Being from the northern part of the stay (way north!), I grew up more familiar with neighboring Ohio and Pennsylvania, rather than the southern part of West Virginia. I'm still learning Charleston, but I really wanted to check out Huntington recently because I had NEVER been there. So, a daytrip it was. I...

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I recently took a day trip to Huntington because I had never been before. One of my first stops as I was exploring was Austin's Homemade Ice Cream. We just had a large lunch (which I'll talk about soon) and had a hankering for something sweet. Austin's is awesome. There are all kids...

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South Hills Market and Cafe is located up on Bridge Road and has been a sought-after lunch spot for some time. It's really not too far from work, but it does require a short car ride. It's nice inside, kind of upscale for a lunchtime place. I believe they do also do dinner,...

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You know how those tiny little dive restaurants are the ones that tend to churn out the best food? I have sat through many an unpleasant experience at hole-in-the-walls, looking for that diamond in the rough. Doug's Topside Tavern is it. It's one of the best kept secrets in town. The dive-like, kind...

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I went home recently for Father's Day, and in my family of three, whoever's day it is that we're celebrating, that person gets to choose where we have dinner. So, my dad chose Chinese. I wouldn't say the Northern Panhandle has a a wide selection of Asian food. Growing up, we didn't have...

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