After our adventure at Copper House Grill, Afton and I drove down the road to DJ's 50s and 60s Diner for dessert. This place is essentially a tin trailer and tries to give off this genuine, old character feel which is completely manufactured. Records from bands in the 50s and 60s line the...

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As I run out of new places to try in Morgantown, I have begun to explore Fairmont. Fairmont is rarely a destination for me, and I'm often driving through the area - rather than stopping in - but that's changing as I find more and more places I've never been. Copper House Grill...

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Have you passed that white brick building that sits just off of Beechurst Avenue? It has just a small sign in blue that says Chico Bakery. But no real storefront from the outside - mostly looks like production. Inside this building is where Julia’s Pepperoni Rolls are made. That ubiquitous gas station food...

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I often wish Morgantown had some activities for the twentysomethings in town. Miniature golf? Free live music on Friday nights? More festivals or events? I digress. We do have something unique - a virtual golf bar. Tee to Green is sort of like guy heaven. Huge projection screens where you can play golf, no...

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The 36th Annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival in Clarksburg was a pretty cool time. In addition to some music, I got to try lots of wines - and mostly from wineries I haven't heard of. Stone Road Vineyard Wine Tree Vineyards Batton Hollow Winery West Whitehill Cascarelli's Old Country Wine and Kirkwood...

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