Main Street Creamery is a '50s themed diner in Hurricane that serves up burgers, shakes and more.
Inside, it is decorated like an old-fashioned diner, complete with themed decor on the walls.
Their version of an ice cream blended with candy pieces is called a hurricane. I thought it was funny to have a hurricane in Hurricane. So I went with the pecan pie hurricane, which include pecans, caramel and graham cracker. I fully believe that graham cracker is an underrated ice cream topping, so I certainly enjoyed this. It was definitely on the thick side though.
I also tried their Smashburger, which comes with a half-pound patty, lettuce, pickle, and smash sauce. Plus, a side of onion rings.
The meal was good. The burger, I wish, was a bit thinner so it got crispy on the edges. But not bad. The onion rings are homemade and huge, and that can be hard to find.
Grade: B
I recently attended an event that was catered by Hungry Bear Catering in Fayetteville.
While the offerings were fairly simple - a sandwich, salad and cookie - I was impressed with the freshness of the components. Simple, but enjoyable. The salad had a base of cabbage, which I was a huge fan of. The cookie could have used more love, as it was a bit dry.
Grade: B
Dave & Buster's is like a Chuck E. Cheese for adults. There are arcade games, large TVs, food, and drinks. it marks the first location in West Virginia and, they have some decent food options.
"THE STORY OF DAVE & BUSTER - Yes, they're real guys! Back in the late 1970s, Buster opened a restaurant known for its tasty food and friendly service. A few doors down, Dave opened an outrageous place for entertainment and games where adults were irresistibly drawn for fun. The two young entrepreneurs noticed people rotating between their establishments, and an idea started to form: What if they put both under one roof?" according to the website.
"FIRST STORE OPENS IN DALLAS, 1982
The two young men headed to "Restaurant Row" in Dallas where they found an empty 40,000 square-foot warehouse. Having been proclaimed certifiably crazy by many in the restaurant industry, Dave and Buster dove headlong into construction. With Dave’s name first because he won a coin toss, they opened the first Dave & Buster’s in December 1982."
"OVER 140 D&B LOCATIONS. Each store has more state of the art games than ever, more mouthwatering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we’ve got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we’re stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound."
They have tons of shareable apps, wings, flatbreads, burgers, entrees and desserts.
I went for the cali caesar chicken bowl but subbed steak for the chicken. It was supposed to come with guacamole, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons and bacon. I was missing the guacamole, which was my main draw for the salad, so that was a bit of a bummer. But it was still huge and not bad. Have you eaten here before? What's the best thing?
Located in a gas station travel plaza, Mabel's Family Restaurant is a sit-down restaurant in Mt. Nebo.
It gives off retro diner vibes, and the food follows suit. There is a wide selection of breakfast staples, plus a variety of lunch and dinner options.
I ordered a sausage, egg and cheese biscuit to go. While the sausage and egg were average, the biscuit was thick and clearly freshly made.
next time, I would just get one of those fresh biscuits with some butter and jelly and call it win.
Grade: B
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Salem Apple Butter Festival. And, it was my very first in attendance.
"The Salem Apple Butter Festival, founded in 1984, provides live demonstrations of old fashion apple butter making. You will see the process done outdoors using copper kettles suspended over wood fire with the tasty product and canned on the spot for visitors to purchase. Other attractions include entertainment daily, grand parade, food, crafts, celebrity auction and many contests including quilt show, the Sam Warner Memorial 5k Run, bicycle poker ride, pet show-off, talent show, car show, and corn hole tournament. The festival is a drug and alcohol free event providing family fun for all ages. There is no admission charge and all entertainment is free, as well," reads the website.
Dorie's Concessions, The Sister Hibachi, Glen Elk Boys and Papa's Belly were all food vendors I would like to try! Plus many more.
I'm not fully sure what the greased pig contest is, but I would love to check that out next time.
My favorite part was watching folks stir the apple butter in the huge kettles.
And, it's right along the rail trail so it's pretty scenic.
Can't forget the dancers performing Country Roads.
Have you been?