Many moons ago, I actually went to Georgetown Cupcake with a friend who insisted we go. It was before they were crazy popular -- and before I started blogging -- so I thought a revisit would be nice. Georgetown Cupcake, a designer cupcake shop, always has a line wrapping around the corner due...

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The pepperoni roll has made its way past the borders of West Virginia and into Washington, D.C. Pepperoni Chic, a Washington DC pop-up restaurant, features the West Virginia pepperoni roll in a number of original and "chic" versions. It's the brainchild of Karen Shannon, a Fairmont native who left for Washington DC after...

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Ramp season is special for a number of reasons, but especially one: RAMPARONI ROLLS. That's right: pepperoni rolls with ramps. There are a few spots around the state that add ramps to this bakery special, and I've been slowly making my way to all of them. The Donut Shop in Buckhannon, known for...

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I read a story recently about why it's so difficult to build the Chipotle of pasta. Fast-casual restaurants are popping up all over, and new styles of food are built into this concept (even if pasta is tough). And, considering Asian is one of my favorites, I was excited to learn about Oryza....

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Apple Annie's has been a staple in the area for years - just in different forms. Just across the border in Point Marion, the restaurant was a quick roadtrip for homemade desserts and meals for years. Then a couple years ago, they opened a bakery in Morgantown. And, now, they've shuttered the Pennsylvania location...

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