I discovered a new charcuterie small business, and I felt it was my duty to check it out. 



Based in Scott Depot, Goldilocks Grazing Boxes offers a 10x10 box for $50 that I thought would be perfect for a date night. 



After scheduling my order with them on Facebook and meeting to pick up my order at Fruth pharmacy in Scott Depot, I came home to unwrap our treasures.



The cheeses weren't as unique as others I've had - simple swiss and colby jack. And the same with honey ham. But, there were a couple salamis, I loved the cream cheese-filled peppers with everything seasoning, and there was a nice mix of blueberries, strawberries, grapes and raspberries. Plus red pepper hummus, spinach dip, and a little olive-feta mix. 



It's always fun to see what different pieces are combined to created that beautiful mix of flavors and textures. The order also came with a bag full of thin crackers, utensils, bite-size chocolates, moist towelettes and napkins. Have you tried Goldilocks Grazing Boxes?

I gotta say, when Gino's nails it, they really nail it. One of my favorite items of theirs is the calzone - when it's done right. And Scott Depot did it right. 



I put in an order for a calzone with cheese and mushrooms, and as soon as they slid the box out of the drive-thru window, I could smell fresh bread. That was a lovely first sign. The bottom was a bit greasy, but the interior was full of stringy cheese, marinara and mushrooms. I wouldn't have hated some extra sauce on the side to enjoy those bready edges with. But a quick, tasty lunch nonetheless. 

Grade: B

I'll take any excuse to eat a charcuterie board - and when there's a new local business serving them up? I can indulge all in the name of research. 



Valley Grazing Co. is based in Scott Depot and has a few different options available for folks to order. I ordered the "Signature Grazing Box" which is $40. It's meant for two, so I ordered one for a date night in. 



I noted a few of my dislikes (dark chocolate, grapefruit), so none of those made their way into the box. BUT, I did get a cool detailed list of everything inside! I loved that, because I've not received it before. The owner dropped off my charcuterie box at work, and I was set.



It came with one giant box with all the goodies, then a smaller box for the crackers - which is awesome because the moisture could make them a little soggy. The box was so full that the bottom was actually not super stable - which could be a good problem to have! There was a nice variety of fruit - grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries. And a couple cheeses and meats, too. All with bamboo cutlery and a honey packet. Have you tried them yet?

When a restaurant named "Dough Daddy's Pizza" was brought to my attention, I knew I had to check it out.

My buddy Tom and I made a plan to visit the Scott Depot restaurant recently to get a bite to eat.

The menu features sandwiches, pastas, pizzas and calzones. But of course, the star seems to be the pizzas.

We started with an order of the pepperoni rolls, which comes with two large pepperoni rolls sliced into bite-sized pieces.

With options like taco pizza, buffalo chicken pizza and Greek pizza, they have some unique varieties. But the one that stuck out to me was the "Loaded Tator Pizza." The Loaded Tator has a beer cheese sauce, thinly sliced potatoes, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses and smoked bacon with a scallion sour cream drizzle on top. If you haven't tried it, you must.

It's no secret that Chinese food is one of my favorite guilty pleasures.

And, specifically, I love going to a buffet and getting a to-go box with a bunch of variety.

And I went to China Chef in Scott Depot recently to check it out.

Once I made my rounds through the buffet, I filled my box to the brim.

Think General Tso's, crab, honey chicken, crab rangoons. The works

Plus they had a low country boil of sorts, too! What's your favorite Chinese buffet in West Virginia?

Have you heard of TCBY? I have, but I only tried it recently for the first time. Maybe because Scott Depot is the only TCBY location in West Virginia.

And, I went with a turtle sundae - yum yum.

The Pallet Bar is a craft beer bar in Scott Depot.

With a huge variety of beer on draft, this bar also has a great selection of cans and bottles, too.

My friend Kinsey and I tried the seasonal pumpkin beer - Saranac - and then I got the very last of a tasty blueberry beer from Sea Dog Brewing Company.

And there are "pallet" cleansers. How cute is that?

I had little pakoras (with blue cheese because they were out of tamarind) and pierogies.

So tasty. Have you been?