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El Toro’s Taco Tuesday Taking Dayton by Storm

September 18, 2018 By The Food Adventures Crew Leave a Comment

We splashed some free salsa on these Tacos !

It was 8:20pm on Tuesday night at the El Toro Restaurant across from the Greene with the Food Adventure Crew. People were lined up in the lobby and jammed in the bar area waiting for a seat. The hostess said it would be a 20-30 minutes wait. This is the scene all day at Taco Tuesday, every Tuesday at El Toro Restaurants across the Dayton area. The feature is $1 Crunchy and Soft Tacos all day. And it has taken the Dayton area by storm.

HERE IS THE SKINNY ON EL TORO’S TACO TUESDAY:

— TACOS are 1 DOLLAR EACH

— Choose CRISPY OR SOFT TACOS

— Choose one of 3 meats: GROUND BEEF, SHREDDED CHICKEN, OR PORK

— Each Taco comes with shredded CHEESE and shredded LETTUCE. One of our “fat kid tricks,” is pour the free tableside salsa on your taco too, and of course a drop of the hot sauce in a bottle that sits at each table.

— Taco Tuesday Special is good all day from 11:00am – 10:30pm

Soft Tacos are $1 on Taco Tuesday at El Toro

The tacos are delicious and you can fill up for about 4 or 5 bucks and walk out stuffed. The special price is about a third of what tacos are normally. Throw in the free chips and salsa and you have a helluva deal and a cheap Food Adventure. No wonder El Toro has seen packed houses on Tuesdays.

WHERE TO GET $1 TACOS at EL TORO ON “TACO TUESDAYS”:

EL TORO BEAVERCREEK: 1375 North Fairfield Road, Beavercreek, OH 45432

EL TORO BELLBROOK: 4421 State Route 725, Bellbrook, OH 45305

EL TORO CENTERVILLE: 2335 Centerville-Miamisburg Rd., Centerville, OH 45459

EL TORO DAYTON: 2915 Harshman Road, Dayton, OH 45424

EL TORO ENGLEWOOD: 9190 N. Main Street, Englewood, OH 45415

Shredded Chicken and a Beef Crunchy Taco

EL TORO HUBER HEIGHTS: 8321 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424

EL TORO KETTERING: 448 Indian Ripple Road, Kettering, OH 45440

EL TORO MILLER LANE: 6770 Miller Lane, Dayton, OH 45414

EL TORO SPRINGBORO: 710 Gardner Rd., Springboro, OH, 45066

EL TORO SPRINGFIELD 1: 2100 S. Limestone Street, Springfield, OH 45505

EL TORO SPRINGFIELD 2 : 2017 N. Bechtle Avenue, Springfield, OH 45503

EL TORO VANDALIA: 794 Northwoods Blvd., Vandalia, OH 45377

Not a taco fan or busy on Tuesdays? May we suggest some of our patented MUST EATS ..

MUST EATS at EL TORO RESTAURANT:

— GUACAMOLE DIP:
Perfect mix of avocado, onion, tomato and spices. We don’t know how they do it … they just do it.

— DINNER COMBO 18:

Guacamole Dip – the best !

A Chile Relleno, an Enchilada and a Chalupa. The best of the best other

menu items.

— CHICKEN or STEAK FAJITAS:
Or get them “mixed” and they will include both chicken and steak. The sizzling fresh veggies and that charred taste in a tortilla is second to none. Ask for Sour Cream for sure, hese.

— SEAFOOD CHIMICHANGAS:
The best ones in town by far. A nice drizzle of white cheese sauce on top makes it a Tex-Mex Classic.

— Fried Ice Cream
End your night on a high note. A carmelized, honey ice cream creation with drizzled chocolate.

OTHER DAILY SPECIALS at EL TORO:

Monday:
12 oz Margaritas – $3.99

Tuesday:
12 oz Margaritas – $3.99

Chicken Fajitas

Wednesday:
24 Oz. Domestic Draft Beers $1.95

Thursday:
Bottled Mexican & Domestic Beers $1.95

Saturday:
Chicken Fajitas $9.99
Kids Meals $3.99

Sunday:
$1.99 Domestic Draft Beers (Budweiser, Bud Light, & Miller Lite)

That does it boss, get to El Toro with some hot sauce. Our tip on Taco Tuesday- hit an early lunch at 11:30am and beat the crowds.

Make sure you get both some crispy and soft tacos. It will make your Tuesday !

