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July 2009
L’Auberge will search for new chef
KETTERING — Romuald Jung, who joined l’Auberge as executive chef in February, is no longer with the restaurant, and l’Auberge owner Josef Reif and General Manager Brian DeMarke will launch a search for his successor shortly after l’Auberge wraps up its extended Restaurant Week promotion Aug. 5.
“It just didn’t work out,” Reif said. “I wish him good luck.”
Reif and DeMarke said Jung wanted to stay in the Cincinnati area; he lives with his family in northern Kentucky. Jung, who served as executive chef of The Palace restaurant inside The Cincinnatian hotel in Cincinnati prior to taking the l’Auberge position, could not be reached.
DeMarke said the commute added stress to an already high-stress position, and called Jung “an incredibly talented person.” L’Auberge has in its kitchens “several solid people who learned very well from a very talented chef,” giving the restaurant the luxury of conducting a thorough and unhurried search for a new executive chef, DeMarke said.
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TweetNew restaurant to open tomorrow in downtown Dayton
Carmen’s Deli is scheduled to open tomorrow (Wednesday), July 29, in the Fifth Third building on East Second Street between Main and Jefferson Streets in downtown Dayton.
The new restaurant is owned by Haitham Imam and his wife Carmen, for whom the deli is named. Haitham Imam served in food-service management at Sinclair Community College and at area health-care facilities, and did some catering on the side, “before I decided to open my own place,” he said.
“I love Dayton,” Imam said. “I have high hopes for Dayton.” He chose downtown in part because of his long association with Sinclair and the opportunities that the college afforded him, he said.
Imam said he intends to be a hands-on owner who will greet customers, sometimes man the grill and oversee all aspects of quality control.
Carmen’s will be open for breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday. Lunch choices will include a variety of wraps, salads, soups and sandwiches, including a Reuben, hamburgers and “American Hero” sandwiches served on six-inch sub rolls, as well as a portobello vegetarian option, Imam said. Breakfast options will include muffins and bagels as well as homemade Danish and cinnamon rolls, he said.
The deli’s address is 110 N. Main St. although it faces Second Street across from the Kettering Tower. It is in the location that once housed Swisher’s Too restaurant.
A grand opening is scheduled for 4 p.m. Aug. 17.
Carmen’s Deli will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Its phone number is (937) 610-9999.
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TweetMan sues Denny’s over sodium levels
A New Jersey man backed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest has filed a class-action lawsuit against Denny’s to try to force the restaurant chain to disclose the amount of sodium in its menu items, according to this story from Nation’s Restaurant News.
The lawsuit filed in a state court in New Jersey is believed to be the first sodium-related lawsuit against a restaurant chain, according to the NRN.com story.
Denny’s called the lawsuit “frivolous and without merit,” the NRN story said.
The involvement of the Center for Science in the Public Interest ensures that the lawsuit will be a high-profile case. Click here for the CSPI news release on the lawsuit, which states ominously that, “Most Denny’s meals are dangerously high in sodium, putting the restaurant chain’s customers at greater risk of high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.”
To its supporters, the CSPI is a savvy consumer-advocacy group that provides a voice to the downtrodden and takes on special interests in the food and dining industry on behalf of the public. To its detractors, the CSPI acts as self-appointed food police, engaging in headline-grabbing hyperbole to encourage government intrusion into matters of food and drink.
What do you think: is this lawsuit valid and noble or frivolous and without merit?
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TweetTGI Friday’s launches ‘BYOB’ offer
The T.G.I. Friday’s restaurant chain has launched what it calls a “BYOB” offer — but it has nothing to do with booze or beer.
It’s a “bring your own buddy” deal that offers $5 off the price of the entree of every “buddy” that a diner brings to the restaurant, up to 10 “buddies.” The deal is in effect through Aug. 31. You apparently need to print the coupon from this “BYOB” offer web page to get the deal.
Click here to view a news release with more details about the Friday’s offer
So, is it “time to start buddying up” as T.G.I. Friday’s suggests?
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TweetNew restaurant to open in Beavercreek
BEAVERCREEK — Paul Mussolino knows it’s a challenging time to be opening a new full-service restaurant.
“But it doesn’t bother me. I like a challenge,” Mussolino said. “Bring it on.”
