From Texas tenderloins, butterfly pork chops, chicken, fried veggies and ribbon fries to funnel cakes, elephant ears, deep fried Oreos, ice cream and lemonade, there’s something for every taste.
New concessions this year include:
Elefant Espresso (espresso, coffee, hot chocolate, bagels and macaroons)
DugeDeez Mobile Kitchen (waffles and fruit, banana pudding waffles and ice cream)
Whit’s Frozen Custard (pre-scooped custard cups, chocolate dipped bananas, frozen cookies with custard in between and Milton’s donut custard sandwich)
I stopped by the fair earlier this week for a behind-the-scenes look at how some of the food is made. CLICK HERE to watch the video.
The Montgomery County Fair runs noon to 10 p.m. now through Saturday.
“I noticed that we don’t have many places locally serving authentic Pakistani food,” owner Nadia Qartain told the Dayton Daily News. “I really wanted to introduce my region’s flavors that I’m very proud of to the community I live in.”
Jose Estremera, who operates the restaurant with his brother, Harvey Sims, said customers can pickup some grab-and-go options such as salads, fruit bowls and lemonades, in addition to ordering from their full menu.
In the meantime, customers are welcome to enjoy their food on the outdoor patio.
Anticoli’s house dressing is now available locally
When Michael Anticoli closed La Piazza in Troy, he didn’t take the decision lightly.
“I didn’t take it lightly because I understood that I was third generation in the business,” Anticoli said. “When I did make the decision to close, I did it wholeheartedly and I did it for all the right reasons.”
Now, as the Centerville health food store celebrates its 48 year anniversary, that mission remains true with Dorothy’s daughters, Rhonda Miller and Emilie Kulp, at the helm.
“We’re just here to help the community,” Miller said. “We have a lot of loyal customers. There are so many people that come in here every day and say, We’re so glad you’re still here.”
Health Foods Unlimited has been named the 2025 Best of Dayton winner in two categories: Best Health Food Store and Best Natural Food Store.
Papas (fried potatoes, jalapeño, salsa chermoula and requesón)
Pastel de Elote (sweet corn cake, blackberry-blueberry compote and honey whipped butter)
Everything was great, but my favorite dishes were the esquites and tacos de cochinita. They both had that perfect balance of spice and flavor.
If you haven’t been to Sueño, the restaurant offers a “Cantina Menu” at the bar from 4 to 6 p.m. with items that are “a little more approachable, a little more fun and less refined in comparison to the rest of our menu.”
The Miami Valley is a compassionate community, full of people who help each other in big and small ways every day.
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A message is played when calling the restaurant confirming the closure: “We want to share that this location is now closed. We are deeply grateful for your support over the years. It’s been our honor to serve this community.”
The Farm on Central is barred from selling food after a magistrate issued a temporary restraining order for operating a retail food establishment without a license.
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