SoJo's Donuts is my friend Kaitlynn's favorite donut shop ever. Part of it, I think, is due to the tasty donuts. But another part of it, I think, is because it has become like her "third" place in the city when she moved out west. It's not work, it's not home, it's that...

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The Green Chili Shootout returned to the Capitol Market this weekend after a haitus due to COVID. There were about 40 different chilis to enjoy. I had fun judging the team competition. People's Choice: Muffin's Meat Shack 1st Place (Team): Phill Williams of Johnnie's Fresh Meat Market Best Booth: Mountaineer Food Bank 3rd...

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Immaculate Conception Román Catholic Church in Montgomery is hosting a Lenten Fish Fry every Friday in March. $10 for baked or fried fish, bread, cole slaw, baked potato with soue cream, baked beans and a piece of chocolate cake. I ordered carryout, which they package for you. So I didn't really see when...

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Here's my latest column for the Charleston Gazette-Mail. March has me thinking green. Capitol Market just held its Green Chili Shootout this past weekend. St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow. And, green shoots are popping up from the ground in the form of daffodils and tulips as we speak.Then, there are the edible greens...

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Take a look at all the goodies in this month's J.Q. Dickinson Appalachian Mercantile box. J.Q. DICKINSON SALT-WORKS Craft Cocktail Salt Solar evaporated and hand harvested in the mountains of WV this cocktail salt will brighten the flavor of any cocktail. KEEPWELL VINEGARS White Soy Sauce Made in Maryland by artisan vinegar makers....

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