What Mussolino is “bringing on” is the City Views Diner, which is scheduled to open in early August at 3979 Indian Ripple Road, in a strip shopping center east of The Greene in a spot that formerly held a Subby’s sandwich shop. The full-service, sit-down restaurant will seat 76 diners and will employ about 15 people, Mussolino said.
Mussolino, who lives in Dayton, has extensive food-service experience: he served as a manager of U.S. Air Force clubs, including officers clubs, in the U.S. and overseas for 20 years before he retired in 2004. He’s planning a full menu for both lunch and dinner — “from soup to prime rib” — Monday through Saturday. He has hired Otis Townsend, former executive chef at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s officers club, as the restaurant’s chef.
A Brooklyn native, Mussolino has lined one wall of the restaurant with several framed photos of the New York City skyline, and on another wall, what appears to be a giant photograph, but which is actually special wallpaper stretched over canvas, shows a dramatic skyline shot before the Twin Towers were attacked. He has ordered a plaque to honor the victims of 9-11 that he will hang nearby.
The restaurant will open without an alcohol license, but will eventually obtain a license to serve wine and beer only, but no liquor, Mussolino said.
The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
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Tweet9 foods your kids should avoid
Time Magazine’s web site has come up with a Nine kids food to avoid list that should be a conversation-starter.
And I’ll start one.
The list singles out Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers for criticism because of its high salt content, then suggests as a “Better Choice” Honey Maid graham crackers.
So sugar is better for kids than salt?
But I don’t think anyone could argue that fresh fruit would be more nutritious than Fruit by the Foot.
Anything stand out to you? There are some funny and nostalgic comments on this entry on Consumerist.com about the Time list that are worth perusing …
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TweetSteakhouse offers free appetizer for any restaurant coupon
All Tumbleweed Southwest Grill restaurants will redeem any restaurant coupon from any restaurant for a free large chile con queso and chips appetizer.
The promotion started Sunday, July 19 and extends through Aug. 31, according to a Tumbleweed news release. The deal is for dine-in only, not carryout, and is limited to one coupon per TABLE, so you and a large group of friends can’t descend on a Tumbleweeds and all chow down on chili and chips. The appetizer’s regular menu price is $5.99.
All Tumbleweed restaurants are participating, including the locations in Kettering, Englewood and Springfield, said Tumbleweed spokeswoman Allison Gibson.
For a broader roundup of restaurant deals, take a look at this post from our “Here’s the Deal: Bargains in Dayton” blog author Jill Kelley entitled “Restaurant deals abound as competition heats up”.
Here’s a copy of the Tumbleweed news release:
TUMBLEWEED SOUTHWEST GRILL ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ACCEPT ALL RESTAURANT COUPONS
LOUISVILLE, KY - Starting this Sunday, July 19, and continuing until at least August 31, 2009 every restaurant coupon—regardless of offer—can be redeemed at Tumbleweed Southwest Grill for a FREE large chile con queso and chips appetizer. “The economic downturn has everyone looking for ways to stretch the dining-out dollar a little further, and almost every restaurant is using a coupon of some sort. We believe OUR guests would like to use them ALL at Tumbleweed,” said Matt Higgins, Tumbleweed president and CEO. The offer will be promoted via television, newspaper inserts, through online and social media, as well as in-store posters. Tumbleweed has 41 domestic locations, including restaurants in Louisville, Columbus, Dayton, Lexington, Evansville and Southern Indiana.
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TweetFree mocha drinks today at McDonald’s
McDonald’s Free Mocha Monday promotion — the deal that allows customers to get one free McCafe Mocha sample drink, either hot or iced, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. — resumes today (Monday), July 20.
When we wrote about this promotion last week, at lease one reader had a problem with the offer at a Mickey D’s in Troy: “I just went to McDonald’s for lunch and I paid for mine…” Perhaps the reader ordered a different size than that being given away? Has anyone else had a similar experience?
The free mocha promotion is limited to Mondays only and runs through Aug. 3. For more on the giveaway, take a look at this Nation’s Restaurant News story headlined “McDonald’s to offer free mochas”.
The NRN story says that the mocha drinks to be given away are either 7-ounce iced mochas or 8-ounce hot mochas.
