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New Martinsville Edition: Captain Richard's

6:11 AM
Captain Richard's, also known as Captain's Quarters, is a bar & grill in New Martinsville with a firefighter theme that extends from its logo to its decor. The restaurant features specials frequently, but standard menu items include burgers, steaks and a number of other comfort food clasics. I ordered the meatloaf, which was...

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Denver, CO Edition: Sweet Cow

9:36 PM
Sweet Cow is a small-batch ice cream shop in the Denver area; I visited the Stanley Marketplace location in Aurora to try out their locally sourced, handscooped ice cream. "At Sweet Cow we churn small batch handcrafted ice cream that tastes simply moolicious! We focus on creating a neighborhood space where memories are...

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Phoenix, AZ Edition: Realeza Michoacana

8:24 PM
I fell deeply in love with Mexican fruit cups while visiting Arizona. And, the place that introduced me to them was Realeza Michoacana. Side note: Many businesses in the area are named similarly; "Michoacana" means someone or something from the state of Michoacán in western Mexico. "At what is arguably the ice palace...

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Charleston Edition: Fernbank Public House

9:53 PM
Fernbank Public House has been one of the most anticipated new restaurant openings in Charleston that I can remember. This modern tavern with a nod to neighborhood nostalgia partnered with a well-known local restauranteur quietly opened to uproarious reviews. The small restaurant is situated on Bridge Road right beside Lola's. Parking can prove...

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Thomas Edition: TipTop

9:17 AM
TipTop, arguably West Virginia's premier coffee shop, recently moved just a few spots down the block in Thomas. And, I figured now was as good a time as any to visit. I say premier coffee shop because it set the mold in the Mountain State for good, consistent, simple coffee in a trendy...

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Charleston Edition: Cafe Appalachia Downtown

7:40 PM
Cafe Appalachia recently opened a second location in downtown Charleston. The original is located in South Charleston. But, both are more than just restaurants. "Café Appalachia ... is a social enterprise that is open to the general public as a coffee house and popular breakfast and lunch destination. The Café offers farm-to-table foods...

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FestivALL Charleston releases wine & beer pairings for FeastivALL

8:36 AM
FestivALL Charleston released the wine and beer pairings for its five-course meal for the upcoming FeastivALL fundraiser at the University of Charleston on February 17. The fundraiser, which raises much needed funds that support the arts year-round through festivals, afterschool programming, in-school programming and more, features a five-course meal with wine and beer...

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Morgantown Edition: Mama K's Kitchen

8:26 PM
Mama K's Kitchen is one of my favorite new finds in Morgantown. Located in Star City, the restaurant has a nice little back story. "In 1906, Mama Kay was born in a modest village in Italy, San Giovanni in Fiore. By the age of 5, she immigrated to a small coal-mining town in...

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Morgantown Edition: Stone Tower Brews

8:54 PM
Another trendy Morgantown coffee shop coming in hot! But this one isn't totally new to the game. Stone Tower Brews has locations in Buckhannon, Bridgeport and now, of course, Morgantown. The signature blue-hued coffee shop joins the likes of several fairly new coffee shops in the college town fighting to keep college kids...

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Tulsa, OK Edition: Scooter's Coffee

8:36 PM
On one of my adventures out west, I found myself in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and in need of caffeine. Scooter's Coffee is a midwest-based coffee drive-through that offers up a standard slate of options: hot coffee, iced coffee, blended coffee drinks, smoothies, teas and even some food. I ordered: "CARAMELICIOUS® BLENDER - SWEET SIGNATURE...

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