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Chile Relleno

Seafood Chimichanga

Taco, Rice , Enchiladas

Our buddy the King – cant pass up Fried Ice Cream !

Simple Soft Taco

Fish Fajitas

Seafood Chimichangas

Some of the best salsa ever…

Refried Beans and Rice

We doctored these up

Now we added Guac and sour cream

Soft Tacos

Crunchy Tacos with Salsa

Try the crunchy Shredded Chicken and a Beef Taco

The chemistry lab we always wanted

Chips and Salsa

One of the many El Toros

“Beers & Steers” at Kennedy Vineyard

May 17, 2018 By The Food Adventures Crew Leave a Comment

Located at: 3911 OH-722, New Madison, OH 45346

Do you love beer? How about a good burger? Are you a wine lover? Like live music? We have it all here for you.

Kennedy Vineyard and Big Rack Brewery in New Madison, Ohio are excited for an announcement.

They are teaming up with Food Adventures, DaytonDining and DaytonMostMetro.com to hold a special one night event called “BEERS and STEERS.” It is a day an evening party filled with good food, craft beer, local wine and live music.

“Beers and Steers” will take place SATURDAY JUNE 30th. The winery opens at 1pm, live music starts at 2pm, and dinner is served at 4pm. Live music will continue into the evening and the vineyard will close at 10pm .

“Beers and Steers” will have Live Music all day

Tickets are $20 per person and includes admission, dinner, live music, and a drink ticket for wine or beer. Additional drinks may be bought as a cash bar. TICKETS MAY ONLY BE BOUGHT ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE.

Come relax and enjoy and incredible day at the vineyard. rain or shine (the party can be moved to the barn in case of bad weather).

Vineyard owners John and Louisa Kennedy will be serving their famous, thick local beef burgers and sides. Dessert is also part of the deal. There are patio seats, but feel free to bring your own lawn chairs if you like.

HERE’S THE SKINNY on KENNEDY VINEYARD:

— Known for the past few years as a winery with a cult following, the vineyard recently expanded. In summer 2017, the family opened up Darke County’s first brewery “Big Rack Brewery” on the same grounds as the vineyard.

John Kennedy serving up homemade food

— Three generations live on the homestead, from grandma to the grandaughter. All contribute to the working farm. You may see some chickens and crops if you keep your eyes peeled. Parts of the farm have been turned into the winery. The tasting room is the old corn crib. You may even get a welcome from the family’s young daughter, who is very sweet.

— John and Louisa Kennedy are the owners of the winery. They have poured a lot of dedication and hard work into making the place a comfortable and delicious experience. It is a welcoming spot and place that every Daytonian should visit.

Darke County’s first brewery

— Thirteen years ago, John’s mom started planting the grapes. John, who grew up in the home, took over production and in 2014, the tasting room was opened.

—The Winery address is 3911 State Route 722, New Madison, Ohio. It is just a few miles off of an exit on I-70 West not far from Greenville/Arcanum.

—Kennedy Vineyard’s philosophy is to make the wines in small batches. This keeps the wines young, and helps preserve the fruity flavors. Many of the bottle’s labels are artwork from friends, family and customers. Some are drawn from photos taken at the winery by friends or family.

HERE’S THE SKINNY ON “BEERS and STEERS”:

—WHEN: SATURDAY JUNE 30th,
Winery opens 1pm – Beer and Wine Available
Live Music 2pm – 9pm
Dinner served 4pm
Winery Closes 10pm

Wine and Beer Bash on the grounds with live music

—WHERE: KENNEDY VINEYARD and BIG RACK BREWERY
3911 OH-722, New Madison, Ohio 45346

—WHAT: “Beers and Steers” A cookout with live music, food and drink! You get a drink ticket for a beer or glass of wine, a dinner of a thick, local beef burger with sides and dessert. There will also be live music 2pm – 9pm. A Relaxing day at the vineyard – BRING A LAWNCHAIR if you want as patio seating is limited. Cash bar for additional drinks open from 1pm – 10pm

—COST: $20 per person – TICKETS CAN ONLY BE BOUGHT ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE

See you for this beer, wine and food bash, with local eats and live music.

Don’t Fear The Reaper at Pisanello’s

May 2, 2018 By The Food Adventures Crew Leave a Comment

We got a Reaper Pizza and divided it in 4 flavors !

