The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll is available!

By Candace Nelson - 10:00 AM

Book coverThe West Virginia Pepperoni Roll is now available. The book that I've been working on for 2+ years can now be found in book stores all across West Virginia and online retailers, like Amazon, Target, and Barnes & Noble. When writing this book, I set out to tell a piece of West Virginia's story, and this book intends to be the most comprehensive guide to the pepperoni roll that we have.

Country Club Bakery

The pepperoni roll, a soft bread roll with pepperoni baked in the middle, originated in the coal mining areas of north central West Virginia when Italian immigrants invented a food that could be eaten easily underground. 
This spicy snack soon found its way out of the mines and into bakeries, bread companies, restaurants, and event venues around the state, often with additional ingredients like cheese, red sauce, or peppers. 
As the pepperoni roll’s reputation moves beyond the borders of West Virginia, this food continues to embody the culinary culture of its home state. It is now found at the center of bake-offs, eating contests, festivals, as a gourmet item on local menus, and even on a bill in the state’s legislature. 
The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll is a comprehensive history of the unofficial state food of West Virginia. With over 100 photographs and countless recipes and recollections, it tells the story of the immigrants, business owners, laborers, and citizens who have developed and devoured this simple yet practical food since its invention.
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There has been so much time, effort and love put into this project, and it's incredible to see it as real, live thing. I have a whole media kit prepared here and an updated list of events coming up. So, please, take a look around. Come out to an event. If you're local, I have some on hand and am happy to meet up with you (and I accept cards via Square!). I hope you have as much fun reading it as I had creating it. Can't wait to hear your thoughts. Email me Candace127@gmail.com.

Country Club Bakery - Chris Pallotta

Upcoming Events:
June 3 - Apothecary from 2-5 p.m. in Morgantown, W.Va.
June 10 - Weirton Book Company at 4 p.m. in Weirton, W.Va.
June 15 - Taylor Books at 6 p.m. in Charleston, W.Va.
June 17 - Barnes & Noble at 1 p.m. in Morgantown, W.Va.
June 20 - Rolls on the River from 5:30 - 8 p.m. in Charleston, W.Va.
July 8 - Town Run Brewing (hosted by 4 Seasons) at 5 p.m. in Shepherdstown, W.Va.
June 24 - Empire Books at noon in Huntington, W.Va.

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