Scaffidi's Restaurant and Tavern is a family-owned and operated restaurant in Steubenville, Ohio, specializing in foods with an Italian flare.

I found them on DoorDash and placed an order for me & my parents. I had Italian wedding soup and some fried zucchini planks. I liked the soup. Not bad. I would've liked the zucchini a bit thicker. But most importantly - I was able to enjoy this meal with my parents. Peep my dad in the background; he just recently passed and I am missing him dearly.



Grade: B

The Clay Center has a new little cafe called Curiosity Cafe that offers some grab-and-go items.



The regular menu has sandwiches, salads, snacks and drinks. Plus pretzels, nachos, tater tots, chicken tenders, pizza and more.



I went with their West Virginia special, which included Mountain Dew and pepperoni rolls from Rolling in the South. Snack size with slices of pepperoni - not too full, but a good portable bite.



Grade: B

Mt Top Convenience in Thomas is known for gas, soda and having some of the best pepperoni rolls in the state.



While the store offers traditional convenience store essentials, its largest draw may be the homecooking.



From burgers and meatball subs to General Tso's Chicken and surf & turf, the store stays churning out tasty meals. The pepperoni rolls are no exception.



They offer a variety: bacon & cheddar, American cheese & mustard, sauce & jalapeno... Some really interesting combos here! I tried every single one in the case over the course of a weekend, and there wasn't a bad one in the bunch. I appreciate the creative liberties. They've taken here, and it's fun to taste new takes on the pepperoni roll. The sauce with jalapeños especially was a nice play on both texture and spice.



Grade: A

Here is my seasonal box from J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works.

J.Q. DICKINSON SALT-WORKS
Applewood Smoked Salt
Solar evaporated and hand harvested in the mountains of WV this salt is perfect when you want to add a hint of smokiness.

ASHEVILLE TEA COMPANY
Cold Brew Tea
Made with a blend of local botanicals this easy to make tea is thirst quenching all summer.

WE MADE
Hummingbird Cake Mix
Hummingbird Cake is a delicious Southern Staple. WeMade is a social impact company providing workforce development for people with disabilities.

WILL ROWSEY
Wild Flower Print
West Virginia artist Will Rowsey hand painted these images. His delicate work portrays the wild flowers of the Appalachians.

SUNSET BERRY FARM
Freeze-dried strawberries
This family owned farm in Monroe County, WV grows the sweetest strawberries in the state. Freeze-dried for a great snack.

REDWOOD & CO
Hand Sanitizer
Covid may be in the rearview mirror but we all have the habit. This Staunton, VA company make the process very pleasant.

Berger Cookies are an iconic Baltimore dessert that I couldn't pass up while visiting the area. The history of Bergers Cookies began in 1835, when German immigrant Henry Berger arrived in the United States. A baker by trade, Henry came to The Land of Opportunity to follow his dreams, and soon opened a bakery in East Baltimore, reads the website.



Famous for their fresh-made Berger cookies, Market Bakery has been a Market staple since 1972 – owned by Greek immigrants Minus and Fannie Houvardas, and now their son Minas Mastrominas. Market Bakery serves comforting baked favorites like their beloved birthday cakes, cookies, donuts, bread pudding and elephant ears.



The cookies are made from an original, homemade recipe from the 1800’s with some minor adjustments to adapt to the processing of raw ingredients. The hand-dipped cookies have a soft, cake-like body covered in fudge icing.



I imagine these cookies are nostalgic for many and a tradition for some. For an outsider, they taste fairly simple. A basic cookie with fudgey topping. They were also a bit dry, which is a sticking point for me.



Grade: B