The Chop House is arguably one of the nicest restaurants in Charleston - with competition from maybe Laury's. The restaurant had always been on my radar - and recently rose to the top with them being named to this list, but I needed an occasion to celebrate. This isn't your typical Tuesday evening dinner...

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I was in Charleston for an award ceremony recently, and it just so happened to correspond with the reopening of Best of Crete. Best of Crete was a beloved Greek restaurant in the mall when I had first moved to Charleston. It closed before I had a chance to try it, and many...

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Cajun food in the middle of West Virginia? That's a first. Gumbo's, in Fayetteville, claims to be West Virginia's only cajun restaurant. So, for dinner, Lisa and I stopped here after our day of skiing. I've already talked about how much I love Fayetteville (I really do), and places like this confirm it....

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Daniel Vineyards, located in Crab Orchard, is a winery I first learned about while at one of the wine festivals in the state. When I saw the sign for the winery driving back from a day of skiing, it was a god-send. What could be better than a glass of wine to pair...

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There aren't many drive-ins left in West Virginia. Maybe that's why I have a fascination with them. They're like these remaining artifacts from a different time, still preserved in areas. On a recent trip to McDowell County, I drove through Pineville in Wyoming County. In addition to the area being known recently for...

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