Sinbad's Pizza & Mediterranean Food is located in Kanawha City and dishes out unique pizzas, gyros, shish kabob, falafel, kibbeh and more.
There are just two tables inside, so most of the orders are takeout. I wasn't sure what I wanted, so I waited til I got to the restaurant to look over the whole menu first.
One thing that isn't on the menu - and was my main motivation for checking this place out - is a halal beef pepperoni roll. A friend told me I had to try it, so I asked for one and the owner was happy to make one for me.
The word "halal" means "permissible" in Arabic, and when it comes to food, it means nourishment that follows Islamic law, according to BBC News. Under Islamic law, meat must come from an animal that was killed according to specific practices. The animal must have been alive and healthy when it was slaughtered, and the kill must come from a cut to the jugular, carotid artery and the windpipe, BBC News reports. (Huffington Post)
The pepperoni roll looks more like a calzone, but it had cheese and beef pepperoni, which definitely has a unique taste.
And, I got a gyro for later.
It was not on the thicker pita I'm used to for a gyro, but the thinner flour tortilla you would see on shawarma. It was stuffed with lamb meat, lettuce, tomato, onion, feta and cucumber sauce.
What's your favorite item?
For as long as I've lived in Charleston, I've heard folks refer to "Mexican Shoney's," which is just a Mexican restaurant that used to be a Shoney's location.
Los Agaves is located in South Charleston, with additional locations in Dunbar and Parkersburg.
The restaurant has a small outdoor patio, which was perfect for the first 75 degree day of the year.
The menu is large and has a few unique options, which I always get excited about when visiting a new place.
But first, strawberry frozen margaritas and chips & salsa.
Add in a side of queso, please.
For my entree, I went with the "Burrito Jimador," because the menu said it's one of the most popular dishes! It is a giant burrito stuffed with grilled steak, chicken, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and topped with nacho cheese and burrito sauce. One. Big. Burrito.
For dessert, we split a fried ice cream that was coated in corn flakes!
Have you been? What's the best menu item?
Queen Bee is a local favorite restaurant in Spencer.
The menu features a lot of diner classics and fried favorites.
Big Boy - which is their version of Big Mac. Two patties, cheese, thousand island, pickles, lettuce, sesame seed bun
Strawberry milkshake
Fried mushrooms
As I continue to make my way through the wineries and distilleries around the state, I made a return trip to West Virginia's wine country.
The Sweeter Side of the Feud is located in Spencer and is a descendent of the famous Hatfield family and makes recipes from the family's moonshine.
The Original Hatfield Family Moonshine products are created using the ONLY original Hatfield family recipes.
Our moonshine is made with the exact same recipes that was passed down from Devil Anse Hatfield’s ancestors that was kept secret in the family Bible.
In 2014 Mark Hatfield, the Great Great Grandson of Devil Anse, decided to take the once kept family secret and bring the product to the public and let everyone taste the drink that many Hatfields had drank over years dating back to the infamous feud.
In fact, they sell a number of flavored moonshines, including the popular honey. And, they have about 18 wines!
Each is decorated with a story about the family's history and infamous feud.
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