My Bella Parties - a party-planning business turned milkshake phenomenon - opened in Hurricane recently. With their over-the-top milkshakes, they've certainly been making quite the name for themselves. Above is Dawn's "Chocoholic" milkshake with donuts, cupcakes and a Ho Ho.











Here's my "Caramel Chocolate" milkshake with caramel popcorn, chocolate donuts, cupcakes and a hunk of chocolate cake.

Colasante's Ristorante & Pub, a longstanding Morgantown restaurant, was damaged in a fire in 2016. They totally rebuilt and reopened within the last few months.





While in town for an event, I called in an order for a small cheese pizza with mushrooms.









May have gotten too excited and had a bite before this shot!

There's the Asian Market in South Charleston, which is packed full of tons of international goodies.

The Barge had been a favorite local restaurant (it's a barge! on the river!) until it closed. It recently opened back up this summer with a bar-like vibe on the bottom floor and a fine dining atmosphere on the top floor, Bistro at the Barge. We checked out the top floor for my birthday.














Fresh-baked rolls


Cheese & Charcuterie Board - A selection of artisanal charcuterie meats & cheeses served with crostini, fruit, smoked honey, bourbon fig jam, olive tapenade & stone-ground whole grain mustard


Palata cleanser lime sorbet


Sea Scallops - Pan-seared porcini dusted sea scallops over a pepperonata farro risotto



Creamy Chicken Carbonara - Airline chicken breast over linguine tossed in a creamy carbonara sauce with sweet peas and bacon

Grano, located in South Charleston, serves up Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.






Lamb gyro with lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta cheese, lettuce and tzatziki with battered fries