Food Guy: Irish food much more than dud spuds
Next week's St. Patrick's Day holiday got me thinking about a trip to Ireland I took with friends years ago. In the weeks leading up to the experience, I kept getting more and more excited - even with...
View ArticleFood Guy: A healthy serving of receptions and cook-offs await
Although I'm a regular fixture on the reception and cook-off circuit, more on that below, I do actually eat at home most of the time.Whereas many consider cooking a chore, I find it one of life's...
View ArticleFood Guy: It's time to try out a new noodle
Proving there's a month, week or day dedicated to just about anything, I recently heard March is National Noodle Month - leaving only days to mark the occasion.Digging into a simple plate of spaghetti...
View ArticleFood Guy: Maybe you can't beet pickled eggs after all
By Steven Keith By STEVEN KEITHDaily Mail Food GuyI've never really understood the appeal of pickled eggs.Why would anyone voluntarily eat something that's been sitting in a big jar out on a counter,...
View ArticleFancy ramps? Gourmet farm feast one of many on the way
By Steven Keith Ramp season is upon us, bringing a mess of down-home "ramp feeds" with it.And while (smell aside) there's nothing wrong with downing a plate a traditional fried potatoes and ramps at...
View ArticleFood Guy: Local salt is getting national love
By Steven Keith By STEVEN KEITHLocal business J. Q. Dickinson Salt-Works receives a little love in the April issue of Esquire magazine, which features an article on how it's OK to add a little more...
View ArticleFood guy: City's ultra-cool Celsius the new hot spot in town
Some new restaurants open with great fanfare, yet it's immediately clear they don't have what it takes to survive. Whether poor service, off-putting ambiance or subpar food is the culprit, no amount...
View ArticleFood Guy: A tale of two celebrity restaurants
Gordon Ramsay, you owe me an apology. And Bobby Flay, I have one coming your way.Here follows a recap of my recent visit to two celebrity chef restaurants in Las Vegas - and how each evening resulted...
View ArticleFood Guy: The Wine Valley satisfies tastebuds with unique variety
By After months spent transforming the former Cafe de Paris building downtown, owners of The Wine Valley in Hurricane officially opened their new Charleston restaurant, The Block, this week. I, for...
View ArticleNew Kanawha City restaurants: A hit and a miss
By With the opening of new Asian and Mexican restaurants in the past few months, Kanawha City may be giving the South Charleston mound a run for its money as ethnic food capital of the Kanawha...
View ArticleFood Guy: Pepperoni roll contest, backyard BBQs on tap this holiday weekend
By Steven Keith Looking for something fun to do this Memorial Day weekend? Make the drive up to Fairmont Saturday to watch some of the country's top-ranked competitive eaters do their thing at West...
View ArticleBuilding a (much) better burger
By Steven Keith Not only does Memorial Day kick off the summer grilling season, but May is also National Burger Month, making it a great time to enjoy one of America's greatest culinary achievements -...
View ArticleFood Guy: How to make the most of your meat
By Steven Keith I've written a lot about beef, burgers and grilling lately.And with Charleston's 17th annual Ribfest getting underway tomorrow, it seems like an appropriate time for a quick Beef 101...
View ArticleFood Guy: Mexican food is on a roll
By Steven Keith Just a few days after mentioning the plethora of Mexican restaurants in the Valley, I received a little insight as to why that is.With more than 38,000 Mexican restaurants in America...
View ArticleFood Guy: Beer on tap for dear ol' dad
By Steven Keith I won't be home for Father's Day this year because I'll be in the middle of a two-week trip eating my way through Switzerland (creamy fondue!), Austria (wiener schnitzel!) and Italy...
View ArticleFood Guy: Frankly, Pizza Hut should be ashamed
By Steven Keith Back in 1996, a buddy and I were on a road trip around the time fast food chain Hardee's released the original Monster Burger. Featuring something like two half-pound patties, six...
View ArticleFood Guy: Kanawha City M&M Mart and Deli a secret gem
By Steven Keith After I recently wrote about my fondness for new restaurant Fusion Teriyaki Grille, a reader wrote in to share her love for another nearby establishment."I read your article in the...
View ArticleRecipe contest looking for your fresh best
By Steven Keith Many West Virginians struggle to maintain a healthy diet and weight, a fact that puts us at or near the top of many an unwanted national list.This is not news. Being constantly...
View ArticleThe Block off to a (mostly) solid start
By Steven Keith Charleston's new "urban restaurant and wine cellar" The Block is definitely a chip off the ol', well, stellar Putnam County Wine Valley sister restaurant that inspired it.Since its...
View ArticleFood Guy: Readers agree with Bricks & Barrels' early grade
By Steven Keith Anytime I review a local restaurant, I can bet on receiving a barrage of comments ranging anywhere from “you’re so right” to “you’re so out of your mind.” Even if most fall in the...
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