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Local chef makes national ‘Top 100’ list
Anne Kearney, co-owner and chef of Rue Dumaine restaurant at 1061 Miamisburg-Centerville Road in Washington Twp., has made the The 2010 SAVEUR 100 List put out by Saveur magazine.
Check out what Greg Holtkamp, of Braintree, Massachusetts, had to say about Kearney for the top 100 list, in which the magazine invites readers to submit ideas, inspirations and favorite food finds.
This chef is my culinary hero. … because she returned to her roots in Ohio, her native state. When she left New Orleans and came back to her family’s farm in the small town of Lebanon she started raising organic produce, taught at the Midwest Culinary Institute in Cincinnati, and got diners interested in Ohio’s local and artisanal food products. In 2007, she opened Rue Dumaine, a bistro in Washington Township, a suburb of Dayton. … (Rue Dumaine is) a hidden gem where Anne continues to make magic.
The Saveur magazine shout-out follows on the heels of this Dec. 21 story in the Times-Picayune of New Orleans that showered some additional love on Kearney. It’s quite a story.
And this isn’t the first time Saveur has shined a spotlight on the Dayton area’s food and dining scene: a year ago, Jungle Jim’s International Market in Fairfield earned a spot in a similar Top 100 list, this one focusing on home cooking, and in a summer 2008 issue, Saveur sang the praises of two Dayton icons, Mike-Sell’s Potato Chips and the Pine Club restaurant.
As for Anne Kearney’s continuing national recognition, three nights ago, I spent New Year’s Eve dining at Rue Dumaine, and simply put, the attention is well-deserved.
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By Mary
August 25, 2010 4:04 PM | Link to this
I have had the pleasure to eat at Rue Dumaine. I live in Los Angeles, and I can honestly say it would get an an “A” if it had a location out here….
By Sam
April 25, 2010 8:20 PM | Link to this
I guess I am a spoiler. I lived in New Orleans. I also lived in Dayton. Always wanted to go to Peristyle. Never did. Rue Dumaine may be wonderful in Dayton, but wouldn’t get past a C in New Orleans.
By brian jones
January 24, 2010 1:09 PM | Link to this
went there to eat and was definitely impressed with the food. ordered scallops med rare and done just the way i like them.. lamb loin was delicious…..a little crowded but the service made up for it
By Joe
January 7, 2010 11:57 AM | Link to this
null- another jealous chef are you????
By David Lemmon
January 4, 2010 6:35 PM | Link to this
Miami Valley’s best restaurant.
By null
January 4, 2010 2:54 PM | Link to this
Congrats to Beth for winning the first “Get a life, you’re not perfect, either” award for ignoring a nice article where a great honor was bestowed to a fine chef because she was too busy worrying about stuff she has no reason. Be careful not to drown while trying to walk on water, Beth.
By Jodi Hoefflin
January 4, 2010 2:19 PM | Link to this
Congratulations Anne! Jodi (Schockman) Hoefflin
By Tree
January 4, 2010 1:31 PM | Link to this
Unless it was corrected, Washington is spelled correctly. My husband and I love this place. Great food and service!
By Beth
January 4, 2010 12:40 PM | Link to this
Where the heck is Wasington Twp? Mark Fisher..you should be ashamed to have something like this printed linked with your name and Journal News…do you have no pride in what you publish? This newspaper is consistently putting out articles with spelling errors. Try spell check!
By Peter
January 4, 2010 12:21 PM | Link to this
On the Web:ruedumainerestaurant.com
By Trump
January 4, 2010 12:11 PM | Link to this
Ted, Have you googled it? That would have been shorter than you typing in the CAPTCHA three times.
By Me
January 4, 2010 12:06 PM | Link to this
Corner of 725 (Miamisburg Centerville Rd) & McEwen, east of the mall. Near Sam’s club. Plan to spend a couple hours here. De-licious.
By ted
January 4, 2010 11:38 AM | Link to this
address?
By Dayton Husband
January 4, 2010 11:26 AM | Link to this
Anne is totally awesome. When my wife and I first had our baby, he developed a milk protein allergy. Since my wife was breastfeeding, that meant she couldn’t have any dairy at all. We went to Rue Dumaine for Valentine’s Day. We told them about the no dairy. Anne personally came out and talked to my wife. She went through each item on the menu and told us how she could make it without any dairy using substitutes. It was the best customer service I’ve ever seen. It made wy wife really happy.
By Paul
January 4, 2010 11:14 AM | Link to this
Wonderful meals, reasonably priced, attentive service, and a hidden gem. A well-earned honor from Saveur.