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Whether you're looking for a new spot for a date, a night out with the girls or whatever, The Melting Pot offers delicious fondue fun for everyone at its first area location in Washington Twp. The Melting Pot's fondue dining concept is certainly distinctive. Here, the diners are the chefs. For chocolate enthusiasts — and my sense is, there are many of you — dessert here is a gooey slice of heaven. More »
It may be destiny that Kohinoor Palace takes its place in the upper echelon of Indian restaurants in the Miami Valley. In the months it has been open, the handsomely appointed restaurant that focuses primarily on the cuisine of northern India has generated quite favorable word-of-mouth. More »
Whether you need something to go with that oh-so-good fast-food burger (that's oh-so-bad for your health) or you need your daily (our hourly) carb fix, what's better than a heaping carton of French fries. Thin and salty or thick and mushy, local fast-food spots are ready to serve you up. But if you want to know where you can find the best fries, find out from our Taste Team. More »
MIAMISBURG — The Chimneys Inn restaurant has closed, but will continue its catering business and will have special events in the facility at 67 S. Main St. in downtown Miamisburg, according to chef-owner Matthew Hayden. Hayden, who also is... Read more
Bocce Sports Grille is scheduled to open Wednesday, Oct. 1, in a portion of the former Shuckin' Shack restaurant at 5515 N. Main St. in Harrison Twp. Part of the facility will remain the Shiloh Athletic Club, a private club, but the 60-seat Bocce... Read more
Pepito's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina has opened a third restaurant at 1130 Central Ave. in the east end of the former Roberd's complex. Ignacio Bucio, the West Carrollton restaurant's owner, said he has been looking for a spot to open since he sold... Read more
Noodles & Company — a Colorado-based chain that serves Asian, Mediterranean and American noodle dishes, soups and salads — will open a restaurant at The Greene this winter, a company spokeswoman said Thursday morning, Sept. 11. The... Read more
Artisans Café has completed its move to 8351 N. Main St. (Ohio 48) in the Randolph Plaza and has reopened, co-owner Pam Heintz said. The restaurant had been located in Englewood at 725 W. Wenger Road but moved after the restaurant's landlord... Read more
Rigali’s Italian Restaurant, a family-owned eatery at 742 W. National Road in Vandalia, has closed after being open less than six months. Rigali’s opened in late spring/early summer in a spot that once housed Hong Kong Buffet. It closed... Read more
Consumer Reports magazine has rated kids’ cereals based on nutritional value, declaring a few winners but also finding some cereals marketed heavily to children are more than 50 percent sugar by weight. Cheerios, made by General Mills, topped... Read more
Carla Snyder, co-author of the newly released 300 Sensational Soups cookbook and a resident of Hudson, Ohio, will lead a cooking class at Dorothy Lane Market School of Cooking from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 at... Read more
The Chimneys Inn restaurant in Miamisburg has closed, but will continue its catering business and will have special events in the facility at 67 S. Main St., according to chef-owner Matthew Hayden. Hayden, who is also co-owner with several family... Read more
Here’s a little something we cooked up for tomorrow’s (10-2-08) Dayton Daily News Life section, after combing the grocery store shelves, food and consumer magazines and cookbooks, and even our gardens to alert you to some new products... Read more
Mad Hatter Day is a day to do and say things that are usually considered absurd, but actually are very logical; and to avoid things that are considered normal, but are actually quite ludicrous. Kinda confusing, so today it should make perfect sense. Celebrate this mad holiday by doing…pretty much whatever you want. Things to do »
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Comedian Rich Vos plans to give Flavor Flav a run for his money. Or maybe just his mailman. The comedian, who is busy trying to come up with the perfect TV pilot that would best something as exciting as "Sleep with Flavor Flav's Mailman," is ready to make his debut on the comedy stage in Dayton. Vos will perform at Wiley's Comedy Nightclub Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 9-12. More »
Tell me if you've seen this one — Michael Cera plays a slightly awkward, heartbroken young guy amidst a bunch of drunken partygoers … antics ensue. Although the plot doesn't stray too far from Superbad, this comedy about one hilarious, sleepless night of adventure in a world of mix tapes, and loud, live music should be worth a few laughs at Cera's expense.More »
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Whether you're looking for a new spot for a date, a night out with the girls or whatever, The Melting Pot offers delicious fondue fun for everyone at its first area location in Washington Twp. The Melting Pot's fondue dining concept is certainly distinctive. Here, the diners are the chefs. For chocolate enthusiasts — and my sense is, there are many of you — dessert here is a gooey slice of heaven. More »
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A clip by Darrick Patrick of Brian Lewis getting punched in the face in a bathroom in Dayton Ohio