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Alicia Keys musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ in Cincinnati and other regional arts news
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (627+ words) The 2024 Tony Award-winning musical "Hell's Kitchen," featuring songs by 17-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys, continues its regional premiere through Jan. 25 at Cincinnati's Aronoff Center. Credit: Marc J. Franklin "Hell's Kitchen" is so grounded in its New York identity that it loses…...
Free cooking classes by CareSource at area YMCA aim to help people boost wellness
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (452+ words) The CareSource Culinary Medicine and Nutrition Program at the Premier Health YMCA is a fundamental outlet for those who have been diagnosed with diabetes. Promoting a healthier lifestyle is key, but organizers were aware that many YMCA members faced barriers…...
My non-exhaustive local gift guide for people who just love good food
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (420+ words) The following are some suggestions for holiday gifts for people in Dayton who simply love good food. Cooking classes at Grist Perfect for your best friend who supports all your crazy middle of the night texts and has an endless…...
12 recipes from the 2025 Dayton Daily News Holiday Cookie Contest
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1825+ words) Local bakers submitted nearly 40 batches of cookies in the 2025 Dayton Daily News Holiday Cookie Contest. In 2023, the holiday cookie contest returned after a brief hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. Contestants submitted their best, easy-to-follow cookie recipes and we had…...
Here are this year’s Holiday Cookie Contest winners
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1853+ words) Local bakers submitted nearly 40 batches of cookies in the 2025 Dayton Daily News Holiday Cookie Contest. The holiday cookie contest returned two years ago after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Contestants submitted their best, easy-to-follow cookie recipes and we…...
Final chance: Enter our annual Holiday Cookie Contest
2+ mon, 15+ hour ago (290+ words) The Dayton Daily News Holiday Cookie Contest is open for entries and treats are accepted on Monday and Tuesday. Then, the judging begins. Bakers are asked to bring one dozen of their favorite cookies to our downtown Dayton office. The…...
Savory oats and signature salads: A chef’s curious journey through grocery store food oddities
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (732+ words) Working at a grocery store, I learn about all manners of food combinations (some might even call them recipes) that, even as a chef, I would never dream of. "Oh yes, I put blueberries in my meatloaf." "What? You've never…...
Don’t want to cook on Thanksgiving? Make a reservation at one of Ohio’s state park lodges
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (294+ words) This Thanksgiving, there's a way to enjoy nature and get your meal cooked for you. Keep the spatulas and mixing bowls in the cupboards. Ohio state parks with lodges are going to be open and serving Thanksgiving feasts for those…...
These amazing books will keep your table filled with inspired food
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (965+ words) Every cook needs a collection of books from which to draw inspiration when the imagination runs cold. It doesn't happen often, in fact, most of the time I feel there are neither enough hours in a day or days in…...
Food writer Whitney Kling’s journey involves motherhood, starting a business — and so much more
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1318+ words) Whitney Kling, a 2001 Oakwood High School graduate and former owner of Top Knot Kitchen, has combined her love for cooking and writing by publishing a weekly "But First, Food" column that appears in the Dayton Daily News, Journal-News and Springfield…...