Under-the-radar Indian in Kettering By Tom Baker This story starts with another restaurant break-up. After many years of weekly visits to Ajanta, I had to call it quits after a handful of service-related experiences turned me off indefinitely. It’s probably been two or three years since I last visited, and I figured I’d give them [...]
The new kid on the block … but do they have the right stuff? By Tom Baker Sa-Bai is the newest of the Thai/sushi joints in town, opened in July in the lease-challenged downtown space that formerly housed Chin’s and Elbo’s. Owned and operated by the same group as Teak Thai and The Celestial in [...]
Seriously delicious pizza is no laughing matter at this Yellow Springs eatery By Tom Baker About 15 years ago I was told that the reason Ha Ha Pizza got the name was the “magic” mushrooms they’d put on the pizzas. I guess you might buy that considering the reputation of Yellow Springs, but I can [...]
What happened to all the supper clubs? by Brian P. Sharp There were the Tropics, Brown Derby, the Colony Club and Suttmillers… all considered supper clubs. Are they a thing of the past? Not in Centerville! The Paragon Supper Club, at 797 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, is going strong. The parking lot was crowded as we pulled [...]
Tradition continues at Grub Steak by Brian P. Sharp Grub Steak has been a Dayton tradition since 1963. Originally one of a number of fine restaurants on the North Main corridor — restaurants like Brown Derby, Suttmiller’s and the Tropics — Grub Steak is the only one of that group to survive. Grub Steak is [...]
How local eateries are letting man’s best friend chow down by Brian P. Sharp For many of us, our pets are our children. They are treated like family members. They sleep with us, play with us and eat with us. They go everywhere with us. There are times while running errands with your pet that [...]
After 32 years in business, Mamma DiSalvo’s still shines By Brian P. Sharp By Dayton has seen many Italian restaurants over the years, such as Dominic’s and Anticoli’s, but few are still around … that is except for Mamma DiSalvo’s. The traditions have continued since 1979 when Rinaldo and Elena DiSalvo and their family opened [...]
A Little Italy On The Square By Tom Baker Like some people, I have a hard time eating Italian out. The notion of being able to, at least in part, replicate dishes for which you might pay $20 at a nice place can be a turnoff. Value perception can make or break a potential Italian [...]
The Little Thai Joint That Could By Tom Baker Since moving back to Dayton some years ago, one of my first priorities was to find good Thai food. Before leaving for college, Thai wasn’t a big deal in Dayton. After discovering Indian, Japanese, Thai and even Burmese during my travels, I was hooked. When I [...]
A second chance for a charmer south of downtown By Brian P. Sharp Some things aren’t what they used to be … or at least I felt that in going back to Benham’s after many years. I drove by one day remembering fondly the amazing chicken salad on croissant that they always served … the [...]
High Fructose Corn Syrup By Megan Garrison The FDA recently rejected a bid to officially change the name of high [...]
Walker was Victorious in Wisconsin Because His Reforms Worked By David H. Landon The folks at MSNBC had a bad [...]
It Takes More than a Tweet By Rana Odeh The victory of Republican Governor Scott Walker over Milwaukee Democrat Mayor [...]
What are the Consequences of Recall Election in Wisconsin? Last Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) prevailed in an unusual [...]
Obama’s Support of Same Sex Marriage Will Cost Him Swing States By David H. Landon By Election Day, the President’s [...]
President Obama Announces Support of Same-Sex Marriage Most pundits believe that this Presidential election will be decided on the issue [...]
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