Well, it was a cool Boston morning, and we took a short trip to one hip, casual cafe in Boston to get our coffee fix: Flour Bakery + Cafe. Flour Bakery is an iconic bakery in Boston, run by James Beard Chef Joanne Chang. Chang's diet growing up consisted of traditional Chinese cuisine, but...

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We know the legacy of the giant Pittsburgh sandwiches stacked with fries and cole slaw. Primanti's is known for those white bread sandwiches piled high with your choice of protein - bologna, egg, hot sausage, ham, bacon, pastrami, corned beef, turkey, roast beef - and tons of others. But, it's time we talk...

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West Virginia has a few locally owned, independent grocery stores that sell local products, and my good friend Lisa is doing some research into them. While talking with her, I was inspired to seek some nearby ones out and encourage folks to support them in my upcoming column for the WV Gazette-Mail. The...

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The Davis/Thomas area is one of my favorites, and when I went there recently to do some research for an upcoming column, I walked along East Street in Thomas (one of the coolest streets in the entire state) taking in all the amazing shops. There are some great artist galleries like The White...

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So, I have a soft spot for Americanized Chinese food -- I always will. That first bite of an eggroll in Pittsburgh as a kid opened my eyes to a whole different world of food ... one that didn't exist in Wellsburg at the time. So when nearby Follansbee got New Hong Kong, I...

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