestone of Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne – the Platinum Jubilee. Something we will likely never see again!

To commemorate this event, England and people all over the country are planning celebrations and parties over the weekend, and The Last Queen Gastropub wanted to join in the fun! So they are throwing a celebration for the Queen in true British style with pints, wines, prosecco and cake! Come early as when it’s gone, it’s gone!

Friday enjoy Victoria Sponge Cake and free Proseco
Saturday it’s chocolate biscuit cake and 1/2 of house wine
And a Jubilee celebration wouldn’t be complete without an Afternoon Tea! If you’d like to join them this coming Sunday from 2- 4pm, you can reserve your spot via their website. Your $20 ticket includes tea, sandwiches, cake and a chance to win a platinum jubilee food basket!

You won’t want to miss this one-time only British experience. Do it for The Queen!

The Last Queen

210 E Main St,
Enon, OH 45323

937-340-6032

Troy Strawberry Fest – Sat & Sunday!

June 2, 2022 By Dayton937

The festival started out very small in 1977 and has grown every year. The family oriented affair has been self-supporting from the start with the help of many Troy area businesses sponsoring specific events. Today, the event is a community wide effort involving thousands of volunteers organized by a committee of over 40 men and women. It generates enough income each year to finances a host of community service projects.

The above information is the key to the Troy Strawberry Festival’s success – just everyday folk turning their time, talents, and energy into a fun, family community event that attracts over 200,000 visitors each year to the Troy area.

Chika Wings Open On 201 in Huber Heights

May 31, 2022 By Dayton937

Brothers in law Adam Price and Kyle Smith have opened Chika Wings, in the location that most recently housed Wiley’s Wings, Tenders and Fries in Huber Heights. Since the concept is pretty similar, they didn’t need to do much remodeling. On the exterior they changed the color and added some new neon, leaving the Wings Tenders Fries up form the previous owners.

They had a short lived first place in Springfield, but closed it in May due to lack of foot traffic and to concentrate on opening this Huber Heights location. Having a drive through should be a game changer for Chika Wings.

Here’s a sample menu for their original restaurant, haven’t see one for the new place, which is celebrating their grand opening today until 11pm.

Chika Wings

6325 Brandt Pike
Huber Heights Ohio 45424

937-938-1339

Huey Magoo’s Now Open in Englewood

May 31, 2022 By Lisa Grigsby

Englewood has a new chicken eatery. After a weekend of “invite only” tastings, franchise owners Rhonda and Tim Hobart opened the first Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders in Ohio. The chain was started in 2004 in Florida and now has restaurants in nine states.

The fast casual business has a simple menu, featuring breaded and grilled chicken options with sauces that include buffalo, lemon pepper, honey mustard, bbq, blue cheese, garlic parmesan and sweet heat. Their tender meals ( 3, 5 or 7 pieces) come with crinkly-cut fries and Texas Toast, coleslaw is also included with the 5 and 7 piece.

Also on the menu, sandwiches, wraps, and salads. Fountain drinks feature Coke products, tea- southern sweet, unsweetened and watermelon flavored, as well as Huey’s Leomonade. For dessert you can choose chocolate chunk, double chocolate chunk, sugar, peanut butter or white chocolate macadamia nut cookies.

Huey Magoo’s also offers catering that includes box lunches that can be made with tenders, sandwiches or wraps for just $8.99 with a minimum order of 1o.

Party packs of 15 – 25 include tenders, dips, choice of 2 sides, Texas toast and pitchers of tea or lemonade.

Platters of tenders, trays of wraps or bowls of salad are also available.

Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders

9196 N. Main St.
Dayton, OH 45415
Open 7 days a week
Mon – Sun 10:30am – 10pm

937-637-1710

Pride Beer & Cheese Tasting

May 31, 2022 By Lisa Grigsby

This unique beer and cheese pairing will be presented by our resident cheese expert, Mike Garrett, and brew master Brett Smith. This ticketed event will be $45 per person and will include four of our 5 ounce pours with hand selected personal craft cheese boards.

In addition we will also be including a limited Pride Glass with a full pour of selected beer on draft. Proceeds will go to a hand selected Dayton LGBTQ+ Charity.
Tickets available at link provided. Limited tickets.

Ethnic Cheese and Dessert Workshops

May 28, 2022 By Dayton937

Come learn to make authentic desserts from local ethnic experts. You’ll take some home and the rest will be given away to those in need bringing love to the community.

May 31st- Jewish | 11-1 P.M.

June 11- Turkish | 11-1 P.M.

Soft Opening for Mode X at The Greene

May 26, 2022 By Lisa Grigsby

After much anticipation, General Manager Oscar Oscar Rodriguez is opening the doors to introduce real, authentic Mexican food with over 100 tequila’s to the Miami Valley. He’s quick to point out that this is not Tex-Mex food.

