Here are a few other specialty food shops that you can check out in the meantime:
1. What’s Poppin’, 240 E. Stroop Road, Kettering
Located inside Town & Country center in Kettering, What’s Poppin’ offers some of the best gourmet popcorn around. They offer a wide variety of flavors, including classic, cheesy, spicy, sweet and nutty, as well as some premium flavors like White Chocolate Crunch, Turtle and Buckeye Blast. You can buy them by the bag or by the tin.
2. Spicy Olive, 3650 Rigby Road, Miamisburg
Located in Austin Landing, this is a place to find premium olive oils and fine balsamic vinegars with some unique flavors. The olive oils come from all over the world, and they are ultra-premium grade and safe to use in almost any cooking method.
The vinegars are aged up to 12 years for the light balsamic and up to 18 years for the dark balsamic and come from the ancient Italian city of Modena, renowned in culinary circles. Some popular options include Blood Orange Olive Oil, Cranberry Pear Balsamic Vinegar and Black Mission Fig Balsamic Vinegar for salad lovers and Garlic or Tuscan Herb Infused Olive Oil for marinades.
3. Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop, 42 South Main Street, Miamisburg
There are tons of delicious chocolate and candy emporiums in Dayton, such as Esther Price and Winan’s, but Grandpa Joe’s is a great place to satisfy your sweet tooth with some of your all-time favorite treats – past and present.
Mix and match your favorites or buy some in bulk. This candy store has just about everything, from the old-fashioned classics to the latest trends.
4. Crafted & Cured, 531 Wayne Avenue, Dayton
This is the place to find craft beer, select wines, champagnes, cured meats and artisanal cheeses. The shop provides a unique and memorable setting that is a tribute to the history of the building and its original function in the late 1800’s and early/mid 1900’s as an Apothecary.
Offerings are a wide range of local, regional and worldwide selections, and there are plenty of pairings to be found for your cheeses, meats and beverages.
5. DiSalvo’s Deli & Italian Store, 1383 East Stroop Road
You can let Mamma DiSalvo’s Italian restaurant next door do the cooking for you, but if you’re looking to make an authentic Italian meal at home, collect all the ingredients you need here.
The DiSalvo family’s specialty shop is a place to find all sorts of imported grocery items, pastas, meats and cheeses. They also have freshly made salads, desserts, soups and breads.
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