Ming's Asian Bistro is a Chinese-American restaurant that has been open for dine in and takeout since 1996. The menu features standard options, like beef & broccoli and General Tso's chicken. I ordered crab rangoons and honey chicken - both of which are guilty pleasures. If I find these on a menu, it's...

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Anthony's Desserts was a wonderful dessert shop in Abingdon, Virginia, that served up creative and whimsical sweets. At the shop, there was a large case inside filled to the brim with pies, cakes, muffins, cheesecakes, brownies, cookies, pastries and more. I picked up the following: - strawberry tart - strawberry curd, mascspone mousse,...

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The Volstead Room is a new space that marries elevated bar food, hancrafted drinks and entertainment - whether that's trivia, karaoke or live music. The Volstead Room is set in the basement of an event center, so it's a bit underground and dark, which lends itself to a speakeasy vibe. The menu features...

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Here's my latest column for the Charleston Gazette-Mail: The more, the merrier. At least that’s the case when it comes to candy bar components. Marshmallow. Caramel. Nougat. Nuts. Cookie. Cream. Coconut. The first retail confection to venture beyond just plain chocolate or another singular ingredient was created right here in Appalachia. In 1912,...

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"Sister Pie is a bright corner bakery in Detroit’s West Village on the east side of town. Each day, we serve pies, cookies, breakfast, and lunch. The menu at Sister Pie is nontraditional in flavor combinations, rustic in execution, and constantly changing to honor the local agriculture of Michigan. We strive to test...

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The Peppermill is an Abingdon, Virginia, restaurant set in a beautiful 1900s era home with large porch. The menu features of variety of standard American options, like sandwiches, salads, and entrées that feature pasta, salmon, and chicken. I ordered the Shrimp Margherita: One-quarter pound of Gulf shrimp sautéed in olive oil with tomatoes,...

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Sean Brock is a well-known Southern and Appalachian chef who focuses on preserving southern foodways and heirloom ingredients. He has been the chef behind the restaurant Husk, which has "been at the forefront of defining Southern cuisine, celebrating the flavors, traditions, and communities that embody the American South" according to the website. I...

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Biggby Coffee (pronounced "big B") is a coffeehouse franchise based in Lansing, Michigan, with over 390 locations throughout the United States. The drink optiond include everything fron lattes and hot chocolate to tea lattes and sweet foam cold brew. I ordered a hot chocolate and an asiago bagel with cream cheese. You just...

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I recently had a layover in Iceland while traveling overseas. While I would have liked to have spent much more time in Iceland, I only had a quick visit to the airport. But I was determined to make the most of my time. There wasn't much open at the hour I visited, but...

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Lulu's Chocolate Bar is a dessert restaurant that also serves specialty drinks. Cakes, cheesecakes, pies, creme brulee, ice cream and brownies are just some of the options on the dessert side of the menu. Beer, wine, martinis, cocktails, coffee, tea and soft drinks grace the drink side of the menu. I settled on...

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The Olde Pink House, located at 23 Abercorn Street in Savannah, Georgia's Historic District, serves classic Southern cuisine in an elegant mansion built in 1771. The restaurant has a southern elegance and grandiose vibe that you can only get in Savannah. My first bite was the complimentary homemade biscuits with honey butter, which...

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