Fusian is an Ohio-based sushi shop that aims to be simple, fresh and affordable. "Their vision was to challenge the American perception of sushi and create a place for everyone to enjoy the benefits of Asian-American cuisine ... we make sushi accessible. Sushi doesn’t have to be raw fish and seaweed. At FUSIAN,...

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Tokyo Thai, Sushi & Hibachi in Clarksburg is like a one-stop shop for Asian food because there is a little bit of everything. I was happy to subsequently order a little bit of everything. I ordered the Yum Yum roll, which includes crab, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, shredded crab and special sauce. This...

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I have been to a few Fruits of Labor Café locations; there are five total currently. The most recent one I have visited is in Alderson. "You'll be greeted warmly at all five of our locations which are nestled in four different river valleys across West Virginia. Sometimes by a core staff member,...

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The Pizza Place is a delicious Parkersburg-area pizza joint that has spread a bit outside its region - like to Bridgeport. They serve up their Neopolitan and Sicilian-style pizza at the mall. The Neopolitan is a more traditional New York slice, whereas the Sicilian is a thick crust. I actually really enjoy them...

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Holiday Village at Capitol Market was a lot of fun this year and featured themed foods each weekend. Not only were market vendors selling food, but Nellita's Cocina also served up her empanada specialties in alignment with the theme. Here are some of my tasty finds: Latin Weekend Cuban Nachos - Nachos topped...

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Roasted Ice Cafe opened in the Bridgeport mall in 2022 before moving locations this past February. After just a month in the new location it closed permanently. Before they shuttered, I stopped by their mall location. They had a large menu, which included everything from espresso and matcha to frappes and Italian soda....

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Huntington is very good at confusing me with its Tex-Mex restaurants. There is El Ranchito, which I've never been to. And there is also Ranchito Bar & Grill, which I recently visited. This particular restaurant has a bright, fun interior and quite a few interesting menu items - like taco de lengua, or...

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I recently stopped at the Great Chinese Buffet in Moundsville - but not for the buffet. Rather, I ordered takeout. Buffets are hard for me to swallow in a post-Covid world. But, I do love the variety you can get out of buffet. I tried the General Tso's Shrimp, which is not something...

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My quest to try all of the different Sam's Hot Dogs locations takes me to some interesting places – namely gas stations. To be fair, there are some gas stations that indeed have great food. So, off to Cross lanes, I ventured. I ordered a hotdog with mild chili, mustard, onions and slaw...

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