After spending a few days eating my way through restaurants in Fairmont a little over a year ago, I left the area kind of sad. Not because t

With summer fast approaching (can I get an amen?) it seems like I’m not the only one who’s itching to hit the road.

I was scrolling through the Facebooks a few days ago when I stumbled upon the most awful announcement from one of my most favorite restauran

After a couple of uncertain years, Tricky Fish has semi-quietly reopened on Charleston’s East End offering much of the same beach shack bar-

In local restaurant news, there have been a handful of unexpected closures lately that have many readers talking – and some worried – about

My continued search for seasonal restaurant specials that make you say “WOW” took me to an unexpected stop this past weekend at Lola’s atop

Previously delayed plans for Secret Sandwich Society adding a location in downtown Charleston got the axe this weekend when Tickers & Timber

Turns out I’m not the only one who craves dinner specials and seasonal offerings that aren’t on a local restaurant’s regular menu.

The Vandalia Co. finds success after a series of roadblocks. So ... many ... roadblocks.

You’ve heard me preach this many times before. But here we go again ...

Check out this big local food news, just released exclusively to The Food Guy!

If you’re looking for something fun to do tonight, come hear me share “my first, my favorite and my future” as it relates to food during a l

Lost Creek Farm's Mike Costello and Amy Dawson among 20 regional finalists for James Beard's Best Chef of the Southeast award covering a six

And not only did I get the scoop, but I also got to watch it being made. Then I devoured it.

You know what I say when people ask me where the best Mexican restaurant is? The closest one! And while that’s not always true for me, it is

Everyone deserves a second chance, and that’s especially true with restaurants.

Well, the Secret is out – and it’s not good news for local foodies. Plans to open a Charleston location of Fayetteville’s popular Secret Sa

By all accounts, the much-anticipated return of Charleston Restaurant Week was a success, with continued COVID concerns and a new multi-pric

After months of anticipation, The Pitch of KC officially opened in Kanawha City Monday after a “by invitation only” soft opening for friends

Owner of takeout business hopes Restaurant Week brings in more fans

What a week on the local restaurant scene! We learned that Charleston Restaurant Week is back, The Barge was sold and there’s a new restaura

Pick-your-own steak, butcher block paper and more on tap at new downtown venture.

I have such fond memories of trips to visit my grandparents when I was growing up, and not just because of the fun times we always had. Whet

It’s been a rough couple of years, I’m not gonna lie, but we have something to look forward to now that it’s 2022. Girl Scout cookie season

Enquiring minds want to know if The Barge will once again make delicious waves on the local restaurant scene.

A healthy food café that started in Hurricane just celebrated the grand opening of its second location in Kanawha City.

If you want to grab a drink and dinner at The Block, you’d better hurry. The downtown Charleston wine bar on the corner of Capitol and Quarr

In other downtown restaurant news, Nosh is closing its doors at the end of December.

The Black Locust Honey from Appalachian Beekeeping Collective in Lewisburg was just named the South’s best food in Garden & Gun magazine’s 1

I’d never heard of D.P. Dough when it first opened in Charleston this past April.

Apparently, there’s a real Monte Cristo mystery vexing the greater Kanawha Valley right now.

There are a couple of nice food events coming up this week and next – one featuring craft beer and competition chili, the other letting you

A special celebration dinner led us to Charleston’s Bridge Road Bistro last week, which just happened to coincide with the South Hills resta

Craving some Cap’n Crunch or Sugar Corn Pops? Fawning for Froot Loops or Fruity Pebbles? Get your kicks from Trix or, well, Kix?

Good food never goes out of style, but there’s just something about the flavors of fall that get me in an extra-festive mood.

As chairwoman of St. George Orthodox Cathedral’s annual Middle Eastern dinner, Loretta Haddy knows how much it means to the church and surro

Former owners Frank and Julia Gonzales are selling their West Side burger joint to general manager Dave Haden, who is set to take over as th

When guests show up to dine outside at Soho’s this week, they’ll be surprised to see more on the menu than tasty Italian pizzas, salads, san

Last week’s news that a new vegan restaurant was opening on Virginia Street wasn’t just a welcome announcement because there will be another

Although the announcement came at the end of July, it seems like the news that Chin’s Restaurant is closing for good this month is just now

When I make claims like 1010 Bridge in Charleston is one of the best restaurants in the state and The Billy Motel in Davis is pretty much th

I’m coming at you with the food news bases loaded this week! A new location of The Pitch is coming to Kanawha City.

With the dang Delta variant causing an uptick in COVID cases throughout the area, demand for outdoor dining is back on the upswing as well.

Get ready for three straight weekends of back-to-back-to-back “food and drink” fun!

So I’m lounging at the pool this weekend when my brother-in-law texts me photo of a pizza. And not just any pizza, but a new featured pie fr

We’re only 10 days away from this year’s Capital Cocktail Classic, an upscale pub crawl that treats you to signature cocktails paired with s

Last fall I shared an experience visiting The Billy Motel in Canaan Valley, one of the most exciting, alluring, unusual and, well, offbeat f

During my first visit to Puerto Rico several years ago, I spent lots of time exploring the island in search of its best cheap eats, seeking

With Wine Spectator just releasing its 40th annual list of the most wine-worthy restaurants across the world, it's time for my ...

Sometimes the best meals out are literally just right outside your door.