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TweetNew pizza chain coming to Dayton area
Jet’s Pizza — a Sterling Heights, Mich.-based chain specializing in Sicilian-style deep-dish pizza — will open a carry-out restaurant at 5843 Far Hills Ave. in Washington Twp. in September, according to its franchise owner.
Pete Marrocco of Shelby Twp., Michigan, said he plans to open more Jet’s Pizza carryout and delivery restaurants in the Dayton area if the Washington Twp. location is successful. Marrocco, whose son-in-law is the franchisee of three Jet’s restaurants in Michigan, said no specific sites have been selected, but he is considering the Springboro and Beavercreek areas.
Jet’s has locations in other Ohio cities, including the Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo areas. The Washington Twp. location — located in a small strip shopping center between Caribou Cofffee and a Midas car-repair shop, near the soon-to-open Rumble Seat Wine — is scheduled to open the first or second week of September if renovations go smoothly, Marrocco said.
The restaurant will offer carryout and delivery, with no inside seating. The new Jet’s will be open seven seven days a week and specializes in square-cut, deep-dish pizza, Marrocco said. Construction is just getting started in earnest, although the restaurant already has hung a “coming soon” banner visible to drivers on Far Hills Avenue.
When it opens, the Washington Twp. restaurant’s phone number will be (937) 434-4400.
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TweetFree sample mocha drinks today at McDonald’s
*Note: this is an updated version of an entry that ran Friday here on the Taste blog.
McDonald’s launches a Free Mocha Monday promotion today, Monday July 13, that allows customers to get one free McCafe Mocha sample drink, either hot or iced (I’m thinking they’ll give away more iced, don’t you?), between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
The promotion is limited to Mondays only and runs through Aug. 3. For more on the giveaway, take a look at this Nation’s Restaurant News story headlined “McDonald’s to offer free mochas”.
Caffeine and I don’t get along so well, so you won’t see me standing in front of you in line at your favorite Mickey D’s. More mocha for you
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TweetMiami Valley farmers markets are in full bloom, and here’s a list of them
Farmers markets are hitting their full stride across the Miami Valley, and local growers are finding increasingly eager customers who want to experience fruits and vegetables grown close to home.
The following list focuses primarily on seasonal farmers markets that draw multiple growers and vendors, rather than on farm markets in which a single farm sells its fruits and vegetables and other products. The list was assembled from the web site of Miami Valley Grown, a Montgomery County-based organization that seeks to bring growers and consumers together (www.miamivalleygrown.org), and it also includes farmers markets that submitted information to the Dayton Daily News in response to a reader solicitation that was published in the newspaper on June 19.
It is possible that locations and times may have changed after the information was submitted to the Miami Valley Grown web site or to the newspaper. If you know of a market not on this list, or if the times or locations have changed, please email the information to mfisher@daytondailynews.com and we’ll add it to this online version of this farmers markets list. You can also post a comment on this entry to make any needed corrections and additions.
Miami Valley Farmers Markets
— Butler Twp./Murlin Heights Farmers Market, parking lot of Murlin Heights church, 8616 N. Dixie Drive Tuesday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
— Celina Farmers Market, southeast corner of the Mercer County Courthouse at Market and Main Streets Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon
— Centerville Farmers Market, parking lot of Cross Point Vineyard Church, 38 N. Main St., Centerville Thursday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
— Dayton/Courthouse Square Farmers Market, Main and Third streets in downtown Dayton Monday noon to 4 p.m.
— Eaton Earlybird Community Farmers Market, corner of Barron and Somers Streets Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
— Englewood/Kleptz YMCA Farmer’s Market, 1200 W. National Road Tuesday 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
— Fairborn Farmers Market, Main Street and Grand Avenue, Fairborn Wednesday, mid-morning to mid-afternoon
— Germantown Farmer’s Marke, in the Germantown Library parking lot on Plum Street, Saturday 9 a.m. to noon
— Greene County Farmers Market, K-mart parking lot on Indian Ripple Road across from The Greene Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m
— Greene County Farmers Market South, Miami Avenue and Center Street, Xenia Thursday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
— Greenville Farmers’ Market, Fourth and Broadway at the Darke County courthouse Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
— Hamilton Farmers Market, Historic Butler County Courthouse Square, 101 High St. in Hamilton Saturday 7 a.m. to noon
— Hamilton Main Street Market, Armstead Park at Main and D streets in Hamilton Thursdays 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
— Lebanon Farmers Market, Main Street and Sycamore Avenue in downtown Lebanon Thursday noon to 6 p.m.
