The Front Porch in Spencer is a cute lunch spot that features sandwiches, soups and salads. When I walked in, there was a woman on the phone taking an order. So I looked over the menu and decided on the tuna melt sandwich. Plus a cup of the specialty pumpkin soup. The sandwich...

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Chrissy's Bakeshop is making a name for itself. The small bakery in Spencer is baking up some amazing specialties. They're making fresh breads during the week - some traditional and some more innovative approaches, like including figs and pecans. They also do a variety of rolls - pepperoni rolls, ham & swiss rolls,...

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Carnaval is the Clay Center's annual fundraiser that draws a huge crowd. This year was its 10th anniversary, and I was excited to finally make one. Carnaval is kind of like a giant party - all in the name of philanthropy. The theme this year was Greek, so I was decked out in...

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Sweeteez is a home bakery that has now expanded into shops in Southern West Virginia.  "Starting Sweeteez in a small commercial kitchen constructed in her basement, Sharon wanted to create sweets that were unusual, like her Dream Sticks a fudge fantasy on a stick dipped in different chocolates or flavors, and then if...

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Spencer is home to some really cool spots, including this new-to-me one: Legacy Market. Legacy Market is half really cute shop and half coffee shop with bakery. The goods include all sorts of mugs, pillows, shirts and more. The cafe includes all sorts of coffee drinks - and I went with a white...

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