Plus another Ray’s recipe request and new restaurants on the way!

Plus, I have the original Ray's Deli menu readers have requested

West Virginia Coffee Festival is coming to Charleston on April 26; readers seek old restaurant recipes ...

We have ourselves a New York-style bodega, folks, right here in Charleston. And the delicious, fresh items Food in Town makes at 1500 Washington St. E. are the real deal.

Fairways Prime bourbon event special on many fronts, Buffalo Wild Wings GO opens

Despite hiccups, this new restaurant on the hill is a welcome addition

It's not the best of its kind in the area, but this new South Charleston spot is drawing fans.

WingStop opens in Teays Valley, another coming to Kanawha City

This year’s FeastivALL dinner was another lively party, with a well-lubricated crowd enjoying delightful food, live entertainment and both silent and live auctions during the annual beer-and-wine pairing fundraiser for FestivALL.

Delicious highlights from an unusual Charleston Restaurant Week

Winter storm hampers start of Restaurant Week

Fazio’s opens the new Goodfellas Lounge

All menus for this year's Charleston Restaurant Week have been released, and here they are in one handy list!

Restaurant Week returns, Rock City scales back and many new restaurants opening

The Food Guy Awards: Honoring the Best Eats of 2025

Huntington’s new Bask restaurant is … smokin’

FeastivALL features two James Beard-nominated chefs ... and one famous pie

New bakery opens, new Chef Paul restaurant coming to Hurricane

Holiday cocktail bar popping up for Holly Jolly, Steakhouse coming to Bar 101 spot

Olive Tree Express opens at Shawnee, Huey Magoo's coming to South Charleston

New Kel’s Tavern is a welcome addition to West Side; Bucket opens; Laporte closes

Creativity on display at Mac ‘n’ Cheese Cook-Off at Capitol Market

Cozumel Express will soon take over Graziano’s space in downtown Charleston

Larobi’s Pizza opening another location on the West Side

Pizzas & Cream adding a second location in South Charleston

Special Fairways Prime dinner features wine from the ‘Judgement of Paris’

Young chefs shine at market dinner, plus a New Orleans restaurant is coming to town

Capital Cocktail Classic pub crawl returns with two new participants in the mix

Kel’s Tavern opens on West Side, Sweet Charity brings the treats

Recovery Sports Grill at 600 Virginia St. E. inside downtown Charleston’s Four Points by Sheraton hotel has reopened after closing in mid-July for a multi-week makeover.

New Caffé Romeo close to opening, unique jams take top honors

Bar 101/Ichiban for sale, Dem 2 Brothers closes for dine-in

Sergio sells all regional restaurants, Danny’s barbecue joint reopening

Despite fears, East End Pub is still open

Huntington Area Hot Dog Trail loaded with memories along all 9 stops

Owner lists 5 Sergio's Italian and Guadalajara Mexican restaurants for sale

The Fort Bar & Grill opens with a $90 steak, taking over the former Barkadas location in Fort Hill.

Chef Paul Smith’s new Italian restaurant "Paulie's" is an instant, unequivocal success.

Huntington’s Nomada Bakery #1 in U.S., Charleston "farm" bar makes top 20 list

It was a big, big week on the local food scene, with popular restaurants closing, new places opening, another changing concepts and more. In fact, I couldn’t fit everything in today’s space, so be sure to check back next week for more!

A longtime on again/off again beach-shack café on Charleston’s East End has reopened with a new name, a creative menu and a popular local chef leading the kitchen.

Albuquerque Southwest Bar & Grill serves up mixed results

Barkadas reopening as sports bar, new Olive Tree banquet space and Asian restaurant coming to South Charleston

James Beard-winning chef launches new restaurant in South Hills

Food, drinks and tunes return to the University of Charleston lawn this Saturday.

One of Charleston’s oldest, most iconic and arguably most beloved restaurants is now under new ownership.

Two downtown Charleston axe-throwing bars are now cutting their teeth on new offerings, with one adding a Saturday brunch to its lineup and the other keying up a singalong piano bar on Thursday nights.

A national cookie store known for baking sweet treats for pickup or delivery until the wee hours of the morning has opened a new location at 1544 Third Ave. in Huntington near the Marshall University campus.

There are many factors that help create a memorable dining experience. A talented chef passionately dedicated to their craft. Fresh ingredients transformed into imaginative and insanely delicious dishes. Attentive service in a welcoming environment. Good wine shared with great friends.

Being invited to speak on the power of culinary travel at a tourism summit in Jefferson County last week gave me the bonus opportunity to spend a few days exploring several tasty towns in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle.