Campbell's Creek Farmers Market is a new, small pop-up market at Ken Ellis Memorial Park that I was excited to visit before they wrap up for the season. The market consists of a handful of vendors, which include produce, baked goods, jams and jellies and more. Plus, recipes, resources and even crockpots for 50 families. And, they even had $5 voucher tokens available for shoppers. That means youget five dollars worth of free food. how cool is that? I was able to snag two baby eggplants and two baby squash from Gritt's Farm for only $2. They also had peppers, potatoes and tomatoes. Holler Girl Creations had a number of jams and jellies, like: apple butter, pumpkin butter, piña colada jam, peach vanilla bean bourbon jam, cherry bourbon vanilla jam, peach rum jam, carrot cake jam, strawberry jalapeño jam, mulberry jam, monkey butter, blueberry jam, and vanilla peach butter. Homemade by Londa also had a number of jams and jellies, but they also had some pumpkin cookies that I was excited to try. There was the pumpkin chocolate chip, but you all know my feelings on chocolate chips. So, I went for the pumpkin sage flavor, which is intriguing. I can't wait to try it. Ancient Lights Farm had baked goods made with duck eggs. I visited at the end of the day, but I was fortunate that they still had some poundcake, cinnamon swirl bread and zucchini bread muffins. I picked up a slice of poundcake for just $1, which will be my breakfast tomorrow. There were also a ton of other vendors at the park for an event, we had everything from cotton candy to crab rangoons. Have you been yet?

Pizza on Main is a small mom & pop carryout pizza joint in Clendenin. They make a set amount of dough each weekend, and when they're out, they're out. They sell whole pies, as well as slices. Plus pepperoni rolls and garlic knots. They do just a couple items, but do them really well. I had a slice of cheese pizza, and it was phenomenal. The dough is lightly crispy, the sauce is slightly sweet, and a nice layer of cheese made for the perfect bite. I admit that I am one of those people who will abandon the crust if it is too hard. I just don't enjoy that, but this one was crisp and slightly chewy. I finished off every bite. Grade: A

Bandidos On The Run is a food truck in Wellsburg that parks outside of the former Pizza Hut. My hometown has often been devoid of any Mexican cuisine off and on over the years. So, I am always happy to see a new offering in the small town. I ordered the following: Mexican Street Corn in a Cup, Cheese Dip, Classic Tacos (3) with Ground Beef, Sour Cream & Tomato, Loaded Rice with Grilled Steak and a Grand Chimichanga with Al Pastor but hold the lettuce. The Mexican street corn in a cup eight just a bit too sour for me. Usually the corn is sweet and it has a fairly good balance, but this was just a bit off. I also had the chimichanga, which is covered in cheese sauce. I mean, you can't really go wrong with that. Super stuffed with filling and no skimping on the cheese. My mother and grandmother both enjoyed their cheese dip, the tacos and the steak over rice. Overall, a decent meal. Grade: B

Cozumel has a small empire in the Kanawha Valley area, extending north to Ripley. The Ripley restaurant moved locations since my last visit, so I figured it was time to stop by. My partner got takeout and brought it home for dinner. We enjoyed the Cozumel dip, which is their white cheese queso dip with ground beef and pico de gallo. This was a nice level up from the standard cheese dip. I do wish it was a bit thicker, but that didn't stop me from indulging.

I also tried the Cozumel pasta, because penne is not something you see every day on a Mexican menu. Grilled shrimp and chicken are cooked with onions and mushrooms on a bed of penne covered in a queso sauce. And, it was pretty good. I love the queso so adding pasta to it made it even better. I think there was actually too much chicken for the balance. But good, nonetheless. Grade: B

