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James Beard honors, FeastivALL and the return of Donuts

Steven Keith

Feb 1, 20234 min read

James Beard honors, FeastivALL and the return of Donuts

In case you missed this truly huge local food news last week, our little ol’ town of Charleston had not one, but two, chefs named as semifin

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Barkadas joins Restaurant Week, new Hens & Heifers coming

Steven Keith

Jan 25, 20233 min read

Barkadas joins Restaurant Week, new Hens & Heifers coming

With the start of Charleston Restaurant Week just days away, there’s a flurry of folks still scrambling to score last-minute reservations at

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This year's Charleston Restaurant Week menus are here!

Steven Keith

Jan 18, 20235 min read

This year's Charleston Restaurant Week menus are here!

For the first time all in one place – and for the first time some of them have even been seen by the public – I have the complete list of al

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Charleston Restaurant Week returns for 10th anniversary

Steven Keith

Jan 11, 20233 min read

Charleston Restaurant Week returns for 10th anniversary

Charleston Restaurant Week returns, Rollin’ Smoke BBQ reopens, Mountain Pie closes and a new Chick-fil-A is coming. It’s a big week in local

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A hit in Hurricane, Bubbarino’s adding a second location

Steven Keith

Jan 4, 20233 min read

A hit in Hurricane, Bubbarino’s adding a second location

They say things aren’t always as they seem. But as I learned during an unexpected discovery in Hurricane recently, that’s not always a bad t

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Crumbl Cookies planning to open a location in Charleston

Steven Keith

Dec 28, 20222 min read

Crumbl Cookies planning to open a location in Charleston

It may be a little late for Christmas cookies, but not for cookie news. National chain Crumbl Cookies has announced it plans to open a locat

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Recovery Sports Grill rolls out 20+ new/returning menu items

Steven Keith

Dec 21, 20223 min read

Recovery Sports Grill rolls out 20+ new/returning menu items

When Recovery Sports Grill first opened in downtown Charleston years ago, I had a ball making light of the restaurant’s name. A bar called R

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A holiday festival full of Italian traditions and … food!

Steven Keith

Dec 14, 20223 min read

A holiday festival full of Italian traditions and … food!

When forecasted rain prompted Charleston to postpone its annual Christmas Parade last week, I wasn’t about to let that setback rain on my ow

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Expanded Vandalia Co. keeps getting better and better

Steven Keith

Dec 7, 20223 min read

Expanded Vandalia Co. keeps getting better and better

Like a fine wine, The Vandalia Co. just gets better with time.

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Short Story Brewing opens with a big bang in Charleston

Steven Keith

Nov 30, 20224 min read

Short Story Brewing opens with a big bang in Charleston

It was only three short months ago when I shared the scoop that Short Story Brewing in Rivesville, just outside of Fairmont, had started con

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WV’s most and least favorite Thanksgiving dishes

Steven Keith

Nov 23, 20224 min read

WV’s most and least favorite Thanksgiving dishes

Just in time for Thanksgiving, online retailer Crestline conducted a recent survey to determine the most and least popular Thanksgiving food

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DT Prime sizzles onto the downtown dining scene

Steven Keith

Nov 16, 20224 min read

DT Prime sizzles onto the downtown dining scene

One of the most anticipated local restaurants in years has been open for three months now, and it took every bit of patience I had not to ru

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Little ‘WV Corner Kitchen’ is on a big-time roll

Steven Keith

Nov 9, 20222 min read

Little ‘WV Corner Kitchen’ is on a big-time roll

My friends, it seems WV Corner Kitchen is having a moment. Several, actually.

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Chili, beer, mac ‘n’ cheese and (maybe?) the last word on wings

Steven Keith

Nov 2, 20224 min read

Chili, beer, mac ‘n’ cheese and (maybe?) the last word on wings

Cold craft beer, piping hot chili, live music and fluffy pups. What more do you need for a fun fall Saturday afternoon? The annual...

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And the “Best Wings in the Valley” are …

Steven Keith

Oct 26, 20223 min read

And the “Best Wings in the Valley” are …

What an assignment! I had the great pleasure of gathering around a table with fellow foodies, former football players, a one-time World’s...

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From bowling alley eats to … pinball machine treats!

Steven Keith

Oct 19, 20222 min read

From bowling alley eats to … pinball machine treats!

Remember last week when I shared my love for “retro” fun, then shared the news of the cool new renovated River Alley bowling alley...

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Food and fun put new local bowling alley on a roll

Steven Keith

Oct 12, 20223 min read

Food and fun put new local bowling alley on a roll

When it comes to having a good time, I’m as old school as they come. Mini-golf, board games and bowling? Count. Me. In! And if you throw...

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West Side ice cream café adds savory eats to sweet treats

Steven Keith

Oct 5, 20223 min read

West Side ice cream café adds savory eats to sweet treats

Last week I told you about the new Charleston Nano-Brewery now serving small-batch craft beers on Charleston’s West Side. What I didn’t...

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Big ‘small’ news! A new nano-brewery opens on the West Side

Steven Keith

Sep 28, 20222 min read

Big ‘small’ news! A new nano-brewery opens on the West Side

The new Charleston Nano-Brewery has opened its doors on the West Side as the city’s first such business of its kind.

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Best local sandwiches? Best of Crete tops the voting

Steven Keith

Sep 21, 20225 min read

Best local sandwiches? Best of Crete tops the voting

A Food Guy reader recently sent me the list of his top sandwiches in Charleston and asked me what I thought of his picks. So, of course, I s

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