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Outdoor dining returns to the streets of downtown Charleston
This past weekend saw the return of closed-street outdoor dining along Hale and Capitol streets downtown, a move that seemed to be celebrate

Steven Keith
Apr 14, 20215 min read


Totally digging these ‘Stacked’ shakes and dogs in St. Albans
With an hour to kill before a lacrosse game in St. Albans one evening last week, we were looking for a new place to have a quick bite to...

Steven Keith
Apr 7, 20213 min read


Let’s discuss the cauliflower crust
I’m not one to throw barbs at carbs. I don’t go snootin’ at gluten. Put a pipin’ hot bubbling-from-the-oven pizza down in front of me — espe

Steven Keith
Mar 31, 20213 min read


The new Elephant Thai: Big flavors, but also big waits
I’m here to tell you about a really good new restaurant in town. But then I’m going to tell you not to go to it. At least maybe not yet, unl

Steven Keith
Mar 24, 20214 min read


Putnam food fest here, Greenbrier Restaurant Week coming
If you’re still mourning the loss of this past January’s Charleston Restaurant Week, two nearby counties are serving up current and upcoming

Steven Keith
Mar 17, 20213 min read


Which Huntington hot dogs really make the grade?
Man, this job is fun. Not only the whole “getting paid to eat and drink” gig, but also sorting through all the comments, questions and reque

Steven Keith
Mar 10, 20214 min read


From dinner at Berry Hills to a review of new FeastivALL fare …
It’s funny how things work out. After writing about how much I was going to miss this year’s in-person FeastivALL food and drink extravaganz

Steven Keith
Mar 3, 20214 min read


Don’t sleep on First Watch for a mighty fine breakfast
I’ve been giving lots of attention to tasty brunch menus of late, highlighting a few favorite dishes at some of the area’s locally owned...

Steven Keith
Feb 24, 20214 min read


This tasty East End dish is no trick, just all treat
In sharing my current quest for out-of-the-ordinary local dishes last week – and how The Block’s hot new Sunday brunch menu checked that box

Steven Keith
Feb 17, 20213 min read


The Block rocks a new (large!) Sunday brunch menu
I’m a hopeless brunch-aholic. There’s nothing like enjoying a leisurely late-morning boozy breakfast that, before you know it, turns into a

Steven Keith
Feb 10, 20213 min read


A delicious soup at Books and Brews, and equally satisfying feedback
Facebook food envy got the best of me again, when a friend posted a photo of a delicious-looking soup running as a special at Books and...

Steven Keith
Feb 3, 20214 min read


Facebook-influenced dining hits a (delicious) fever pitch
Oops, I did it again. For the third time in as many weeks, I stumbled upon a jaw-dropping restaurant food photo on Facebook and my life had

Steven Keith
Jan 27, 20213 min read


Taking time to enjoy quality time … and two impeccable meals
One of the greatest things we ever did as parents was raise our children to appreciate good food and try new things. In our house, there...

Steven Keith
Jan 20, 20213 min read


Kobe Asian Fusion and Hooters are closed, but Kanawha City still delivers the spice
We turn our focus to Kanawha City this week, with a roundup of restaurant and market openings and, sadly, closings.

Steven Keith
Jan 13, 20214 min read


When a taco is SO MUCH MORE than just a taco
There are several restaurants around town that I absolutely adore – and have given rave reviews – but really don’t frequent that much ...

Steven Keith
Jan 6, 20213 min read


Relishing the return of Charleston’s Bridge Road Bistro
One bright side of a journey with lots of ups and downs is that it makes a hard-fought happy ending that much more rewarding.

Steven Keith
Jan 3, 20214 min read


You need some Gourmet Fast in your life. And fast!
Although we’re gladly kicking most of 2020 to the curb, there’s a glorious new find in Charleston’s East End that is truly worth a celebrato

Steven Keith
Dec 30, 20203 min read


Swanky food and drink at a … motel? You Billy believe it!
The next time you find yourself in the Canaan Valley area for a little mountain getaway, have I got a find for you. Even though the place...

Steven Keith
Dec 23, 20203 min read


Sunset Grill a shining light on Huntington's restaurant scene
The next time you’re in downtown Huntington you really should (cue the Don Henley music) go down to the Sunset Grill.

Steven Keith
Dec 16, 20205 min read


A new game café, super soups and that Paterno’s lasagna
This week in food news we have a new “board game café” opening at Trace Fork, three new must-try local dishes, an update on restaurants ...

Steven Keith
Dec 9, 20205 min read
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