As a landlocked state, West Virginia is not necessarily known for its seafood. But, there are a few purveyors I am aware of who do offer some excellent options.



A new place that I discovered in Bridgeport is Shrimpy and Snappy's Seafood Market. They offer a lot of fresh seafood options. I wasn't in the position to be able to tote home seafood, but I did take a look inside and check out their offerings. They had tuna, shrimp, crab legs, scallops, etc.



"Fresh seafood market right here in North Central WV! We drive and FLY in fresh, quality seafood from up and down the East coast. Our mission is to provide our fellow Mountaineers with the freshest seafood available in our landlocked Mountain State."



How have you been? What's the best item to purchase here? 

Yoyogi Market in Hurricane is an Asian market that has a little bit of everything!



It’s interesting to see the variety - with everything from quail eggs to pineapple-stuffed rambutan.



There are plenty of pantry goods, frozen foods, and even some fresh sushi from a local restaurant.



There are even some notable brands like Momofuku and Cafe Du Monde.



I bought some banana ketchup and other snacks. 



Have you been? 

I recently visited the Cardinal Market in the Morgantown Mall.



This market hosts a bunch of local vendors - with everything from bath and body products, food products, toys and home decor.

I've been to the original Cardinal Market location in Vienna, which I loved. So, as soon as the Morgantown one opened up, I was there.  

Here are some of the goodies I picked up:



Jade's Scratch Sweets - these peanut butter balls - or buckeyes - were delish.



Tiff's Magical Cookie Creations - beautiful sugar cookies; I went with a a WV one. 



T&T Kernels - so good! Kettle corn, which is like sweet and salty, is the perfect middle ground.



Shana Cakes - Who doesn't love a good macaron? Especially when they're not easy to come by! Tasty.

I love the Morgantown Farmers Market and would argue it's one of the best farmers' markets in the state. I previously served on their board and know how important it is to them to support local farmers and local food.  I try to visit as often as I can - which is usually a quick, sneaky in-and-out. 



Most recently, I wanted to check out some of the farmers who I haven't yet shopped.









This & That Bakery
Rebecca Williams bakes delights such as cupcakes, cookies, breads, and more at her bakery in Mannington: Pepperoni Rolls, Cinnamon Rolls, Bread - Focaccia, French Macarons, Cobblers, Brownies, Biscotti, Scones and more! I went with a banana pepper pepperoni roll, which was tasty.





Vandalia Florals
Marsha Watkins sells her beautiful flowers grown on her farm near Terra Alta in Preston County. Locally grown, hand-tied bouquets that were absolutely stunning.



R&A Honey and Bees
R&A Honey and Bees - Rick & April Knotts sell honey from their farm near Parsons: Sourwood, basswood, poplar, and locust honey and creamed honey as well. 





Olive Branch Farm
Michael Oliverio sells microgreens from his operation near Masontown.



Pike Mountain Farm
Pike Mountain Farm provides pasture raised eggs, chicken and pork products to the local community. Using rotational grazing, this young family farm is producing nutrient dense protein and healing the land. 

I will always have a soft spot for the Morgantown Farmers Market. I think the way in which they support local farmers and local food is so important.



Another market has popped up in Star City. I don't know that I would label it a farmers market, but there are various food products I wanted to be sure to check out.



Honeycomb Farms 
This is a small scale farm that raises pasture raised pork and poultry, harvests honey, and prepares locally sourced freeze-fried foods for long term storage and snacking.



I saw a strawberry shortcake ice cream bar, which was one of my favorites growing up. So it was fun to see it randomly dehydrated - along with a ton of other snacks. Why? I don't really know, but it's interesting.



Curbside Concoctions
This mobile food truck offers a variety of crepes - sweet or savory.



The one that caught my eye was s'mores. I love s'mores anything - so why not a crepe?



It was a bit messy, but topped with enough chocolate, anything can be tasty. It got a little soggy on me kinda fast, but it wasn't bad overall. 



Sinful Delights - Cheesecake on a Stick
Take a frozen piece of cheesecake. Top it in something sweet and sticky. Then roll it in some toppings. That's the concept here.



I went with a piece of cheesecake topped in caramel and rolled in cocoa krispies. 



There's really no way to go wrong with this. I do wish my cheesecake wasn't quite as cold as it was - it made it a little difficult to eat. And speaking of, the shape on a stick is a little awkward. 



Sonia's Best Ever Baklava
Who can really turn down baklava when it claims to be best? 



Sonia's Best Ever Baklava had really tasty looking baklava, so I definitely needed a container of those. 



She was also selling dolmades, which are stuffed grape leaves. The baklava was fantastic, though. Super soaked in delicious syrup. No dryness here.



Stray Cat Chimmi Shack
This spot has some delicious goodies.



They're cash only but have some of the most delicious chimmis! I went for a chicken one, which did take some time because they're made to order. A delicious crisp exterior, tender interior and acidic pickled radish and salsa to go with.



This was my favorite find of the day, by far. And, I've been stalking to them occasionally to see when they'll pop up again.



Here are some snaps of the other vendors available that day.