— Miami County Farmers Market, 1901 W. Main St., Troy Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
— Miamisburg Farmers Market, Miami Avenue between Linden and Central in downtown Miamisburg Wednesday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
— National City 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton Open Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
— Piqua Farmers Market, Canal Place in downtown Piqua Thursday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
— Shiloh Church Farmers Market, 5300 Philadelphia Drive, Harrison Twp. Saturday, 7 a.m. to noon
— Sidney Farmers Market, Shelby County Courthouse Square in downtown Sidney Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
— Springfield Farmers Market, 117 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
— Sugarcreek Farmers Market, parking lot of PetSmart at 4333 Feedwire Road Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
— Tippecanoe Farmers Market, Third and Main Street, Tipp City Saturday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
— Trotwood Farmers Market, across the parking lot from the former Dolly Madison bakery, 21 E. Main St. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
— Xenia Farmers Market, at Xenia Station, U.S. 68 and Ohio 380 Friday, 9 a.m.to 2:00 p.m.
— Yellow Springs/King’s Yard Market, behind Ye Olde Trail Tavern, 228 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
— Yellow Springs Corner Cone Farmers Market, 101 S. Walnut St., Yellow Springs Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
— Yellow Springs South Town Farmers Market, 1485 Xenia Ave. in the Dollar General parking lot Thursday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sources: Miami Valley Grown (www.miamivalleygrown.org); Dayton Daily News
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TweetLocal restaurants partner with charities, and clambakes beckon
L’AUBERGE, C’EST TOUT OFFER CLAMBAKES
If you’ve got a hankering for a New England-style clambake — complete with lobster — Far Hills Avenue is the place to be this weekend and next. L’Auberge, 4120 Far Hills Ave. in Kettering, and C’est Tout Bistro, 2600 Far Hills Ave. in Oakwood, nearly had “dueling clambakes,” but their special menus ended up not overlapping each other. L’Auberge’s New England Clam Bake at continues tonight, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, featuring a whole Maine lobster, littleneck claims, shrimp, mussels and corn on the cob for $39.50. For more information or to make reservations, call (937) 299-5536.
C’est Tout’s Lobster Fest will be held for five nights starting Tuesday, July 14 and extending through Saturday, July 18 and will feature the combined efforts of C’est Tout chef-owner Dominique Fortin and Chef Dieter Krug, both of whom once served as executive chef for l’Auberge. The C’est Tout menu includes Mesclun Salad with Red and Yellow Tomatoes with Bermuda Onions and Red Wine Oregano Vinaigrette and a clambake consisting of Maine lobster, shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, corn on the cob, onions and potatoes. The cost is $40. For more information or to make reservations, call (937) 298-0022.
CAFE BOULEVARD, EL MESON TEAM WITH CHARITIES
Two Dayton-area restaurants are hosting events that will benefit local charities. From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. tonight, July 10, Cafe Boulevard, 329 E. Fifth St. in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District, will make a donation to Unified Health Solutions (UHS) for every dinner and every appetizer sold. And from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, July 12, El Meson, 903 E. Dixie Drive in West Carrollton, will donate $10 for every $28 purchase at its Sunday buffet to the Dayton Art Institute, The Foodbank, or AIDS Resource Center Ohio. For more information, contact Cafe Boulevard at (937) 824-2722 or El Meson at (937) 859-8229.
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TweetRibbon-cutting today for new Centerville restaurant
The new Kabuki Korean-Japanese Restaurant at 848 S. Main St. in Centerville that we told you about back in April will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. today, July 8.
The ribbon-cutting will be attended by Centerville city officials and local business leaders. An open house will follow the ribbon-cutting and will last until 6:30 p.m. Free samples of sushi and other dishes will be available.
Kabuki Kitchen occupies a space that formerly housed the Golden Phoenix restaurant. The new restaurant is owned by Mae Brown and Yi Ho Suk and is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.
For more information, call (937) 435-9500.
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TweetUpscale restaurant chain files for bankruptcy
The Oceanaire seafood restaurant in Cincinnati has closed as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by its parent company, according to this story from Nation’s Restaurant News.
