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St. George Orthodox dinner returns as a drive-through affair
As chairwoman of St. George Orthodox Cathedral’s annual Middle Eastern dinner, Loretta Haddy knows how much it means to the church and surro

Steven Keith
Oct 18, 20213 min read
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West Side’s Gonzoburger being sold to a new owner
Former owners Frank and Julia Gonzales are selling their West Side burger joint to general manager Dave Haden, who is set to take over as th

Steven Keith
Oct 13, 20213 min read
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Soho’s beer garden gets a makeover at Capitol Market
When guests show up to dine outside at Soho’s this week, they’ll be surprised to see more on the menu than tasty Italian pizzas, salads, san

Steven Keith
Oct 6, 20213 min read
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Owners of Yelp's top restaurant opening a spot in Charleston
Last week’s news that a new vegan restaurant was opening on Virginia Street wasn’t just a welcome announcement because there will be another

Steven Keith
Sep 29, 20212 min read
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Chin's closing its doors after 36 years in Kanawha City
Although the announcement came at the end of July, it seems like the news that Chin’s Restaurant is closing for good this month is just now

Steven Keith
Sep 15, 20213 min read
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National magazine in awe of the Mountain State's food scene
When I make claims like 1010 Bridge in Charleston is one of the best restaurants in the state and The Billy Motel in Davis is pretty much th

Steven Keith
Sep 8, 20214 min read
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Second location of The Pitch coming to Kanawha City
I’m coming at you with the food news bases loaded this week! A new location of The Pitch is coming to Kanawha City.

Steven Keith
Sep 1, 20215 min read
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Interest in outdoor dining is back on the upswing
With the dang Delta variant causing an uptick in COVID cases throughout the area, demand for outdoor dining is back on the upswing as well.

Steven Keith
Aug 25, 20213 min read
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Epic food-and-drink events fill three consecutive weekends
Get ready for three straight weekends of back-to-back-to-back “food and drink” fun!

Steven Keith
Aug 18, 20213 min read
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A Pitch hit pizza and more Capital cocktail pairings
So I’m lounging at the pool this weekend when my brother-in-law texts me photo of a pizza. And not just any pizza, but a new featured pie fr

Steven Keith
Aug 11, 20213 min read
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A sneak peek and taste of the Capital Cocktail Classic
We’re only 10 days away from this year’s Capital Cocktail Classic, an upscale pub crawl that treats you to signature cocktails paired with s

Steven Keith
Aug 4, 20213 min read
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Canaan Valley area restaurants soar to delicious heights
Last fall I shared an experience visiting The Billy Motel in Canaan Valley, one of the most exciting, alluring, unusual and, well, offbeat f

Steven Keith
Jul 28, 20214 min read
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Flavors of Puerto Rico sizzle at the island's top restaurants
During my first visit to Puerto Rico several years ago, I spent lots of time exploring the island in search of its best cheap eats, seeking

Steven Keith
Jul 21, 20214 min read
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Wine Spectator has little love for West Virginia restaurants
With Wine Spectator just releasing its 40th annual list of the most wine-worthy restaurants across the world, it's time for my ...

Steven Keith
Jul 14, 20213 min read
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Crab feast cookout all it was cracked up to be
Sometimes the best meals out are literally just right outside your door.

Steven Keith
Jul 7, 20213 min read
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Oh My Greens built on lots of OMG moments
Local man uses COVID stimulus check to start his own business ... and. then hires his parents who lost theirs during the pandemic.

Steven Keith
Jul 4, 20217 min read
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That "Dish of the Year" race? Way too early to call!
No sooner had I teased that I might have already found 2021’s Dish of the Year, when a few new front-runners made a case for that title.

Steven Keith
Jun 30, 20213 min read
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Check out these early front-runners for 2021's Dish of the Year
I’ve already declared Lola’s French 75 the drink of the summer, so why not throw down an early gauntlet for 2021’s dish of the year?

Steven Keith
Jun 23, 20213 min read
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Pepperoni roll festival rolls back to Charleston riverfront
Food festivals are back, baby, and I hope you’ll join me at Haddad Riverfront Park in downtown Charleston tomorrow evening for a fun one.

Steven Keith
Jun 16, 20213 min read
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Café Cimino owners launch Bop & Nana's Bakery & Catering
While reaching out to share her love of always gathering around the table for family dinners, reader Elaine Endicott also asked me if one of

Steven Keith
Jun 9, 20213 min read
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