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2/10	Savona Wed Wine Tasting Wednesday, February 10th will be our monthly wine tasting featuring Bob Schaefer of Wine Trends. Along with the great appetizers and wine we will be giving away a few bottles of wine in a drawing. Anyone who stays for dinner will receive 25% off their di
2/11 - 2/14	Dayton Funny Bone Pete Correale Feb 11-14
2/12 - 2/14	The Wine Loft Share Valentine’s Day at The Wine Loft..We are accepting a limited number of reservations for these evenings.
2/12 - 2/14	The Wine Loft Singles Night Out:1 Cuisine Item,1 Lava Cake, 1 split of champagne for $ 25
2/14	Franco's Will be open for Valentine's Day
2/14 - 2/14	Valentine's Dinner at Rue Dumaine Valentines Day menu, Sunday, February 14th, 2010 (5-9pm)
2/14 - 2/14	Benham's Valetine's DaySpecial Menu Coming Soon 4pm-8pm for reservations please call 228-7041
2/14	Savor Your Sunday at Coco's It’s brunch, it’s art, it’s the art of brunch and what a way to savor a Sunday in February! Each Sunday, we’ll have an amazing line up of food and performances from the exceptionally talented students from Stivers School of the Arts. $30 will get you in a
2/14	Savona Valentine's Day Dinner Next weekend, in honor of Valentine's Day, Savona will be offering a three course dinner for two for $55. The menu will be posted on our website in the near future. We will also be offering a couple of wine features.
2/18 - 2/21	Dayton Funny Bone Lisa Landry Feb 18-21,She appeared on Comedy Central's Premium Blend,
2/18 - 2/18	McCormick and Schmick's Join us for an Spanish Wine Dinner with our Executive Chef Justin Konrad on Thursday, February 18th 6:30pm $60.00 per person for reservations please emauil banquets98@msmg.com or call 431-9765
2/20	The Winds Cafe Wine 101 (in two parts) February 20, 2010 3:00 pm February 27, 2010 3:00 pm Enjoy wine but feel intimated by restaurant wine lists, wine labels and wine store clerks? Want to learn how to describe, in wine terms, the elements of wine you enjoy? Want to le
2/21	Savor Your Sunday at Coco's Bistro Fundraiser for Stiver's It’s brunch, it’s art, it’s the art of brunch and what a way to savor a Sunday in February! Each Sunday, we’ll have an amazing line up of food and performances from the exceptionally talented students from Stivers School of the Arts. $30 will get you in a
2/26 - 2/27	Dayton Funny Bone Eddie Griffin Feb 26 & 27, Eddie’s film resume includes: Undercover Brother, Deuce
2/27	The Winds Cafe Wine101-Part 2
2/28	Savor Your Sunday at Coco's It’s brunch, it’s art, it’s the art of brunch and what a way to savor a Sunday in February! Each Sunday, we’ll have an amazing line up of food and performances from the exceptionally talented students from Stivers School of the Arts. $30 will get you in a
3/10	Save the Date! - Pat Kuleto comes to Carvers Pat Kuleto, of Kuleto Wines will be at Carvers for an extraordinary evening of food and wine! Pat Kuleto is a well known San Francisco restauranteur, designer and wine maker. You can read Pat's bio at www.Kuleto.com/biography.htm. Chef William Pence will
5/14	Brew HAHA Come sample a variety of Brews and Miami Valley Restaurants, and enjoy LIVE Comedy. Acts TBA. Located on Monument right infront of the Dragon's Stadium.
7/21	Sneak Peek to Summer Restaurant Week 2010 Over 10 restaurants on hand, live music. Only TBA
7/25 - 7/30	Summer Restaurant Week 2010 Enjoy a 3 course meal for only $ 20.10
9/17 - 9/18	Taste of Miami Valley featuring the 1st Annual Home Show Over 25 restaurants on hand serving samples, Live Music, Chef Demonstrations, Kids Cooking Classes, and a wide variety of Home Improvement Companies
9/17	Take a Sip For Scholarship Wine Tasting from 5 to 8pm

