Salt Fest celebrates West Virginia’s salt-making heritage with artisan vendors, live music, and food trucks. Some of the food vendors included: Angelos Italian Sausages, Crunchy Fruit Queen, Hernshaw Farms, Kona Ice, Little Jimmy's Italian Ice, Moonstruck Maple, Mountain Juice, Mountain Studio, Mrs. Mel's, Sugar Bottom Farms & Villa DiTrapano Inc. There were three I had my eye on, starting with Is It Really Sour Though. These sourdough-based treats range from banana bread to blueberry scones. Next up was Holt's Jewell & Company, which is a local catering company. They were offering pepperoni rolls, lattes, and -- my choice -- strawberry Dubai cup.

The "Dubai Chocolate Bar" is a viral milk chocolate bar filled with a creamy pistachio and crunchy knafeh (shredded phyllo pastry) filling. It gained popularity on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, and has become a sought-after treat and spawned spinoffs, like a strawberry cup. Sweet and crunchy and unique. Finally, I made my way to Vanik's Coffee. The small local company roasts their own coffee beans. And, they were offering coffees made-to-order, as well. I tried their Rome Coffee, which included a light brown sugar syrup, lime and sparkling water. Different, but refreshing. Did you have a chance to check it out?