In the Dayton suburb of Franklin, one pizza reigns supreme, Pisanello’s Pizza . This restaurant has quietly been spinning out pies for the past 30 years. Inside the community of Franklin, they have gained a loyal, cult following. Pisanello’s makes hundreds of pizzas each weekday and thousands of pizzas on the weekends. Outside of Franklin, this place is a well-kept secret. But now, The Food Adventure Crew is letting the masses know about this.

One of their biggest attractions, literally, is the Reaper Pizza – a 34 inch monster with your choice of toppings. They even have an eating challenge called the “Reaper Challenge” where 2 people must eat the pizza in 30 minutes to succeed. But we say, order the Reaper pizza with a group and let the Food Adventure begin!

Now to learn a little bit about the Pisanello’s secret….

Welcome to Pisanello’s in Franklin

HERE’S THE SKINNY on PISANELLO’S PIZZA:

—Pisanello’s Pizza started in Alliance Ohio in the early 1960’s. It branched out to Kent, Ohio and eventually Bowling Green, Ohio, in October 1964. Jerry Liss, of Kent, Ohio, started the Bowling Green business after working for Ron Pisanello. Jerry chose Bowling Green, because of the growing student population of Bowling Green State University. With his wife Sylvia, they ran the store for 50 years, to great success. It is still a success today.

—With over 15 franchises in Ohio and Michigan, the chain is strong.

— The Franklin Pisanellos is celebrating their 35th year in business. Owner Tom Combs and Marketing director Bruce Horstman run a well oiled machine. Busy weekends are no problem, as the staff is always hustling with great service.

— Staying with a family theme and atmosphere, no alcohol is sold or allowed on site.

Spicy Asian Wings – the best on the menu

— The pizza dough is made from scratch every day and the sauce is made in-house, with the famous San Marzano brand tomatoes from Italy.

— Sharing the restaurant with sister company TLC Catering, Pisanello’s hosts parties in any of the 3 floors of their building and the party rooms are incredible.

MUST EATS at PISANELLO’S PIZZA:

—THE REAPER PIZZA:
Behold the Masterpiece. This behemoth, 34 inch pizza is sliced into squares, although you can ask for pie slices. The one topping Reaper starts at $34.95 and the deluxe gets up to $54 bucks. You can get up to 4 different sections with different toppings.

—SPICY ASIAN WINGS:
An amazing combo of tang and heat, these are the best wings we have had at a pizza joint in the Dayton area. Although they are baked, they maintain a crisp crunch and stay true to the Buffalo Wing style.

—LOADED TATER TOTS:
Who doesn’t love tater tots? Jackie and Ragu devoured these on the spot during our visits. Get them loaded with cheese and bacon. Sour cream? YES ! or…. dip them in ranch or ketchup !

—ANY PIZZA:

Loaded Tater Tots

We were very impressed with the pizza on our visits. They have a nice selection of toppings and we have loved our pies from cheese, to loaded deluxe. The Hand tossed is our favorite style, aka the traditional style. Great Crust, great sauce, the foundations of what makes great pizza, and they have excelled at both.

—MILD WINGS:
The slight tang to the Buffalo Wing. Mild, yet a bit of flavor, this is the perfect wing to compliment pizza. They are great, and you could eat ton of them.

—CHEESEY BREAD:
A must eat appetizer at Pisanellos.The cheese topped crust is great for dipping and savoring. A solid choice to open the meal.

—KIDS MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA OPTION:
The most fun a kid can have is making their own pizza, right? This is an ingenious meal where they serve the kids raw ingredients, of crust, cheese, and sauce, and the child makes their own pizza. You then give the pizza uncooked to the server who pops it in the oven and in a few minutes, the kiddos are eating their own creations.

Don’t forget the pizza by the slice deal “2 huge slices and a drink for $5.95.”

Also, we cannot stress enough the amazing beauty of this building. The upstairs floor are refurbished party rooms. They are perfect for your next meeting or get together.

So many great tastes, so little time. Although this place has been here 35 years, so you have all the time in the world….

The bottom line is that this is a great pizza pub, with delicious pies. Go there with some friends and try the REAPER… or go with your immediate family and get a pizza of your choice. We are sure you will find it a tasty stop with friendly service. It isn’t just Franklin’s little secret anymore ….

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Main Dining Area

more tots and a sandwich

perfect for meetings and parties

by the slice

More upstairs rooms

Dough fixer

Party time

Busy Kitchen

Pizza by the SLICE

Philly Cheesesteak

Cheese and onion

Mild wing

Taking on the REAPER !

