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Oregon District Eatery Roost Returns To Its Roots

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Owner and Chef, Dana Down has listened to the people. While the change to the Culina concept from Roost has been well received, she says their loyal customers have spoken. They have heard that Roost is missed! So much so that the decision has been made to return to the Roost Italian offering classic Roost entrees and sneaking in some of Culina’s most popular small plates! You have known and loyally supported for 13 years! This weekend, we will be featuring a Surf & Turf entree and Champagne Special to celebrate our 13th Anniversary of Roost!

Dana Downs

Downs says that “change will allow a return of many of the menu favorites that you have loved. Additionally, soon we will have free valet parking again!

They have also heard the comments of the needs for some casual options – so we are in early discussions about offering a casual environment in what has been known as the “Dough Room”.
We understand the desire to make the Oregon District walkable and safe during the warm weather months. However, the complete closing of Fifth Street and lack of access to close parking and use of a valet took a significant toll on our traffic and business. We are hopeful that these changes will help us return to the Roost everyone has known and loved for 13 years. We are also hopeful that there can be some adjustments to that in the future.”
These changes will take place over the next few weeks but our hours immediately going forward will be
Wed & Thurs 5-9:30
Fri & Sat from 5-10
Sun from 5-9, but then adding brunch starting in December!

Burger King Unveiled 3 New Whoppers

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In February, BK® launched its first-ever Million Dollar Whopper Contest, allowing consumers across the U.S. to submit the ingredients of their dream Whopper sandwich for a chance to win $1 million prize and see their creation sold in restaurants nationwide for a limited time.  Now, after reviewing more than one million creative and mouthwatering submissions, Burger King and its team of flame-grilled experts have selected the three finalists:

Fried Pickle Ranch Whopper (Created by Fabian of California) – The Fried Pickle Ranch Whopper features ¼ lb.*** flame -grilled beef patty, topped with pickle ranch, lettuce, fried pickles, bacon, and Swiss cheese – all on a toasted sesame seed bun.

  • Maple Bourbon BBQ Whopper (Created by Calvin of California) – The Maple Bourbon BBQ Whopper features ¼ lb.*** flame-grilled beef patty, topped with maple bourbon BBQ sauce, crispy onions & jalapeños, maple bacon seasoning, bacon, and American cheese – all on a toasted sesame seed bun.
  • Mexican Street Corn Whopper (Created by Kelsie of Nebraska) – The Mexican Street Corn Whopper features ¼ lb.*** flame-grilled beef patty, topped with street corn spread, lettuce, tomato, Southwest seasoned tortilla crisps, and Mexican spicy queso – all on a toasted sesame seed bun.

You’ll be able to try these 3 Whoppers, plus the new Pickle Fries at participating Burger King restaurants nationwide while supplies last starting November 14th.

Additional details regarding the availability of the three Million Dollar Whopper sandwiches and how Guests can help crown the $1 million winner will be available in mid-November.

Igloo’s Back on The Foundry Rooftop

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The Foundry, located on the sixth floor of the AC Hotel Dayton, is an American gastropub-inspired rooftop restaurant featuring chef-driven cuisine from a wood fire oven. Guests enjoy a warm and inviting dining experience, highlighted by an inventive cocktail program and a notable selection of bourbon, beer, and wine. With stunning views overlooking Day Air Ballpark and downtown Dayton, The Foundry is the perfect spot for an elevated evening out with friends and family.

The Foundry Rooftop has announced it is bringing their rooftop Igloo Experience. This unique dining option allows guests to cozy up in private igloos while taking in breathtaking views of Day Air Ballpark and the Dayton skyline. Guests can savor wood-fired culinary specialties paired with a selection of smoked whiskeys, classic cocktails, and local brews, creating the ultimate winter retreat. Each igloo is equipped with complimentary blankets, adjustable heaters, and ambient lighting to create a warm and festive atmosphere, perfect for gatherings large and small.

 The Igloo Experience is available by reservation:

  • Monday – Thursday: $50 per person (2 guests minimum)

  • Friday – Saturday: $60 per person (4 guests minimum)
    Reservations are available from 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM, with a 2.5-hour time limit per reservation.

The Foundry Rooftop
124 Madison St
Dayton, OH 45402

RESERVATIONS: |
To reserve your igloo, visit The Foundry’s Igloo Reservations

DŌZO Every Wednesday at Tender Mercy

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Located in the back room of Tender Mercy, Dōzo is an elevated sushi experience. The four-course, prix-fixe menu rotates monthly, with curated sake and wine pairings.  The dinner  is $75 per person and available from 5-9pm.

