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Lisa Grigsby

Who Makes Dayton’s Best Martini?

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On Thursday, Sept 11th from 6-8pm you’ll have the chance to sample and select Dayton’s Best Martini. In the second year for ARTINI, this fundraiser for Culture Works, will take place at The Grande Hall.  Local mixologists have been challenged to create an art inspired martini for the event.

Funds raised at this event will support the mission of Culture Works, our local arts advocacy organization that strives to support a vibrant and attractive community. From providing inspiring educational opportunities for our children, to attracting and retaining employees in our region, to adding beauty and entertainment to our lives.

 

Local bartenders and mixologists will be crafting art-inspired martinis for you to sample and select your favorites. Each bartender’s table will have their inspiration image displayed next to their mini-martini tastings. Judging from some of the  names of the cocktails: Water Lilies, Cherry Blossoms, Metamorphosis, Purple Rain, The Rose Blush, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the creativity of these bartenders will certainly be on display.

Last year’s champion Tara Goffe from Milano’s will be there to defend her title as will representatives  from Smith’s Boathouse, Miami Valley Gaming, Watermark Restaurant, Mack’s Tavern, Salar, Table 33, Stillwrights and Lily’s Bistro.

You’ll also have a chance to experience the creation of art at the event.  Boy Blue will be doing his live inkwork at the event.  Jes McMillan from the Mosaic Institute has created a mosaic piece inspired by the ARTINI logo and guests at the event will able to help create a piece of work on the spot.  Both art pieces will be raffled off at the end of the evening

ARTINI

The Grande Hall at Liberty Tower
120 W. Second Street

5:30pm – 8:00pm (VIP tickets) $50
6:00pm – 8:00pm $30

Purchase tickets online.
General admission tickets will be available at the door for $35.

All guests must be 21 or over.

 

Tailgate for Your Health Bob Ross Auto Group Anniversary Event

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Jenell Ross, President of  Bob Ross Buick-GMC and Mercedes-Benz of Centerville  invites you, your family, friends, organizations, church member and co-workers to celebrate the Bob Ross Auto Group reaching  2 major milestones.  They’ve planned a fun filled afternoon of health and wellness to promote heart and breast health in honor of her parents Norma J Ross and Robert P. Ross Sr.  There will be food, music, prizes and giveaways every hour along with educational opportunities to learn how to make sure you and your loved ones stay healthy.

MB of Centerville is celebrating 40 Years and Bob Ross Buick is celebrating 45 Years.

 

Don’t miss the fun, prizes and festivities!  Take advantage of the Mobile Mammography Unit, CPR Training, 10 Minute Heart Checks and self-Breast checks plus much more!

Sat, Sept 21st 1-5pm

85 Loop Road
Centerville Ohio 45459

 

Ethnosh Introduces International Dining Experiences to Dayton

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A popular dining initiative that originated in Greensboro, North Carolina is coming to the Miami Valley.

Ethnosh, an organization that plans monthly dining events called “NoshUps” at immigrant-owned restaurants in North Carolina, is partnering with civic innovation lab The Collaboratory to launch its model locally in Dayton.

The concept is to discover the most delicious international foods locally during casual tasting events where guests are able to sample and learn about the authentic cuisine being highlighted. At the same time, guests will meet and hear the stories of the owners and families coming to America and getting into the restaurant business.

Greensboro resident Donovan McKnight founded Ethnosh in 2014 out of a love for cross-cultural discovery and food: “My wife is the daughter of an immigrant,” says McKnight, “and grew up surrounded by global food. When she took me out to restaurants I became fascinated by the food, but more so the people behind the food. . I began developing relationships with the families, and I thought, “What if I could facilitate this experience for my community?’” That’s how Ethnosh was born. To date, the Greensboro, NC outfit has visited more than 40 restaurants and food trucks, with thousands of attendees. “Food has the power to bring people together,” says McKnight, “to dispel fear by creating commonality across cultures, and build bridges across the table.”

The Dayton initiative marks the first expansion of the Ethnosh network through its partnership with The Collaboratory, a regional civic innovation lab located in downtown Dayton. The Collaboratory acts as a catalyst for initiatives in the region like The Dayton Sewing Collaborative, X FACTOR and Porchfest.