Fun times – Franklin Ohio

Murals

Cheseey Bread

The 34 inch REAPER PIZZA !

Pizza with Green Peppers

Make your own pizza

Logo

Spicy Asian wings

Kids make your own pizza

Box it

Rocky’s Pizza Ring to Host Farewell Pizza Party

April 29, 2018 By The Food Adventures Crew Leave a Comment

Pepperoni Pizza at Rocky’s

Yo Adrian… time to say goodbye … one last round.. down but not out …

As many of you local foodies know, an iconic area pizza joint, in existence for over 40 years is closing its doors forever this summer.

40 lucky fans will close down 40 years at Rocky’s Pizza Ring with one last pizza party and trivia bash.

Although the restaurant closes June 30th forever, the owners are teaming up with Most Metro’s own Food Adventure Crew for an “Underground Food Adventure” on Saturday night May 19th. The party will feature all you want pizza, trivia and door prizes. Tickets will be $12 each, and will include pizza, soft drinks and a surprise.

Tickets will be sold online at DaytonMostMetro.com and DaytonFoodies.com.

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS.

HERE IS THE SKINNY ON THE ROCKY’S FAREWELL PIZZA PARTY and MOVIE NIGHT:

—WHEN: SATURDAY MAY 19th
The pizza party starts at 9pm

—WHERE: Rocky’s Pizza Ring, 3273 Seajay Dr, Beavercreek, OH 45430

—WHAT: All you want pepperoni and cheese pizza and soft drinks.

—COST: $12 per person, GET YOUR TICKETS ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE !

— Only 40 tickets will be sold, once they are gone, they are gone.

— Beer will be sold separately at a cash bar.

HURRY and get your tickets now, as we are limiting this once in a lifetime Food Adventure to 40 seats. Come say farewell to Rocky’s Pizza Ring one last time. Join us for a night of nostalgia, good food, and a surprise. We will also have some trivia and door prizes.

Seating will be in the fun atmosphere of a boxing ring, with memorabilia adorning the walls.

WE PITY THE FOOL WHO MISSES THIS EVENT !!!

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Green Tomato Fest Looking for Vendors & Cornhole Teams

April 26, 2018 By The Food Adventures Crew Leave a Comment

Winks treats will be there

Attention Food Trucks and Craft Vendors….

Miamisburg’s Rock n Green Tomato Festival is looking for you. Same goes for you bag tossing, cornhole lovers. There is money to be made for all involved !

The Festival takes place two days this year: JUNE 8th 5pm – 11pm and JUNE 9th from Noon – 11pm

All the forms you need can be downloaded, filled out and sent in from www.RockNGreenTomato.com

FOOD TRUCKS and FOOD VENDORS WANTED:
Vendor Cost for one day : $125
Vendor Cost for two days : $150
So far the Food Vendors include Winks Treats, Kona Ice, The Hamburger Wagon, Rons Pizza’s Fried Green Tomato and Sliders Booth, The Ice Cream Trolley, and more !

Vendor Setups

CRAFT VENDORS / COMPANY VENDORS WANTED:
10 foot x 10 foot Booth Cost for one day : $50
10 foot x 10 foot Booth Cost for two days : $75
(No food or drink sales at Craft Booths)
So far Craft Booths include MidUSACredit Union, ABC FOX 45, Rock n Green T-shirt Booth, Avon, LeafFilter North LLC, and Color Street

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
11:30am check in on SATURDAY JUNE 8th
Cost: $20 per 2 person team in advance, $30 if you pay the day of the festival
Prize Money: Winning Team gets $250

Checks and forms should be mailed in to
ROCK N GREEN TOMATO FEST
PO BOX 322
MIAMISBURG, OH 45343

Questions?

Vendors: (937) 380-6723 , [email protected]

Cornhole: (937) 847-2442, [email protected]

That’s not all – the Festival features Rock n Roll Bands Friday and Saturday night with feature acts closing down the festival respective nights. Friday the Rockabilly, lightning fast piano talents of Blair Carman. His style is much like Jerry Lee Lewis. Saturday concludes with feature act Ryan Roth and the Comeback Special. They are a 14 piece Elvis tribute band, Vegas Style. You do not want to miss these free rock shows.

A Hula Hoop Contest, a Hamburger eating contest and a Pie Baking Contest fill in the festivities on Saturday. The festival sponsor is MiduSA Credit Union and the emceee is Jim Bucher.

