Sally Bell's Kitchen is a local, family-owned eatery that has been serving homemade sandwiches, salads, baked goods and boxed lunches in Richmond for nine decades. They are especially known for those boxed lunches. "Inside each box is a happy meal from a better time." - Bon Appétit "Almost every element in a Sally...

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Here is my latest column for the Charleston Gazette-Mail: Certain smells cling to memory long after they’ve left the kitchen: bacon grease popping, cornbread baking and apples sizzling in a cast-iron skillet. Apples have been part of the Appalachian food landscape for centuries. European settlers brought apple seeds and grafted varieties to the...

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Rolls on the River is a festival of all things pepperoni rolls! More than a dozen pepperoni rolls vendors offer pepperoni roll samples in exchange for a tasting ticket - plus drinks, vendors, music and more. Rolls on tbe River is a fundraiser for Charleston Montessori School and part of FestivALL. I was...

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Pockets of Time is a charming gift shop in Kingwood, West Virginia, featuring over 25 local vendors offering handmade candles, children’s clothing, antiques, and WV-themed goods. The shop celebrates nostalgia and craftsmanship while supporting local artisans and small businesses. While not a ton of food products available, there are some honeys, syrups, and...

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West Virginia’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth Farm to Table Dinner was a powerful celebration of freedom, heritage, and Appalachian pride. It featured: Exclusive gift bags featuring products from West Virginia Black-owned businesses Table games and community fellowship Meet the farmers and makers, including: Donnie Hairston Dural Miller with KYFC Linesha Frith Micah Colbert with...

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