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Cabbage Rolls From The Root Beer Stande

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Emily Collins, owner of The Root Beer Stande is pretty realistic about how the weather affects her business.  So she’s been getting creative with ways to generate business.  The last couple of weekends she offered a pre-order option for chicken and noodles.
For this weekend  she’s offering one of her favorite comfort foods- cabbage rolls.
 She shares this on the Stande’s facebook page: “Family anecdote… my dad calls these cabbage patches. Ours are a tomato’s base made with beef and rice covered in sauerkraut.We want to see if we can sell at least 200 cabbage rolls. We would really like to hit 300. We need a new fryer and equipment doubled in price.”
Here’s the menu:
Cabbage rolls: $5 a roll
Cabbage roll dinner: $13 2 rolls with mashed potatoes and sauce
10 cabbage rolls: $45
Family meal deal: 8 cabbage rolls and 32 ounces of mashed potatoes $50
Quarts of mashed potatoes: $13
Pints of mashed potatoes: $7
To place your order, message them on Facebook . Make sure they respond to you, so you know you’re on the list. If you can let them know which day you want to pick up; that helps even more. They will be serving with their delicious homemade mashed potatoes. You must preorder and prepay.
To Pay:
Cahsapp: $rootbeerstande
Venmo: @rootbeerstande
Pick up is from 1-8 on Saturday January 13 and Sunday January 14.

The Root Beer Stande

1727 Woodman Dr,
Dayton, OH 45420

Applebee’s Brings Back Mix and Match All-You-Can-Eat Favorites

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Applebee’s roars into 2024 with the return of All You Can Eat Boneless Wings, Riblets, and Double Crunch Shrimp for $14.99 when dining in.

“We know America loves our all-you-can-eat Boneless Wings – so what better way to kick-start the year by bringing them back plus endless Riblets and Double Crunch Shrimp?” said Applebee’s chief marketing officer, Joel Yashinsky. “Whether mixing and matching or staying the course with your favorite savory protein, there’s no going wrong!

The all-you-can-eat deal is good for dining in only.

 

As part of the deal, fans can start off with Boneless Wings, refill with Double Crunch Shrimp, followed by Riblets – or doubling down on your favorite All You Can Eat menu item.

  • All You Can Eat Boneless Wings: Crispy breaded pieces of tender boneless chicken tossed in your choice of one of six sauces: Classic Buffalo, Honey BBQ, Sweet Asian Chile, Garlic Parmesan, Extra Hot Buffalo, and Honey Pepper. They come served with signature coleslaw, endless classic fries, and Bleu cheese or house-made buttermilk ranch dressing.
  • All You Can Eat Riblets: Cut from the most tender pork for the ultimate bone-in flavor, Applebee’s riblets are slow cooked and come in either Honey BBQ or sweet Asian Chile sauce, plus a side of signature coleslaw and endless classic fries.
  • All You Can Eat Double Crunch Shrimp: Crispy battered Double Crunch Shrimp are fried golden brown and come served with cocktail sauce, signature coleslaw and endless classic fries.

Applebee’s also has launched three specialty mezcal margaritas featuring Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston’s Dos Hombres Mezcal and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Teremana Tequila.

The margaritas are hand-shaken and poured table side. Price is $9.

  • The Breaking Rock Rita features Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston’s Dos Hombres Mezcal shaken with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s ultra-premium Teremana Blanco Tequila, blue curacao, lime and a sky-blue sugar rim.
  • Passion Fruit Mezcal Rita is made with passion fruit, Dos Hombres Mezcal, Teremana Blanco Tequila, triple sec, lime and a gummi lip garnish.
  • The Classic Mezcal Rita features Applebee’s signature margarita mix with a hint of smooth smoke from Dos Hombres Mezcal, Teremana Blanco Tequila, triple sec and lime.

MANIA – THE ABBA TRIBUTE

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An astounding tribute to the beloved music of one of the most successful acts in musical history.

