Day 1 Restaurant: 1010 Bridge Friend: Elena Appetizer Winter Burrata Caprese - Delicata Squash, Preserved Tomatoes & Honey Balsamic Entree Dijon & Dill Crusted Salmon - 1010 Potatoes, Winter Vegetables & Lemon Herb Cream Dessert Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake - Buttermilk Anglaise, Preserved Berries & Chantilly Day 2 Restaurant: Black Sheep Burrito and...

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J.Q. DICKINSON SALT-WORKS Popcorn Salt Solar evaporated and hand harvested salt in the mountains of WV in our finest grain to cling to popcorn well. Use for baking too! BLUESTONE MOUNTAIN FARM Popping Corn This heirloom variety of popping corn is crisp and delicious. It is a white corn and is hull-less. Perfect...

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Islas Canarias is a Cuban restaurant in Miami that is known for its croquetas and more. "Islas Canarias Restaurant is a family owned and operated restaurant, established in 1977 by the late Raul and Amelia Garcia and currently ran by their daughter Nancy Andrade along with her children Eileen and Jonathan Andrade. Raul’s...

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Located in Miami, Stiltsville Fish Bar is a relaxed and casual neighborhood restaurant serving up quality seafood & Key West inspired drinks. Executive Chef Jeff McInis is a Top Chef alum, so that was a fun little aside that made me interested to check out this place. I ordered the 1/4 lb. crab...

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1-800-Lucky is Miami's first Asian food hall, spanning 10,000 square feet in Wynwood and featuring a vibrant mix of pan-Asian cuisine from six restaurants, including Taiyaki, which has fish-shaped ice cream cones. "What is Taiyaki? The most literal translation of taiyaki is fried fish! Tai (sea bream) is a type of fish often...

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Here's my latest column for the WV Gazette-Mail: Creamed, chipped beef on toast, often referred to by the military nickname “S.O.S.” — a shorthand for “Stuff on a Shingle,” with more colorful interpretations in less formal settings — is both a nostalgic comfort food for some and a chided necessity for others. This...

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Bloody Mary Bar at Barkadas I am such a sucker for an interactive dining experience. I like being able to have a hand in my meal – or in this case, drink. and, I am paying to do some of the work myself, so I hope the staff likes it, too. Barkadas has...

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