There's a cute coffee shop in Fayetteville called Aurora Coffee that I absolutely loved when I visited. They unfortunately just announced the closure of their brick-and-mortar location here, so check it out while you can! Afterward, they'll just be mobile.They offer coffee, tea, baked goods and other goodies, too. I ordered a frozen Rolo...

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Elkins is a treasure of a town. There's art and culture and good food, too.WVa Seafood & Produce Co. is a wild-caught seafood purveyor that offers Mahi Mahi, Cod, Mussels, Chincoteague Oysters, Gulf Shrimp, Sea Scallops and more. The small trailer has some cute nautical decor and not a ton in the way...

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There's something about a rooftop bar that drives people crazy. And Huntington is home to one of the coolest ones in the area. LaFontaine's has Huntington’s first open-air rooftop lounge!It's located above LaFontaine's Tobacco and Wine Shop in a really cool like retro space that gives off all the Gatsby vibes. I met my...

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Square Slice Pizzeria is located inside an arcade in Huntington and features deep-dish pizza. Now, "deep dish" is a bit controversial, because we're not talking like a Chicago-style pizza that has layers of toppings. Instead, we're really talking about a thicker crust."It all starts with the dough. Each of our delicious deep dish...

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The Dunbar Critter Dinner has been held for decades (yes, critter dinner), and I was so happy to finally attend this year.  Held at the Dunbar Recreation Center, the dinner is available for a $5 donation or 5 nonperishable items that go to the Dunbar Food Pantry. A unique experience, a good cause,...

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The Take Out in Fayetteville has the slogan "good food to go." The small restaurant lets you makee your own custom meal - from the base to the protein to the toppings "Like many of you it was the beautiful natural environment that attracted us to West Virginia and the New River Gorge...

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Good bagel shops are few and far between in West Virginia, so I often seek them out while traveling. That's how I discovered Ripple Bagel & Deli. The shop is known for its steamed bagel sandwiches, and it has a ton of options: BAGELSapple, bialy, blueberry, everything, garlic, jalapeno, onion, plain, poppy, pumpernickel, raisin,...

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If I had to choose a favorite breakfast food, breakfast burritos would be in the top 5. And when you're in a big city - like Phoenix - you can enjoy the luxury of having breakfast burritos delivered right to your door. Cereal Killerz offers breakfast foods, like bagel sandwiches, scrambled egg bowls...

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