Tickets start at $24.50 | $5.50 increase day of show
Password pre-sale begins Wednesday, May 17th at 10:00 AM EDT and concludes Thursday, May 18th at 10:00 PM EDT.
Pre-sale password: WATERLOO
On Sale: Friday, May 19th at 10:00 AM EDT
Tickets are available online at:
https://bit.ly/3O7owit
All Ages | Reserved Seating
Doors are at 6:30 PM | Show at 7:30 PM

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Collaboration at Nothing Bundt Cakes

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Nothing Bundt Cakes teamed up with Hershey’s for a Reese’s for a new Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter flavor.
Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter features rich chocolate cake baked with chocolate chips and Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips, topped with signature cream cheese frosting and drizzled with Reese’s Peanut Butter Sauce for even more Reese’s flavor.
New Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter will be available in a full range of sizes, including bite-sized Bundtinis, personal-sized Bundtlets and 8- and 10-inch Bundt Cakes for a limited time from January 8 through February 25, 2024 while supplies last.
9632 Springboro Pike
Miamisburg, OH 45342
(937) 505-8484
2418 Esquire Drive, Suite 4,
Beavercreek, OH 45431
(937) 530-4141

Taco John’s Opens In Kettering Jan 8th

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Scheduled to open to the public on Jan. 8, 2024 at 4045 Wilmington Pike, just south of the intersection of Wilmington Pike and East Stroop Road. The Kettering Taco John’s will be the first location in the Dayton area and the fourth in Ohio.
A grand opening celebration is scheduled for February 5th – featuring the brand’s famous Golden Tickets, which awards each winner Taco John’s famous Potato Olés® FREE for a year, will be given away starting at 7 am to the first 100 guests in line.
“We’re so excited to bring the iconic Taco John’s flavors to more guests in the Midwest,” said Gary Rose, president of Meritage Hospitality Group. “The Kettering community is about to enjoy the best tacos around – with crispy taco shells and fillings prepared fresh each day – and our craveable, signature Potato Olés with nacho cheese dipping sauce.”
The Kettering location is now hiring for all positions, including Crew and Shift Managers. This restaurant will bring more than 30 new jobs to the area.
With its fusion of distinctive flavors and bold south-of-the-border spices, the Taco John’s menu offers several signature items, including Meat & Potato Burritos, Stuffed Grilled Tacos, Potato Olés® and craveworthy Fried Chicken Tacos. Download the Taco John’s Mobile App and join Bigger Bolder Rewards for free food and exclusive offers today.
About Taco John’s®
Founded in 1969 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Taco John’s® has been serving bigger. bolder. better. flavors for more than 50 years. Now, Taco John’s operates and franchises nearly 400 restaurants in 23 states – making it one of the largest Mexican quick-service restaurant brands in America. Taco John’s features signature specials like Taco Tuesday since 1989 and everyday value starting at $1, $2 and $3 on the ValuEST Menu. With bold originals like Potato Olés®, Taco John’s knows how to Olé The Day. Taco John’s prides itself on serving generous portions of its signature menu items that are made-to-order using fresh, high-quality ingredients, seasonings and sauces. The brand was listed on Entrepreneur’s “Top Food Franchises of 2023” under the “Mexican Food” category and was recently recognized by QSR Magazine as a “Top 15 Chain Ready to Contend as Fast Food’s Top Players.” Taco John’s is led by CEO Jim Creel, who was named one of “The Most Influential Restaurant CEOs in the Country” by Nation’s Restaurant News in 2022. For more information, visit tacojohns.com and follow Taco John’s on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.

Taco John’s


4045 Wilmington Pike
Kettering, OH 4 5 4 4 0

Hours: 6:30am-10pm

7 Great Spiked Hot Chocolate Suggestions

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Hot chocolate plus your favorite booze feels like heaven on earth on a cold day. May we suggest some classic combinations to warm you up?

 

Baileys Irish Cream

Baileys Irish Cream is an aged whiskey mixed with cream (both the whiskey and cream are sourced in Ireland) and cocoa flavorings. A generous splash of this liqueur will give your hot chocolate an even greater milky richness as well as a silky smooth finish. Despite containing cream, the bottle has a shelf life of 2 years, so you can store it in the refrigerator or a cool dry place until you’re ready to make your next batch of hot chocolate.

Kahlúa

Containing small amounts of caffeine, Kahlúa will give you a slow release of energy when it’s mixed into your warm wintery drink. Consider this version of spiked hot chocolate the perfect swap for an after-dinner cup of full-caff coffee—this mix is like dessert + coffee, all in one cup. The liqueur is flavored with vanilla and arabica coffee, with its major alcohol content coming from rum.

