Adventures Grill Food Truck is a new food truck that sits in downtown Charleston mid-week, dishing out Mediterranean food and more. Their rough schedule: Tuesday at Laidley tower, Wednesday and Thursday United Bank on Laidley and Virginia Street. They also own Fairways Bar & Grill in Hurricane. So I stopped by to get...

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Ripley is home to a new restaurant called Maka Mia Pizza Subs & Pub. This restaurant features pizza, subs, calzones, and pasta. But for me, I had to check out the pepperoni rolls - a nice roll topped with parmesan herbs and stuffed with cheese. Plus I wanted to try some boneless bbq...

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A new business opened in South Charleston with a fun concept: consignment and juice. True Consignment Shop & Juice Bar had just opened when I visited, but it was busy. They offered just a handful of smoothies - some with veggies, some more fruity. The consignment options are geared toward men, which is...

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The Capitol Market is a cornerstone of the Charleston community. And what many people don't realize is that it's a nonprofit. It's a nonprofit in which I proudly serve on the board. So when I was informed of the upcoming signature fundraiser of the year, I was happy to purchase a ticket, seek...

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Let's add one more DiCarlo's location to the list. For those who know me, you know I love DiCarlo's. This Ohio Valley pizza shop franchise has my favorite type of pizza - square with fresh cheese lightly melted overtop - and each location has a slightly different variation. And now that I've tried...

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