This will be the 8th Annual Rock N Green Tomato Fest.

The festival takes place in the newly rennovated River View Park. We suggest you bring a folding chair if you are going to stay and listen to the band.

Ron’s Pizza will have the beer garden patio open both days and will be serving green beer and food.

There is even a Donut run 5K Saturday Morning June 9th.

For all the information on all of the events, please visit www.RocknGreenTomato.com

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Fest in full force

Fried Green Tomatoes !

Green tomato Pizza

Ron’s Patio

Former Food Trucks

Fest in full force

CRAFTS ! FOODS !

Burger Eating contest

Legendary Burger Wagon

Bands All Day

The Ice Cream Trolley will be there

Lemonade

Food lineup

Hamburger Wagon burgers

win $250

KONA Ice

Green tomato slider

Scuavines MEatballs

KONA ICE

Archer’s Kettering Wine Dinner Pairings + Ticket Giveway

April 10, 2018 By The Food Adventures Crew 8 Comments

Beef Tenderloin and “Borne of Fire” Cabarnet

April 19th promises to be one of the tastiest days in Dayton.

***Now you can win a free ticket to attend****
Just comment on the article below and a winner will be chosen at random.

Today the chefs at Archer’s in Kettering have confirmed a final menu for the CORKS and FORKS Dinner event.

This is a 4 course Food Adventure complete with wine pairings

Here is the lineup just announced !!!!

FIRST COURSE:
WINE FLIGHT 1:
J. PINOT GRIS
FOOD COURSE 1:
BANGING SHRIMP and SPINACH DIP
(Made with 3 cheeses)

SECOND COURSE:
WINE FLIGHT 2:
ROSEHAVEN ROSE
FOOD COURSE 2:
GRILLED ROMAINE HEART CAESAR SALAD
(Served with shaved Parmesan and grape tomatoes. We may showcase Archer’s “Cardinal” dressing.)

THIRD COURSE:
WINE FLIGHT 3: BORNE OF FIRE CABERNET
FOOD COURSE 3:
BEEF TENDERLOIN:
(Served with a wild mushroom red wine sauce, on a bed of mashed potatoes.
Possible Salmon option for those who do not like steak)

FOURTH COURSE:
WINE FLIGHT 4: RISATA MOSCATO D’ASTI
FOOD COURSE 4:
APPLE CRUNCH CAKE
(Apple Pie topped with brown sugar, yellow cake, and mixed nuts.
Key Lime pie option for those with nut allergy)

Apple Spice Cake

GET TICKETS NOW – Seated is limited to the first 40 tickets sold.

HERE IS THE SKINNY ON THE EVENT:

—“CORKS and FORKS”
4 COURSES, 4 WINE PAIRINGS Just $40
(Menu subject to change)

—THURSDAY APRIL 19th, 6:30pm

—ARCHERS KETTERING, 2030 E. Dorothy Ln, Kettering

TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE…

Again, seating is limited and once seats are gone, they are GONE !

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Corks & Forks Food Adventure At Archers

March 23, 2018 By The Food Adventures Crew

Archer’s-Kettering is hosting a Food Adventure Wine Dinner on April 19th and we are calling it “CORKS and FORKS.”

Today the chefs at Archer’s have confirmed a final menu for the event.

GET TICKETS NOW – Seated is limited to the first 40 tickets sold.

“CORKS and FORKS”
4 COURSES, 4 WINE PAIRINGS Just $40
(Menu subject to change)

THURSDAY MARCH 29th 6:30pm
ARCHERS KETTERING, 2030 E. Dorothy Ln, Kettering

FIRST COURSE:
BANGING SHRIMP and SPINACH DIP – Made with 3 cheeses

SECOND COURSE:
GRILLED ROMAINE HEART CAESAR SALAD: – Served with shaved Parmesan cheese and grape tomatoes. We may showcase Archer’s “Cardinal” dressing.

THIRD COURSE:
BEEF TENDERLOIN: – Served with a wild mushroom red wine sauce, on a bed of mashed potatoes.
(possible Salmon option for those who do not like steak)

FOURTH COURSE:
APPLE CRUNCH CAKE – Apple Pie topped with brown sugar, yellow cake, and mixed nuts.
(Key Lime pie option for those with nut allergy)

Wine pairing information to be announced later..

TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE…

Again, seating is limited and once seats are gone, they are GONE !