Chef Rene is from Mexico City and is proud to bring his recipes to the eatery. With a scratch kitchen there will be plenty of options for vegetarians and vegan as well as gluten free eaters.

Staffed up with about 50 employees and 5 managers, Rodriguez says he’s got a passionate staff that wants to truly take care of their guests while serving them great food.

Initially they will be only opening for dinner service from 5-10pm and one he feels the staff is ready, he’ll add lunch and late night hours.

A much more upscale decor, than the previous Bar Louie that occupied the space, there are 28 seats at the bar, a private seating area for bout 40 and enough tables to seat up to 200. The patio is still a work in progress and will open later this summer.

Once Rodriguez feels the kitchen has mastered the current menu, they will introduce a late night menu that caters to the after movie crowd and those looking for a social scene, that runs from about 9pm – midnight.

Reservations are encouraged using Open Table and for right now they are only taking parties of up to eight.

Mode X Tequila Bistro

The Greene Town Center
4492 Glengarry Drive
Beavercreek, OH 45440

www.modextequilabistro.com

During soft opening hours are 5pm – 10pm.

Eventually hours will be

Sun, Tues & Wed 11am – midnight

Thurs, Fri & Sat 11am -m 2pm
Kitchen will close at midnight

Christopher’s Closing

May 26, 2022 By Dayton937

Christopher’s Restaurant owners, Dave and Erika Krites, held an all- staff meeting on Thursday, May 26th, to share the unfortunate news with employees that the restaurant location would be closing effective June 15th, 2022. This announcement comes months after celebrating their 31-year anniversary at 2318 East Dorothy Lane and just five weeks before their current lease is set to expire.

“We find ourselves at a crossroads in our journey together with all of you,” Dave said. “After months of discussion with our landlord and one final attempt last week, we have been unable to reach mutually agreeable leasing terms with our landlord to stay in our current location.”

The Krites shared plans to continue to grow the Christopher’s catering business and its new event center, The Gem by Christopher’s, located in Riverside at 3425 Valley Street. “While we figure out what is next for the restaurant, we will continue to serve the community amazing food through our catering events and at The Gem, with some exciting new dinner and brunch offerings. And we hope to keep as many of our current employees as we can to help us do that.”

But they said the hunt for a new location to reopen the Christopher’s Restaurant continues.

“We were excited because we thought we had found the perfect place to relocate the restaurant – bigger, nicer, newer, outdoor patio, everything we wanted,” Erika said. “But we got nervous about what is happening in the economy.”

The couple went on to explain that significant premiums in construction and renovation costs, extended lead times on equipment from the global supply chain challenges, rising inflation and food costs, and local labor shortages made justifying the investment needed for immediate relocation “nearly impossible.” “But we’re not giving up!” they said.

Christophers in Kettering is where the art is displayed

Dave took to the Christopher’s Facebook business page to break the news to its customers. “Erika and I never dreamed how many great relationships we would begin and how many amazing new people would find and fill our little restaurant,” thanking his staff for their commitment through a challenging time, including the pandemic, and thanking their many loyal customers. “We appreciate each of you for helping us grow into what we are today, and we will look forward to serving you amazing food and amazing experiences again soon.”

“We hope to see you all one last time (or maybe a couple!) before we close this chapter at East Dorothy Lane.”

Christopher’s will honor all existing catering and event bookings and will continue to take new customers.

Any outstanding gift card balances for the restaurant can be redeemed for catering or event rental, and catering ordering minimums will be reduced to help accommodate this. They will begin several new buffet-style events open to the public at The Gem, including Prime Rib Night, Sunday Brunch, and a “Chef’s Feature” Buffet in coming weeks. Follow Christopher’s on Facebook or visit their website (www.christophers.biz) for more information.

Christopher’s Restaurant is a local, family-owned restaurant and caterer, serving the Dayton community amazing food and amazing experiences for the past 30+ years. Proudly offering new American fare and upscale, modern versions of your favorite homecooked, diner classics with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Weekend service includes our famous slow-roasted prime rib, some of the best prime rib in Dayton!

Corner Kitchen’s New Happy Hour

May 26, 2022 By Dayton937

Happy Hour Appetizers:

Pierogi Potstickers- cream cheese and potato, browned garlic aioli, chives. $10

Happy Hour Entrees

Corner Kitchen

613 E 5th St
Dayton, OH 45402

(937) 938-5244

Wed & Thurs 4-10pm

Fri 4pm – midnight

Sat 11am – midnight

Sun 11am – 9pm

Dayton Dining

210 E Main St, Enon, OH 45323

Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders

9196 N. Main St. Dayton, OH 45415 Open 7 days a week Mon – Sun 10:30am – 10pm

Happy Hour Cocktails $6

Happy Hour Appetizers:

Happy Hour Entrees

210 E Main St,
Enon, OH 45323

9196 N. Main St.
Dayton, OH 45415
Open 7 days a week
Mon – Sun 10:30am – 10pm