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The Vandalia Co. café is closing its doors next week

Steven Keith

6 hours ago3 min read

The Vandalia Co. café is closing its doors next week

After seven years in business, Charleston donut truck turned café turned retail store The Vandalia Co. will close its West Side restaurant o

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New State Parks dinner series highlights WV farmers, flavors

Steven Keith

Dec 114 min read

New State Parks dinner series highlights WV farmers, flavors

A new “Cellar to Table Dinner Series” celebrating the state’s culinary heritage will feature top chefs preparing special multi-course tastin

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Elk City Bistro closes on West Side, Crumbl Cookies fumble

Steven Keith

Dec 33 min read

Elk City Bistro closes on West Side, Crumbl Cookies fumble

In a continuing string of recent restaurant closings, the West Side’s Elk City Bistro suddenly shut its doors after brunch service this past

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Iconic Quarrier Diner reopens, WV food towns top national list

Steven Keith

Nov 273 min read

Iconic Quarrier Diner reopens, WV food towns top national list

One of Charleston’s most iconic restaurants has reopened under new ownership after multiple starts and stops with multiple previous owners o

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Bogey’s at Capitol Market adds breakfast, Saturday cocktails

Steven Keith

Nov 203 min read

Bogey’s at Capitol Market adds breakfast, Saturday cocktails

There’s a delicious – and different – new breakfast option in Charleston.

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The winner of Kanawha City’s Mexican restaurant battle is …

Steven Keith

Nov 63 min read

The winner of Kanawha City’s Mexican restaurant battle is …

I finally made it down to two of the newest Mexican restaurants in town, which recently opened a few doors down from one another on MacCorkl

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Acclaimed West Virginia chefs teaming up to help Asheville

Steven Keith

Oct 305 min read

Acclaimed West Virginia chefs teaming up to help Asheville

Cookbook signing at Capitol Market and special menu at 1010 Bridge features Charleston native (and James Beard semifinalist) William Dissen.

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Stonewall beer pairing dinner leads to a Screeching discovery

Steven Keith

Oct 234 min read

Stonewall beer pairing dinner leads to a Screeching discovery

What a weekend it was traveling from Charleston to Fayetteville to Weston and back again to enjoy a bounty of the Mountain State’s culinary

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"Tastes of Chef Paul," Breathe closes, Picnic moves and more!

Steven Keith

Oct 95 min read

"Tastes of Chef Paul," Breathe closes, Picnic moves and more!

Coming off yesterday’s big scoop about Paul Smith opening a new Italian restaurant inside the old Bridge Road Bistro in South Hills, fans of

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Chef Paul Smith opening a new Italian restaurant in South Hills

Steven Keith

Oct 75 min read

Chef Paul Smith opening a new Italian restaurant in South Hills

Paulie’s will be located inside the totally remodeled space once filled by Bridge Road Bistro.

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Charley’s Cheesesteaks opens, but four other restaurants close

Steven Keith

Oct 23 min read

Charley’s Cheesesteaks opens, but four other restaurants close

Wow, what a busy week it was on the local food scene! Several restaurants suddenly closed, a new one opened and another changed ownership. T

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Capital Cocktail Classic welcomes newcomer Fife Street

Steven Keith

Sep 254 min read

Capital Cocktail Classic welcomes newcomer Fife Street

We’re just over a week away from this year’s Capital Cocktail Classic, a tapas-and-drink pub crawl that is welcoming a new restaurant into t

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Downtown Graziano’s reopens, but for exactly how long?

Steven Keith

Sep 184 min read

Downtown Graziano’s reopens, but for exactly how long?

Great news, pizza lovers: Downtown Charleston’s popular Graziano’s is not closing after all!

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Reader hooks beloved Tidewater Grill shrimp sauce recipe

Steven Keith

Sep 114 min read

Reader hooks beloved Tidewater Grill shrimp sauce recipe

Most reader requests I receive are from folks in search of recipes from their favorite old restaurants that closed way back in the day. This

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Get ready to feast at annual Community Culinary Showcase

Steven Keith

Sep 43 min read

Get ready to feast at annual Community Culinary Showcase

I am so in love with the Charleston Convention Center & Coliseum right now.

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Bogey’s at Capitol Market opens next week: Here's the menu!

Steven Keith

Aug 284 min read

Bogey’s at Capitol Market opens next week: Here's the menu!

The burnt ends are coming! I repeat: The burnt ends are coming!

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There's a new really good GRÜV waiting on Capitol Street

Steven Keith

Aug 214 min read

There's a new really good GRÜV waiting on Capitol Street

Make no mistake, I am into the GRÜV. I am feeling the GRÜV. And I really hope you all will GRÜV along with me.

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In search of great gumbo in the Metro Valley? I got you!

Steven Keith

Aug 143 min read

In search of great gumbo in the Metro Valley? I got you!

Got good gumbo? If not, I know exactly where you – and reader Janet Price Rizzuto – should go.

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Sergio’s: Not overly impressed, but I do wish them the best

Steven Keith

Aug 74 min read

Sergio’s: Not overly impressed, but I do wish them the best

If you’ve been on any kind of social media over the past month, you’ve probably seen what seems by now to be a never-ending stream of positi

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Charleston’s Super Weenie lands on national Yelp list

Steven Keith

Jul 314 min read

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.

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