The current menu offerings:

Reservations are required to dine at Dozo. When reserving you’ll be asked to use a credit card to hold your reservation. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice or you don’t show up for your reservation, your card will be charged $20 per person. You can specify if your party would prefer to sit at the sushi bar or at a table .  Party sizes are limited to 6 or less. Guests must be 13 or older and minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Dōzo in Tender Mercy


607 East 3rd Street
Dayton, OH 45402

937-453-0007
Parking: Street parking, valet

Red Lobster Overhauls Menu After Emerging From Bankruptcy

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Seafood-restaurant chain Red Lobster is looking to make a comeback from bankruptcy with a new menu, a new 35-year-old CEO, and a new way forward.

Damola Adamolekun, the new chief executive of Red Lobster, is taking over a chain in turmoil. And he’s only 35.

“There’s a hole to climb out of, for sure, and that will be the hardest part,” Adamolekun told CNN last Friday in his first on-camera interview as CEO.

The new Red Lobster menu includes nine new items:

  • Lobster Pappardelle
  • Pasta Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops
  • Lobster Bisque
  • Lemon Basil Mahi
  • Simply Prepared Mahi
  • Parmesan-Crusted Chicken
  • Roasted Asparagus

Red Lobster’s new Lobster Pappardelle

Red Lobster’s revamped menu will be 20% smaller and won’t include the popular $19.99 all-you-can-eat Ultimate Endless Shrimp.

Also returning to the menu one of their more popular items hush puppies. “There was a social media riot over us taking off the hush puppies a few years ago,” CEO Damola Adamolekun told NBC News. “I expect a stampede into our restaurants because we’re bringing back the hush puppies,” he jokingly added.

hush puppies

New to the lunch menu- an endless soup, salad & cheddar bay biscuits combo for $9.99.  Choose from clam chowder or lobster bisque and a house salad, caesar salad or coleslaw.

The new menu comes as the chain’s CEO Damola Adamolekun is rolling out a comeback plan that also includes a revamped look and an advertising campaign aimed at bringing in younger customers.

“We want to make the restaurants more fun,” Adamolekun shared. Diners will soon notice new lighting at the restaurants and new music as part of Adamolekun’s efforts to attract younger customers who might have grown up going to the chain but haven’t been back for some time.

Red Lobster recently emerged from bankruptcy with a $60 million restructuring deal backed by Fortress Investment Group, which involved closing about 100 of its 640 restaurants, leaving 544 Red Lobsters remaining in the U.S. and Canada.

It’s been a tough year for fast-casual and family-style chains. Red Lobster, whose visits decreased nearly 45% year-over-year, joins a growing list of chains that have filed for bankruptcy as a result of weakening sales due to higher prices, inflation, high-interest rates, and the need for strategic realignment to meet shifting consumer habits.

However, there is good news for disappointed shrimp lovers. The new CEO did hear customers complaining about the tartar sauce recipe and promised a new, “better” one is coming soon.

 

Aldi Thanksgiving Basket Offers A Meal For 10 For $47

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Pastrami Subs Now at Jersey Mike’s

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This week, Jersey Mike’s added two new hot subs, the Classic Pastrami and Chipotle Pastrami, to its nationwide menu, for a limited time.

The Classic Pastrami sub features layers of sliced pastrami, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, pickles, and spicy mustard.

 

The Chipotle Pastrami sandwich has layers of sliced pastrami, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, and chipotle mayo.

To find the nearest Jersey Mike’s, please click here.

Where To Order Your Holiday Desserts

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In general, pie reigns supreme as a Thanksgiving dessert. While some families have their nice selections of pie servings, tradition says apple, pumpkin pie, and a southern pecan pie are the go-tos, typically made with a buttery pastry pie crust. We’ll keep adding to this list as we hear of more options.
Baker Benji’s
700 Troy Street, DaytonYou must have your order placed before Saturday 11/23 at 2pm. Pre-order in person, message us or phone! Call or text 937.228.4151 to order or for any questions!

Boosalis Baking 
 175 E Alex Bell Rd #280, Centerville |  (937) 424-0636

Cake, Hope & Love
1490 N Fairfield Rd, Ste B, Beavercreek
937-912-9253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ghostlight Coffee
Thanksgiving Pie pre-orders now open. Pre-Orders accepted until Noon on 11/23.

Pick-Up orders:
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1-6pm -OR- Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1-8pm
Be sure to select your preferred date for pick-up.

PIE PICK-UP LOCATION:
GATHER by Ghostlight in the historic Dayton Arcade 37 W. 4th Street

 

Mehaffies Pies

3013 Linden Ave, Dayton | 937-253-1163

Pre-order today – these are only available November 18th through the 29th!

