The Greenbrier Grille and Lodge in Marlinton is a family-friendly restaurant that offers three meals a day overlooking the Greenbrier River. The piece de resistance of this restaurant is the large wooden deck that includes a duck feeding area, which is where I went to dine and duck watch. On this particular day,...

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"Y’allternative cuisine. Like momaw made it, but she has tattoos and drinks her whiskey straight," reads Black Circle Bistro's bio on Facebook. Honestly, that is enough to make me a fan of this Beckley restaurant. But, I should also try the food. So while in the area, I placed a to go order...

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Rayetta's Lunch Box is a small Marlinton restaurant that is soon closing its doors. I was fortunate to visit this spot on my last visit to the area. They are typically only open during the weekdays for lunch, so it was nearly impossible for me to make it here. But once I did,...

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Sitar of India hosts a Diwali celebration each year. Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights, held in the period October to November. It is particularly associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and marks the beginning of the fiscal year in India. Sitar celebrates with their biggest Indian buffet of the year....

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The Laurance Jones, III Childhood Language Center Mac 'n Cheese Cook-off is one of my favorite events of the whole year. It's one of my favorite foods at one of my favorite places, all for a great cause! 1. WV Coal Festival Queens - Made with nutmeg, dried mustard, and had edible glitter...

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