REVIEWS 9/12

West Side’s Gonzoburger being sold to a new owner

Steven Keith

Oct 13, 20213 min read

West Side’s Gonzoburger being sold to a new owner

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

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Soho’s beer garden gets a makeover at Capitol Market

Steven Keith

Oct 6, 20213 min read

Soho’s beer garden gets a makeover at Capitol Market

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

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Owners of Yelp's top restaurant opening a spot in Charleston

Steven Keith

Sep 29, 20212 min read

Owners of Yelp's top restaurant opening a spot in Charleston

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

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Chin's closing its doors after 36 years in Kanawha City

Steven Keith

Sep 15, 20213 min read

Chin's closing its doors after 36 years in Kanawha City

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

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National magazine in awe of the Mountain State's food scene

Steven Keith

Sep 8, 20214 min read

National magazine in awe of the Mountain State's food scene

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

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Second location of The Pitch coming to Kanawha City

Steven Keith

Sep 1, 20215 min read

Second location of The Pitch coming to Kanawha City

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

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Interest in outdoor dining is back on the upswing

Steven Keith

Aug 25, 20213 min read

Interest in outdoor dining is back on the upswing

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.

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Epic food-and-drink events fill three consecutive weekends

Steven Keith

Aug 18, 20213 min read

Epic food-and-drink events fill three consecutive weekends

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

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A Pitch hit pizza and more Capital cocktail pairings

Steven Keith

Aug 11, 20213 min read

A Pitch hit pizza and more Capital cocktail pairings

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

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A sneak peek and taste of the Capital Cocktail Classic

Steven Keith

Aug 4, 20213 min read

A sneak peek and taste of the Capital Cocktail Classic

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

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Canaan Valley area restaurants soar to delicious heights

Steven Keith

Jul 28, 20214 min read

Canaan Valley area restaurants soar to delicious heights

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

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Flavors of Puerto Rico sizzle at the island's top restaurants

Steven Keith

Jul 21, 20214 min read

Flavors of Puerto Rico sizzle at the island's top restaurants

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

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Wine Spectator has little love for West Virginia restaurants

Steven Keith

Jul 14, 20213 min read

Wine Spectator has little love for West Virginia restaurants

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

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Crab feast cookout all it was cracked up to be

Steven Keith

Jul 7, 20213 min read

Crab feast cookout all it was cracked up to be

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

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Oh My Greens built on lots of OMG moments

Steven Keith

Jul 4, 20217 min read

Oh My Greens built on lots of OMG moments

Local man uses COVID stimulus check to start his own business ... and. then hires his parents who lost theirs during the pandemic.

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That "Dish of the Year" race? Way too early to call!

Steven Keith

Jun 30, 20213 min read

That "Dish of the Year" race? Way too early to call!

No sooner had I teased that I might have already found 2021’s Dish of the Year, when a few new front-runners made a case for that title.

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Check out these early front-runners for 2021's Dish of the Year

Steven Keith

Jun 23, 20213 min read

Check out these early front-runners for 2021's Dish of the Year

I’ve already declared Lola’s French 75 the drink of the summer, so why not throw down an early gauntlet for 2021’s dish of the year?

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Pepperoni roll festival rolls back to Charleston riverfront

Steven Keith

Jun 16, 20213 min read

Pepperoni roll festival rolls back to Charleston riverfront

Food festivals are back, baby, and I hope you’ll join me at Haddad Riverfront Park in downtown Charleston tomorrow evening for a fun one.

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Café Cimino owners launch Bop & Nana's Bakery & Catering

Steven Keith

Jun 9, 20213 min read

Café Cimino owners launch Bop & Nana's Bakery & Catering

While reaching out to share her love of always gathering around the table for family dinners, reader Elaine Endicott also asked me if one of

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Kanawha Valley’s best lunch buffet returns this Friday

Steven Keith

Jun 2, 20214 min read

Kanawha Valley’s best lunch buffet returns this Friday

Although ginormous food buffets hold little appeal to me – and I secretly wondered if I’d ever try one again after COVID – here’s some all-y

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