“CORKS AND FORKS”
THURSDAY APRIL 19th 6:30pm
ARCHERS KETTERING, 2030 E. Dorothy Ln, Kettering

CJ Chan Quietly Enters Year 8

March 19, 2018 By The Food Adventures Crew Leave a Comment

Inside CJ CHan’s Bar on Alex Bell Rd.

An unsung restaurant has developed a solid following over the past 7 years. The restaurant is the locally owned CJ Chan on Wilmington Ave, with a second thriving location on Alex Rd for the past 2 years.

Recently, we have heard more and more fellow foodies ask us to meet at CJ Chan for dinner or lunch. We have obliged, and after eating there about a dozen times in the past 10 months, our Food Adventure crew understands the attraction. If they don’t get you with a sauce, they will get you with the sushi boss.

HERE’S THE SKINNY on CJ CHAN:

— This mom and pop restaurant opened up in 2010 at 536 Wilmington Ave in Dayton, and 2 years ago on 2747 W. Alex Bell Rd in Moraine/Centerville.

Full Sushi Bar

— The menu features CHINESE and JAPANESE cuisine, so you can try the best of both worlds, made by local chefs. From Sushi and Hibachi to Szechuan dishes and Crab Rangoon, the menu has something for everyone covering the food spectrum of 2 countries.

— Both CJ Chan locations are small, seating about 40, but the dining room size is perfect for an intimate lunch and the crowds seem to flow quickly in and out. Both locations have sushi bar seating as well.

— This eatery has some of the friendliest, most attentive service staff in town. Sometimes there may be a slight language barrier, but overall, the service is very impressive.

Egg Roll and Spicy Shrimp dish

— The hours are great for early lunches or later dinners:
Mon – Thu: 10:30AM–10PM
Fri – Sat: 10:30AM–10:30PM
Sun: 11:30AM–10PM

— We just found out that they have a second menu at the Wilmington Ave location called the “Hot Pot” Menu. It features, chicken, beef or seafood hot pots for $18-$20. Are they soups? Are they just hot bowls of food? Guess what we will be having next visit …. ?

But what dishes are the best of the best on this extensive Asian Menu? Food Adventures is here to sort it out for you on our patented MUST EATS list. Grab your chopsticks and a napkin, because these aren’t fusion menus, they are 2 separate Chinese and Japanese full menus.. Here we go …

MUST EATS at CJ CHAN:

— THE EGG ROLLS:
We don’t know why, but the distinct flavor of these egg rolls are delicious. Mostly cabbage and wrap, the hand rolled appetizers have some spice in them that we find delicious and addicting. Definitely take time to splash the egg roll inside with soy sauce and dip it in sweet and sour sauce. You have to ask for that sauce, or they will bring you duck sauce. Trust us, the sweet n sour sauce is night and day better than the duck sauce.

Kani Salad

—THE KANI SALAD:
Incredibly refreshing mound of shredded cucumber, crab and touched off with hot mayo and vinegar mix with crunchy sprinkles on top. Fun to eat with chopsticks, this appetizer will bring a smile to your face. If you love crab, this appetizer is for you. A perfect way to start your meal, it is an essential part of a successful visit to CJ Chans.

— SALMON TERIYAKI BENTO BOX LUNCH:
This bento box has it all for a great lunch. The salmon is grilled to perfection. Other bento box items include a California Roll, White Rice, and Salad. It is priced right and filling option for a nice lunch. They serve you a nice piece of salmon as the highlight to the meal. Don’t forget to dip thjat California roll in wasabi and soy sauce.

—GENERAL TSO’s SHRIMP:
A great twist on a dish normally used with chicken. It is a breaded shrimp dish with a hot and sweet browninsh sauce. Typically served along with broccoli, they serve it with cucumber slices. This was one of our all time favorite dishes at CJ Chans. Great flavors in this Chinese dish.

—SASHIMI LUNCH:
This is for the serious sushi lover. You get a bento box with 8 pieces of raw fish chosen by the sushi chef. Also served with a California Roll. This is a great deal and a steal at 9.55 for lunch. You also get white rice and a salad in the bento box too. In the past they have given us fish like salmon, tuna, white tuna, tilapia, octopus, and yellowtail. Get a side of soy sauce, pout it in the small sushi soy dish, add the wasabi, stir it in and dip the fish into that. This is PURE heaven … Amazing, because the fish is so fresh it melts in your mouth.