Cafe 1925 is a new coffee shop in Wheeling Park located in thd White Palace. The shop features Starbucks drinks and nice outdoor patio seating. They do offer an online ordering option, but I placed an order about an hour before I arrived, and it was nowhere to be found when I inquired at the counter, they simply said that the machine doesn't print online orders. So, they then started making my order. I ordered a caramel frappuccino and a spinach feta pretzel. I did see that there were some locally made foods, like pepperoni rolls, for sale. But, it seems like the majority is from the Starbucks product line. The space is nice, with several seats inside and a shaded outdoor patio, as well. It would be a great spot to meet friends for a coffee or even do some writing. The coffee drink is just like any that you would get at a Starbucks. I like mine closer to a milkshake than coffee, so a frappuccino is perfect for me. The spinach feta pretzel may be offered at Starbucks, but it was the first time I have tried it. And, it was actually quite tasty. The cheesy, salty, creamy combination of feta and spinach is always a homerun. But pairing it with the buttery, flaky pastry made it even better. Grade: B

Wings After Dark set up recently at one of the local hospitals during lunchtime, and I made my way over to check them out. they were a bit delayed, so it took a while to get my order of five wings. But, when I did receive them, they were hot and crispy. The crisp is crucial here, because I don't like any flabby parts on wings. I wanted a bit more zing from the barbecue sauce, but not bad overall. Grade: B

Moshpit Munchies is a local food truck branded with a heavy metal theme that has been making its rounds throughout the Kanawha Valley lately. They are known for their twisted potato amd funnel cakes, which can be topped with a number of ingredients, in addition to hot dogs, nachos and lemonade. I did a twisted potato with everything bagel seasoning, cheese amd sour cream. It's like a spiraled potato with the toppings sprinkled in the crevices. That nacho cheese is not my favorite because it takes over everything, the other toppings were great - and I would copy my friend Kayden next time and add bacon bits. AND, it would be next level if it was crispy. Grade: B

Triple B Eatery is a food truck in the Kanawha Valley with the slogan "grilled cheese to die for." I was willing to test that theory when they set up recently at George Washington High School. Their menu features some traditional grilled cheese sandwiches, plus some additional items, like a monte cristo and a hot bologna.

The smashed pepperoni roll caught my eye because it's taking West Virginia's greatest delicacy – the pepperoni roll – and making it into a grilled cheese. Two homemade pepperoni rolls are griddled with garlic butter so they are lightly crispy, and then they are sandwiched together with mozzarella cheese in the middle. I thought I had tried every variation of a pepperoni roll, but this was new to me. And absolutely delicious. It's the melted cheese, the crispy, buttery dough, and the hint of spice with the pepperoni altogether that makes this over the top. Grade: A

I visited Stellar Noodle Co. in their final days open in Huntington.



The turquoise shaded building was only one of a few ramen shops in the area, so I wanted to be sure to check it out.



I ordered the Tonkotsu - Char Siu Pork. Traditional Pork Bone Broth. Ramen. Carrot. Bean Sprout. Cabbage. Ajitsuke Egg. Fish Cake. Nori. Scallion. My favorite part of this was the egg because it had so much flavor. I wish the noodles were a bit softer and absorbed some of that broth.



I also had the belly bao - which had those nice pillowy buns and thick pieces of pork belly. Decent pork flavor. I appreciated the fresh cabbage and sauce on top.



Grade: B

The brainchild of James Beard award-winning chef John Currence, Big Bad Breakfast gives the proper respect to “the most important meal of the day” in Louisville, Kentucky.

They're known for their custom-created meats, fresh biscuits and preserves, locally roasted coffee and cocktails.

"We wear our 'Big Bad' name as a badge of honor and take special pride in serving all your Southern favorites with the creativity and technique that only a skilled, world-renowned chef can bring to the table," reads the website. I ordered the Jack Benny - sliced ham topped with crispy hash cake, wilted spinach, two poached eggs and hollandaise. Served with your choice of side (in my case, fruit). While I am not the biggest egg fan, I do enjoy me some eggs benedict. I especially love a little twist on it, like this crispy potato cake, which adds some nice texture. The side of fruit was key here though to bring out some balance of sweetness. That sort of unctuous hollandaise and yolk or satisfying. Grade: A