I think ribs are one of those things that when they're bad, they're just not a pleasant experience. For that reason, I shied away from ribs for many years. You know the kind - tough, not super flavorful, fatty. But, then I had good ribs and discovered sometimes it is just worth the risk. Hog Wild Bar-B-Que in Fairlea falls on the better end.



The fully on-theme restaurant features a wooden, country-esque exterior, plus a drive-thru! I ordered a 1/4 rack of ribs with green beans and coleslaw. The ribs were not super fall-off-the-bone, but they weren't tough or fatty. Just gotta use your chompers a bit. The flavor was good - slightly sweet, nice smoke. I wouldn't be mad at some extra sauce to dredge it through, though. Green beans were decent, and I liked the chopped slaw - surprised to see no carrots! 



Grade: B

Let's stop at another Gino's location because we have almost hit 'em all at this point.



The Chapmanville location had a few different options than the other locations. Most notably, they had chicken strips.



Usually, you are just finding pizza, calzones, pasta, and subs. So, the new menu item here intrigued me.



I will say, there was another location that had fresh fried chicken, and it was pretty good. So, my expectations were pretty high here.



But, the chicken strips were just OK. They weren't hand-breaded and fried. I imagine they were more frozen and fried, but without that super crunchy coating. You know the one I'm talking about: the greasy, super crunchy, golden brown, coating.



these were more like home style. I could see these coming from my kitchen on any given weekday. They were satisfactory for a lunch. But some extra crunch on both the chicken and the fries would take it to the next level.



Grade: B

Square Slice Pizzeria is located inside an arcade in Huntington and features deep-dish pizza. Now, "deep dish" is a bit controversial, because we're not talking like a Chicago-style pizza that has layers of toppings. Instead, we're really talking about a thicker crust.



"It all starts with the dough. Each of our delicious deep dish pizzas feature an 8x10 focaccia that we make from scratch daily. Every pie is topped with generous portions of cheese that melt and form a crispy “crown” around the entire crust. Our signature sauce is crafted with whole plum tomatoes and a proprietary blend of herbs and spices. Select toppings such as Ezzo Pepperoni and Old World Sausage alongside fresh and ripe produce seal the deal before heading into our stone fired oven and finished with fresh shaved parmesan cheese. Add an optional hot honey drizzle for the full experience." 



I ordered a pizza with mushrooms, and I tried telling myself in my head to not expect Lefty's, which I desperately miss from Morgantown. It was tough to not compare the two though, as they ended up looking pretty similar. A large personal pizza or small to share. A beautiful caramelization crisp on the edges. Sauce on top of the cheese.



For the most part, this was a pretty good pizza. I like the flavor of the sauce and the extra-done edges. But, there was too much oil/grease that overtook a lot of the flavor. I don't know if the bread soaked up too much or it was old or what, but that cheese and sauce would've shined even more if not for that.



Still, it was an above average pizza for me - I just want it to punch me in the tastebuds next time.



Grade: B

If I had to choose a favorite breakfast food, breakfast burritos would be in the top 5. And when you're in a big city - like Phoenix - you can enjoy the luxury of having breakfast burritos delivered right to your door.



Cereal Killerz offers breakfast foods, like bagel sandwiches, scrambled egg bowls and breakfast burritos. I ordered the Special K: Eggs, crispy bacon, shredded cheddar jack, tater tots, sauteed onions and secret spicy sauce rolled in a flour tortilla wrap. Served with hot sauce. Spicy way to start the day - plentiful, piping hot and delicious. I just had to down a few drinks with it.



Grade: B