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Charleston’s Super Weenie lands on national Yelp list
Ready for some super local food news? Charleston’s own Super Weenie has made a national Yelp list of the top hot dog joints in the country.
Steven Keith
Jul 31, 20244 min read
Wandering Wind Meadery closes, but only temporarily
I received a call from a reader this week asking me if Charleston’s Wandering Wind Meadery had closed for good. It is currently closed, but
Steven Keith
Jul 24, 20243 min read
Frank’s Pizza owner buys and reopens The Grill on West Side
A longtime restaurant on Charleston’s West Side has reopened under new ownership, keeping its original name and some popular menu items (I’m
Steven Keith
Jul 17, 20244 min read
Young chefs grill up the goods at Regatta kids cookoff
Capitol Market’s All Fired Up kids grilling competition really lived up to its name this year. Grills were piping hot, temperatures were in
Steven Keith
Jul 10, 20243 min read
The BoardHouse Restaurant & Pub opens on Capitol Street
If you work up a thirst or appetite while throwing axes, slinging paint or smashing objects at downtown Charleston’s Tickers & Timbers, ther
Steven Keith
Jul 3, 20243 min read
A special Juneteenth dinner and pepperoni roll winners
If you’re one of those people who complain there’s never anything to do in Charleston, you need to know this: You drive me bananas.
Steven Keith
Jun 26, 20244 min read
Plenty of food, wine and all that jazz on tap at UC this Saturday
What’s better than celebrating the 25th anniversary of one of Charleston’s most beloved events? Toasting the occasion with lots of delicious
Steven Keith
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Lobster Trappn food truck opens a new restaurant in Hurricane
The popular Lobster TrappN food truck has now opened a new brick-and-mortar location in Hurricane at the original of Bridge Café & Bistro at
Steven Keith
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Will back-to-back nominations lead to a James Beard win?
Will the second time be a culinary charm for Charleston’s own Chef Paul Smith?
Steven Keith
Jun 5, 20244 min read
New "Boat Bites" riverside food truck caters to hungry boaters
There’s a new food truck in town, but you won’t find it roaming the streets of Charleston or parked at your favorite summer festival. This o
Steven Keith
May 29, 20244 min read
Savoring the best of the rest at Charley West BBQ Fest
Amidst all of the fun activities in downtown Charleston this past weekend – and there were SO, SO many – was a tangy and tasty one near and
Steven Keith
May 22, 20243 min read
Finally, a week of really good local restaurant news!
After a string of unfortunate closings that wiped out a handful of popular local restaurants, it’s nice to be able to celebrate a few very e
Steven Keith
May 15, 20244 min read
Breath of fresh air: restaurant reopening, another expanding!
Let’s take a break from all of these depressing restaurant closings of late to talk about one that’s coming back, albeit a small spot.
Steven Keith
May 8, 20243 min read
Rash of recent restaurant closings is no real cause for alarm
With the closing of two more longtime local restaurants this past week (more on that in a minute) I can’t tell you how many calls and emails
Steven Keith
May 1, 20243 min read
The Pitch scores with new menu items and dinner specials
After being forced to briefly close after this month’s double-whammy of severe storms, The Pitch of WV has not only reopened – but with a ne
Steven Keith
Apr 24, 20244 min read
New Phat Daddy's opens, Corner Kitchen closes to the public
Phat Daddy’s on Da Track is back – and with a new breakfast menu, to boot!
Steven Keith
Apr 17, 20243 min read
New Larobi’s opens at old Dairy Winkle in Campbells Creek
A new Larobi’s Pizza has opened in Campbells Creek at the site of the former beloved Dairy Winkle that was damaged by a fire there in Januar
Steven Keith
Apr 9, 20243 min read
Kita Modern Japanese jumps on the mocktail trend
First it was craft pizza, then came craft beer. Both culinary trends took the country by storm years ago and never looked back.
Steven Keith
Apr 3, 20244 min read
La Roca Mexican Restaurant coming to Top Spot in Sissonville
Yes, my friends, there’s yet another Mexican restaurant coming to the Kanawha Valley. What makes this one unique, however, is the location w
Steven Keith
Mar 27, 20243 min read
Another Sergio restaurant coming to old Books & Brews?
The “for lease” signs have been taken down at the former Books & Brews restaurant at 222 West Washington St. in Charleston, with building ow
Steven Keith
Mar 20, 20243 min read
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