Dayton Dining sm

Pizza Factory review

2013-04-23T23:01:00.000-04:00

If you've ever looked over the menu at Dayton's Original Pizza Factory, you'll probably notice the variety. They have a Reuben pizza, seafood pizza, whole wheat crusts, and nearly 40 toppings you can choose from, including 6 different cheeses. If you think that a pizza place that offers a choice between green and black olives is great, how about broccoli, pickles and lamb as options?

Trish's Cafe & Catering

2013-01-17T20:29:00.003-05:00

Here's another place that I had driven past dozens of times, but never quite found the time to stop and try their food. We ended up going on Tuesday night, since there was a sign up advertising that as trivia night, starting around 6:30. The place looks pretty inviting on the outside - check out the menu photo: That looks a lot like a cafe, right? However, as soon as you go inside,

Have you ever run into a restaurant not accepting cash?

2013-01-08T10:44:00.001-05:00

Last weekend, I went with a group to the Trotwood McDonald's for lunch. I was the first up to the cash register, and placed an order for just over $10. I looked in my wallet, and all I had was a $50, a couple of $1's, and about a dollar in change. I got out the $50, then fished around for exact change so they could just give me bills back. No, the one I was trying to use didn't look like

Buy 1 Get 1 Free offers at Burger King, through Amazon Local

2012-10-18T16:11:00.000-04:00

* ALIVE AGAIN, Monday October 22!* looks like folks are getting a 2nd chance at it... but a limit of 1 certificate for each this time around Today only Amazon Local is offering buy 1 get 1 free offers for Whopper, Original Chicken Sandwich and smoothies at Burger King. Although the deal is only good for today, there are two things to keep in mind: 1) you can "buy" (for zero money) as many

China Hut, Trotwood

2012-10-01T15:13:00.002-04:00

We stopped by China Cottage in Trotwood recently. I had no idea what I was in the mood for, exactly, but I do tend to like Chinese food. One of the first things you'll notice when you go inside is the large saltwater aquarium that dominates the center of the restaurant. There is a large fish that reminds me of a huge variation of an angelfish that swims around in there. It is probably a

Rattlesnake Chili, Old West Fest

2012-09-16T18:32:00.000-04:00

Have you ever had a hankering to taste rattlesnake? I'm guessing that most folks think it would be more likely for a snake to take a bite out of them than the other way around. However, I was down at the Old West Fest recently, and came across Grub Slingers Food. It was pretty hard to resist a sign saying "Rattlesnake Chili", but since I don't handle pepper spice particularly well, I had

Jerri's Restaurant, Englewood

2012-09-11T15:57:00.001-04:00

If you have ever gone to the library in Englewood (Northmont branch), you have been right next to this place. Jerri's is in the Englewood shopping center, next to Kmart and the Englewood Cinema. I have driven by it dozens of times, but never took notice of it until they purchased a sign and put it out by route 40 saying they were open for business. This place was a very pleasant dining

$2.99 buffets at Cici's Pizza

2012-09-05T16:10:00.002-04:00

If you like pizza, then you might want to consider swinging by Cici's Pizza tomorrow (September 6) for their guest appreciation day: The asterisk means "if your local Cici's participates". Don't worry, I gave them a call, and the one in Huber Heights is definitely doing this. The Dayton area used to have a couple more of these, but this was the only one in the area left standing after

Clifton Mill Restaurant

2012-08-24T18:54:00.000-04:00

Set in the small village of Clifton northeast of Dayton (south of Springfield), Clifton Mill is a working mill that is probably best known for its Christmas light display. However, there is also a restaurant inside that features pretty good breakfast selections. I had eaten there before, but it had been quite a while, so I decided to try out their lunch fare. front of the mill

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