I love local food and the people who make it happen. For that reason, I volunteer my free time to for organizations that support the same goals. As part of the board of directors for the West Virginia Farmers Market Association, I learned about White Picket Farm. This Eizabeth farm is a bit...

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I forgot I had this little fast food place in my back pocket. A little while ago, I visited my ... first... A&W. These aren't super common in West Virginia - we have three in the entire state: Clarksburg, Pleasant Valley and Charles Town.They're also  usually partnered with Long John Silvers locations. A&W...

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Spaghetti. It's in the name of Gino's Spaghetti & Pizza House, but it's not one that I typically order. In fact, spaghetti is probably my least favorite pasta because I like more pasta to sauce ratio. BUT, sometimes it hits the spot.When at the Logan Gino's location, I went for spaghetti with meat...

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A week or so ago, the Capitol Market hosted its Bring Home the Bacon event that celebrated the perfect summer sandwich: the BLT. The event featured a signature BLT made with all local Capitol Market ingredients, including Kristi Ann Bakery’s bread from The Purple Onion, green tomatoes from Tug Fork Farms, bacon from Johnnie’s...

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