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Vegetarian or not, The Loopy Leaf is deliriously good
In other downtown restaurant news, Nosh is closing its doors at the end of December.
Steven Keith
Dec 8, 20214 min read
West Virginia honey making a big buzz on national food scene
The Black Locust Honey from Appalachian Beekeeping Collective in Lewisburg was just named the South’s best food in Garden & Gun magazine’s 1
Steven Keith
Dec 1, 20213 min read
Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, stuffed inside a savory calzone
I’d never heard of D.P. Dough when it first opened in Charleston this past April.
Steven Keith
Nov 24, 20215 min read
It’s a Monte Cristo crisis … and I need your help!
Apparently, there’s a real Monte Cristo mystery vexing the greater Kanawha Valley right now.
Steven Keith
Nov 17, 20213 min read
A combo chili-beer fest, plus another ‘Foodie Feast’ twist
There are a couple of nice food events coming up this week and next – one featuring craft beer and competition chili, the other letting you
Steven Keith
Nov 10, 20213 min read
New menus, new restaurants and new outdoor dining options
A special celebration dinner led us to Charleston’s Bridge Road Bistro last week, which just happened to coincide with the South Hills resta
Steven Keith
Nov 3, 20213 min read
A cereal bar and an ice cream shop? Sweet news from Elk City
Craving some Cap’n Crunch or Sugar Corn Pops? Fawning for Froot Loops or Fruity Pebbles? Get your kicks from Trix or, well, Kix?
Steven Keith
Oct 27, 20212 min read
And this year's FestivFALL winning dishes are …
Good food never goes out of style, but there’s just something about the flavors of fall that get me in an extra-festive mood.
Steven Keith
Oct 20, 20213 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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