Hannahbug's Chocolates, based in Point Pleasant, can be found in other shops around the state. When I saw all of their beautiful chocolate creations on Facebook, I put an order in on their website and ended up picking it up here in Charleston.
Because I have never tried these local chocolates before, I ordered a sample so I could get a taste of a few different things. The top photo is a Salted Caramel Pecan Cluster - so like a turtle. It's a few of my favorite things all wrapped up in one.
She makes these little baby peanut butter cups that have a thick chocolate layer with creamy peanut butter inside. So good.
This apple moonshine ganache has West Virginia written all over it, but wooo-weee. Be prepared to get a real taste of that moonshine.
Same for the cherry!
My favorite, though, was their take on a Snickers bar, which is JUST like that - but even better. Smoother, creamier, just overall better.
And, yet, the star of the show was this gigantic caramel apple, covered in milk chocolate, white chocolate and nuts. Just wow.
Grade: A
There is a brand new smoothie shop on the East End of Charleston. Zeganz Smoothie Shop has healthy smoothie offerings, and food will be forthcoming.
And, in case you didn't pick up on it - it's all vegan and organic.
The space is long and narrow, with plenty of seating for those who might want a refreshing drink while in the neighborhood (or maybe that's just how I imagine a perfect day going).
The menu has smoothie options like strawberry banana with agave and vanilla almond milk.
The Razzified is the one that caught my eye - orange juice, raspberry, peach, ginger and agave.
Plus there are add-ons, like oats, raw cacao nibs, hemp seeds and more.
While I know that's probably a big draw for folks, I was looking for the tastiest option.
And I may have found it! I love the light, fruity flavor, but I could still taste the ginger, which gave it a bit of spice.
Grade: A
After traveling around the state, we're rounding up the final couple Tudor's locations and the final couple biscuits I've yet to try.
We're getting into some pretty basic biscuits on the Tudor's Biscuit World menu, like today's shaved ham biscuit in Hurricane (did you know they have three different kinds? classic, shaved and country ham?).
Shaved is the best, in my opinion. What makes it even better? Cheese.
Grade: B
Since the last time I visited TK's Fruit Produce & Bubble Tea, they've added a full lunch menu. I was due for another visit.
TK's sells fresh fruit and produce, but there's also a cafe portion where you can get prepared dishes.
They have lunch buffets and specials that change, but they also have a set menu. That's where I was looking.
Their dishes are all vegetarian - and most are vegan, too, I believe!
Here's a breakdown of what I got: Pan-fried dumplings, pad thai noodles and a bubble tea.
The dumplings were good, and the sauce was packing some heat. The noodles were okay. And the bubble tea was great. This is a good option for folks who may be looking to go more veggie - though even some of my most carnivorous friends are big fans, too.
Grade: B
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