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June's Recipe Compliments of The Meadowlark Restaurant

Beets with Horseradish, Goat Cheese and Pecans

3-4 whole fresh beets; tops removed
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup mirin; (sweet cooking sake)
1 cup pure olive oil
1/2 cup jar horseradish
salt and pepper
crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese
chopped, toasted pecans

Roast the Beets:
Set the oven to 400 degrees. Lay a piece of foil in a small baking dish and
put the beets on the foil. Drizzle lightly with olive oil. Gather foil
around beets and crimp to seal. Roast for about 45 minutes, or until beets
pierce easily with a paring knife.

Make the Dressing:
Place orange juice, mirin, olive oil and horseradish in a bowl and slowly
whisk in the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Or, put it all in a jar
together and shake like mad!

Allow beets to cool, then gently peel and trim them. Cut them into
bite-size dice, about 3/4" square.

Arrange beets in one layer on a platter or individual plates or bowls.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon horseradish dressing liberally over
beets. Sprinkle well with crumbled cheese and pecans. Yum!

Welcome new MVRA Members:

The Wine Loft

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Bolt's Sports Cafe

Broad Street Grille Sidney

Norton's Bar and Grille

Pie Pizzaria

Urbana Country Club

Xocai Healthy Chocolate

Professional Innovations

Spinoza's

Treasure Island

Oscar's Bar and Grille

Super Fleet

Kent's Wood Fired Steak's

Welton's Catering and Dinners to Go

Voted Best in Dayton by ActiveDayton.com

Congrats to our members:

Amar India
Voted best Indian Restaurant

El Rancho Grande
Voted Best Mexican Restaurant

Moraine Embassy
Voted best Mom & Pop Restaurant

Savona Ristorante
Voted Best Italian Restaurant

Pacchia
Voted Best Dessert Restaurant & Best Place to Take A First Date

Jay's Seafood
Voted Best Restaurant

Buffalo Wild Wings
Voted Best Local Sports Bar

Dayton Business Journal Readers Pick their Favorites

Beef O'Brady's top hamburger

Fleming's Steakhouse ties for Best Steak

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A Proud Member of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce

Miami Valley Restaurant Association

Winter Restaurant Week January 24 thru 29th, 2010

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3 Course and Meal Deals for just $ 20.10

Also meal deals for two for $ 20.10 !!

The restaurants are each donating an addtional .10 per meal which will go to the Haiti Relief Fund.

Eat, Drink, and Be Caring

For a full list of menus

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Congratulations to Anne Kearney of Rue Dumaine for making the "Top 100 List" Read Mark Fisher's article for the full story click here

Amazing Race Winners 10/31/09

Congratualtions to Team Killers: Annie & Brian for winning the Amazing Race 10/31/09 in the Oregon District.

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The Top 5 Teams from Left to Right:

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Yellow: Team: Da'Burr's: Stephen and Tom (5th Place) Won two $ 25 VISA gift cards from DayAir, Grey: Team: The Killers: Brian & Annie (1st Place) Won Oregon District Prize Pack: including: Dinner for 2 at Jay's, Pacchia, Thai 9, Trolley Stop, Dublin Pub, Cafe Boulevard, Franco's, Coco's, two $ 25 gift certificates to Derailed, 2 over night stays at the Inn at the Port, and 2 Yoga Lessons. Green: Team: A Guy & A Doll: Wally & Jill (4th Place) two $ 50 gift certifcates to McCormick & Schmick's, Orange: Team: Racing Stripes: Jennifer and Amanda(2nd Place) won 2 F & S Harley Davidson jackets, and Navy Blue: Team: Epic Fail: Ashleigh & Blake (3rd Place) won 2 $ 50 gift certificates to Fleming's.