 

Spiced Rum

You won’t need more than an ounce or two to feel the boozy punch with spiced rum. The signature golden color is a result of the rum aging in wooden barrels, and contributes to the spirit’s rich flavor. The rum’s spiced profile comes from a blend of allspice seeds, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon. All of these tasty elements make a great complement to chocolate and will be an excellent addition to

Cointreau or Triple Sec

For a change, why not add an orange touch to your hot chocolate? This might sound weird, but it is definitely feasible, and take note– delicious.  Orange liqueur like Cointreau or Triple Sec can spike your simple hot chocolate into a boozy yet orangy cocktail– without omitting the chocolate’s goodness.

Peppermint Schnapps

Peppermint Schnapps is a mint-infused liqueur that tastes like boozy candy canes. It is a staple drink during the winter or holiday seasons. But one thing you need to learn is that – this liqueur is great in choco-based cocktails.vSo why not try this spirit with your mug of hot chocolate?

Tequila

Never tried a Mexican-style hot chocolate? As soon as you’re used to its chili-spiced flavoring, you can try the Mexican hot cocoa skewered with tequila.

ce you savor this recipe’s goodness, you can’t help but want more

Peppermint Schnapps

Peppermint Schnapps is a mint-infused liqueur that tastes like boozy candy canes. It is a staple drink during the winter or holiday seasons.  But one thing you need to learn is that – this liqueur is great in choco-based cocktails.

Experiment with whatever liquors you have on hand.  Top your hot chocolate off with a vanilla vodka infused whip cream for a little extra kick!

All You Can Eat Spaghetti

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LaRosa’s Italian Restaurant offers “all-you-can-eat spaghetti night” on Mondays and Tuesdays. For the price of a regular spaghetti dinner, customers can eat all the spaghetti they want on those nights. The restaurant also offers Spaghetti-A-Plenty, which is available from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the dining room. For just $4.99, customers can eat spaghetti with LaRosa’s Family Recipe pasta sauce, a crisp tossed salad, and bread2.

It is $7.99 per adult  and $4.39 per child.

New Chicken Club Sandwiches and Frozen Hot Chocolate Shake Return To Freddy’s

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers looks to elevate its chicken sandwich game with the introduction of new Chicken Club Sandwiches and more to kick off 2024.

Freddy's Adds New Chicken Club Sandwiches Alongside Returning Frozen Hot Chocolate Shake

The new Chicken Club Sandwiches can be enjoyed in two varieties, Grilled and Crispy:

The Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich features a grilled chicken breast topped with Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise, on a toasted bun.

The Crispy Chicken Club Sandwich features a tender chicken breast cooked to a crispy golden brown and topped with Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise, on a toasted bun.

In addition to the new Chicken Club Sandwiches, Freddy’s is also welcoming back the limited-time Frozen Hot Chocolate Shake made with Ghirardelli chocolate.

The returning seasonal shake blends Freddy’s signature vanilla frozen custard with Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa and marshmallow sauce. The shake is finished with a topping of whipped cream and garnished with a sprinkle of hot cocoa powder.

The Frozen Hot Chocolate Shake can be found at participating locations for a limited time through March 5, 2024 or while supplies last.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

5501 Wilmington Pike
Centerville
(937) 938-1089
3227 Kemp Rd
Beavercreek
(937) 705-6008

Food Businesses Taking A Holiday Break

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As the holiday season approaches, we wanted to inform you that some of our local food businesses  will be taking a winter break. We assure you that this break is necessary for staff to recharge after the busy holiday season  and to prepare for the upcoming year. We’ll keep updating the list as we hear about more temporary closings.

