Yummi Japan in Princeton is a takeout sushi spot all the way at the (nearly) very bottom of the state.  You can simply place an order online and pick it up through a plastic enclosure that was erected during COVID19. Not sure how long they plan to keep this up - if not indefinitely...

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When someone told me recently their favorite food in town comes from a gas station, I was not surprised.Why? Some of these small towns may not have a locally owned restaurant, but they likely have a gas station. And there's a good chance that the granny down the street brings her pepperoni rolls...

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Mountain Mama's Kitchen, located in Huntington, serves up homestyle food in a rustic environment. And, surprisingly, a lot of it now is seafood: homemade fried jumbo shrimp dinner, salmon nuggets, shrimp alfredo, etc. When I was there, I ordered an oxtail alfredo with sweet potatoes and mac & cheese. The kitchen was a little disorganized...

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Bodegas are a thing in larger cities; they're small grocery stores and often in Spanish-speaking communities. So my interest was piqued to find East Beckley Bodega in Beckley - even more so to find out they operate a small kitchen called Kiayla's Grandma's Kitchen.  I thank Door Dash for this discovery. The store itself...

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Clendenin is booming. There's some development happening there, and one of my most recent visits included a stop at Elk River Baking Company.This little bakery has expanded to offer breakfast, lunch and dinner since I've been there.They had a case full of little treats. From chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter cookies to...

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