My latest column for the Charleston Gazette-Mail:Here’s the scoop: Salt is a miracle mineral.Salt has served as a food preservative for thousands of years. It enhances the flavor of food by suppressing bitter flavors and increasing sweet, sour and umami flavors. It also plays a large role in creating texture, like in bread,...

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Charleston Restaurant Week 2020 was full of delicious food, great memories and amazing friends. I made it a point to dine out each night of the week. So here's a recap of all the delicious food of the week: Day 1 Ichiban Appetizer: Almost Heaven Maki with Blue Crab and Shrimp, spicy mayo,...

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Gino's is a West Virginia institution - maybe not quite as much as Tudors - but you can find them in many West Virginia towns. Gino's features pizzas, pastas, sandwiches and other appetizers. The menus do tend to change a little bit from location to location, and while I was here, I wanted...

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The Blennerhassett Hotel in Parkersburg is one of my favorite spots in the city. Not only does it have tales of hauntings, but it has boasted a delicious restaurant for years. Recently, they changed it up a bit and introduced "Brunello." Brunello "features fresh ingredients, an open kitchen, pizza oven, and handmade pastas. This...

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There is a new Mediterranean restaurant in Parkersburg that is serving up gyros, shawarma, and even po' boys. Gyro King is located on 7th Street and is a bright little space with geometric printed chairs and Mediterranean music playing. Since gyro is in the name, I went for a gyro, as well as...

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