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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
New Clendenin Brewing Co. opens this weekend
The Kanawha Valley gets it second new brewery in as many months when Clendenin Brewing Co. officially opens its door this weekend.
Steven Keith
Jun 22, 20224 min read
Retro recipe alert! It's the Long Bob & Kourey’s Meatloaf
The Charleston High School All-Class Reunion call for retro recipes CHS students might have enjoyed back in the day continues to turn up sev
Steven Keith
Jun 15, 20226 min read
Culinary magic in the mountains: The Billy restaurant is back!
The restaurant at The Billy Motel is back! And now, it’s even bigger (and better?) than before.
Steven Keith
Jun 8, 20224 min read
A taste of nostalgia at the Charleston High All-Class Reunion
Hey, Charleston High School Mountain Lions, your big All-Class Reunion canceled by COVID in 2020 is back!
Steven Keith
Jun 1, 20224 min read
New Fife Street Brewing opens in downtown Charleston Friday
There’s no need to brew up a clever lead here to tap your interest. The news itself is sudsy enough. Fife Street Brewing opens in downtown C
Steven Keith
May 25, 20225 min read
A tasty treasure hunt through Fairmont & Marion County
After spending a few days eating my way through restaurants in Fairmont a little over a year ago, I left the area kind of sad. Not because t
Steven Keith
May 18, 20224 min read
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