The Quarrier Diner has a storied past - one of history, of deception, of resurgence, and now, one of rising again.

The Elements at the Quarrier Diner reopened recently, and I was eager to try it out again.

The restaurant focuses on "elements" - earth, air, water, fire.

And the decor reflects this new, modern vibe. The wooden walls and modern tables were a big change from what I recalled.

We were greeted with a basket of biscuits and apple butter.

Then, I put in an order for hushpuppies - which were stuffed with pimento cheese and served with tartar sauce.

We were served "family-style" sides - a mushrooms risotto and green beans.

For my entree, I went with the "BFD."

That's braised wild boar belly and cheese grits with a sunnyside quail egg.

Snowshoe has a few restaurants on its property.

One of the ones new to me was The Junction.

This restaurant has a cool motif, paying homage to its history at the property.

I went for a warm bowl of chili, topped with cheese and sour cream.

And I also got a pulled pork mac & cheese to warm up on a chilly winter day.

After a long day of travel, I found myself in Elkview starving. I had heard of Roni's Pizza Bar in the area, so I put a call in for a takeout order.

They have a namesake roll - Roni Roll - which has your choice of 3 pizza toppings and cheese rolled up and baked in a homemade dough and served with marinara.

I went for a spinach, mushroom and black olive roll. Have you been?

As a friend and I embarked on a road trip, I stopped at Krispy Kreme to get us some of the summer-inspired doughnuts.

The fruity doughnuts include pineapple, key lime and strawberry. They each have a little sugar decoration that makes them look like the fruit.

They're in stores through June 16. Which is your favorite? My vote goes to pineapple.

I'm always trying to college wine from West Virginia wineries.

Broken Tractor Winery has been on my radar for some time, but only recently was I able to check it out.

They don't have set hours, so reach out to schedule a time to visit.


They also have a cabin, paintball field and more.




Have you tried this winery?