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Hattie J's - American food in Trotwood

2012-04-04T23:19:00.000-04:00

A couple of times last year I drove past a place on Main Street in Trotwood, and saw that someone was renovating it. Now I see that it has opened as a restaurant called Hattie J's. For some reason I was expecting hot gumbo or cajun food - possibly because it says "Louisiana style ribs" on the door. However, the focus is really American. This is not a fancy place. It is basic and

Broadway Cafe, Trotwood

2012-01-22T18:11:00.000-05:00

We stopped off at the Broadway Cafe for lunch. I have passed by probably 8 or 9 times, and they always seem to have a loyal fan base. This was my second time eating here. It has a brick interior, and is part of a very small strip mall on the west side of the street. (Union Road becomes Broadway) After parking, I noticed something that is a little unusual in this day and age - one of the

Ruby Tuesday - buy 1 get 1 free coupon

2011-11-11T19:28:00.000-05:00

I ate lunch at the Miller Lane location Ruby Tuesday today. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera, and wasn't able to get photos or scans this time around. I decided on the Parmesan Shrimp Pasta for $13 on their lunch menu. This is described as "Tender, spicy shrimp are seasoned and sautéed, then served over penne pasta in Parmesan cream sauce and accented with diced tomatoes." I evidently

Lost in Translation?

2011-10-30T17:10:00.000-04:00

Wow - I came across this yesterday at a dollar store in the SE Dayton area. Although I certainly watched the show as a kid, I've never before seen anything branded with the Lassie trademark. Perhaps the show is still really popular down there in Brazil, where this candy originated. I think something was lost in translation when they put the caption "Lassie Flavored" on there! Don't hand

Thanks for your clicks - they help feed the hungry!

2011-08-24T13:55:00.000-04:00

Have you ever wondered what happens to the Google Adsense pennies earned when you kind folks click advertisements on this website? At least half (50%) of it goes to charity. This year I've picked Heifer.org as the recipient. Your clicks have helped provide 300 dollars worth of help to destitute folks in Honduras. What I truly like about the Heifer project is that they don't just hand out

Marion's Piazza - 46% off this week

2011-08-15T07:17:00.000-04:00

If you are new to the Dayton area, or somehow have only enjoyed pizza from a national chain previously, consider trying out Marion's Piazza. Marion's is a small local chain of pizza places, complete with arcade. Marion's was a go to place for various TV personalities in the 60's & 70's when they visited Dayton, and on the wall you will likely recognize some of them. I would go into more

Company 7 Barbecue

2011-07-06T19:50:00.000-04:00

Company 7 Barbecue could easily be filed into my "round tuit" file - meaning that I've meant to get around to it for quite a while. I actually first visited the place way back before it opened, in early December of last year. I was just going to leave a note, and found the doors open. I went inside and got a quick tour before anyone had eaten there. Although I meant to drop by for a meal

$100,000 Build a Better Burger contest

2011-05-25T22:38:00.000-04:00

I thought I would pass this along, in case any of you would like to win $100,000 in cash. If you think you have a creative, original recipe for a burger that not only tastes but looks good, then why not enter? http://buildabetterburger.com/ Enter the contest by clicking under "Enter Your Recipe Here". Even if you don't win, they have over 5,000 different burger recipes in their

Ponderosa - new breakfast buffet

2011-05-21T15:22:00.001-04:00

When I think of buffets, I usually think of Ponderosa first. This is probably because, through high school at least, Ponderosa was the buffet/steakhouse we visited more than others. There used to be Ponderosa Steakhouses all over the place - western Xenia, main street in Dayton, Springfield, down near the Dayton Mall, and elsewhere. When I was in college, I actually wrote an economics paper

Dairy Queen

2011-05-09T22:39:00.001-04:00

I recently visited Dairy Queen for the first time in a while. There was (and still is) one out on the edge of the small town where I grew up, on the main street going through town east to west. It was hard to go through town without going past it, which means they picked a good spot for their store. We probably went there 2 or 3 times a month, usually for milk shakes, cones or a Mr. Misty

Buy 1, Get 1 free coupon Logan's Roadhouse

2011-04-24T10:39:00.000-04:00

Here is a Buy 1, Get 1 free offer from Logan's Roadhouse. There is 1 down by the Dayton Mall area, and another in Beavercreek. Offer is good only for Easter and the Monday after. The other two coupons are good through May 5. Locations: http://logansroadhouse.com/promo/w Copyright 2011 Dayton Dining www.DaytonDining.com

Burkey Family Restaurant, near Hara Arena

2011-04-17T17:14:00.001-04:00

I'm fairly decent at making eggs, french toast, pancakes and such, so I normally eat breakfast at home. However, sometimes I just feel like having somebody else make it for me, so we went out for breakfast. We decided to give Burkey Family Restaurant our business this morning. As you might guess from the name, this is not a chain. Just about the first thing you'll see when you go in the

Free $20 Domino's Pizza gift certificate!

