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 the season permits, all our produce is also sourced from regional farms."


We started with some fresh bread to begin our meal.


Then, I went for one of their soup specials - salmon and dill. I don't know that I've ever had salmon in soup before, so this was unique. Extra tasty with the freshly baked roll.


And one of the specials for entrees this evening was shrimp and grits. I can never turn down some good shrimp and grits. Maybe not necessarily in line with the name, but certainly tasty.


For dessert? A blueberry cobbler with ice cream.




Have you been?

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 - which were substituted because of a few other items being out of stock.


What's your favorite item here?

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 all kinds of piggies.


And it feels like you're inside a sort-of log cabin with exposed beams and wood floors, tables, chairs and accents.


For my meal, I went with the crab cake dinner with mashed potatoes and mac & cheese.

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 & cheese as my sides. It also came with a little corn hushpuppy.

Have you been here?

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 and home & bath items from Appalachia. You'll learn about each artisan and, a recipe is included. Enjoy this for yourself or give it to someone special as a unique gift. Your card will be charged monthly. You can cancel at any time!"

Look at this incredible box of goodies!