It was a busy weekend because I was bopping all over the state to hit up events, food trucks and other small business owners to show some support.

Kits Kitchen
a delicious oatmeal cream pie here Keen Quality Meats Muddy Mountain Flower Farm
BIBLE CENTER SCHOOL SUMMER CRAFT MARKET

Chloe’s Main Squeeze
This lemonade tasted just like a bomb pop Christy’s Cupcakes
French vanilla & neopolitan Tawna’s Kitchen
Cocoa krispie treats, chex mix and more Tammy’s Kitchen Sanger Farms Surf & Swirl True Origins Coffee Company
I have some of this being delivered to me this week, and I can't wait! Chubby Joes
A pulled pork sandwich, mac & cheese and baked beans made for a good lunch
WV COFFEE FESTIVAL

Sunshine Sliders
this little Greek slider with feta and pico gave me life Cultivate Coffee
I was most excited to check out this coffee roaster because they are alllll the way over in the Eastern Panhandle. They did not disappoint. Superlove Sweets
S'more bar & fruity pebble cookie Cozy Crumbz
Cinnamom coffee cake loaf
COUNTRY ROADS FARMERS MARKET

This small Saturday market has a number of vendors that I have purchased from and some I have yet to try: Crago Country Farm, Amandus Family Farm, Blessed-Full Farm, Double K Farms, Lost Arrow Farm, Hunt's Farm, Grammy's Garden Goodies, & Northridge Farm
COONSKIN PARK'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Off The Hook
Fried fish & chips - now this was a good piece of fried cod Lone Star Kitchen
They had smashburgers, pulled pork & hand-cut fries, but I opted for the smoked brisket sandwich. Back Roads Soda Sips
drinks & sodas Kernel Koffee
coffee, popcorn & more

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 honored once again to serve as a judge for this event. This year, pepperoni rolls were split into two categories: classic and rolls with a twist. I love this because you can compare apples to apples a bit more. Hagys served theirs with a nice peppery sauce. Tyler Creek Farm had a tiny, poppable bite. G&G had thick, bready rolls. Zul's - from the Buckhannon area - uses ground pepperoni. Triple B had a unique pepperoni roll sandwich - two smashed pepperoni rolls with a slice of cheese in the middle. Chef Cheri at Edgewood Country Club won both the classic & rolls with a twist categories. The classic had a slightly sweet bread and tasted fresh. The twist was stuffed with peppers and olives. Both of them had my top votes. Boat Bites was just a touch dry for me, but I learned they're open for lunch Thursday, Friday & Saturday. I look forward to checking them out. Dirty Birds had another of my favorites because of the nice parmesan topping. The Bucket is known for their deep-fried pepperoni roll, and I liked the dipping sauce accompaniment. Karen Townsend had a solid roll. Kudos to these talented cooks for putting it all out there in the name of a good cause. I had such a wonderful time trying all the flavors and variations that make them unique. They were all special in their own way. I'm already looking forward to next year. FINALLY: I tried Charleston Fizz Factory, which serves dirty sodas. I went for the Neon Splash, which has Mountain Dew, peach, raspberry and sweet cream. I figured I needed some Mountain Dew in honor of WV Day. I try not to drink a lot of soda, but this was so refreshing on such a hot day. And even balanced out some spiciness from the pepperoni. Grade: A