Let me set a scenario for you: It's a cool late summer/early fall day. You're at the farmers market. There's a donut food truck. Does it get much better? I caught Drifter Doughnuts at tbe Bridgeport Farmers Market recently and had to get my hands on these mini donuts.



They serve a small boatload of mini donuts topped with all sorts of goodies, like fruit, nuts, caramel, and even bacon. I went for cherry crisp, which had cherry pie filling, cream cheese icing and graham cracker crumbles. Sweet, crisp donuts with that fruity, comforting topping - a delish snack on this day.



Grade: A

Taco Tuesday has taken on a new meaning in Charleston with BG'z LA Street Tacos. This pop-up vendor is using the commercial kitchen at 432 Shrewsbury (First Baptist Church) every Tuesday and you do not want to miss out.



They offer 3 chicken or steak tacos along with rice and beans for just $10. I went for one chicken and two steak so I could get a taste of each. Plus, there are a whole variety of salsas to top the tacos with.



YUM. They're like homestyle tacos, but with the benefit of tons of options for sauces. I could pass on the beans next time and double up on the rice - which was moist and flavorful. The tacos had well-seasoned meat, fresh veggies and they were piping hot to order.



Grade: A

You may not think of great food when you think of bowling alleys, but a local one has been rated as one of the best for their hot dogs.



Galaxy Lanes sells hot dogs, as well as wings, tenders, pretzel bites, cheese bites, nachos - the works. I found my hot dog to be average - a steamed bun would have kicked this up a notch for me. But I did love my cheese bites. If there's a hot pepper cheese bite in the nearby vicinity, I will find it.



Grade: B

Wandering Wind Meadery in Charleston is "a small batch artisanal meadery tucked into the mountains in the heart of Appalachia." There are only a handful of meaderies across the state, so it's exciting to see one here in Charleston.



You may be asking: What exactly is mead? At it's core, it's simply honey wine: honey, water, and yeast fermented into an alcoholic beverage. But then that's where creativity is added - through fruits and other flavors.



Here are some of their offerings:

- Irish Sailor's Mead: Everything you hear about in the old Irish sailor shantys when they long for home... It's several flowers from the fields of Ireland, Juniper Berries, and Citrus to fight the scurvy aged over Bourbon Barrel Oak

- Clover Honey Traditional: Citrus and Coriander aged over Toasted French Oak

- Triple Berry Mocha: Berries and Chocolate aged over Toasted French Oak

- Peach Ginger: Peach and Ginger aged over Toasted French Oak

- Mango Jalapeño: Mango and Jalapeño aged over Toasted French Oak

- Cherry Hibiscus: Cherries, Hibiscus and Vanilla aged over Toasted Cognac

- Concord Grape Pyment: Our equivalent to a dry red table wine. Concord Grapes, hints of Vanilla and Lactose to round out the edges aged over Toasted French Oak



I tried the Clover Honey Traditional, which was quite tasty. A touch sweet, but certainly not as sweet as you might imagine "honey wine" would be. And most are on the dry side! They also have specific options available only to members - which is an interesting strategy. I wonder how many members they have now. 



Bonus: There were tasty treats from Jovial Confections, which were all delish!

Sassy Pig BBQ is a food truck that I tried out while attending Cryptid Bash at Freefolk Brewery in Hico. The food truck specializes in pulled pork – platters, sandwiches, nachos, and topped on baked potatoes or macaroni & cheese. Wings, ribs, and hotdogs round out the menu, along with potato salad, baked beans, and coleslaw sides. I went for their special, which was macaroni and cheese topped with pulled pork, black olives, jalapeños, barbecue sauce, and sour cream. These toppings left a little to be desired. It ate a little on the salty side with the olives. I would have loved some crunch - maybe a slaw - to bring in some creaminess. Grade: B