Nothing Bundt Cakes

9632 N Springboro Pike, Miamisburg | (937) 505-8484

2418 Esquire Dr #4, Beavercreek |(937) 530-4141

Partial to Pie
200 Shroyer Rd., Dayton

Is already completely booked up for Thanksgiving orders

Purely Sweet Bakery

3375 Dayton-Xenia Rd, Beavercreek | 937-705-6605
You will be able to place your orders via Google Form online or phone call.

You may place orders now until 11/20/24 at 2pm.
You may place orders online, over the phone, or in-person. The pick-up times for Thanksgiving Orders will be Tuesday, 11/26 from 2pm-6pm, and Wednesday, 11/27 from 12pm-4pm.

Simply Decadent

137 West Franklin Street, Bellbrook | 937-310-1305

This year’s exclusive offerings include premium chesse cakes, cookie platters, cakes, and more!

The Neighborhood Nest – a dedicated gluten-free bakery
313 W. Main St., Fairborn |937-902-3515

 

Village Family Restaurant
144 S Main St, Waynesville |513-897-8835

Young’s Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield Xenia Rd, Yellow Springs | 937-325-0629
Our homemade pies are the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving menu!
Place your order here.

Where to Get the Best Carrot Cake?
Kettering Medical Center Bakery

New Concept by the El Toro Family Now Open

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Toasted Brunch Bar + Cafe, the newest  concept created by owners of El Toro, opens there doors today for a soft opening in the space formerly occupied by Melt Bar & Grilled at the Mall at Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek.

Enrique Alvarez, El Toro’s district manager shared that “as a local family we want to stay in the area, so we continue to create new restaurant concepts to allow our family to have new opportunities.
Last year they added El Toro Express, near the Dayton Mall and mentioned they are currently looking at a potential 2nd location in Kettering. After 20+ years in the business, with Toasted I might actually get to see my kids before they go to bed at night.”

They’ve totally remodeled the 5000 square foot interior space, giving it a light and bright atmosphere.  They’ve used their travels abroad to bring back menu ideas and flavors they are not found on local menu’s and look forward to sharing these items with the public.

Alvarez’s favorite menu items include:

Loaded Bagel Sandwich – over easy egg, sausage, bacon, hash brown toasted with may and a side of mixed greens with house vinaigrette or home fries

The Bavarian – Artisan sourdough bread, bratwurst, breakfast sausage, mozzarella cheese, carmelized onion, mixed greens, toasted mayo and a side.

Other tasty menu items include:

Strawberry + Basil Toast, Shakshuka, Chilaqueiles and the Pancake Taco.  Breakfast item are served daily til 3pm,

Then there is a menu of sandwiches, soups and salads to choose from the rest of the day. Toasted has a full bar and offers a machu pichu blend of coffee, a specialty espresso drink menu, fresh juices and seasonal cocktails.

All breads and pastries, cookies and scones  are made from scratch, in house daily You don’t have to dine there to pick up pastries, which range from $4-8. They’ve hired about 20 employees and are still looking to add a couple of baristas and servers to their crew.

A grand opening is scheduled for Nov 22nd, with details to come. The restaurant seats about 200 with additional seating on the patio.

Toasted Brunch Bar + Cafe
2733 Fairfield Commons Unit C
Beavercreek, OH 45431
(937) 702-9553
Open daily
7am-7pm
(hours may change after soft opening)

Manna Afternoon Tea Parties

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Enjoy an afternoon tea at Centerville’s Manna Uptown. The tradition of tea that involves enjoying a light meal of tea, sandwiches, scones, and cakes in the mid-afternoon.  It originated in the 1840s as a way for the upper class to bridge the gap between lunch and a late dinner. Enjoy a relaxing, delicious afternoon of petite bites, sweet treats, and tea with your friends.

 

Tues, Nov 13th at 4pm
or
Sat, Nov 24th at noon

Menu:
Chicken salad on brioche

Ham & cheese croissant

Cheese & spinach empanada

Prosciutto and leeks quiche

Warm goat cheese & quince canape

White chocolate macadamia brownie

Traditional profiterole

Apple & cinnamon scones

Fresh fruit mini tarte

Reserve your $39 tickets online.

Manna Uptown
61 W. Franklin St.
Centerville, OH45459

937-972-1215

Sun 11am-9pm

Mon 4pm-9pm

Tues – Thurs  11am-9pm

Fri & Sat 11am-10pm

Happy Hour 2-6pm 

Freedom Whiskey & TJ Chumps Partner For Veterans Day!

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TJ Chumps is partnering with Freedom Whiskey Co. for a week-long event from November 4th to 11th, dedicated to supporting local veterans. During this special event, all five TJ Chumps locations will feature an exclusive lineup of Freedom Whiskey cocktails, with $1 from every drink purchased going directly to local veteran charities.

