In A Jam is a cool company located out of Parkersburg that makes things like Heirloom Tomato Jam, Pawpaw Butter and Wild Ramp Jelly (and yes, I purchased one of each). These first popped out at me when they were packaged with some JQ Dickinson gift packs. It wasn't until this story that...

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Local markets - especially those who specialize in specialty food - are some of my favs. Here's one I stumbled into in Kanawha City! ...

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Sweet Charity is a dessert competition event held to benefit Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley. This nonprofit is near and dear to my heart, as it works to help seniors in the area with everything from grocery store trips to appointments and regular phone calls to home chores. I'm also...

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Taps at Heritage is the new-ish craft beer bar in Huntington. When I was last here, it was Summit. This place still has the same cool menu, and I love seeing all the options right in front of me. Options change all the time. Petrus Sour Apricot Laguintas' Aunt Sally, Founders Rubaeus, and...

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The Cellar Door (which is the most beautiful word in the English language) is a sister restaurant to Le Bistro. The tapas restaurant has vibrant, colorful, boldly patterned fabrics that line every seat. Mini crab cakes Spinach & artichoke flatbread ...

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