Snowshoe always has new restaurants for me to try. One that has been on my list for a long time is "Appalachia Kitchen." Anything Appalachian has my name written all over it. "We offer farm-to-table modern American cuisine with regional Appalachian flare. All our meats are sourced regionally from Appalachian farms, and when...

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Prime Station is a bar and grill in Cross Lanes that features appetizers, sandwiches and a few pasta dishes on their menu. I called in an order for a sampler platter so I could try a few different things. I went for bang bang shrimp, honey bbq boneless wings, and loaded fries -...

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Pipestem is home to a well-known local restaurant: Brandon's BBQ and Grille. Set in a wooded area, the backdrop for this log cabin-esque restaurant sets the tone. They do have BBQ dishes, but they also have a variety of others they're known for - like their crab cakes. There's this cute display with...

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Barnyard BBQ has three locations in the Metro Valley area: Cross Lanes, Teays Valley and Milton. The BBQ place has pulled pork, brisket, as well as items like pizza, and other entrees. For my entree, I went with a brisket platter, which came with two sides. I chose vegetable pasta salad and macaroni...

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One of my all-time favorite products ever, J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works, launched a new subscription service called the Appalachian Mercantile. And I signed up for a monthly subscription box. "Sign up for our mercantile subscription box and receive a carefully curated selection of Appalachian artisan products monthly. Each box varies with seasonal foods, crafts...

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