I was so super lucky to help judge the 5th Annual Childhood Learning Center Mac & Cheese Cook-Off today. Equipped with a spoon and a sheet of 20 different macaroni & cheese versions to try, I headed around the booths to dig into cheesy goodness. I filled this sheet out with as much detail...

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If I see a coffee shop, there's a good chance I'm stopping - no matter where I am! That's the case with the Coffee Barn in Point Pleasant. I hadn't heard of it before, but I saw it alongside the road and knew I needed it in my life. They have a walk-up...

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When I heard of a new winery opening up in Point Pleasant, I had it penciled in my calendar for weeks. OSR, which stands for Our Sibling Rebelry, is churning out all kinds of unique wines. They have a traditional series - called the Nekkid series - where you'll find chardonnay, moscato, etc....

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My latest column for the Charleston Gazette-Mail: You may see them lining softball fields or growing along the highway — small, yellowish-orange fruits dotting the leaves. The persimmon, a native American tree in the southeastern United States, is finally ready. It’s during the fall that the small fruit ripens and produces sweet, pulpy...

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The Lighthouse in Point Pleasant made the list of unique places to dine a few years ago. It's since gone through some ownership changes, so I wasn't able to catch it open while I've been in the area. But, recently, I was able to check it out. Branded as Katie's Lighthouse, it has...

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