Collaboratory founder Peter Benkendorf met McKnight while attending a national urban development conference about five years ago and the two became friends. According to Benkendorf, when he learned about Ethnosh a couple of years ago, the light bulb went for its alignment with Welcome Dayton, the region’s immigrant-friendly initiative, and the gears started turning.

“What I like about Ethnosh is its emphasis on cuisine, culture and community, as well as supporting local immi- grant-owned businesses,” said Benkendorf. “The NoshUps are about new culinary experiences, but they are also focused on sharing the personal stories and journeys of the restaurant owners and their families. NoshUps are set up with large tables, so we are also building community, which is a core value of The Collaboratory.”

“With hundreds of immigrant-owned restaurants in the Dayton region from every part of the globe, there is an in- credible wealth of cultural experiences out there waiting to be discovered. Ethnosh is a perfect fit with the Welcome Dayton initiative, since Welcome Dayton is committed to supporting immigrants and refugees and celebrating their contributions to the region. Ethnosh is a great way to bring people who love food and those who are curious about other cultures together to support these locally-owned businesses,” said Monica Harris, Coordinator of the City of Dayton’s Welcome Dayton Initiative and part of the Ethnosh team.

Attend the first Dayton NoshUp

Sunday, October 13, at Olive Mediterranean Grill
44 West Third Street, Dayton OH 45402

Seatings are at 5:00 and 7:30 pm
Tickets $18 per person plus ticketing service fee.
Seatings limited to 50 people.
Tickets are now on sale at  Ethnosh.org.

Olive specializes in traditional Mediterranean dishes, including Baba Ganouj, Shish Tawook, Kufta Kabab and Lamb Shank. Guests will be served a sampler plate representing traditional Mediterranean dishes.

Olive owner Fadi Shokri immigrated to the United States from Palestine in the winter of 2009, arriving in Dayton on New Years Day 2010. He and his brother opened Olive in 2015. Originally located on North Dixie Drive, the restaurant moved to downtown Dayton in June 2018.

“What I love about this business is not just sharing the food I grew up with, but meeting and sharing my story with Daytonians of every walk of life who come into Olive. The community has been so welcoming and I could not be more pleased to help Ethnosh get started in Dayton,” said Shokri.

For additional information contact [email protected] or 937.476.1321.

 

 

 

Jollity X District Provisions

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Join us for a dinner of laughter, wine, food, and friendship. Doors Open at 4:45, the first course will be served at 5:30 PM!

Hosted inside District Provisions the nights offering will include:

Baked (sweet) Potato

Ember Cooked Sweet Potato/Ginger Creme Fraiche/ Sesame Seed Cluster/ Cranberry/ Nasturtium

Wasabi Peas…And Stuff

Wasabi English Peas Pods/ Charred Brussels/ Lemon/ Fish Sauce Vinaigrette (vegetarian preperation available)

Pork Bowl

Braised Pork Shoulder/ Rice Grits/ Potato Leaves/ Mentsuyu/ Pickled Summer Vegetable

OR

Earth Bowl

Soy Braised Mushroom and Charred EggPlant/ Rice Grits/ Potato Leaves/ Mentsuyu/ Pickled Summer Vegetable

Banana Pudding

Smoked Banana /White Miso Pudding/ Peanut Sable Cookie / Whip

$45

Dinner + a bottle of wine is avaliable for $65

*Those who purchase wine will be contacted directly by Nathan Heil to reserve their prefered bottle from the wine list 2 weeks before the event.*

*Ticket price does not include gratuity, please tip your service staff*

The Best Chili in Dayton

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Last night the IBEW Union Hall off Poe Avenue was packed with folks supporting the  32nd annual Ambucs Chili Cookoff!  This charitable evening raises funds to serve handicapped individuals with mobility equipment. Organizer Paul Jankovich has chaired this event as a volunteer for years and he spends months recruiting chili makers, coordinating the auction and gambling games that make this event such a success.  The $20 ticket that covers all the chili, hot dogs, beer and wine you can consume also make it a true bargain to attend!

We had a chance to taste a dozen different bowls of chili and here’s how I rank them:`

Dayton Dining’s Favorite:  Meadowlark– a hardy flavor, with big chunks of beef and garnished with a green onion sauce and we loved that they shared the ingredient list!

