So. St. Louis is a new food truck in the area that features fried chicken and fish. I ordered The Murphy Lee - Cod & Fried Shrimp. The fried fish and shrimp were just okay—nothing special. The breading was basic and lacked any real seasoning, leaving both the fish and shrimp tasting pretty...

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Los Amigos is a new Mexican restaurant in Kanawha City, which is the third location from this particular local chain. This space has been home to a number of restaurants over the years, most recently The Pitch. I think the sports bar decor is still evident in the current setup, but it is...

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"Since opening our first shop in London in 1986, Pret's mission has been simple. To serve freshly made food and good organic coffee, while also trying to do the right thing. That's why our food is made in our shop kitchens throughout the day and our unsold food is donated to food rescue...

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Seaman Cafe is a general cafe in Miami near the cruise port. I stopped here for a quick bite before it was my time to board the ship. At this time of day, they featured some breakfast pastries and lunch specials. I wasn't feeling breakfast or sweets on this particular day, so I...

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I discovered E-Makulate Kitchen on DoorDash and placed an order. I took a risk because there were not a ton of reviews yet, but I'm nothing if not risky when it comes to food. And, according to my DoorDash driver, it was indeed a risky pick-up. Rather than a physical location, the restaurant...

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I try to hit up all the Sam's Hot Dogs locations as they pop up. Pleasant Valley was the latest addition to that list. Set in a gas station - as most are - this Sam's stand was one of the smaller ones. They weren't busy and seemed to share just the one...

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Brookse's Bar & Grill in Winfield that features live music, line dancing and karaoke. The interior had some generic chairs and tables, but also had a couple huge comfy, wooden chairs and tables that we chose. The menu features typical bar and Grill fair: wings, sandwiches and burgers. I ordered the Italian club,...

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Beef-A-Roo is a fast casual restaurant that began in 1967 and focuses on - you guessed it - beef. I ordered the Mushroom Swiss Beef - Served on a sesame seed bun, topped with Swiss cheese, mushrooms, and onion rings. With this flavor combo, I usually need something acidic to cut all the...

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Base Camp Eatery, which is essentially a food court, at Yosemite Valley Lodge offers a Starbucks coffee bar, and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Because they do offer three meals a day, there is a pretty wide variety in the grab and go options that they have available. i'm talking pancakes to hamburgers...

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Scaffidi's Gnocchi Nook was a quick-service carryout restaurant located in Weirton that turned to a virtual kitchen based out of the Scaffidi Restaurant Group in Steubenville, Ohio. They offeer Build Your Own Gnocchi Bowls, Pasta Bowls, and more. I with with a gnocchi bowl, which comes with your choice of Ricotta Gnocchi, Spinach...

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The Guest House Restaurant in Moundsville is a motel restaurant that is a bit run-down but serves classic country-style fare. It was very informal - several regulars sat about and BSed with the wait staff and kitche staff. Maybe with a few choice words. I ordered pancakes, hashbrowns and sausage. After a while,...

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Jusino's Family Restaurant is a small, homestyle restaurant in Follansbee that I recently visited with my mom and grandma. The interior is simple with minimal decor and basic tables and chairs. No flourish or fanfare here, but it gets the job done. The menu is much the same - utilitarian and filling, but...

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