Have you heard of the indoor gun range/restaurant combo in Huntington? It's called Bare Arms Indoor Range, and the accompanying restaurant is Bombshell Burgers & BBQ.

Sara and I decided if we were going to visit, we might as well try our hand at the gun range, too. So, we donned our ear protection and eye protection and headed inside to with a box full of ammo for a .380

We both had our own targets and did OK. I think if needed, we could hit our targets. We just probably don't want to be too far away.

After an hour or so, we were ready to get our grub on.

So, we headed next door and had a seat while we looked over the menu, which features BBQ, burgers, pizzas, salads, tacos and sandwiches.

Ultimately, I went with a "Juicy Lucy" burger and a side of corn fritters.

The burger was stuffed with Swiss cheese, topped with grilled mushrooms, lettuce, tomato and onion.

The corn fritters were closer to large cornbread triangles.

Both were decent. I wish there was actually some cheese in the center, rather than melting out. And more seasoning would've helped.

Sara ordered an antipasto salad, which was "A selection of fresh greens, onions, tomatoes, pepperoni, ham, black olives, banana peppers, shredded mozzarella cheese with a house vinaigrette dressing and topped with fresh hot pork rinds."



Overall, not bad. Definitely a different atmosphere and something different from the regular meal out.

Grade: C

The Gino's in Huntington on 9th Avenue is magical. I had driven out this way to get a coffee (unfortunately the place was closed), but I saw "GELATO" plastered across the windows of this Gino's, and it caught my eye.

So, I stopped in and went immediately to the gelato case. I got two scoops: one raspberry and one butterfinger.

And dang yes! It is GOOD. I got my taste of fruity and my taste of chocolately. Both were delicious. And, while here, I looked over the menu.

These "Pepperoni Bites" caught my eye. So, I put in an order. I mean. Just look at how delicious these look. I can practically taste them now. Slices o pepperoni wrapped in dough and topped with garlic and romano butter. Yessssss.

Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em BBQ is located right in Black Sheep Harley-Davidson.

The BBQ restaurant has a diner-esque vibe and is located in its own section of the building. So I walked briefly through the showroom and made it to the restaurant.

After seating myself, I looked over the menu and decided on the pulled pork sandwich platter with potato salad and macaroni & cheese.

After just a few moments, my dish was served piping hot. It was a decent plate of BBQ - standard. The BBQ I chose was regular, and it had just a tiny bit of kick to it. The potato salad and mac & cheese's flavor fell a bit flat. Not bad, not too exciting.


Grade: B

Every time I see a Girl Scout cookie special, I gotta try it now.

Such is the case with Kustom Kreams' new Girl Scout inspired creations. The Barboursville shop features rolled ice cream. And with this special, you get the option to add Thin Mint, Samoas, or Tagalongs.

Well, technically, these are from ABC Bakery - so they are Caramel Delites and Peanut Butter Patties. 

And I went with the tagalong, which had a peanut butter topping with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Mmm!

Calamity J is a much beloved restaurant in Huntington that closed sometime in 2005 and recently reopened as a new iteration nearly 15 years later.

The restaurant focuses on "food from the sun." In my mind, that means dishes that can be a bit fiery. Like a jalapeno shrimp pasta, sun-dried penne pasta and hot pepper cheese bites.



"We emphasize a 'food from the sun' cuisine that is a blend of Southwest & Soul. We strongly welcome people of all walks because we believe it is the same walk. And please, don't ever hesitate to offer us suggestions, complaints, or compliments."

One thing I've heard about is their "cheese soup," so I knew I had to try a cup of it. It comes topped with bacon and croutons, which is the perfect crunchy complement to the velvety, cheesy soup. It's almost a strange experience to spoon cheese right onto your mouth - I'm not complaining - but I could also see this as just being a delicious dip or topping over a burrito.


I also ordered the "Shotgun Rolls," which are southwest eggrolls with cadillac ranch. Wow. These crunch little bites of heaven are mind-blowing. I love the crunch, the perfect blend of ingredients and the little bit of a kick with the ranch. Really, really good.


What's your favorite thing here?

Huntington is home to a few BBQ joints, but Buddy's All-American BBQ is one that I've been wanting to try for some time.



While heading out of town, I called in an order. And as soon as I arrived, it was all packaged up and ready for me to go.



And I ordered a pulled pork sandwich with slaw, mac & cheese and potato salad.



This was some of the tastiest slaw I've had in some time! And I don't think I've ever had potato salad where the potatoes were cut in strips - but it was tasty.

I'm on a slow journey to Tudor's Biscuit World domination.


As I'm making my way through all the various locations, I've also been tryin a good bit of the menu.


But on this trip, I went with my old stand-by: the sausage biscuit with grape jelly.


It always hits the spot. What's your favorite biscuit?

Camden Corner is a small convenience store that is complete with chicken, donuts and more.


And while driving through the area, I stopped here for some quick breakfast.


They had a number of donuts available, including blueberry, cream-filled, powdered, glazed and more.


And I went for a maple creme filled one. Yum!

Julian's Market is a neighborhood market that features a butcher shop, deli, and other food products.


They have a number of prepared salads, like macaroni, potato, etc.


Plus, there were a number of fresh cuts of meat for folks to purchase.


And I went for some pasta salad.


And these odd s'mores puffs.