Jim's Drive In, one of the last remaining drive ins in the state, is located in Lewisburg and serves up burgers, hot dogs and milkshakes in true drive in style - from the comfort of your car. While many of the drive ins in West Virginia have a very small indoor dining area,...

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I often talk about how Morgantown is a college town, and I, being outside of a typical college-aged student, feel out of place. Most of the events cater to this crowd, as do many of the restaurants. My absolute favorite event every year, though, is the West Virginia Wine and Jazz festival. It's...

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I've heard the name "Jeff's Breads" tossed around in Lewisburg for a bit. I remember first hearing about Jeff's Breads when I visited the Stardust Cafe in Lewisburg; some of their bread was from Jeff's. The Food Guy wrote about Jeff's Breads. And I saw something about Jeff's Breads again when I had...

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Chef Ohlinger, the former chef/owner of Richwood Grill, hosted his fourth dinner in the 2015 Appalachian Global Dinner Series on Sunday, Sept. 27. The goal of the Appalachian Global Dinner Series is to highlight the role of Appalachian cuisine in global culture, and to bring West Virginia recognition as a culinary destination, as...

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The Asylum is a new addition to my Lewisburg to-visit list, as it just opened in 2014. I penciled it in for dinner on my second night in town. The Asylum is located just back off the main street at 114 East Randolph St. I'm not totally sure the background on the name...

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Any dinner can be made better by dessert. That's my theory. At least for this blog post, anyway. After dinner in Lewisburg for my first night, I scoped out ice cream shops nearby. The first that popped up was Cakes and Cones Ice Cream and Bakery (doesn't it seem like it should be...

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When in Lewisburg recently, I stopped in Edith's Health and Specialty Store. I just thought it was so neat right in the center of Lewisburg to have these specialty items. They even have canisters with dried fruit or other snacks. Have you been? ...

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I always get excited when Lee Farms shows up to the Morgantown Farmers Market. And judging by the line that quickly wraps around their booth, I'd wager others are excited, too. The Fairmont farm grows vegetables and has an orchard of 350 trees that produce several varieties of apples, peaches, plums, and pears,...

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