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Crumbl Cookies planning to open a location in Charleston
It may be a little late for Christmas cookies, but not for cookie news. National chain Crumbl Cookies has announced it plans to open a locat
Steven Keith
Dec 28, 20222 min read
Recovery Sports Grill rolls out 20+ new/returning menu items
When Recovery Sports Grill first opened in downtown Charleston years ago, I had a ball making light of the restaurant’s name. A bar called R
Steven Keith
Dec 21, 20223 min read
A holiday festival full of Italian traditions and … food!
When forecasted rain prompted Charleston to postpone its annual Christmas Parade last week, I wasn’t about to let that setback rain on my ow
Steven Keith
Dec 14, 20223 min read
Expanded Vandalia Co. keeps getting better and better
Like a fine wine, The Vandalia Co. just gets better with time.
Steven Keith
Dec 7, 20223 min read
Short Story Brewing opens with a big bang in Charleston
It was only three short months ago when I shared the scoop that Short Story Brewing in Rivesville, just outside of Fairmont, had started con
Steven Keith
Nov 30, 20224 min read
WV’s most and least favorite Thanksgiving dishes
Just in time for Thanksgiving, online retailer Crestline conducted a recent survey to determine the most and least popular Thanksgiving food
Steven Keith
Nov 23, 20224 min read
DT Prime sizzles onto the downtown dining scene
One of the most anticipated local restaurants in years has been open for three months now, and it took every bit of patience I had not to ru
Steven Keith
Nov 16, 20224 min read
Little ‘WV Corner Kitchen’ is on a big-time roll
My friends, it seems WV Corner Kitchen is having a moment. Several, actually.
Steven Keith
Nov 9, 20222 min read
Big ‘small’ news! A new nano-brewery opens on the West Side
The new Charleston Nano-Brewery has opened its doors on the West Side as the city’s first such business of its kind.
Steven Keith
Sep 28, 20222 min read
Best local sandwiches? Best of Crete tops the voting
A Food Guy reader recently sent me the list of his top sandwiches in Charleston and asked me what I thought of his picks. So, of course, I s
Steven Keith
Sep 21, 20225 min read
Crafty Cocktails, tasty tapas and … chicken livers?
Preview tastings leading up to this year’s Capital Cocktail Classic continued this past week with delicious stops at Ichiban/Bar 101 and the
Steven Keith
Sep 14, 20226 min read
Time to vote! For the area's best sandwiches, that is!
With Election Day just a few months away, it’s time to practice your voting power. But I promise this little exercise in democracy will be W
Steven Keith
Sep 7, 20224 min read
Capital Cocktail Classic returns this fall, but with a twist
The elevated downtown pub crawl known as the Capital Cocktail Classic returns this fall with a new date, new times and a new restaurant in t
Steven Keith
Aug 31, 20223 min read
Short Story opening taproom in downtown Charleston
Short Story Brewing just outside of Fairmont has started construction on a new taproom that will soon open on Summers Street, just two doors
Steven Keith
Aug 24, 20223 min read
1st Place Café in Nitro serves up a first-rate chicken sandwich
Superlatives are thrown around a lot these days – too much, actually – especially when it comes to restaurants and food.
Steven Keith
Aug 3, 20224 min read
DT Prime is just days from opening ... and I have the new menu!
Bistro steakhouse going in where The Block was on Capitol Street in downtown Charleston plans to open in early August. Plus South Charleston
Steven Keith
Jul 27, 20223 min read
Another garden restaurant and ... Hellbender is back, baby!
Who knew when I wrote about a couple of lovely garden restaurants last week that I would find myself in another so soon?
Steven Keith
Jul 20, 20223 min read
Resort garden restaurants combine great food and views
Two of West Virginia’s most popular resorts now offer “garden” restaurants serving up delicious food paired with gorgeous surroundings.
Steven Keith
Jul 12, 20224 min read
Young chefs bring the heat at new teen grilling contest
WOW, was I blown away by the culinary talents on display by seven teams of teen chefs during Capitol Market’s first All Fired Up kids grilli
Steven Keith
Jul 6, 20223 min read
Farm dinners, food events and grilling contests abound!
What say we put this boiling summer heat behind us and focus on a much more delicious kind of boil?
Steven Keith
Jun 29, 20224 min read
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