Chapter 11 filings allow companies to reorganize while seeking to continue operations, and that’s what company officials say they’re doing. In fact, the chain released a relentlessly cheerful press release right on the heels of the bankruptcy describing its optimism (and specials) for 2010.
The 50 employees of the Cincy restaurant that opened in June 2008 are probably finding little consolation in the chain’s plans for 2010.
Any of you dine at this now-shuttered Cincy restaurant?
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TweetDress like a cow, get a free meal this Friday
Some Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Dayton area will celebrate Cow Appreciation Day on Friday, July 10: on that day, all customers fully dressed as a cow will receive a free Chick-fil-A meal, according to the fast-food chain’s “Cow Appreciation” web site and an email from a Chick-fil-A spokeswoman.
Some restaurants will also host a Family Night on July 7 to help young customers create their Cow Appreciation Day costumes.
Here’s an excerpt from a press release sent out by the Atlanta-based chain (note to the Chick-fil-A folks: It’s Beavercreek, not Beaver Creek):
COW-CLAD CUSTOMERS GET FREE CHICK-FIL-A MEALS ON COW APPRECIATION DAY - JULY 10 - AT DAYTON CHICK-FIL-A RESTAURANTS
Benchwood restaurant will host Kid’s Night on July 7 to prepare customers for the event
DAYTON, Ohio (July 5, 2009) - In the ‘moo’d for a free meal? As part of the chain’s fifth annual Cow Appreciation Day celebration, the Chick-fil-A restaurant located in Washington Township (1482 Miamisburg Centerville Road), at 3339 Benchwood Drive, at Dayton Mall and at Fairfield Commons and Beaver Creek (2360 North Fairfield Road) are offering a free meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) to any customer who visits fully dressed as a cow on Friday, July 10.
In celebration of Cow Appreciation Day, the chain’s popular Chick-fil-A “Eat Mor Chikin” Cows are encouraging customers to dress head to hoof as a cow. Customers fully dressed as a cow will be rewarded with a free Chick-fil-A Meal, which includes an entrée of choice, a side item and a beverage. For those who are too timid to wear full cow costumes, the restaurant will award a complimentary entrée to customers partially dressed in cow attire, such as a cow-spotted scarf, purse, hat or other accessory.
The Benchwood, Beaver Creek and Washington Township restaurants will also host special Kid’s Nights to prepare customers for Cow Appreciation Day on July 7 from 5 - 8 p.m. Customers are invited to the stores to decorate signboards to go along with their costumes for the Friday event.
Customers are invited to join the Chick-fil-A “Eat Mor Chikin” Cows at the Dayton Mall for special Cow Appreciation Day events and activities on July 10.
“Cow Appreciation Day gives us a chance to interact first-hand with our most loyal and creative customers,” said Kevin Weaver, franchise Operator of the Benchwood Chick-fil-A restaurant. “If you’re willing to dress up like a cow for a free meal, that says a lot about how much you love Chick-fil-A! While the day is intended to be a fun way to reward our customers with free food, we enjoy seeing the creativity of the Dayton community at this event each year.”
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TweetItalian restaurant accused of ripping off diners
A prominent restaurant in Rome has been shut down after charging a Japanese couple 700 Euros — or more than $900 — for lunch, according to this story from Reuters news service.
The story says the restaurant has become “an unwitting symbol of tourist rip-offs in the Italian capital.”
The restaurant’s owner seems to suggest the bill was perfectly appropriate for what the couple ordered.
I have not visited Rome, but did spend four days in Florence, Italy in the summer of 2001, and I’ve got to say, my experience was the direct opposite of what is alleged to have happened at this “touristy” restaurant.
At a restaurant we frequented twice while in the city, our server wisely advised us against ordering too many dishes, as we were poised to do. And when I tried to order a bottle of wine from the restaurant’s wine list, he told me flatly, “You don’t want that. You want this.” And the “this” bottle cost about half the price of the bottle I had been trying to order.
Now that’s customer service.
When’s the last time that happened to you here in the States, or anywhere, for that matter?
