REVIEWS 8/12

Secret Sandwich on hold in Charleston, breaking ground in Fayetteville

Steven Keith

Feb 9, 20224 min read

Secret Sandwich on hold in Charleston, breaking ground in Fayetteville

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

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Restaurant Week highlights and new restaurant openings

Steven Keith

Feb 2, 20224 min read

Restaurant Week highlights and new restaurant openings

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

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The Pitch opens in Kanawha City, Restaurant Week in full swing

Steven Keith

Jan 26, 20223 min read

The Pitch opens in Kanawha City, Restaurant Week in full swing

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

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When COVID threw a ‘curb’ ball, Jeff’s was ready

Steven Keith

Jan 23, 20225 min read

When COVID threw a ‘curb’ ball, Jeff’s was ready

Owner of takeout business hopes Restaurant Week brings in more fans

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Big news, y'all, Charleston Restaurant Week menus are here!

Steven Keith

Jan 19, 20225 min read

Big news, y'all, Charleston Restaurant Week menus are here!

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

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The Block sold, will become new D.T. Prime steakhouse

Steven Keith

Jan 15, 20224 min read

The Block sold, will become new D.T. Prime steakhouse

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

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Savoring sweet food memories 100 years in the making

Steven Keith

Jan 12, 20224 min read

Savoring sweet food memories 100 years in the making

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

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It’s Girl Scout cookie time, but paired with … wine!

Steven Keith

Jan 5, 20224 min read

It’s Girl Scout cookie time, but paired with … wine!

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

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Will The Barge restaurant make culinary waves once again?

Steven Keith

Dec 29, 20213 min read

Will The Barge restaurant make culinary waves once again?

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

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A new healthy café, life at Bluegrass, Bricks & Barrels shines

Steven Keith

Dec 22, 20215 min read

A new healthy café, life at Bluegrass, Bricks & Barrels shines

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

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Downtown Charleston's The Block closing its doors today?

Steven Keith

Dec 14, 20214 min read

Downtown Charleston's The Block closing its doors today?

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

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Vegetarian or not, The Loopy Leaf is deliriously good

Steven Keith

Dec 8, 20214 min read

Vegetarian or not, The Loopy Leaf is deliriously good

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

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West Virginia honey making a big buzz on national food scene

Steven Keith

Dec 1, 20213 min read

West Virginia honey making a big buzz on national food scene

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

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Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, stuffed inside a savory calzone

Steven Keith

Nov 24, 20215 min read

Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, stuffed inside a savory calzone

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

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It’s a Monte Cristo crisis … and I need your help!

Steven Keith

Nov 17, 20213 min read

It’s a Monte Cristo crisis … and I need your help!

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

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A combo chili-beer fest, plus another ‘Foodie Feast’ twist

Steven Keith

Nov 10, 20213 min read

A combo chili-beer fest, plus another ‘Foodie Feast’ twist

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

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New menus, new restaurants and new outdoor dining options

Steven Keith

Nov 3, 20213 min read

New menus, new restaurants and new outdoor dining options

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

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A cereal bar and an ice cream shop? Sweet news from Elk City

Steven Keith

Oct 27, 20212 min read

A cereal bar and an ice cream shop? Sweet news from Elk City

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

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And this year's FestivFALL winning dishes are …

Steven Keith

Oct 20, 20213 min read

And this year's FestivFALL winning dishes are …

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.

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St. George Orthodox dinner returns as a drive-through affair

Steven Keith

Oct 18, 20213 min read

St. George Orthodox dinner returns as a drive-through affair

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

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