—THE TRIPLE ROLL
Absolutely fantastic combination of Tuna, Salmon and avocado. It is the best sushi roll at CJ Chan and one of our all time favorites anywhere. Do you love raw fish? This roll is for you and not for the squeamish. It is a great deal because they pack a lot of salmon and tuna into this roll. If you are not doing our wasabi and soy sauce dip to finish this off, then you are missing half of the taste.

Teriyaki Salmon Bento Box

The key to CJ CHAN is to find your sauce and experiment with various dishes until you find your favorites. Since the menu is so extensive, the sauces will lead you to the promise land. Lunch is the best deal of course, due to better prices. The sushi is a fantastic option and cannot be missed on any visit. Both locations are great, but the busier lunch crowd is on Wilmington Ave, the bustle in and out and there is usually not a wait, but it comes close.

So stop in at Alex Rd or Wilmington Ave and experiment for yourself. Make that sushi chef work his magic, and keep the bento boxes coming. You will love it !

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Please feel free to browse the gallery below, for more on CJ CHAN !

The Triple Roll

Sashimi Lunch at CJ Chan

Wilmington Ave Location

Dipping Spicy Salmon

Coconut Jello

Crab Rangoon

Great Sushi

Unreal Sushi Rolls

General Tso Chicken

Gyoza

Honey Chicken

Lunch deals are the best bang for your buck

CJ Chan – Wilmington Ave

Sushi

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Bento box

Bar Area

Spicy Tuna

Avocado Much

Spicy sushi roll

Mongolian Chicken

Fried Shrimp

Triple Roll

HIbachi Chicken

Sesamie Chicken

Fried Wonton

Rice

Miso soup

Norturo Roll

Teriyaki Salmon

Spicy Salmon

sashimi bento

‘Creek Milano’s Hosts Wright State Basketball ESPN Party

March 6, 2018 By The Food Adventures Crew Leave a Comment

Can Wright State do it ?

The Beavercreek Milano’s Restaurant at 2260 N. Fairfield Rd will be the place to be this evening. The Wright State Raiders Men’s Basketball Team are one win away from earning a spot in March Madness’ biggest dance. All that stands in the way from joining those 64 teams is Cleveland State University. This promises to be the BIGGEST college basketball party in the Miami Valley in 2018, just a few blocks from WSU’s campus.

Milano’s is known for their Atlantic City Style Subs and Pizzas, opening its first location near the University of Dayton campus on Brown Street in 1969. After being bought out by some local restaurateurs, the eatery updated their facilities added locations in Miamisburg and Beavercreek.

The restaurant has plenty of TV Sets, a big menu and a full bar. All that is needed is you cheering Wright State on to victory! The game will be on National Television on ESPN. What an opportunity for a fun Food Adventure !

IF WRIGHT STATE WINS, THEY ARE IN, IF THEY LOSE THEY GO HOME…

The stakes could not be any higher….

WHAT: Wright State Mens Basketball vs Cleveland State
WINNER GETS A SPOT in the NCAA MARCH MADNESS TOURNAMENT !

WHEN: 7 pm tipoff – TUESDAY MARCH 6th on National Television (ESPN)

WHERE: Party is at MILANO’S BEAVERCREEK LOCATION at 2260 N. Fairfield Rd

Can the Raiders make it into the tourney? Come cheer on this underdog and see if the slipper fits this Cinderella team !

25 beers on tap – tip off here …

MUST DRINKS:

— Milano’s has an extensive beer list with over 2 dozen beers on tap !!
Here is the current list of draft beers at Beavercreek Milano’s – The Big Ragu recommends and is gonna have a Trotwood Lager from Dayton, a Saison form Braxton Brewery in Covington, KY and a Paulaner Hefe Weizen from Germany.

MUST EATS:

—THE ATLANTIC CITY ITALIAN:
This is the signature sub. Genoa salami, capicola, cotto salami, provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, oil, special seasonings. Grilled and served with mayonnaise, or baked served with pizza sauce

—THE MEATBALL SUB
Meatballs on a roll with sauce and melted mozzarella

—THE DELUXE PIZZA
A Dayton favorite with pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, and green peppers.

See you at the party! We will be there !! RAIDER UP!

In an additional note, the WOMEN’S WRIGHT STATE BASKETBALL TEAM is in the same situation – needing a win today (March 6th) at noon vs Green Bay.

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A Deluxe Pizza Pie

what is at stake !

More PIzza !

The MEATBALL SUB !

Bar Area

Pizza and more

Calzones Salads and Housemade sriracha !

