Businesses

Where Southern Charm Meets Southern Comfort: 

By Candace Nelson

A Feast for the Eyes and the Palate at The Magnolia House

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The Olive Tree Cafe and Catering Strives to be All Things for All People

By Amanda Larch

The Olive Tree Cafe and Catering owner Michael Jarrouj draws on his upbringing for the restaurant’s eclectic and Mediterranean inspired menu. Growing up in a Syrian and Carribean family, he credits his grandparents, who owned a restaurant and loved to cook, with sparking his own culinary flame.   “My grandmother was…

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The Peddler Celebrates 10 Years in Downtown Huntington

By Amanda Larch

A Huntington restaurant celebrating a decade in business, The Peddler is all about customer experience down to the very last detail, and it’s evident owner Drew Hetzer enjoys every minute of his job. From brews to burgers or Sunday brunch, you’re guaranteed a delicious time.  _______________________ Drew Hetzer’s culinary philosophy…

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Savoring Success: Chef Christopher Dixon’s Path to Opening Christopher’s Eats

By Dawn Nolan

Before opening his own restaurant, Christopher’s Eats, in Barboursville in January 2013, Chef Christopher Dixon spent several years working in all sorts of kitchens throughout Florida and Louisiana.  “Between privately/family-owned establishments, corporate restaurants, quick-service, full-service, country clubs, an exclusive, seasonal living community and even a barbecue joint — they’ve all…

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Roasting Coffee, Brewing Community: Coal River Coffee Company has grown into true community staple

By Amanda Larch

From hosting open mic nights to book clubs and vinyl record pop up shops, Coal River Coffee Company has woven its way into the very fabric of St. Albans. There’s always a steady stream of customers, and friendly baristas whip up each drink to perfection.  Owners Michael and Rachel Ervin…

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Sergio’s: Blending background experience working in Mexican and Italian restaurants, Sergio Lugo-Mata has created two successful brands 

By Amanda Larch

Sergio Lugo-Mata may not have trained professionally as a chef, but growing up in restaurants, he gained all the experience he needed to open three successful culinary businesses of his own.  A bit unruly in his school days, whenever he’d get in trouble, Lugo-Mata says his mom would pick him…

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Thyme well spent: Wheeling restaurant preps seasonal fall menu

By Candace Nelson

What you see is a crisp, white menu embossed with the restaurant’s logo and dozens of dishes listing mouth-watering combinations of ingredients. What you don’t see is the chef’s countless hours of careful curation, meticulous editing of elements and the hundreds of recipes weeded out along the way to get…

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One Sip at a Time: Freefolk Brewery Continues to be a Fayetteville Hotspot

By Josh Baldwin

Along the edges of the New River Gorge National Park, Freefolk Brewery has dedicated itself to crafting exceptional beer here in the Mountain State. Founded by the dynamic husband-and-wife duo Jeff and Sarah Edwards, Freefolk Brewery is more than just a brewing haven—it’s a celebration of Appalachian culture across its…

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Hart of the Kitchen: Clarksburg Chef Crosses Road with New Restaurant

By Candace Nelson

Which came first: the chicken or the egg? At Hart Kitchen in Clarksburg, it’s the “Deviled Eggs of the Moment” first as an appetizer and then the “Oven Roasted Half Chicken with pan sauce, herbs, roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes” second as an entree.  The deviled eggs, which are hard-boiled…

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This Chef is on the Money

By Candace Nelson

Inside a vault, you might find bundles of cash, valuable heirloom jewelry or important legal documents. In Summersville, West Virginia, one particular bank vault contains fries and mussels in a garlic and white wine broth and a bone-in pork chop brined in cider and served with risotto, roasted Brussels sprouts…

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Where Southern Charm Meets Southern Comfort: 

By Candace Nelson

A Feast for the Eyes and the Palate at The Magnolia House

Read More

The Olive Tree Cafe and Catering Strives to be All Things for All People

By Amanda Larch

The Olive Tree Cafe and Catering owner Michael Jarrouj draws on his upbringing for the restaurant’s eclectic and Mediterranean inspired menu. Growing up in a Syrian and Carribean family, he credits his grandparents, who owned a restaurant and loved to cook, with sparking his own culinary flame.   “My grandmother was…

Read More

The Peddler Celebrates 10 Years in Downtown Huntington

By Amanda Larch

A Huntington restaurant celebrating a decade in business, The Peddler is all about customer experience down to the very last detail, and it’s evident owner Drew Hetzer enjoys every minute of his job. From brews to burgers or Sunday brunch, you’re guaranteed a delicious time.  _______________________ Drew Hetzer’s culinary philosophy…

Read More

Savoring Success: Chef Christopher Dixon’s Path to Opening Christopher’s Eats

By Dawn Nolan

Before opening his own restaurant, Christopher’s Eats, in Barboursville in January 2013, Chef Christopher Dixon spent several years working in all sorts of kitchens throughout Florida and Louisiana.  “Between privately/family-owned establishments, corporate restaurants, quick-service, full-service, country clubs, an exclusive, seasonal living community and even a barbecue joint — they’ve all…

Read More

Roasting Coffee, Brewing Community: Coal River Coffee Company has grown into true community staple

By Amanda Larch

From hosting open mic nights to book clubs and vinyl record pop up shops, Coal River Coffee Company has woven its way into the very fabric of St. Albans. There’s always a steady stream of customers, and friendly baristas whip up each drink to perfection.  Owners Michael and Rachel Ervin…

Read More

Sergio’s: Blending background experience working in Mexican and Italian restaurants, Sergio Lugo-Mata has created two successful brands 

By Amanda Larch

Sergio Lugo-Mata may not have trained professionally as a chef, but growing up in restaurants, he gained all the experience he needed to open three successful culinary businesses of his own.  A bit unruly in his school days, whenever he’d get in trouble, Lugo-Mata says his mom would pick him…

Read More

Thyme well spent: Wheeling restaurant preps seasonal fall menu

By Candace Nelson

What you see is a crisp, white menu embossed with the restaurant’s logo and dozens of dishes listing mouth-watering combinations of ingredients. What you don’t see is the chef’s countless hours of careful curation, meticulous editing of elements and the hundreds of recipes weeded out along the way to get…

Read More

One Sip at a Time: Freefolk Brewery Continues to be a Fayetteville Hotspot

By Josh Baldwin

Along the edges of the New River Gorge National Park, Freefolk Brewery has dedicated itself to crafting exceptional beer here in the Mountain State. Founded by the dynamic husband-and-wife duo Jeff and Sarah Edwards, Freefolk Brewery is more than just a brewing haven—it’s a celebration of Appalachian culture across its…

Read More

Hart of the Kitchen: Clarksburg Chef Crosses Road with New Restaurant

By Candace Nelson

Which came first: the chicken or the egg? At Hart Kitchen in Clarksburg, it’s the “Deviled Eggs of the Moment” first as an appetizer and then the “Oven Roasted Half Chicken with pan sauce, herbs, roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes” second as an entree.  The deviled eggs, which are hard-boiled…

Read More

This Chef is on the Money

By Candace Nelson

Inside a vault, you might find bundles of cash, valuable heirloom jewelry or important legal documents. In Summersville, West Virginia, one particular bank vault contains fries and mussels in a garlic and white wine broth and a bone-in pork chop brined in cider and served with risotto, roasted Brussels sprouts…

Read More