Archive for January 2022
From the Old World to West Virginia : Angelo’s Old World Sausage
“So, tell me about your product,” said the man sitting behind the desk in the tiny office. “Why should we stock your sausage?” Sonny looked to his left, the soft white of the fluorescent lights overhead glinting off his glasses. He knew his son would begin their story – one that traces back over a…
Read MoreMorgantown Chef Eschews Popular Food in Favor of ‘Real’ Food
You won’t find Chef Marion Ohlinger donning a toque blanche and playing top 40 music at his dinners. Instead, the Morgantown chef is more likely to be seen in a black chef’s coat with a red skull and crossbones on the chest. Punk rock music plays in the background. Stories about travel and culture and…
Read MoreBelief : The Story of Anthony Wilkins and Gourmet Fast
The extra six hundred dollars of unemployment benefits that arrived during the early weeks of the pandemic helped – a lot – especially since he had only been receiving about sixty dollars a week since the world came to a halt and restaurants were forced to close. It wasn’t enough, though. With bills piling up…
Read MoreOf Coffee and Community : The Story of Coal River Coffee
Driving west along the banks of the Kanawha River, you can’t help but admire the scenery. No, this wasn’t your plan for the day…getting rerouted off the interstate on your trip west to an afternoon meeting in Kentucky…but the blue skies and shimmering green waters of the river make it seem like a good turn…
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