FOOD NEWS 11/12

A new game café, super soups and that Paterno’s lasagna

Steven Keith

Dec 9, 20205 min read

A new game café, super soups and that Paterno’s lasagna

This week in food news we have a new “board game café” opening at Trace Fork, three new must-try local dishes, an update on restaurants ...

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New Italian, Mexican restaurants coming to downtown Charleston

Steven Keith

Nov 25, 20203 min read

New Italian, Mexican restaurants coming to downtown Charleston

What better time than the eve of an annual food frenzy to bring you a heaping helping of local restaurant news.

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A Rose City classic and other favorite restaurant recipes

Steven Keith

Nov 18, 20203 min read

A Rose City classic and other favorite restaurant recipes

Another week, another round of iconic old West Virginia restaurant recipes!

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That famous cottage cheese soup recipe from The Red Fox? I got it!

Steven Keith

Nov 11, 20204 min read

That famous cottage cheese soup recipe from The Red Fox? I got it!

And not only that, I’m going to tell you where you can still enjoy it at a restaurant in that same area today. You're welcome! You know...

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3 dinners in 1 night? Not a problem if they’re this good!

Steven Keith

Oct 28, 20204 min read

3 dinners in 1 night? Not a problem if they’re this good!

Plus, I have the scoop on a classic recipe from The Red Fox at Snowshoe Resort. Oh yes, baby, I'm talking about that famous ... COTTAGE CHEE

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New business venture stirs up snacks … and memories

Steven Keith

Oct 25, 20204 min read

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, 20203 min read

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

Steven Keith

Oct 7, 20205 min read

‘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, 20203 min read

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, 20204 min read

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, 20204 min read

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, 20205 min read

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, 20204 min read

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, 20203 min read

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, 20203 min read

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 11, 20203 min read

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, 20204 min read

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, 20204 min read

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, 20204 min read

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, 20204 min read

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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