Hamburger Wagon Rolls into 105th Year + WIN FREE BURGERS !!

February 6, 2018 By The Food Adventures Crew 43 Comments

The Hamburger Wagon is approaching its 105th anniversary. Some love them, some don’t. If you have not tried them yet, what are you waiting for ?? **

** NOW IS YOUR CHANCE, COMMENT BELOW and YOU WILL BE ENTERED TO WIN 10 Burgers or 5 Doubles!**

Sherman “Cocky” Porter in the soaked streets from the 1913 Great Flood

HERE’S THE SKINNY on the BEGINNING OF THE HAMBURGER WAGON:

The year was 1913. Daytonians know this as the year of the Great Flood of 1913. The city was decimated by flood waters and finding fresh food that had not been contaminated was tough. Miamisburg was no exception as floodwaters from the Great Miami River wreaked havoc in the village. Miamisburg was virtually under water. In emergency response, the Red Cross set up tents for displaced residents and workers at the top of the Mound Hill.

One of volunteers, made a decision that day, that would change history in Miamisburg. His name was Sherman “Cocky” Porter. He knew with the cold weather, people needed a warm food which was easy to produce in mass quantities. He decided on an old favorite family recipe of hamburgers. The tasty burgers were a huge hit and grew in popularity across the city.

The Book that put The Hamburger Wagon in the top 100 in the USA”

As the floodwaters receded, the tent city closed and life in Miamisburg returned to normal. But by then an addiction had been started. Miamisburg residents loved the little “Porter Burgers” so much that he kept up with the demand and served customers everyday. After the flood, Sherman Porter kept his hamburger wagon open, selling burgers on Saturdays. They were so popular it soon became a full-time operation and the rest is history. Fast forward to 2018 – One Hundred and Five Years Later, and not much has changed.

HERE’S THE SKINNY on TODAY‘S HAMBURGER WAGON:

—The wagon you see today is not the original on, it is a refurbished , close replica.

— in 2018 The Hamburger Wagon menu has 5 items:
Hamburger $1.25
Chips $1.25
Can of Pop $1.25
Double Burger $2.50

—The burgers are smashed cooked/flash fried in a deep, iron pan in an inch of oil. They are topped with a round white onion slice, a pickle sliced long ways. The burgers are given a shake of salt and pepper. The result is a one of a kind taste and a signature crunch.

The Legendary Burger from Hamburger Wagon

— On very busy days, the wagon sells around 1,500 burgers

—Super Secret Hamburer Wagon Meat Recipe: For over 100 years the recipe has been a guarded and secured in a vault of secrecy. Rumors abound of a little bit of sausage being in the meat, but Food Adventures cannot confirm or deny this.

—The Hamburger Wagon’s mantra is “We don’t need no stinking condiments, no cheeses or sloppy sauces.”

Six people have owned the Hamburger Wagon over the century, the latest being Dayton native, Jack Sperry.

HERE’S THE SKINNY ON THE OWNER, JACK SPERRY:

— In 2008 Jack bought the Hamburger Wagon, and has since launched 2 more mobile wagons for private events, parties

Wagon Owner, Jack Sperry

and festivals.

— Jack is a former All State Football player at Centerville High School for the class of 1980. He is also an Ohio state graduate.

— Mr. Sperry has 2 daughters and is very involved with Miamisburg happenings. For example, he is instrumental in organizing the Rock N Green tomato festival each year in Miamisburg.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION:
The Book “Hamburger America” gave The Hamburger Wagon a national shout out in their book. The book highlights their opinion of the best 150 hamburgers in the USA.

Smashing and splashing – frying up burgers

MUST EATS at the HAMBURGR WAGON:

—THE HAMBURGERS:
You have to try the legend. Take a bite out of the icon with the crisp onion and pickle. Devour the crunchy patty, and take a step back in time. The burger bun also adds to the goodness.

—THE DOUBLE:
The Big Ragu says this is the best thing on the menu. Why? Because the onion can be a little powerful, and the double deadens some of that. Breathe less fire, get the double burger.

The bottom line is that if you are bit of a Food Adventurer, you will have already tried these or will be trying them soon. Go for the single and double – tell us which one you like better.

*****WANT TO WIN 10 BURGERS or 5 DOUBLES? You can have lunch with the Big Ragu and Food Adventure Crew on a bench or get them to go . TO ENTER THE CONTEST COMMENT BELOW AT THE END OF THE PHOTOS *****

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