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Appalachian food and product store coming to West Side
Although one Appalachian-style pastry and lunch café recently closed on Charleston’s West Side, another shop carrying Appalachian food produ
Steven Keith
Feb 193 min read
Sweet and savory scenes from Charleston Restaurant Week
Travis Kelce has the Super Bowl. Meryl Streep has the Oscars. Beyonce has the Grammys. And I, my friends, have Charleston Restaurant Week, w
Steven Keith
Feb 53 min read
James Beard shines a light on two West Virginia chefs
It’s a big week on the local food scene, with Charleston Restaurant Week in full swing and last Wednesday’s huge announcement that James Bea
Steven Keith
Jan 293 min read
The “new” Quarrier Diner is a delicious downtown gem
Welcome back, old friend! The newest iteration of one of Charleston’s most iconic restaurants is bonafide gem. The “new” Quarrier Diner offe
Steven Keith
Jan 224 min read
MENU DROP! Here are all 16 Charleston Restaurant Week menus
Although organizers kept diners on the edge of their seats with a later-than-usual announcement, Charleston Restaurant Week will in fact ret
Steven Keith
Jan 196 min read
New Cattlemen’s Roadhouse coming, Kita celebrates 5 years
A new locally owned full-service steakhouse and bar serving “mouthwatering steaks, sizzling sides and a cozy atmosphere” is scheduled to ope
Steven Keith
Jan 153 min read
Caffe Romeo moving, new Southwest bar and grill coming
A popular Charleston gelateria has closed its doors, but fans of the café’s Italian-style pastries, coffees and gelatos won’t have to wait t
Steven Keith
Jan 83 min read
Graziano’s Pizza at Riverwalk: a case study in customer service
Regular followers of The Food Guy know how strongly I believe that there’s more than just the quality of a restaurant’s food that helps it e
Steven Keith
Jan 14 min read
A year-end peek at WV’s favorite recipes and holiday eats
With the holiday cooking (and eating!) season winding down, I thought it might be fun to do a little tasty research to turn up some of the m
Steven Keith
Dec 25, 20243 min read
The Vandalia Co. café is closing its doors next week
After seven years in business, Charleston donut truck turned café turned retail store The Vandalia Co. will close its West Side restaurant o
Steven Keith
Dec 18, 20243 min read
New State Parks dinner series highlights WV farmers, flavors
A new “Cellar to Table Dinner Series” celebrating the state’s culinary heritage will feature top chefs preparing special multi-course tastin
Steven Keith
Dec 11, 20244 min read
Elk City Bistro closes on West Side, Crumbl Cookies fumble
In a continuing string of recent restaurant closings, the West Side’s Elk City Bistro suddenly shut its doors after brunch service this past
Steven Keith
Dec 3, 20243 min read
Iconic Quarrier Diner reopens, WV food towns top national list
One of Charleston’s most iconic restaurants has reopened under new ownership after multiple starts and stops with multiple previous owners o
Steven Keith
Nov 27, 20243 min read
Bogey’s at Capitol Market adds breakfast, Saturday cocktails
There’s a delicious – and different – new breakfast option in Charleston.
Steven Keith
Nov 20, 20243 min read
The winner of Kanawha City’s Mexican restaurant battle is …
I finally made it down to two of the newest Mexican restaurants in town, which recently opened a few doors down from one another on MacCorkl
Steven Keith
Nov 6, 20243 min read
Acclaimed West Virginia chefs teaming up to help Asheville
Cookbook signing at Capitol Market and special menu at 1010 Bridge features Charleston native (and James Beard semifinalist) William Dissen.
Steven Keith
Oct 30, 20245 min read
Stonewall beer pairing dinner leads to a Screeching discovery
What a weekend it was traveling from Charleston to Fayetteville to Weston and back again to enjoy a bounty of the Mountain State’s culinary
Steven Keith
Oct 23, 20244 min read
"Tastes of Chef Paul," Breathe closes, Picnic moves and more!
Coming off yesterday’s big scoop about Paul Smith opening a new Italian restaurant inside the old Bridge Road Bistro in South Hills, fans of
Steven Keith
Oct 9, 20245 min read
Chef Paul Smith opening a new Italian restaurant in South Hills
Paulie’s will be located inside the totally remodeled space once filled by Bridge Road Bistro.
Steven Keith
Oct 7, 20245 min read
Charley’s Cheesesteaks opens, but four other restaurants close
Wow, what a busy week it was on the local food scene! Several restaurants suddenly closed, a new one opened and another changed ownership. T
Steven Keith
Oct 2, 20243 min read
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