Do you ever just love people-watching? I could just people-watch all day long, observing and looking for trends. The Eagle's Nest Restaurant in South Charleston, located at Little Creek Golf Course, overlooks the golf course so you can get a bite to eat while also having a show.My friend Alex and I met...

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During COVID19, I've been trying to support local restaurants with takeout and delivery. Not too long ago, I found Island Fixx on Charleston 2 Go, and I wanted to order everything. Literally everything. So, I ordered justtt about everything to sample. Let's start first with the drink at the top: Strawberry Vaifala, which is...

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Rachel's on 16th in Wheeling is a small diner that focuses on homestyle breakfast & lunch favorites.The menu features paninis, club sandwiches, reubens and even the Rachel, which I felt was fitting. The Reuben is a grilled sandwich traditionally made on rye bread with a filling of corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian...

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The Hollow Restaurant is one of the newer ones in Franklin and focuses on burgers, pasta, sandwiches and homestyle dishes.So, there are a lot of standard items, like hot dogs, Italian hoagies, reubens, but then I saw one thing I've never seen before: "Pack Lunch Panini." This is jam, peanut butter, bacon, chips...

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If you told me that I would have some of the best shrimp and grits I've ever had in a small community in Pocahontas County, I would never believe you. Alas, meet Dean's Den. Dean's Den is really mostly convenience store where you can get road trip necessities. Their standard menu includes pizzas,...

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Here are the goodies from this month's J.Q. Dickinson Appalachian Mercantile Box. The hot chocolate is less sweet than, say, Swiss Miss, but the flavor is good. I love this little stash box for salt. And that goat soap will make a great gift this holiday season!  ...

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The Korner Shop Cafe is a beloved little restaurant in Franklin. But, because I don't get to this part of the state as much as I'd like, I just recently was able to go check it out. The restaurant has a drive-up window, which is a nice bonus during these pandemic times. So,...

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I'm always strategically planning when it comes to restaurants. Some are only open on weekdays. Some are only open on weekdays during lunch. That's the case with The Beak Cafe in Huntington, so I had to plan carefully to catch them when they were open.The restaurant has a sort-of summery vibe with greenery,...

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I came across Mindy's Kountry Delights on a list of locally made products. The cottage food business is based in St. Albans and features a variety of sweets like baked goods, candies, jellies, jams and other snacks. I found her on Facebook and asked to place an order. She makes a little bit of...

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Gourmet Fast recently opened on the East End without much fanfare. But when I saw it available on a delivery site, I hit "add to cart" real fast.Located on Ruffner Avenue, Gourmet Fast features a variety of "gourmet" dishes that have that homecooked vibe. Think oxtail, crab cakes, curry chicken and wings. There...

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Soul Food Twist is one of Huntington's newest restaurants and has been pretty active on social media about all restaurant's ups and downs. So, it's been fun to watch their journey. They first entered my radar when I saw they were crowdfunding to open the restaurant. Soul food?! Caught my attention real fast -...

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