 

 

 

Meatiest:  Rivertown’s Joe Cooper Chili–  named after the author of the best book ever written about chili, included his own recipe in With or Without Beans, and it doesn’t have beans in it.   They also offered a 2nd option- John Dayton’s Chili, which they explained to me was most like the chili your mom made if you grew up here, and yes, this one had beans.While Rivertown’s Chili closed it’s Miamisburg restaurant they are still doing catering and special events! 

 

Biggest Kick– Los Reyes chili was soupier in style with a hot spice flavor that left you with true heat in your mouth!

 

Sweetest- The Brunch Club served up a chili that was on the sweet side with low heat and a cinnamon finish, served up by the same smiling faces that greet you each morning a the downtown eatery.

 

Best Garnish- Christopher’s Restaurant served up a solid chili, but what put them over the top for me was their garnish buffet of cheese, onions, sour cream, crackers, nuts  and the most yummy Garlic Cheddar Jalapeno biscuits!

Eaton Kennedy’s served up a hearty chunky chili that had a pretty good flavor as well.  Other participating competitors included: Slyders, George’s Restaurant, Bullwinkle’s, Atrium Grill, Harrigan’s and Chef Daddy’s.  And shame on those restaurants that signed up but didn’t show up.

 

 

 

All the guests got to vote and the People’s Choice Awards for Best Chili 🌶 were:

1st Place:  Christopher’s

2nd Place: Meadowlark 

3rd Place: Brunch Club

Congrats to all and mostly to AMBUCS and all the specially  built tricycles they will be able to provide to facilitate therapy for disabled children and adult as well as ramps for families in need of mobility help.

 

 

Boar Fest coming to Preble County

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The Bison and The Boar has created a brand new event that will debut next week from Tuesday, September 17th through Saturday, September 21st. All week long, Boar Fest will feature specials and new menu items that highlight the complexity and versatility of boar meat.
“We’re really going all out to highlight half of our namesake for this week,” said Brian Johnson, Event Spokesperson. “In addition to our normal menu offerings, Boar Fest will give people in our community even more boar dishes that are not available anywhere else.”
The Bison and The Boar will offer an expanded menu including boar sausage, boar ribs, and more, in addition to offering one of their most popular dishes at a special price throughout the week.
“Our neighbors have really come to love the melt-in-your-mouth boar belly cuts,” Johnson said. “During Boar Fest we’re serving boar belly for only $5 all week long. It’s one of the most affordable ways to try this unique protein, but only one of the many options. We’re excited to host you and provide all of the options for you to eat more boar!”
The Bison and The Boar
3377 US Route 35 E in West Alexandria, Ohio
 
(937) 839-4500
Featuring historic Preble County photographs, locally repurposed barn wood and rustic table settings, our dining is warm and inviting while also cultivated and refined.   A classic country steakhouse with specialty menu items
featuring both Bison and Boar.
Tuesday- Thursday 4-9pm
Friday & Saturday 4-10pm

Taste of The Oregon District Returns Sept 15th

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The Taste of the Oregon District, one of the Oregon District’s flagship events, returns on September 15, 2019. The Taste of the Oregon District will take place from 2:00  to 8:00 pm on 5th Street in the Oregon District. This is a free-to-attend event and will include samplings from 19 local, independent restaurants with 60+ different “bites” from which to choose, live music, adult beverages, street vendors, and sidewalk sales. Taste of the Oregon District is expected to attract more than 10,000 people from Dayton and the surrounding areas.

“Our goal is to create and host a fun and safe “Taste”-themed block party that will bring locals to the district and support our independent businesses,” explained Kyle Babirad, president of the Oregon District Business Association.

“The Taste of the Oregon District is one of several events planned through the end of the year intended to maintain the momentum and positive spirit of our neighborhood,” said Natalie Skilliter, treasurer of the Oregon District Business Association.

How it Works:

Admission to this family-friendly event is free. Tickets for food and beverages are offered at $1 per ticket. Tickets will buy tasting-size or “bite”-size portions from any of the 19 food vendors. Every vendor offers small “taste” portions between 3 and 7 tickets, which gives visitors a perfect way to sample from a number of different Oregon District restaurants. The tickets are also used to purchase beer and Whiteclaw from our beer trucks located at 5th & Brown and at 5th & Jackson. The shops of the Oregon District will offer sidewalk sales and a handful of outside vendors will set up booths. The Johnson Treatment, a Dayton original funk/jazz/soul band, will be spreading good vibes through music from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

Participating restaurants include:

