Kanawha County Ribfest is happening now through Sunday at Shawnee Sports Complex! There are three rib vendors right now: - Carolina Rib King (Spartansburg, South Carolina) I ordered the "teaser" ribs, which is 3-4 bones. Plus mac & cheese. A nice sweet and tangy sauce. - Cowboys Barbeque & Rib Company (Fort Worth, Texas) I got another teaser here, plus potato salad and cornbread. These ones were a bit less meaty, but still tender.

- Old Town Barbeque - I've tried these folks in previous years, but not this time. PLUS Shrimp Lips × The Seafood Lady and Dream Cream. I purchased a cherry milkshake from Dream Cream that was super thick and creamy. ⏰ Open until 10 p.m. today
⏰ 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday
⏰ 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday

Obrycki’s is a Baltimore crab-house brand that dates to 1944, originally associated with Fells Point. The BWI location is post-security in Concourse B, between Gates B-7 and B-9. The whole point is Chesapeake/Maryland food: crab cakes, crab soup, shrimp, Old Bay and other regional seafood dishes. I had to try Obrycki’s Famous Crab Cake - A Baltimore tradition since 1944. Made with the freshest jumbo lump crab meat. Served broiled or fried, with cocktail and tartar sauce. I added a side of cheesy grits and slaw. The sides were not much to write home about, but I did enjoy the crab cake. Small, but packed with crab meat. Grade: B

Elk City Pizza is the new NEW pizza place on the West Side. Formerly (and briefly) Larobi's, the pizza restaurant moved away from the local franchise and embraced its neighborhood location. And with that, the removal of the Big O pizza. The menu features simple pizzas, wings, sandwiches and salads. I tried a cheese pizza and pepperoni roll. The pizza wasn't crispy enough on the bottom for me. I think the pizza oven needs to be hotter. The pepperoni roll was decent; I'd love some more garlic, butter, herbs, spices. All those things that could give it some oomph. Grade: B

Larobi's, the St. Albans pizza place, has expanded to the West Side of Charleston. But then shortly thereafter left the franchise and renamed to "Elk City Pizza."

"We’re excited to share that we are now serving you as ELK CITY PIZZA! You’ll find us at the same location, reach us at the same phone number and see the same familiar faces ready to serve you with great food. We’re incredibly proud to be part of the Elk City community and look forward to continuing to serve the Charleston area as Elk City Pizza."

The one thing I ordered bedore the transition was "The Big O," which has pepperoni, salami, ham, sausage, mushrooms, green olives, green pepper, onion and hot banana peppers. It's what Larobi's is known for, so it's the one item Elk City Pizza can no longer offer.

Which is a shame because it is excellent. I don't usually order a "supreme" type of pizza, because all of those individual ingredients are not my absolute favorites. But, when they are put together, they are more than the sum of their parts. You don't necessarily taste each individual ingredient, but you do taste an overall salty, spicy, crunchy flavor that is delish. Grade: A

Captain Holstein’s Family Entertainment Center is a the pirate-themed indoor playground and family entertainment center located in Kanawha City. It bills itself as West Virginia’s largest indoor playground, with ball pits, trampolines, spiral slides, air cannons, arcade games, a toddler area and treasure digging. It also has a full café and a surprisingly substantial milkshake/ice cream operation. I ordered a Caramel Cowabunga Milkshake (made with Salted Caramel Swirl and Caramel Drizzle), Pepperoni Roll Bites & Mini Corn Dogs. The milkshake was delish, and they even make them "over the top" with tons of toppings -- like candies or pretzels or cotton candy -- if you order them in person. The other two apps were decent; the corn dogs get a little soft and transport. The pepperoni bites were different, though I'd love more of a crunch on the outside, as well. Grade: B