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TweetChick-fil-A president coming to Cedarville
The president and chief operating officer of Chick-fil-A — the national chain of chicken restaurants known for its cow-centric “Eat More Chikin” advertising campaign — is coming to Cedarville University to speak on Aug. 18. The event is free and open to the public, and all attendees will receive a voucher for a free Chick-fil-A sandwich. Here’s a copy of a news release from the university:
CHICK-FIL-A PRESIDENT TO SPEAK AT CEDARVILLE
Cedarville, Ohio—Dan Cathy began his career at Chick-fil-A when he sang songs for customers and did radio commercials for the chain’s original restaurant in Hapeville, Ga. He was 9 years old. Now he runs the company, but he doesn’t just sit behind a desk. Cathy enjoys interacting with Chick-fil-A’s employees and customers. In fact, last year he attended numerous restaurant openings, spending the night in restaurant parking lots along with hundreds of customers who were vying for a chance to win free Chick-fil-A for a year. Now, he’s coming to Cedarville University to share his experience and insight with students and the community.
Cathy, president and chief operating officer of Chick-fil-A, is scheduled to speak at Cedarville on Tuesday, August 18. His address will focus on “The Role of Leadership and The Importance of Having a Good Name.” A question-and-answer session will follow. The event is free and open to the public, and all attendees will receive a voucher for a free Chick-fil-A sandwich.
“When there’s a corporation making a profit, having a good relationship with clients, and maintaining values,” says Lew Gibbs, director of career services at Cedarville, “you want to know more. That’s why we’re glad to have Dan come to Cedarville.”
Cathy received a B.S. in business administration from Georgia Southern University before returning to Chick-fil-A to serve as the director of operations. Under his leadership, the company opened more than 50 new restaurants throughout the country. Before being named to his current positions, he served as senior director of operations, vice president of operations, and executive vice president.
As he leads the company, Cathy works to fulfill the corporate purpose: “To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us. To have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A.”
Located in Cedarville, Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist university of arts, sciences, professional and graduate programs. Featuring a worldwide Christian ministries program, the University offers 100 areas of study to 3,000 students. Visit the University website at www.cedarville.edu.
Time:12:30 p.m.
Date: Tuesday,August 18
Location: Dixon Ministry Center
Address: Cedarville University, 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, Ohio
Cost: Free and open to the public
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TweetMcDonald’s unveils new 1/3-lb. burger today
McDonald’s is unveiling its first new burger addition to its permanent menu in eight years today (7-2-09).
The sandwich is called the “Angus Third Pounder,” a 6-ounce burger available in three styles: the Deluxe, Bacon & Cheese, and Mushroom & Swiss.
Check out some of the “new-burger coverage” in Fast Food News and in Chain Leader and in the Chicago Tribune, whose “Cheeseburger bureau chief” tasted the three burgers and proclaimed the mushroom & swiss his favorite.
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TweetFree fish tacos for one day only
Long John Silver’s is offering a “Free Baja Fish Taco Day” on July 14, when the seafood chain will give away samples of its new menu item from open until 2:30 p.m.
There are several LJS’s in southwest and west-central Ohio, and you can use the Long John Silver’s store locator page on the company’s web site to find the restaurant closest to you. The Baja Fish Taco regularly sells for 99 cents.
The chain’s own web promotion acknowledges that the new dish “Sounds weird, tastes delicious” … kind of an odd endorsement, isn’t it?
Check out this Nation’s Restaurant News story for more on the promotion/giveaway.
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TweetNew, locally owned steakhouse to open in Troy
It’s been just a little more than a year since we told you about CJ’s HighMarks Restaurant in Troy shutting its doors. Now 44-year-old Kent Wolters of Tipp City has leased the building at 1750 W. Main St. with the intention of opening a fine-dining restaurant there tentatively named Kent’s Steakhouse.
The projected opening date is sometime in September, Wolters said this morning, July 1.
Wolters works as a district manager for Crown Equipment Corp. of New Bremen and also races sprint cars at Eldora.
“I’ve always wanted to be in the restaurant business,” Wolters said. He noticed the “for lease” sign on the former HighMarks facility and worked out a deal.
Wolters said he’s unsure of the restaurant name, since “Kent’s Steakhouse” may be too limiting to describe a menu that is expected to include seafood and pasta dishes in addition to steaks.
“We’ll have premium food at a good value, and a full wine list,” Wolters said. The restaurant will have a full liquor license, he said.
He hopes to hire a general manager in the next few days and will then move forward with renovations.
The president of CJ’s HighMarks chose not to renew the lease last year for the restaurant that opened in 1990.
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