New breakfast spot holds grand opening in Dayton

Oct. 25—The Ugly Duckling, a collaboration between Blazin' Dayton and Uncle Boof's World Famous Pancake Mix, is expanding its hours after holding a grand opening from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25.

Mason Schindler, owner of Blazin' Dayton, and Dexter Clay, also known as "Uncle Boof," who owns Uncle Boof's World Famous Pancake Mix with Zach Jeckering, were originally planning to use the building at 115 Springfield St. in Dayton as a production space.

"Once we got in here and saw how operational it was... the idea (shifted) to open up as a restaurant first," Clay said.

The Ugly Duckling is now open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. The restaurant offers pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage patties, vegan sausage, tater tots and grilled cheese within nine different menu items.

The World Famous Breakfast, which is the most popular item, features two of Uncle Boof's World Famous Pancakes, two eggs, choice of meat and tater tots. Other unique menu items include the Bill's Breakfast Sammy featuring a Bill's Donut bun, Cheesy Bacon Tots, Tater Hash and a Breakfast Burrito.

The Ugly Duckling has been in a soft opening phase since September.

Schindler describes Blazin' Dayton's Crimson Dragon medium hot sauce as a sweet chili, habanero hot sauce made for everybody. Restaurants in the Dayton area offering Blazin' Dayton includes CULTURE By Chef Dane and Phat & Rich.

Uncle Boof's World Famous Pancake Mix is sold online and at several Dayton stores including Tony & Pete's Groceries and Coldcuts, Gem City Market, Dorothy Lane Market, Dot's Market, Tasty Bird Market, Westside Market and now The Ugly Duckling.

For more information or to subscribe to their email list, visit www.uglyduckling.cafe.