DLM was named Employer of the Year from the Governor’s Council on People with Disabilities. VP of Human Resources Dennis Chrisman accepted the award at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on Thursday, August 19. We were noted for supporting members of the community that are disabled as well as providing assistance for people who suffer from medical conditions during employment. It was noted that DLM is also known for sponsoring the Good Neighbor Program where a percentage of a consumer’s purchases go to their designated charity of choice.

Tom Bergman, an associate at our Oakwood store, has won the title of ‘Ohio’s Best Bagger’ in an Ohio Grocers Association contest held on Tuesday, August 11.

He beat out 31 other contestants in the competition and won $1,100 and a trip to Las Vegas to compete in a national grocery-bagging contest next February, 2011. Tom has worked for us in Oakwood for two years. He just graduated from Fairmont High School and will be attending Wright State University this fall.

We sent our top 3 winners to the competition. Besides Tom, Cara Andres, WSQ Front End, placed in the top five and received $100. Jeremiah Hoffman, WSQ Front End is pictured on the left and was DLM’s third contestant.

Congratulations to all and thanks for participating!

Summer is flying by and we want you to enjoy every last bite of it! We’ve created 2 new salads that sing with the late summer’s bounty of fabulous produce! 

Ed’s Fresh Corn Salad
We take our locally grown Bretlinger’s corn and cut it fresh right off the cob! We toss the fresh corn with the sweet snap of ripe grape tomatoes, fresh herbs and a touch of red onion.  Its dressed with a sweet and simple vinaigrette.

 Summer Tomato Salad
Beautiful local and heirloom tomatoes are finally here and this salad gives us a reason to celebrate! We take only the ripest we can get our hands on and toss them in a light citrusy dressing that we go with just about anything! Nothing says summer than a gorgeous ripe tomato!

Next time you are in ask one of our friendly associates for a sample of these two new seasonal salads—quick before they are gone!

The King Salmon are “busting a move” out of Bristol Bay, rounding Coffee Point and headed up the mighty Nushagak River to spawn. This is where they swim into the loving arms of Dylan and Sarah Braund. Dylan and Sarah serendipitously met in Bristol Bay, Alaska while commercial salmon fishing in 1998. Dylan is a fourth-generation Alaskan who started fishing salmon in Cook Inlet, Alaska the minute he could walk. Although Sarah was raised on the prairies of Montana, her family spent their summers commerical fishing in Bristol Bay. Together with their loyal dog Josey, they have dedicated their energies to building a salmon fishing operation that they hope to one day pass on to their two young sons. As a family-owned operation, they are committed to harvesting salmon with care and diligence – to provide you with the best-quality salmon possible. These beautiful fish should be in good supply for the next week, so get it while it lasts! Good Friends, Great Salmon, Long Life!

Starting today and every Friday for lunch we have a new specialty sandwich that’s got summer written all over it!

Have you heard of Bánh Mì? It’s a Vietnamese Style Sandwich using our crusty Artisan Baguette as its base. Then, we than slather on spicy Sriracha mayonnaise and pile on freshly roasted pork loin and bologna (yes - you read it right - good, old fashioned bologna :))

To top it off we make a vinegary, slightly spicy salad made with loads of fresh cilantro and basil, crisp carrots, cucumbers and red onion! It’s kind of like a salad sandwich that’s fresh, a little messy and a whole lot of fun on a hot summer day.

We will have it available on Fridays for lunch in July and August during lunch so stop by and try it for yourself!

We took our crowd pleasing favorite macaroni & cheese recipe and created a new fun sized “package.”  They are perfect for a cool party snack, a unique individual side dish, or a kid friendly meal. Instead of baking it in a casserole dish topped with buttery breadcrumbs- we chill it, toss the cut triangle shapes into some breadcrumbs, then quick fry it till golden brown and beautiful.

These reheat beautifully but you do have a choice. Try a hot oven for more crispy croquette or choose the microwave-it will give you a softer, squisher version but will still hold it shape.

 This Friday, come by your favorite store & sample them! We will have them ready and waiting for you!

It has been Celebrity Chef Central here at DLM. In the last couple of weeks, our customers not only got a chance to talk and rub elbows  with chefs they watch on TV but enjoyed eating some of their food. Our associates were excited to get to work side by side with them- it was a great experience for all involved!

We’ve had Top Chef Richard Blais here talking about his newest adventures with a company making Sous Vide machines for the home cook. Some customers brought their Top Chef cookbooks for autographs and Richard posed for a lot of photos. We now carry the first Sous Vide Machines available here in Dayton. Drop by the School of Cooking and ask for me- I’d love to show you how it works!

The following week we had Iron Chef judge Mario Rizzotti talking about all things Italian. We tasted olive oil, learned all about Balsamic vinegar, ate lots of pasta and finished the evening off with local strawberries! Mario and Walter were truly charming and we look forward to having them back making Mario’s famous risotto.

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Tom Swing and I were asked to participate in the “Real Money, Real World” program sponsored by Ohio State University in Ohio High Schools.  Students are given a job, salary, family situation, and asked to budget housing, transportation, food…well you get the point. More fun we could not have had. We were asked to develop four budgets for food from thrifty to liberal. We heard comments like:      

“I’d like my family to eat well”

“What can I get for $30 per month, it’s all I have left”

“Maybe I shouldn’t have bought those Dragon season tickets”

We’d like to thank Jamie Walker for inviting us to participate. We can’t wait ’til next year!

The King I am reverently speaking of is the Copper River King Salmon otherwise known as the Chinook Salmon. The largest in size of all the species of wild salmon these fish have spent their entire lives fattening up for the long perilous journey back to the Copper River to spawn.

Rich in heart healthy omega-3s, one of the top ten “Super Foods” with study after study showing the health attributes of eating this fish, but best of all…..it’s just down right tasty! To show you how special the Copper River King Salmon is according to the preliminary harvest figures for the first fishing period there where only 924 King Salmon caught for the worlds supply, but fear not, DLM has secured a respectable share of this extremely limited supply.  Show some respect for this magnificent fish and eat some tonight. We recommend a simple preparation of olive oil, sea salt and fresh dill and enjoy the rich flavor of this fish!

Grill some tonight!

Jack

Introducing our newest line up of Asian Appetizers! 

We have 4 different types of potstickers- Chicken Teriyaki, Traditional Pork, Vegetable and a Lemongrass Chicken one that will knock your socks off!

Two steamed dumplings to choose from- my kids favorite is the Mini Pork Bun. It has slightly sweet diced BBQ Pork surrounded & wrapped with soft white dough. The other is a chicken and corn dumpling called Sui Mei that is pefectly bite sized! Plus we roundout the selection with a Veggie Egg Roll and a Shrimp Coconut Spring Roll!

These would be fabulous for your next graduation party or celebration.They are made with with no artificial flavor or colors and best yet–no MSG!

Come on in and try a couple!