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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Popular Shape Shop Café closing after more than 40 years
A beloved Charleston café and take-out store specializing in healthier meals and treats is closing its doors on Friday, Nov. 22, after more

Steven Keith
Nov 13, 20243 min read
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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
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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
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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
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Barkadas rolls out a new make-your-own Bloody Mary bar
Brunch lovers, rejoice! Bloody Mary lovers, get ready! I’m about to blow your mind.

Steven Keith
Oct 16, 20243 min read
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"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
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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
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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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Capital Cocktail Classic welcomes newcomer Fife Street
We’re just over a week away from this year’s Capital Cocktail Classic, a tapas-and-drink pub crawl that is welcoming a new restaurant into t

Steven Keith
Sep 25, 20244 min read
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