I found a new West Virginia spot that makes charcuterie boards that I had not been to yet, somehow.



The Grazing Goat Charcuterie, offers boxes, full of cheese, fruit, crackers, and other goodies in Fairmont.



in this case, there was salami, strawberries, kiwi, nuts, some white cheeses, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, and some crackers.



it was all tasty, but I do wish there had been some sort of spreads, or something maybe a little bit unique. But there were definitely lots of tasty bites. And the fresh herbs were a nice touch.



Have you been?

I've written about ballpark food before - and in Minor League Baseball, it's actually a big thing. So, I've always been curious about the party deck at the local Ballpark in Charleston because it does include unlimited food.



The menu features the following: Hot Dogs, Quarter Pound Hamburgers, Bratwursts, Baked Beans, Chili; Lettuce, tomato and cheese tray, Popcorn, Cookies, Fountain Soda & Water.



Now, I'm not sure if all of those items are available to us on the day that I attended, but I was still happy to get a hotdog from the grill to enjoy with other members of the Metro Valley Society.



Have you been? And if so, what's your favorite item here?

The Breakfast Caffe is a small restaurant on Blue Horizon Drive.



It is tucked away just out of the main traffic area and near some former businesses and hot spots. If you weren't intentionally coming out this way, there's a good chance you would miss it.



I placed an order online, but they were pretty busy so I took a seat inside and waited for the food to be done. The decor is minimal, but I think they're still finding their way. The menu, of course, has breakfast staples, like eggs, bacon, and pancakes. But the eggs Benedict caught my eye, because it's one of my favorites. That, plus a side of loaded hashbrowns, called my name.



I will say, it may have been the strangest eggs Benedict I've ever had. The eggs were like fried instead of poached. The hollandaise was not topped, but kind of thin and running about and broken. The hash browns were well done, but not necessarily super crispy.



So, they have some room for improvement. At the end of the day, nothing was bad. It was fried eggs on an English muffin and potatoes, and that's a perfectly fine meal. Not what was expected, but not bad.



Grade: C

Adalbertos Mexican Food is a 24-hour restaurant that offers tacos, burritos, breakfast items, and a drive-thru window.



I stopped here and had the most bomb breakfast burrito I've ever had. You can get all the standard proteins - like bacon, sausage, and even steak. Then there's ham. Potato. Jalapenos. Pico de Gallo. And my answer was yes, yes and yes.



And this was all wrapped up in this giant flour tortilla. It was just full of goodies, but still sturdy and didn't fall apart.



Everything was fresh, which is the key to me with eggs. No fake eggs or dried out eggs. It was moist and flavorful and filling.



Grade: A

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q is a quick service restaurant chain in North Carolina that serves southern-style bar-b-q, fried chicken, hushpuppies, shrimp, and more.



I ordered some chicken tenders with hush puppies, slaw, and potato salad. I got to say, those are some bomb sides for being the standard issued ones. usually that would be an upgrade or increased cost.



If I were smart, I would've got the barbecue as well so I could compare the two. But, I can at least comment on the chicken.



It had that really crispy, crunchy coating that almost makes it taste more of the fried breading than of the actual chicken itself. decent chicken, pretty good sides that lightened the whole thing up a bit. Not bad overall.



Grade: B