You know when you ask someone where they want to go to dinner and they say "I Don't Care"? Well, one restaurant has capitalized on that.



I Don't Care Eatery & Spirits in Vienna is like a painted cinderblock building without many windows. It's a bit odd at first. But, inside, it is a bit more inviting. The menu features salads, sandwiches, burgers, wraps and a few dinners. On this day, they had a crab cake dinner special, so I took them up on it. The cakes themselves didn't have much crab, but I didn't mind the overall flavoring. The brussels on the side were soaking in an odd sweet brine. The baked potato would've been better if loaded. But, each individual part of the dinner was fine on its own.



Grade: B

It's not every day you see a lobster roll in West Virginia - much less a lobster food truck in Parkersburg.



The Wicked Lobstah, based in Ohio, ventured to Parkersburg recently to dish out their coveted lobster rolls, and I made the trip solely to get my mitts on one.



And, I don't think I was the only one. You can actually order in advance via their website, and when I went to place my order - they were already filled up for hours. I picked the first slot I saw and placed my order for the "High Society Roll," which is warm buttered lobster with black & white truffle mayo on a toasted bun. For $24.



They parked just outside of Parkersburg Brewing Company, so there was plenty of street parking. And, as soon as I gave them my name, my order was out to me within a minute or two. I took it back to my car - a cool, but sunny fall day - and dug in. I LOVE a good lobster roll. And, this was a pretty good lobster roll. It's not *too* far from the classic with a lot of extraneous ingredients - but who doesn't love truffle topping on everything? Not only do I love that this is something I can get locally, but it really is decent quality, too. 

Grade: A

Going apple picking has been on my fall bucket list for years, but I could not find an orchard close to Charleston.



Finally, I stumbled upon Blue Sky Orchards in Bluefield, and they offer u-pick Golden Delicious apples.  



And when I say stumbled, I mean I made a very intentional two-hour trip south simply so I could have this fall experience. 



Located at 4121 Sandlick Road, the orchard is not far from the main road, and there was a small sign pointing in the right direction. After I made that initial turn though, I wasn't quite sure where to go. 



I started off on a turn to the left because I could slightly make out some trees. There aren't a ton - maybe a dozen - and it wasn't long before a gentleman met me at my car.



He said I could park right where I was and I told him I only wanted a handful of apples, and he showed me the way into the fence and let me pick in peace. 



It was quite lovely, actually. The birds were chirping, and I was slowly going from tree to tree to inspect for the best apples. 



Of course, the little dark spots and imperfections give the apples character. They are not commercialized and sterilized and whatnot. They're real.



Apparently the u-pick is fairly new. The farm, which was called Nappalachian Farm, had a previous owner who wanted to start a winery. 



So, when the the new owners took over this summer, they had peaches, grapes, apples and blueberries fruiting. They did u-pick with the blueberries and apples this year. 



Such a fun way to spend a day! Have you been?

I recently went to check out Boo & Brew held just outside the Gand Central Mall in Vienna. 



In the parking lot, there were a number of activities - like music, make & take activities, and a beer garden for those of age. 



What I was most excited about, of course, was the food trucks. 



In particular, I wanted to check out Jimmy Avocado's, a tex-mex food truck based in the Parkersburg area.



Their menu is pretty simple: You can get a fish, chicken, pork or beef taco, nachos or burrito. The toppings are all fairly similar.



I went with a chicken taco (with cheese blend, lettuce roasted onions, peppers and sweet chipotle sauce), a carnita taco (pork, cheese blend, pico de gallo, pineapple and sweet chipotle sauce) and beef (queso, lettuce, pico de gallo and sweet chipotle sauce). 



The texture of the tortilla was a bit chewy in a kinda stale way. Not my favorite - but I did enjoy the ingredients inside more. They were cool - but refreshing. The chipotle sauce was mild but added a little sweetness and spice.

Grade: B

The University Ave/Stewart Street/Campus Drive corner in Morgantown has seen more businesses come and go than any other in recent memory.



Benji's Sunnyside Seafood Bar & Grill is different, though, I hope. The eatery has some unique menu options that you can't find just anywhere in town. 



For example, they are offering seafood boils, where you can pick the seasoning - cajun, old bay, lemon pepper, garlic butter, etc., that come with shrimp (and crawfish if you prefer), butter corn on the cob, red potatoes and sausage.



They also are offering "wagyu" burgers that can come topped with lump crab or pulled pork or bacon. Then there are quesadillas, sandwiches, fry baskets, mac & cheese bowls, street tacos, and more. It's a little all over the place, but one thing is for certain: They've infused Old Bay and Cajun flavoring all throughout the menu. 



The interior is basic. The table I sat at was kinda sticky. They have cheap seating, no real decor, but it's all about the location here. It's as close as campus as you can get, and tons of students walk directly in front of the spot daily on their way to and from their class and housing. 



I ordered a shrimp seafood boil, because I can really only think of one other place you can get one in town. After a bit of a wait, I received my treasure and dug in. I think there was maybe an inch of standing butter and garlic that enveloped all the goodies inside. This is a v messy meal, getting in there with your hands to peel the shrimp and soak in all the butter. This meal was pretty delish. A little refinement will go a long way.

Grade: B