Superfry & The Big Ragu Recap 16 Catholic Fish Frys!

New Centerville Brewery, Lock 27 Set to Open June 21st + Gift Certificate Contest

June 14, 2013 by Food Adventures with Superfry and the Big Ragu

Here is something you will not see anywhere else, at least not this early. A super exclusive, sneak peek at the brewery coming to Centerville called Lock 27. Superfry & The Big Ragu are not "Grand Opening " hoppers. In this case we are making an exception, because the person opening Lock 27 is a friend of ours. Owner Steve Barnhart and his wife, Michelle are currently putting the finishing touches on the new brew pub located at 1035 S. Main Street in Centerville, not far from the new Kroger. With plenty of buzz circulating around Dayton through word of mouth, and online, … [Read more...]

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China Cottage: A Food Adventure Favorite + GIFT CERTIFICATE CONTEST

June 6, 2013 by Food Adventures with Superfry and the Big Ragu

This week, Superfry & The Big Ragu grab a Tiger by the tail. Your humble Food Adventurers have been dining at China Cottage restaurant since it opened in 1987. Hairstyles and music have changed since then, but China Cottage's menu has stood the test of time and remained one of our favorites. Locally owned by Chef Tiger Wang, this popular eatery has four locations including Wilmington Pike in Kettering, State Route 48 in Centerville, Springboro Pike and Trotwood. How did this Dayton original get its start? In the mid-eighties, while working as a cook at Keeng Wha restaurant in … [Read more...]

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Fleurs Et Vin: A Great Success at Carrillon Park

May 31, 2013 by Food Adventures with Superfry and the Big Ragu

Did you miss it? Endless wine tasting and all the food samplings you wanted were featured at the 2013 Fleurs et Vin Festival held at Carillon Park on May 19th. Superfry & The Big Ragu were on hand with Dayton Most Metro's staff, greeting the massive crowds and sample the various offerings. It was a Food Adventure paradise in the heart of Dayton, and a must eat on our list of events. If you were not able to make it to this annual benefit for the AIDS Resource Center Ohio, then check out our recap, below. Here's the Skinny: --- FLEURS ET VIN is Dayton's Premier Wine and … [Read more...]

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Your Chance at an EXCLUSIVE, One-of-a-Kind Food Adventure Event at Jimmies Ladder 11

May 28, 2013 by Food Adventures with Superfry and the Big Ragu

It is time to turn up the heat at Jimmie's Ladder 11. The summer months can be scorchers, and SATURDAY July 13th promises to be a hot time at the old firehouse. There are limited spots available for this private pre-pay event, and tickets go on sale TODAY. Jimmie and the Ladder 11 family have put together a one night only, 5 course menu tasting meal that hits on the essence of this great locally owned eatery. The first 4 courses will be paired with beer samplings. The final course, will feature an unveiling of an old classic! Jimmie's is bringing back the Upper Krust … [Read more...]

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Recap: Big Brews & Blues.. and FOOD !

May 23, 2013 by Food Adventures with Superfry and the Big Ragu

Drinking craft beers while listening to a regional blues man hum away on his harmonica. What better way to raise money for Diabetes Dayton? The annual Big Brews & Blues event was held last weekend at Carrillon Park and hundreds of attendees enjoyed dozens of craft beers. There were Big Brews, there were Blues, and of course, there was food. Superfry & The Big Ragu were on hand for another Food Adventure supporting a local charity. Pouring beer in full force were the staff of Dayton Most Metro and Lisa Grigsby with Dayton Dining. Tickets were $30 in advance or $35 … [Read more...]

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Milano’s: A Dayton Food Adventure

May 16, 2013 by Food Adventures with Superfry and the Big Ragu

Atlantic City style subs that would make Snooki proud and Pizza loved by many locals. This is today's Milano's. But, Dayton Originals like Superfry & the Big Ragu remember when there was only one Milano's on Brown Street. Purists will tell you, the subs tasted better then, because the old ovens were 'seasoned' from years of spices burnt into the baking area. Whether you love the "old school, dirty Milano's", or the "clean, modern Milano's", you can't deny that this is one of the most popular eateries in the Miami Valley. HERE'S THE SKINNY: - Founded in 1969 by Ron Woods and … [Read more...]

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Buckin’ Donkey Grille: The Menu Will Kick Your …

May 9, 2013 by Food Adventures with Superfry and the Big Ragu

Superfry & The Big Ragu have been tackling the only Polish-Irish Pittsburgh Bar cuisine in Dayton for months now. Today, we share these experiences with you. Our weekly Food Adventure installment brings us to The Buckin' Donkey Grille at 3808 Wilmington Pike in Kettering. Sure, being Cincinnati Bengals fans, we have to stomach the Steelers posters, but the food is worth it. Our friend, owner Sean Mckown, has worked in various restaurants, but honed his skills cooking for his buddies. Over the years he has tweaked recipes and invented menu items that are remarkable comfort … [Read more...]

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Taco Loco: The Best Tasting Cinco de Mayo You Will Ever Have

May 2, 2013 by Food Adventures with Superfry and the Big Ragu

Superfry & The Big Ragu know there are only a couple of truly authentic Mexican Restaurants in the Miami Valley, and we have found a favorite. It is a humble place called Taco Loco located at 5392 Burkhardt Road. It is clean, it is cheap, it is authentic. But most of all, it has some of the most delicious Mexican food we have ever eaten. We have some close friends from Mexico, and upon their recommendation we stopped in. The experts were right, every trip to Taco Loco is a new Food Adventure. Why the name Taco Loco? The owners, a mom and pop duo from Mexico, had to … [Read more...]

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Dayton Restaurants – Closed But Not Forgotten!

April 24, 2013 by Food Adventures with Superfry and the Big Ragu

Do you have any favorite food places that went out of business, and you still miss them to this day ? Yeah, we do too. This week, lifelong Daytonians Superfry and the Big Ragu, take a trip down memory lane and talk about some restaurants we still mourn to this day. Eateries that used to shine in the Dayton area, which are now gone but not forgotten. Please join us in this of recollection of past Food Adventures. Feel free to add some places of your own, by commenting below. Here is our list of restaurants that we wish had never closed. Our “Lost Food Gems of … [Read more...]

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