2011-04-02T13:28:00.002-04:00

I view this hands down as the single best food deal I've gotten in the mail in the past year. I recently got this postcard in the mail: Yep, an insurance company in Englewood, Boord-Henne Insurance, mailed these out, advertising $20 in free Domino's Pizza to anyone who sends in their current house insurance policy. You don't have to buy anything - just call them with the details about

Taco Bell - Pacific Shrimp Taco

2011-03-29T22:58:00.000-04:00

Are you old? Do you like to dance? Taco Bell has something for you! That's right, now Taco Bell is offering a free glass of pop to all seniors. (I'm assuming that high school and college seniors need not apply) Yep, nothing better than sugar water (essentially cotton candy in a cup) to put some pep in your step, and get you off your feet and dancing! Ok, in all seriousness, it is nice

Larosa's Pizzeria

2011-03-17T06:38:00.000-04:00

Back in 2002, the regional chain Larosa's opened its first Dayton area location in Centerville. Today there are 5 locations in the Dayton area. The focus is on pizza, but they also serve hoagies, pasta, soup and salads. Prices tend to be a little higher than most area pizza places. I had never been in a Larosa's previously, so I was curious how the quality and experience would stack up

Arby's Angus Three Cheese & Bacon

2011-03-08T22:36:00.000-05:00

I made a quick stop at a local (Englewood) Arby's store to try out their new Angus Three Cheese & Bacon sandwich. I'm not sure exactly whether to call it a sandwich or a sub - I guess it is actually both. It comes in at about 9 inches in length, so it is not exactly a foot long. I also took one home and weighed it, and it was a grand total of 9 ounces. These are being sold for

Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupons at Chick-Fil-A & Spaghetti Warehouse

2011-03-01T08:36:00.000-05:00

Buy 1 Get 1 free deals seem harder to find than they used to be. Here are a couple of the nicer coupons I've seen lately. The first has B1G1 12 nuggets at Dayton area Chick-Fil-A locations: The second has B1G1, your choice of either Lasagna or Spaghetti at Spaghetti Warehouse: Copyright 2011 Dayton Dining www.DaytonDining.com

California Garden Family Restaurant

2011-02-25T15:24:00.001-05:00

I had taken notice of this small restaurant near a Best Buy when I was recently shopping at Big Lots. Mrs. Dayton Dining and I were trying to decide between this place and another, and decided to swing by for a closer look. The sign out front was not lit up at all, but I remembered the place had California in the name from earlier. This is the second time in just the past few weeks where

Pizza Coupon Roundup

2011-02-18T22:55:00.004-05:00

I got a slew of pizza coupons in the mail recently, and thought I would share them. I feel these are some of the best coupons I've seen in a while, including the ability to get a 1 topping extra large for just $7.79 (brick & mortar coupon), and a buy 1 get 1 (online only) coupon that lets you get 2 large 1 topping pizzas for just $5.50 each! Excellent price, especially for the extra large

Hardees - 3 dayton area locations

2011-02-16T20:28:00.000-05:00

I have a love-hate relationship with Hardees. I love their thick, juicy burgers. I hate the fact that they swallowed up Burger Chef, which was my favorite fast food place when I was a kid. You may not have heard of Burger Chef, but in early 1968 they had almost as many restaurants as McDonald's! (914 Burger Chefs vs 970 McDonald's) McDonald's had the superior marketing and advertising, but

Las Piramides Huber Heights

2011-02-12T11:29:00.000-05:00

I've eaten at Las Piramides before, though mostly at their Centerville location. They also used to have a Kettering location, but it has closed. I had heard that they have a buffet, and had my mind made up to try that. However, I was not very impressed with their buffet after looking it over. I'm not sure what I was expecting, given the small size of the place. If you have a big

Pepito's

2011-02-04T07:28:00.000-05:00

Have you ever decided to visit a restaurant and almost walked away because you thought it was closed at first? This is what happened to us at Pepito's. Walking from the parking lot we tried to enter at the first door, which was locked. I thought perhaps it was closed, but decided to walk on to the other end of the building, where I found the door open. From outside, however, everything

Kanoe Cafe, Tipp City

2011-01-23T02:46:00.001-05:00

Recently we had a chance to visit the Kanoe Cafe in Tipp City. I had a coupon, and we were in the area. I had never visited before, so I really didn't know what to expect at all. The place is on the small side, with about 8 tables. Unlike some other similarly sized places I've visited, they have a wide variety of table sizes, so larger parties of up to 7 should have no trouble getting

Domino's Breakfast Pizza

2011-01-08T22:02:00.000-05:00

In case you didn't know, it turns out that Dayton has the distinction of having the only Domino's Pizza that is open 24 hours a day in the US. It makes sense that this location is near the University of Dayton, (531 Wilmington Ave.) where students can place orders at all hours. You may have noticed quite a few restaurants rolling out breakfast menus lately. Domino's is part of this trend,

Bob Evans - Big Farm Burgers (The Farmstand)

2010-12-31T08:14:00.000-05:00

Recently I got to visit Bob Evans and try out one of the new Big Farm Burgers. I should stipulate that I wasn't visiting Bob Evans himself, since he died a couple of years back, and the only time I met him in person was at the Ohio State Fair back around 1986. (I have a photo of him and myself somewhere) Anyway, we had a few of those "kids eat free" coupons they give out sometimes at