Alfredo's has had several Italian/Greek restaurants around the state: Summersville, Buckhannon, Lewisburg, and Marlinton - which we are visiting today. For as small as downtown Marlinton is, this restaurant is smack dab in the middle. It sits a level above ground, so we walked up the stairs to visit the dining room. It...

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Clendenin Brewing Co. is a microbrewery & AirBnB in the small town of Clendenin. It's a neat space with a garage style door and a mishmash of decor and brewing equipment. Some of the beers on tap included: Clendenin Cream Ale Cream Ale Slow Paddle Pilsner Mothgirl Amber Knights Cannel Coal Imperial Stout...

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I attended Bop & Nana’s Fancy Ramp Sunday Supper today with my friend Elizabeth. Everything was phenomenal. Take a look: Some passed appetizers for the table: Beverages: Complimentary bellini with a strawberry, water, coffee, ginger tea and mint tea Ramp Chimichuri and Oil Cured Olives in Ramp Marinade Mini Ramp Biscuits & Ramp...

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Some of the tastiest Mexican food I have had in the state is in Spencer. La Finca, a roadside restaurant with a small lot, could be mistaken for a house. And the food inside is as good as home-cooking. With a menu full of options like chilaquiles, burritos, fajitas, enchiladas, chimichangas, and the...

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Another airport - this time in Chicago! Chicago is one of my favorite food cities, so I get excited to try any new restaurant here. Even if it's in an airport. Gene's Bistro is a sit-down spot that felt welcoming after getting off the plane. "Wide ranging menu, featuring yummy appetizers, handheld sandwiches,...

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"Appalachia Cookie Company makes cookies the way your grandma’s grandma made them: from scratch, with real ingredients. Our products range from the traditional (Chocolate Chip, Snickerdoodle, etc…) to the unique (Blueberry White Chocolate Oatmeal, Apple Pie) with a few off the wall flavors like our Bacon & Bourbon cookie with dark chocolate and...

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The Varsity is a long-running drive-in in Atlanta serving up burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes & other American classics. "'What’ll ya have… What’ll ya have?' There’s no friendlier greeting than the one you’ll receive when you step up to the counter at The Varsity. And that’s just the beginning of what makes The...

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Honey Baked Ham has always been an afterthought for me. I don't think I have ever intentionally sought out this restaurant; I have only had it as part of a catering order or because it was the only option. But that all changed recently. Maybe Gen Z is more hip to hidden gems,...

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