Drunken Waffle

Corner Kitchen

Trolley Stop

416 Diner

Blind Bob’s

Corner Kitchen

Franco’s Ristorante

Grist

Jay’s Seafood Restaurant

Lily’s Bistro

Lucky’s Taproom & Eatery

Oregon Express

Reza’s Downtown

Lily’s Chicken & Waffles

Roost Italian

Salar

Smokin BBQ

Spice Paradise

The Dublin Pub

Thai 9

The Drunken Waffle

Trolley Stop

Tumbleweed Connection

Rosewood Arts Centre Announces Ceramic Master Class

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The City of Kettering’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts’ Rosewood Arts Centre is pleased to welcome acclaimed ceramic artist Doug Peltzman for a two-day master class.

On September 28 and 29, Peltzman will lead a demonstration master class fit for both beginners and experienced makers who wish to expand their pottery vocabulary. The class will focus on designing and creating various types of pottery for daily use. The relationship between form and surface decoration will be explored through demonstration and discussion. Peltzman will share his methodologies on carving and inlaying slip into leather hard clay and bisque fired clay. The workshop fee is $100 per Kettering resident and $110 for nonresidents with an educational discount of $10 off to groups of three or more students. Students must be currently enrolled in school to receive this discount.

Registration may be done online at www.playkettering.org or by calling Rosewood at 937-296-0294. The class runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days. Participants receive a free drop-in pass for a return visit to the Rosewood ceramics studio and access to exclusive materials used during the master class.

Peltzman was born in New York City and raised on Long Island. He has been creating pottery since 2003. After earning an M.F.A. from Penn State in 2010, he established a pottery studio with his wife, Pam, in Shokan, New York. Peltzman is a founding member of Objective Clay and creator/organizer of the Hudson Valley Pottery Tour. His work has been featured in many national publications and can be found in homes and kitchens across the country.

 

Cincy Road Trip: Bourbon in the Park

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Bourbon In The Park brings together a wide variety of bourbons, educational sessions and interactive demos, brought to you by industry leading speakers, for a night you won’t forget. Held in Washington Park in Cincinnati, this bourbon bonanza is Sat, Sept 14th from 4-10pm
Whether you are a seasoned bourbon enthusiast, or just wanting to become familiar with the art of bourbon distilling, this event has something for everyone!

They have selected some of your favorite names in bourbon and are working with local chefs and bartenders to create inspired dishes and jaw dropping cocktails. This is a one of a kind experience that you won’t want to miss!

https://www.bourboninthepark.com/

General Admission:

Regular Admission $50 (August 9 -September 13)
At door (if available) $60
Includes:
12 tastings (Straight Samples .5 oz / Cocktails 2 oz or food bite size sample – additional tastings available for purchase)
Tasting Glass
Swag Bag
1 Drink Ticket good at any Bourbon Bar

VIP:
limited VIP tickets available on sale 7/9/2019
$100
General Admission Benefits plus…
Start tasting 1 hour early (at 4:00)
reserved seating near Grandstand
2 tastings at VIP tasting Room with elevated bourbons (additional tastings available for purchase)
VIP Only Bar
First Access to Seminars and Classes
Bourbon in the Park VIP T-shirt

Here’s the lineup:

Want a one of a kind bourbon dinner experience? Grab your tickets to the exclusive Maker’s Mark 4 Course Dinner at Bourbon In The Park! 

Ticket includes:
4 course dinner prepared by Chef Amy Stull, from The Findlay Kitchen
4 paired Maker’s Mark cocktails, curated by Molly Wellmann
A sampling 4 different Maker’s Mark Bourbons
Take Home Gift from Maker’s Mark

Featured Bourbons:

Maker’ Mark
Maker’s 46
Maker’s Private Select (selected by Molly Wellmann)
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength

Dinner Menu:

1st Course:
Baked Wrapped figs stuffed with smoked blue gouda
2nd Course:
Pear and Brie Ravioli with Seared Beef and Cherry Balsamic drizzle
3rd Course:
Cured Trout with Pickled Apples and Salted Rye Crisps
4th Course:
Dark Chocolate and Orange Truffle with Toasted Almond

Maker’s Mark Bourbon Dinner is during Bourbon In The Park from 6:30-8:00.

Dinner experience is 100$ and is limited to 40
Tickets.

Dinner ticket is for bourbon dinner experience only. Ticket for Bourbon In The Park is purchased separately.