Junior's is a restaurant chain based in New York City. The restaurant was founded by Harry Rosen in 1950 and is known for its iconic New York–style cheesecake. According to the restaurant, it was named Junior's after Rosen's two sons, Walter and Marvin. New York–style cheesecake uses a cream cheese base and incorporates...

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The Modern is a two Michelin-starred, contemporary American restaurant at the Museum of Modern Art, featuring three separate experiences. I opted for: THE BAR ROOM - The lively Bar Room offers Chef Thomas Allan's vividly seasonal contemporary cooking à la carte, along with an award-winning wine program and carefully curated cocktails, beer, and...

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"The story of the world’s most famous bakery begins in 1996 on a quaint, cobblestone corner in the West Village where Magnolia Bakery opened its doors for the first time. The sweet smell of cakes and cookies and pies and pudding tumbled out, wafting down the streets, beckoning all in. Our red velvet...

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The Cheese Melt is a grilled cheese restaurant that focuses on elevated sandwiches in the Ohio Valley. they went from mobile food truck to brick and mortar location now in Warwood. the interior is fairly basic, but I do enjoy their main logo that looks like the cheese is melting. I ordered the...

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Glade Creek Coffee Roasters is a small family-owned and operated coffee roasting business located in Southern West Virginia. They also own and operate White Oak Bee Company, which sells honeybee products. They offer: Coal Miner Blend (dark roast) - bold / nut & chocolate notes Guatemalan (medium-dark) - apple / grape / brown...

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Oddball Coffee Roasters is a small-batch coffee roaster located in Morgantown, WV. Specializing in, well, odd flavors, reads their website. Their beans come from Guatemala, Ethiopa, Tanzania and other blends. Have you tried this local roaster? ...

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Cassandra's Cookies was established in 2020 and is a home bakery with a penchant for sugar cookies. The self-taught baker churns out tons of tasty treats. The Morgantown home business makes delicious cookies in a variety of flavors: Strawberry Lemonade, Pumpkin Spice, Apple Butter, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Churro, Original Sugar Cookie. I got...

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Here's my latest column: Bologna played a starring role in my youth. Paired with the co-stars of white bread, Kraft American singles and Miracle Whip, bologna sandwiches kept my belly full for many of my grade school years. And it kept my studies strong: I have the Oscar Meyer lunch meat to thank...

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The Juneteenth Farm to Table dinner at Capitol Market - Charleston, WV was amazing! 💓 Chef Ke (Keke Frederick) created a delicious meal that celebrates Black farmers. Ashley Monique Wright with Dem 2 Bros & A Grill served as our illustrious host for the evening and Dural Miller with Keep Your Faith led...

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The Mall of America is the largest mall in the United States, the largest in the Western Hemisphere, and the twelfth largest shopping mall in the world. While I was traveling through the area, I made a pitstop to check it out and find some goodies. M&M's World is a retail store that...

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Rolls on the River is one of my favorite events. Charleston Montessori School's annual scholarship program fundraiser brings pepperoni rolls and beer tasting to Charleston WV as part of FestivAll. I LOVE judging this event each year. Here are all of the goodies! Judges' Choice: Traditional- Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center ft. Cheri's...

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