Asahi Fusion is a new Asian restaurant in Morgantown that runs the gamut of offerings: sushi, poke, ramen, curry, lo mein, hibachi and more.



I can appreciate the variety and what it offers for diverse groups, but I think it makes folks wonder if any one particular cuisine is the specialty. Or is everything just OK because they are spreading themselves too thin? I don't think you have to pigeonhole yourself into one specific cuisine. I think chefs have the capability of mastering more than one cuisine, but I do think that this strategy enforces the expectation that people think all Asian cuisines are the same or diminishes the individual qualities of those cuisines.



Either way, I wanted to try a few different things so that I could get a feel for the menu. The salad is pretty standard for this type of setting, which is mostly just iceberg lettuce and a ginger dressing. Plus, there was a miso soup that was simple but warming.



The lo mein was basic, but fine. Nothing too out of the ordinary, but nothing that took away from it either. Some nice chewy noodles with a mild flavor.



I ordered the beef Bulgogi, which I was very excited to try, because I don't see it everywhere. But this was far more dry than what I'm used to.



Finally, I tried a fruit sushi roll, which was fun and more of a novelty item, as opposed to some thing that I may order again. Overall, not bad, but I'm gonna need another trip to work my way through the menu.



Grade: B

I've been to Mama Rosa's Pizza when it was in previous locations - Charleston and Cross Lanes. Now, it's in Alum Creek, and it was time to revisit.



I ordered The Grand - Pepperoni, onions, mushrooms, sausage, green peppers, ham. I enjoyed this, especially having the toppings go to the edges, but I was some more flavor from the sauce. More salt, more acid, more zip.



Grade: B

I recently stayed at a beautiful cabin in Peterstown with my partner and we ventured to town for lunch the next day. It's a fairly small community, but fun fact: "An alluvial diamond weighing 34.48 carats (6.896 g), largest to date found in North America was discovered here in April 1928, by William P. "Punch" Jones and his father Grover C. Jones, Sr., while pitching horseshoes in the home yard of Mrs. and Mrs. Grover C. Jones. "Punch" was later killed in combat during World War II. Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Jones still retain ownership of the diamond," according to a historical marker.



Sunfresh Market offers some jams and sauces for sale, as well as a full sandwich menu with sliced deli meats. The space is a decent size with several tables and local goods lining the perimeter of the restaurant.



I ordered The Market Italian, which came with honey, ham, Genoa, salami, pepperoni, banana peppers, provolone, cheese, lettuce, tomato, Italian dressing and mayo on a hoagie. The sandwich packed a punch. it has an acidic tang that made me pucker, but I did enjoy it. I think one or two fewer peppers would make the sandwich eat better. And, I will never not order the pasta salad. I loved these tight little rotini pastas coated with Italian dressing.



Grade: B

I've been to the Shape Shop in a few different iterations - from their now shuttered Morgantown location to their food truck and, most recently, their Charleston location.



The Shape Shop is a healthy cafe that focuses on Weight-Watcher and diabetes-friendly foods, along with their own signature treats, like the Dippy Do.

"The Dippy Do is a lowfat frozen confection. In other words, it's a sweet, rich ice cream dipped in a chocolate coating on a stick without all the fat or guilt! Handmade in Charleston, West Virginia, Millie invented the Dippy Do in 1981. It's was originally called the 'Dip Stick.' The name was changed in 1985 and the rest is history."



"Millie Snyder is an award-winning author, inspirational speaker, and entrepreneur. She has been positively impacting people’s lives for nearly fifty years with her message of healthy living. With her message, she provides the tools for living a longer, healthier life, which produces growth along the way to become the best you possible. From September 23, 1969 to July 15, 2013, Millie was the president and CEO of Weight Watchers in West Virginia. Throughout her presidency, Weight Watchers expanded to 51 of 55 counties in West Virginia, ten counties in Northeastern Tennessee, five counties in Ohio, and two counties in Kentucky. In 1976 she opened up the Shape Shop Cafe, serving healthy, fresh, never-processed foods and treats, catering to all those in pursuit of nutritious fare," according to the website.



I tried their chicken tzatziki wrap, which included chicken, kalamata olives, feta, spinach and tzatziki sauce on a spinach tortilla. Served with a side of chips.



This is one of the better meals I've had from the Shape Shop. I would've liked a creamier sauce and salt. Of course, these are things that would make the wrap less healthy. So, it's a trade. Maybe dresding the spinach in a healthy fat oil would've added some more flavor.



Overall, though, not bad.



Grade: B

The Lunchbox Food Truck is located primarily in North-Central West Virginia, and I was lucky to catch them at one of the last farmers markets of the season in Bridgeport. They offer a small variety of options, like smashburgers, chicken tacos, Filipino eggrolls, hand-cut fries and more. I ordered their "Street Cart Chicken & Rice," which had marinated chicken, yellow rice, yogurt sauce, lettuce, tomato and butter garlic naan. This was so flavorful; it might sound plain - but the seasonings and different textures made this an A+ in my book. The eggrolls were not as crispy as I would have preferred. But, flavor was still there. Grade: A