ANOTHER ONE for the 101 Most Unique Places to Dine in WV list. Bamboo Garden is located in Sissonville and has a sort of cult following. People love this place. So, I dragged Maggie out to Sissonville to check it out. From the outside, it looks questionable. A little rundown and nondescript. Inside,...

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I recently went to The Cast Iron Cook-Off in Charleston for the first time ever, which I'll be writing about more in-depth for Taste! WV Magazine. The weekend event highlights how food is the centerpiece of traditions and how that rings true in Appalachia. The use of cast iron is significant because it's...

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During my mini culinary tour of Charleston, I was craving something sweet after a meal. There were a few places left to try on the 101 Most Unique Places to Dine in WV list, so I decided to kill two birds with one stone - dessert AND a restaurant I've never been to...

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Chef Ohlinger, the authority on farm-to-table dining in West Virginia, has opened his newest restaurant: Hill & Hollow in the Seneca Center. The previous chef/owner of both Richwood Grill and Solera is continuing the farm-to-fork dining theme with a focus on global cuisine using local ingredients at the new restaurant. Hill & Hollow...

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Who knew so many Hurricane establishments would grace the 101 Most Unique Places to Dine in WV list? Color me surprised, too. But here we are in Hurricane to try FireSide Grille. The restaurant, which opened in 2011, features new and traditional American fare - burgers, salads, sandwiches, steaks and chicken. I initially thought...

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