Baker Benji’s – will reopen 1/7 at 6am

Demnika’s Italiano –  will be closed until January 10th

Heathers Cafe – closed Dec 30 – Jan 6

Latin Arepas Cafe will reopen on Jan 7th

Mamma DiSalvo’s closed 12/30 – 1/7

Partial to Pie Bakery – closed 12/24- 1/6

Roma – closed from New Year’s Day until Tuesday January 7th

Roost Modern Italian – closed through Jan 8th

Rumbleseat Wines – closed Dec 30 – Jan 12

Smales Pretzel Bakery – closed  Dec 23- 31

Steak Thyme – closed Jan 1 – 8

The Donut Haus– closing at noon on 12/23 and reopening 1/9 at 6am

The Winds Cafe is closed and will reopen Tuesday, January 14 at 12noon

Tony & Pete’s – closed Jan 1 and reopens Jan 7th

The Neighborhood Nest – closed 12/25 – 1/7

 

 

Smashburger $4.99 Single Burgers Anniversary Special

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Smashburger is kicking off 2024 by throwing it back to 2007 by offering the original price of $4.99 Classic Single Burgers from January 4, through January 14, 2024.

Fans can snag the deal in-store or through the Smashburger website/app by using promo code “OGSINGLE.”

The offer is valid on Classic Singles, Classic Single Turkey Burgers, and Classic Single Black Bean Burgers.

Just be aware that the offer is valid with a limit of one transaction per order – so in theory – you can simply go back for more.

Why 2007? Because that’s when Smashburger opened its first restaurant.

 

2nd Location Announced for The Blue Berry Cafe!

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Just got off the phone with the Muffin Man, who confirmed The Blue Berry Cafe will be taking over the Golden Nugget space as well as moving their Bellbrook location across the street!
He couldn’t confirm timelines- but look for the opening soon on Dixie.
He also confirmed that the Bellbrook move across the street is still happening, and that time line is waiting on the completion of the construction team.  The last day of business is scheduled for Friday, January 19th, 2024 at the original location and they will be open 7 days a week until then.
Update from Kelly on their Blue Berry Cafe Facebook page:
On Tuesday, December 19th – we were told that a fella from Winsupply had asked to meet me with me and Ray. With our guards up we walked over there and introduced ourselves to Moraine City Manager, Mike Davis and Bill Tolliver, VP of Real Estate Services and In House Counsel for Winsupply.
We told him we knew that they bought the Golden Nugget Building and that we thought that was amazing of them to do that for the area!
He asked if we would be interested in putting a location there – we said – oh
My goodness, that is such a nice compliment – truly – but we have all of our savings going into our new location across the street – AND we will never leave Bellbrook! But thank you!
He said, no, I don’t want you to ever leave Bellbrook either- I live in Bellbrook! We want you to add a second location! Listen – it doesn’t hurt to just look! All you have to do is bring the groceries 🤩
We met at the Kettering restaurant the next day. Ray and I didn’t sleep all night – texting back and forth – We told Bill, our answer is yes and that we have two options, either warp speed and get this open asap or we need to wait until Summer after we open the Bellbrook location and have our routine down….Bill said, let’s do Warp Speed!
We have been treated like restaurant royalty by the Winsupply Family and while there has been tears – a lot of tapping Bill on the shoulder to make sure he is real, we are so excited for this opportunity!
While we have had multiple restaurants in the Dayton Area since 1975 – none of them have ever had the same concept. We are excited to take this journey. Our Bellbrook staff is our first priority – we will be working hard to make sure they still have a paycheck coming in the next few weeks as we move forward. So please eat pancakes! 🤩🫐
It’s been a busy 2 weeks since Bill Tolliver walked into our cafe! And we are so grateful!
Cheers to our 20th Year in Business – thank you in advance for your continued support and well wishes!
We love you all so much!
Here we GROW!
Kelley, Ray, Tony, and our Blue Berry Cafe Family!

Starbucks Winter Menu Launches Jan 3rd

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The Starbucks winter menu launches January 2nd with some new and returning drinks and food items that will certainly get some opinions going!

You’ll get able to get the following on January 2nd:
-Iced Hazelnut Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
-Pistachio Latte
-Pistachio Cream Cold Brew
-Chicken Maple Butter Egg Sandwich
-Potato Cheddar Chive Bakes
-Valentine’s Day
-Vanilla Bean Custard Danish

Then on January 30th they are bringing their Oleato drinks nationwide (they’ve been available in select markets for a while this year) that effectively take olive oil and mix it with coffee… they’ve had them in other countries with some interesting reviews so I’m curious to see what you all think!

