The Huntington Greek Festival is a long-running festival that celebrates Greek culture.

There's a lot going on at this festival.

Outside on the church grounds, there are vendors, food vendors, music, dancing and more.

In the basement of the church, they serve dinner.

So I got a little of everything: pastichio (baked casserole of ground beef, macaroni and bechamel), moussaka (casserole with eggplant, ground beef, potatoes and bechamel), spanakopita (spinach and cheese in phyllo), dolmades (grape leaves with rice and meat), and Greek-style potatoes.

Plus, I got some baklava cheesecake, too.

Then, outside, they also have a pastry counter.

They have a variety box, but were sold out. So I made my own variety box with two of everything they had left.

That included two baklava, two fenikia, two flogeres, two katafi, 1 kok, and two pecan blossoms (which ended up being my favorites)

What's your favorite?

There's a pizza shop in Montgomery called Frank's Pizza.

This pizza shop is pretty straightforward and has been around for quite some time.

I called in an order for a calzone with cheese, sauce and mushrooms.

And, once I arrived, I saw a few locals enjoying meals at the standard diner chairs. I took my calzone home to enjoy.

Have you been?

T&L is a hot dog chain in northern West Virginia established in 1984.

There are a half dozen restaurants in the area - and I need to make my way to all of them.

The T&L in Weston has a diner theme, which also serves burgers, wraps, sandwiches, salads and fries.

Established in 1984 by the Henderson family, Dave’s Famous T & L Hot Dogs grew from very humble beginnings. The Proprietors, Dave and Barbara Henderson along with their children Scott, Mike, Lori, and daughter-in-laws Joyce and Bev, began an adventure that is still going strong after a quarter of a century. Now, Third generation managers/owners and grandchildren Kristin, Corey and Troy are continuing that adventure in their parent’s footsteps. 

In the early 1990’s the Henderson’s added a new “twist” to their already popular restaurants. The Oldies Diners were created in an effort to re-create the happy and carefree lifestyle of days long gone by. The walls are covered with antique pictures, toys and memorabilia for customers viewing pleasure. You can listen to the sounds of the oldies as they play on the restored 1950’s juke box only 5 cents a play, and enjoy the great hot dogs, famous “fresh cut” fries, and fabulous specialty sandwiches. Don’t leave without looking at the restored antique gas pump with its unique glass dial. 

Welcome back to the 50s! “Being West Virginia’s #1 selling hot dog, we are grateful for our faithful customers and to the hundreds of employees, who over the years have been the secret to our success. Hot dogs are still our specialty and the original homemade chili sauce (prepared daily in our stores) continues to attract customers from all over the country. We invite you to visit any of our seven locations throughout Harrison, Taylor, Marion and Monongalia Counties. Bring the kids, but don’t be surprised if you’re asked to explain who “Howdy Doody” was!

Of course, I went with a West Virginia-style hot dog! Have you been here?

I've finally made it to my first Malden Salt Fest.

The 3rd Annual BB&T Malden Salt Fest will be Saturday, September 28th! This event is free to the public and will host artisans, food vendors, musicians, lecturers and activities from all over Appalachia to celebrate the history of the Kanawha Valley. Specifically the history stemming from the Salt Industry that once thrived in the valley, and now, thanks to Nancy Bruns and Lewis Payne, continues to prosper in a new light. 2019 marks the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Presbyterian Church in the Valley. We will celebrate this as well.

While I didn't have much time to spend here, I made a quick trip to check out some of the vendors and food, of course.

My first stop was for a pepperoni roll from Kelli's Catering.

She had this huge banner that said "Pepperoni Rolls" and I almost asked her where she got it because I would also like one.

Instead, I went for a homemade pepperoni roll!

And, as if one pepperoni roll wasn't enough, I made my way to the Salt-Works Snack Shack.

They had a list of pretzel, popcorn, chips, and pepperoni rolls.

Initially, I thought these may be homemade at JQ Dickinson.

But, they were from Swiftwater - still one of my local favorites!

Did you get a chance to go?

The China Palace in Lewisburg is a local Chinese buffet that also features bubble tea and smoothies.

While in Lewisburg, my friend and I were hungry so we stopped by this Chinese buffet to get our fill.

The buffet features General Tso's, sesame chicken, crab rangoons, a cheesy seafood bake, chicken & mushrooms and more.

It's not a huge buffet, but there is a nice little variety here.

One of my favorites was coconut chicken and dumplings. Have you been?