A Special Thanks to our sponsors: F & S Harley Davidson, Bath Fitter(Shirt Sponsor), Heidelberg Distributing, Carr Insurance, and Pepsi America's! Also a special thanks to our volunteers: The Bath Fitter event staff, Jessica S. our time keeper (what a tough job), Diane and Rick, Bettina and Bill, Donna Z, Kenny, Sara, and Pete Reilly. These events could not happen without our volunteers!! And my daughter Jordan who stayed up way past her bedtime to help me with all of the clues!

A special thanks to all of the businesses in the Oregon District who participated: Pacchia, Jay's, Oregon Express, Thai 9, Cafe Boulevard, Inn at the Port, 510 Fine Art Gallery, Trolley Stop, Glen Scott Tattoo, Dublin Pub, Derailed, and Ohio BudioKan.

Also thanks to all the teams that participated and raced for a good cause! We raised over $ 400 for the Susan G. Komen charity!

Thanks to Steve T and the Dublin Pub for the after party!

Become a fan of the Miami Valley Restaurant Association on Facebook and view more pictures and video from the race!!

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The Meadowlark

Meadowlark

Chef/Owner Elizabeth Wiley and Chef Dave Rawson along with their dedicated staff combine to create a small, contemporary, art-filled restaurant where the mood is relaxed, the service is welcoming and knowledgeable, and the food is fantastic. Serving lunch, dinner and a killer Sunday brunch, cooking is at the top of the list here, where everything coming out of the kitchen is made from scratch, including the ketchup and pickles that accompany our big, juicy sandwiches! Whether it’s crispy, slow-roasted chicken thighs, grilled fish with bold, fresh sauces, a plate of shrimp and grits or a portabello mushroom cooked like a steak, food and friendliness are the focus.

Says Wiley, “I wanted to run a casual place that set as high a standard for ingredient quality and cooking skills as you would find in a fine dining restaurant. I think with The Meadowlark we have really fulfilled that vision—it’s a great little place with an energetic, local vibe where you can get really good things to eat and drink”.

Located: 2094 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Dayton, OH, Phone:937-434-4750

In Loving Memory of Jay Haverstick – A Dayton Icon

On behalf of the Miami Valley Restaurant Association Board Members we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Haverstick family. Jay Haverstick was truly a pioneer in our industry and a true gentleman. Jay touched many people in his years with us and will remain a part of our community forever. Jay’s death is a tremendous loss not only to the Miami Valley Restaurant Association and its members, but to Dayton and the Oregon District. The well loved restaurateur was also an avid photographer, Jay took great pride providing his friends and guests with his yearly calendar that showcased his photographic skills. Jay was visiting Death Valley with a college friend, snapping photos of the sand dunes when he was reported missing early Tuesday May 19th. Park employees and other rescue personnel, aided by a California Highway Patrol helicopter, searched for Mr. Haverstick on Tuesday afternoon and resumed the search Wednesday morning. He was found dead on Wednesday afternoon.

The MVRA’s President, Amy Haverstick, (Jay’s daughter) Idy, (Jay’s wife) employees of Jay’s Seafood and the rest of the Haverstick family and friends, are in our thoughts and prayers.

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Meetings, special Events or Catering

When Planning your next meeting or networking function check out the Miami Valley restaurants. most have private rooms and also offer off-site catering. Whether its a Wedding Reception or a business meeting check with our restaurants first. For a list of restaurants with private rooms click here.

The Best of Taste of Miami Valley 2008

Best Soup:	Jay's Seafood - Clam Chowder
Best Salad:	Thai 9 - Beef Salad
Best Appetizer:	Cafe Boulevard- CornCorn Dip w/Pita Chip
Best Sandwich:	Coco's Bistro- Ahi Tuna Sliders
Best BBQ:	Chappy's Tap Room & Grille- BBQ Ribs
Best Seafood:	Cena- Brazilian shrimp casserole
Best Vegetarian:	Thai 9 - Tofu Salad
Best Entree:	Cena - Brazilian Beef Stew
Best Dessert:	Ritter's Frozen Custard- Pumpkin Custard
Best Booth	The Dock
People's Choice:	Abuelo's Mexican Embassy