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New business venture stirs up snacks … and memories

Steven Keith

Oct 25, 2020
4 min

New business venture stirs up snacks … and memories

Local man honors late grandmother by giving her beloved recipe new life

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Savoring the flavors of fall, but no "pumpkin spice" y’all

Steven Keith

Oct 21, 2020
3 min

Savoring the flavors of fall, but no "pumpkin spice" y’all

The flavors of fall are all around and, no, I’m not talking about a pumpkin-spice pandemic that has gotten COMPLETELY out of hand.

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Time to vote ... for the World’s Greatest Sandwich, that is!

Steven Keith

Oct 14, 2020
4 min

Time to vote ... for the World’s Greatest Sandwich, that is!

I recently came across an article professing its love for the Kentucky Hot Brown, making a case that it might very well be the world’s gr...

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‘Humble’ Lewisburg hot spot lets its food do the talking

Steven Keith

Oct 7, 2020
5 min

‘Humble’ Lewisburg hot spot lets its food do the talking

During the height of COVID-geddon, I received a request from reader Richard Boyd seeking my top restaurant recommendations for his first-eve

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Bridge Road Bistro is back and, I’ll say it, better

Steven Keith

Sep 30, 2020
3 min

Bridge Road Bistro is back and, I’ll say it, better

Bridge Road Bistro is back, baby, and not just in that the South Hills restaurant recently reopened after a six-month hiatus. It also has it

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The Pitch knocks it out of the park, draws lots of fans

Steven Keith

Sep 23, 2020
4 min

The Pitch knocks it out of the park, draws lots of fans

As a father who frequently had a few hours to kill during sports practices at Shawnee Athletic Complex back in BC times (before COVID) I oft

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Bruisin’ burgers, food trucks and return of a South Hills favorite

Steven Keith

Sep 16, 2020
4 min

Bruisin’ burgers, food trucks and return of a South Hills favorite

Back in journalism school, professors had a unique way of teaching us what types of events were newsworthy and which ones weren’t.

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Riverfront dining spot offers good food, but shaky service

Steven Keith

Sep 9, 2020
5 min

Riverfront dining spot offers good food, but shaky service

When I heard a new restaurant offering riverfront dining had opened in St. Albans earlier this year, I couldn’t wait to try it out.

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So-so sides, but righteous ribs, at Danny’s BBQ Stand

Steven Keith

Sep 2, 2020
4 min

So-so sides, but righteous ribs, at Danny’s BBQ Stand

After slaying several hours or yard work last week, I was craving a real “stick to your ribs” kind of dinner, so I hopped in the car on a qu

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Melange Café good for sweet treats and ethnic eats

Steven Keith

Aug 26, 2020
3 min

Melange Café good for sweet treats and ethnic eats

I finally made it down to the new location of Melange Café on the corner of Virginia and Summers streets, where I enjoyed a lovely little br

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New beer garden opens, new dish and chef impress

Steven Keith

Aug 19, 2020
3 min

New beer garden opens, new dish and chef impress

It’s a big week in local restaurant news, so let’s get right to it!

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Top-notch food on the top of Snowshoe Mountain

Steven Keith

Aug 12, 2020
3 min

Top-notch food on the top of Snowshoe Mountain

With a worldwide health pandemic rudely canceling our summer vacation plans, we had to put the every-other-year trip to visit family in Euro

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You’ll go loco over the new Coco’s Kitchen + Cafe downtown

Steven Keith

Aug 5, 2020
4 min

You’ll go loco over the new Coco’s Kitchen + Cafe downtown

The hot new breakfast and lunch spot in downtown Charleston is no joke.

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More than a dozen new local restaurants have opened

Steven Keith

Jul 29, 2020
4 min

More than a dozen new local restaurants have opened

Last week’s ode to the fabulous 1010 Bridge Restaurant shined a bright light on just one of many new restaurants, or additional restaurant l

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New 1010 Bridge Restaurant scores a near-perfect 10

Steven Keith

Jul 22, 2020
4 min

New 1010 Bridge Restaurant scores a near-perfect 10

Brace yourself, local foodies, for the Next Big Thing on Charleston’s restaurant scene!

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After a year in business, Ristorante Abruzzi finds its sweet spot

Steven Keith

Jul 15, 2020
4 min

After a year in business, Ristorante Abruzzi finds its sweet spot

Me and a new "Food Dude" in town share bite-by-bite details of downtown restaurant's good Italian eats!

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Like a fine wine, Bricks & Barrels gets better with time

Steven Keith

Jul 8, 2020
4 min

Like a fine wine, Bricks & Barrels gets better with time

In other local restaurant news: Hibachi Express opens downtown, WV Anchor reopens, plus King Kabab and Cali Tacos open additional locatio...

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Artisan ice cream arrives and Lola’s returns in South Hills

Steven Keith

Jul 1, 2020
3 min

Artisan ice cream arrives and Lola’s returns in South Hills

Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream comes to Bridge Road bakery, and a hot spot just down the street has reopened better than ever

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1010 Bridge menu taking shape; pepperoni roll love for Books and Brews

Steven Keith

Jun 24, 2020
4 min

1010 Bridge menu taking shape; pepperoni roll love for Books and Brews

New South Hills restaurant offers a sneak taste of things to come, while readers share their love for West Virginia's "Official State Food"

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Lola’s and a new café with ties to it both open; Noah's still a hit

Steven Keith

Jun 17, 2020
3 min

Lola’s and a new café with ties to it both open; Noah's still a hit

Out of all the restaurants readers have been asking me about over the past month, one has received far more inquiries than all the rest. Com

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