FOOD NEWS 2/12

Wandering Wind Meadery closes, but only temporarily

Steven Keith

Jul 243 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

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Frank’s Pizza owner buys and reopens The Grill on West Side

Steven Keith

Jul 174 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

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Young chefs grill up the goods at Regatta kids cookoff

Steven Keith

Jul 103 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

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The BoardHouse Restaurant & Pub opens on Capitol Street

Steven Keith

Jul 33 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

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A special Juneteenth dinner and pepperoni roll winners

Steven Keith

Jun 264 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.

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Plenty of food, wine and all that jazz on tap at UC this Saturday

Steven Keith

Jun 193 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

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Lobster Trappn food truck opens a new restaurant in Hurricane

Steven Keith

Jun 123 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

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Will back-to-back nominations lead to a James Beard win?

Steven Keith

Jun 54 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?

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New "Boat Bites" riverside food truck caters to hungry boaters

Steven Keith

May 294 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

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Savoring the best of the rest at Charley West BBQ Fest

Steven Keith

May 223 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

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Finally, a week of really good local restaurant news!

Steven Keith

May 154 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

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Breath of fresh air: restaurant reopening, another expanding!

Steven Keith

May 83 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.

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Rash of recent restaurant closings is no real cause for alarm

Steven Keith

May 13 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

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The Pitch scores with new menu items and dinner specials

Steven Keith

Apr 244 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

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New Phat Daddy's opens, Corner Kitchen closes to the public

Steven Keith

Apr 173 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!

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New Larobi’s opens at old Dairy Winkle in Campbells Creek

Steven Keith

Apr 93 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

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Kita Modern Japanese jumps on the mocktail trend

Steven Keith

Apr 34 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.

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La Roca Mexican Restaurant coming to Top Spot in Sissonville

Steven Keith

Mar 273 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

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Another Sergio restaurant coming to old Books & Brews?

Steven Keith

Mar 203 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

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Popular Oishii food truck opens restaurant in old Pita Pit

Steven Keith

Mar 134 min read

Popular Oishii food truck opens restaurant in old Pita Pit

The popular Oishii Hibachi, Teriyaki & Sushi food truck that has gained a following while parked in Piggly Wiggly’s parking lot in Kanawha C

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