 

Flying Pig Tavern Celebrates 1st Anniversary

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Serial entrepreneur James Williams celebrates the first anniversary of his Flying Pig Tavern in Fairborn.  Williams played with the Dayton Rugby Club, who eventually merged their team with an Air Force Team called the Flying Pigs, which is where the name for the bar came from.  Featuring Soft Tip Dart machines
as well as Steel Tip Dart Boards, a free pool table and Friday night karaoke make for a great draw and folks come from all over, according to Williams.  Growing up in Riverside, a lot of his Stebbins High School buddies have become regulars. 


James and his wife Lacey with Santa.

Over the holidays Flying Pig hosted a Tips for Toys promotion and they ended up raising $25,000 and were able to purchase 70 Bicycles and numerous other toys, which were given away on Dec 23rd to over 1000 families in need. 

“We just love helping people, helping families, and kids. It’s just an amazing feeling in your heart to be able to help people,” James Williams, the owner of Flying Pig said.

While working full time on the flight line as and air craft servicer at WPAFB, Williams opened his first location in 2009 in Dayton the Double Deuce Bar, After selling it to children’s Hospital, he purchased and opened the Double Deuce Family pizzeria in Huber, Heights, Ohio.  He sold that location a week after the epidemic hit with Covid and it was torn down and they built a New Shell gas Station.
This is Williams 3rd Location.  His first location opened in  2009 in Dayton, across from Childrens Hospital,  the Double Deuce Bar.
After selling it to the Hospital, he purchased and opened the Double Deuce Family pizzeria at 5186 Brandt Pike (State Route 201)  in Huber, Heights in February of 2018. He bought the 4,031-square-foot restaurant fully equipped. It had formerly been C’s Pizza. He sold that location a week after the epidemic hit with Covid and it was torn down and they built a New Shell gas Station.
He took a break for a couple years before he and Ray Fulton, bought the Fairborn property.  The location was formerly known as The Afterburner Lounge. After a few months of being open Williams bout out Fulton and became 100% owner of the Flying Pig.
Flying Pig features 5 signature pizza’s, small and large or you can build your own.  Prices range from $9-$22 depending on toppings. They claim its the best pizza in town.
They look forward to hosting their bike night again this summer, which will become Two Wheel Tuesday.

Flying Pig Tavern

136 N 1st Street,
Fairborn, OH, 45324

(937) 874-5555
Sun – Thurs 4-11pm

Fri & Sat 4pm – 2am

Artist Opportunity Grantee Spotlight: Jennifer Perkins

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Jen Perkins is a 2023 Artist Opportunity Grantee. The Artist Opportunity Grant is funded by the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) and administered by Culture Works, the region’s United Arts Fund and Local Arts Agency. Her project sent her to Greece in the spring of 2023 to participate in a relief sculpture workshop. An encaustic artist, Jen blends media to build layers of colors, adding dimension and depth to her interpretations of the world, creating dreamlike landscapes and otherworldly dimensional forms. Encaustic is ancient art form, born in Greece, and Jen felt that traveling to the birthplace of encaustic painting would broaden her knowledge and enhance her creative practice. 

Jen spent 10 days in Greece, the majority of which were on the Island of Naxos in the Cycladic Islands where she worked with her collaborator in an intense 10-day workshop marble relief carving. The workshop was documented in photos and videos to be shared in both Naxos and the United States. Maggie Ross, an American ex-pat and a recognized Naxian marble sculptor and instructor, created all the marble relief carvings from drawings created by Jen. 

Magge and Jen worked with a master mold maker to create silicon molds from the marble sculptures. The creation of the “mother” silicon mold allowed Jen to create multiple plaster casts of the reliefs. In her studio in Dayton, Jen spent the summer casting multiples of each relief in the studio. Each plaster had to be unmolded and sanded in preparation for painting. The process was photographed for slide presentation and display. 

An exhibition of plaster relief works, including photographs of the original marble, will be on display at the Dayton Metro Library Main Branch from January 7 until the end of February. On January 13, Jen and Maggie will simulcast artists’ talks in WebX, with Jen in Dayton and Maggie on Naxos, where she will be hosting an exhibition of the marble relief works with photographs of Jen’s plasters. 

Register here: https://dayton.bibliocommons.com/events/653aadc58c62833a00bc18d5