In the Charleston-Huntington area, there really aren't a ton of places to find a macaron.

Macarons are s a confection made up of two round, flat, almond-flour-based cookies sandwiching a filling like cream, ganache or jam - not the shredded coconut mound cookies.

So when Abbey Shae Bakes burst onto the scene on four wheels dishing out unique flavored macarons, it shot up on my list of places to try. I recently was able to catch her in Huntington.

She had strawberry lemonade, salty caramel, orange creamsicle, cookies & cream and cotton candy flavors. I had to try one - or two - of each. Wow! She now has her fall flavors out, so be sure to catch her.

This summer has been HOT. And you know what is perfect for a hot summer day? Popsicles.

B-Pops is a new food cart that features these really creative popsicle flavors. Think roasted plum & yogurt, peach jalapeno and more. I went for the roasted plum & yogurt flavor, because that's not something you see every day.

These are so fun and tasty. I can't wait to try another flavor.

Have you seen the coffee truck around town?

Park N Perk Coffee Truck is a new mobile coffee shop that also serves up some pastries and other items. 

I found them near the BBT downtown and looked over the menu.

The daily special was a white chocolate mocha, so I went with that.

And - they had blueberry, banana and chocolate muffins, and more!

Have you been here?

I've visited Bridge Brew Works many a moon ago when they did not have a tasting room.

But now, they have an incredible outdoor dining area where you can enjoy a beer.

And, on many evenings, they also have food available.

I visited when they had the food truck Mountain Mamas serving. 

I started with an Iaeptus Gose, which is pretty neat.

For food, I ordered pierogies, which were stuffed with sharp cheddar and creamy mashed potatoes, topped with steamed onions and sour cream.

You're probably supposed to share these butttt...

I also ordered the "Two Gun Sid" which is a split brat and I got mine with Oliverio-style peppers.

What's your favorite beer or snack from the food truck?

The Handcrafted Cooperative is an amazing event that brings together talented local makers to sell their wares all in one place.

Think of it as Etsy in real life.

Kayla and I went to check it out, and we browed all the great local items. And, of course, we had lunch at the local food truck.

Wildflour is primarily located in North Central West Virginia and serves up local food in fresh ways.

Before we had a name, we had a passion. That crazy habitat of hard work, days of planning, the copious lists written on every scrap of paper, and late night cram sessions are where we thrive. Turn up the heat in the kitchen & we kick into gear.
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I have the rare opportunity to work in harmony with my mama and we get into our groove and can weather the crazy storm that is food service with little more than some grunts, nods, and our unspoken kitchen shorthand.
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Our place of choice is behind the scenes, the cogs and spokes of the operation. We love to watch people enjoy the company of their family and friends when celebrating life's joys. Its an honor to be included in those priceless days and momentous occasions in a capacity we can turned furrowed brows into easy smiles.
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Through the week, we love to be a part of your day, sharing love through what we enjoy the most- good food. We come from a family that has instilled the need to uphold high standards of cleanliness, service, and excellent hospitality.
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Life is crazy and can be a little bit wild. But we always try to bloom where we're planted and thrive in any environment. We do what we do because we cannot imagine doing anything else. And nothing makes it better than when you can do what you love and share that along with a smile with everyone that crosses our path.

The truck's name is Violet: "Violet is our beautiful behemoth of a street kitchen. At 25 feet long & 8 feet wide, she houses all the equipment and work space we need to make magic happen. She came to us in the Fall of 2017 as a Vegan-Latin American lunch truck. After a good wash and rebranding, we have converted her to our local lunch trailer, catering food studio, and traveling festival foodie."

I ordered a "Slammin' Salmon Sammie" with hand-pattied salmon cake, organic greens, tomato, dill mayo, grilled bun and served with chips.

And, also hushpuppies! Which is something they're known for.

Have you tried it yet?

Food trucks are always super exciting to me, and a new one serving up pho and banh mi has entered the Morgantown scene.

3-0-PHO to Go is such a clever name, and they are finding their way all over town.

The combos are a good way to try a few different items. I ordered "The Pho Sho," which is half a banh mi and a small pho plus a water.

It gets all packaged up and ready to go. Pho plus sauces & lime.


And banh mi!



Have you tried it?

My super talented friend Kayla has launched her 10-year dream of owning an eggroll food truck. The truck part is a coming soon, and to get there, the business is up doing pop-up shops around Charleston with some of the most unique egg rolls you'll find anywhere!




Eggs Will Roll was born from this party. And, they've added new eggrolls, too - including a West Virginia hot dog one with hot dogs, tater tots, cole slaw, onions and chili with a mustard aioli sauce.



At Kinship Goods in April, they had a mac & cheese, jambalaya and West Virginia hot dog. And, they'll be doing lots more events coming up soon!



West Virginia hot dog, macaroni & cheese and jambalaya. Have you tried them?

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Cinnamon roll



Campfire Mocha - classic mocha flavored with marshmallow syrup and a hint of hickory smoke!

Beale Street - hot pepper cheese, gorgonzola cheese, bacon, golden delicious apples and kale,