Proceeds from this initiative will support two impactful organizations: Save A Warrior (SAW), which provides critical mental health resources and support to veterans, and Hunters Helping Heroes, an organization dedicated to providing outdoor recreational opportunities for veterans. Both organizations are committed to improving the lives of our veterans and will directly benefit from every cocktail enjoyed during this event.

Founded by Marines in Afghanistan, Freedom Whiskey Co. has a mission that goes beyond crafting high-quality bourbon. The company is dedicated to honoring America’s heritage and supporting those who serve. By employing veterans and contributing to veteran-focused charities, Freedom Whiskey Co. is a natural partner for TJ Chumps, whose commitment to community runs deep.

Throughout the week, patrons can enjoy a unique selection of Freedom Whiskey cocktails crafted by TJ Chumps, including:

  • Freedom Old Fashioned – Featuring Freedom Whiskey, Angostura bitters, simple syrup, garnished with an orange and cherry.

  • Blackberry Sour – A refreshing blend of Freedom Whiskey, sour mix, blackberry syrup, and a lemon garnish.

  • Bald Eagle Tears – A bold mix of Freedom Whiskey, Amaretto, and Starry, topped with a cherry.

  • Freedom & Pepsi – A simple and satisfying combination of Freedom Whiskey and Pepsi.

Each cocktail ordered not only offers a great tasting experience but also makes a direct impact, with $1 from every drink going to support Save A Warrior and Hunters Helping Heroes.

Freedom Whiskey Co. was born from the experiences of Marines in Afghanistan and is committed to supporting veterans through employment and charitable contributions. Their high-quality bourbon is crafted with the spirit of freedom and dedication to honoring those who serve.

Raise a glass with TJ Chumps and Freedom Whiskey Co. from November 4-11 to enjoy great drinks while supporting a worthy cause. Join us in making a difference, one drink at a time.

Five Guys Launches Candy Cane Crunch Shake

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This season, Five Guys introduces the limited-time Candy Cane Crunch mix-in—bringing not just one new holiday shake to the menu but hundreds. By mixing and matching flavors, customers can create over 500 milkshake combinations with the Candy Cane Crunch mix-in. Make your favorite shake a holiday shake!

“We are very excited about this new mix-in. The flavor is great on its own but customization is also important to us. We don’t want customers to feel like they have to try Candy Cane Crunch by itself or that there is only one way to enjoy it. There isn’t! The sky is the limit…from chocolate to bacon and everything in between,” said Five Guys CEO and Founder, Jerry Murrell.

The Candy Cane Crunch mix-in has a strong peppermint flavor and brings a delightful crunch to your milkshake experience. Real candy cane pieces are added to the shake, not syrup or extract. Each shake is also topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with Candy Cane for a festive flare.

Only available in-store or on the Five Guys website and mobile app through December 31, at participating locations while supplies last.

Mort’s Chili Cook Off

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Get ready to spice up your day at the Mort’sChili Cook Off. Doesn’t matter if you’re a connoisseur or just love a warm bowl of chili. $5 per entry. All chilis must be signed in by 12pm to be judged. Cooks will be responsible for making chili at home and bringing it a crock pot or something similar. Chilis will be numbered and ordered randomly. First place cash prize! Join us for some flavor and friendly competition. Will you be the first Mort’s Chili Champion?

40th Anniversary Open House!

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For our Anniversary, we will have the six original creams and caramels available in an anniversary box as well as the two original fudge.
All month a portion of strawberries & Bellbrook Pretzel sales will be donated to help uninsured/underserved people in the Miami Valley!
The story behind our Double Dipped Strawberries.
Originally we did not dip strawberries! A customer from the old shop asked if he could bring strawberries in for Betty to dip for Valentine’s Day. He did this a couple of Valentine’s Days in a row and then she decided she probably ought to go ahead and do them for the shop.
The rest is history! Our Double Dipped Strawberries are a customer favorite.
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Yellow Springs Smokehouse Pop Up This Weekend

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Restaurateur Brian Rainey closed down the Calypso Grill 2 weeks ago, which he originally opened in 2018.  ”I feel the Calypso concept has run its course and it’s time to bring something new to the people,” Rainey said.  So now his new concept, Yellow Springs Smokehouse, will focus on smoked meats like brisket, puller pork, trout, tofu and keeping the jerk chicken from Calypso on the menu.
The Smokehouse be open for drive-thru carryout this Friday at Saturday 4pm to 8pm!  The restaurant is expected to open full-time this spring. In the meantime, Rainey is planning to do a “soft opening winter” with weekend pop-ups starting this weekend for pre-orders and carryout only.
Here is the link to their online ordering menu!

Yellow Springs Smokehouse

1535 Xenia Ave
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

937-767-9000