Y'all. I've been trying to write this blog post for a few days now, but I literally cannot. stop. eating. this. chex mix. Buckle's Cocktail Snacks is a brand-new product with an age-old recipe. This spicy, salty, crunchy mix from Tyler Jordan combines pretzels, cereal balls, corn chips, whole grain circles, rendered bacon fat,...

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Here's my latest column in the Charleston Gazette-Mail: The quintessential Appalachian fall day includes rainbow-hued leaves falling to the ground, cool breezes whipping through trees and a giant copper kettle.That giant copper kettle is, of course, filled to the brim with apple butter.A thick spread made by cooking apples with sugar and spices,...

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Fairmont is home to a number of Italian restaurants, but it's less common to see a Mediterranean restaurant right in the downtown area. The Grape Leaf is a new-to-me restaurant I was excited to check out with my friend Lisa. We were the only ones here, which was great for us. There was enough space...

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Hermosilla's Deli & Market has been a Fairmont staple for a number of years, bringing fresh deli meats, cheeses, olives and more to the area.They do a few things really well here: You can order a meat and/or cheese tray for celebration, you can get a fresh made sandwich will all these options...

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Let's check out another Tudor's Biscuit World. One of the last few on my list, thank goodness. This time, we're heading to West Hamlin.This location is pretty standard. It's connected to a Gino's, has that barn-like exterior, and offers the iconic biscuits. But as you know, dear reader, I'm tired of biscuits. So,...

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