FOOD & DRINK

WV Hot Dog Festival: More Than Just Hot Dogs

WV Hot Dog Festival: More Than Just Hot Dogs

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. The 14thannual West Virginia Hot Dog Festival will be held on Saturday, July 28, at Pullman Square. The festival includes 13 hours of events from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. The West Virginia Hot Dog Festival comes from the mind...

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Rails & Ales Brings Craft Beer To Mainstream WV

Rails & Ales Brings Craft Beer To Mainstream WV

In six short years, the Rails & Ales Festival has grown from a quaint gathering at Heritage Station to West Virginia’s largest craft beer festival—both in terms of attendance and number of beers offered. Held at Huntington’s iconic Harris Riverfront Park, the 2018 installment will be on August 11.

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Ultimate Huntington Pubcrawl

Ultimate Huntington Pubcrawl

Summer has returned to the Jewel City, and with that comes the much beloved unofficial pastime of our fair city: the pubcrawl. I know, I know– pubcrawls technically never stop in this town; but there is a big difference between throwing on five layers of clothing before sprinting from Hank’s to Sharkey’s and going on a true all-out no-holds-barred tour of our fine city’s drinkeries.

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Yappy Hour For Dogs Coming To The Bodega

Yappy Hour For Dogs Coming To The Bodega

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. It’s no secret that Huntingtonians love our pets. Huntington’s win in PetSafe’s nationwide dog park contest in 2011 was perhaps our most publicized achievement, but many human residents are spending extra time every day making sure the...

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Sip Wine and Whiskey Bar: Where Friends Meet

Sip Wine and Whiskey Bar: Where Friends Meet

Written by Jessica Hurst.  It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents…okay, that line has been used before, but it really was a rainy Friday night when I ventured out to Sip Wine and Whiskey Bar in Heritage Station. Sip was recently named the Best...

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Get Sconed At River And Rail Bakery

Get Sconed At River And Rail Bakery

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox.  On Monday, Jan. 9, the City of Huntington relaunched its “Open to All” campaign which is aimed at promoting diversity and acceptance in the Huntington community. Businesses and organizations who take the Open to All Pledge promise to...

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Winter Beer Fest: Freezing Your Glass Off

Winter Beer Fest: Freezing Your Glass Off

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. UPDATE: The Wild & Wonderful Winter Beer Fest has been moved to the old Food Fair building at 115 Sixth Avenue. The date and time remain the same.  If you’re a beer connoisseur, you’ll want to mark February 9, 2018 on your calendar...

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Moonlight Cookies: Get Baked After Dark

Moonlight Cookies: Get Baked After Dark

Written by Jessica Hurst.  Have you ever had a longing for a freshly baked cookie in the wee hours of the night, but not the wherewithal to make them yourself? If you live in Huntington, then you’re in luck. From 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday...

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Food Paradise at Shangri-La Restaurant

Food Paradise at Shangri-La Restaurant

Written by Henry Culvyhouse. Today, a Marshall University graduate student will be opening his first business — the same day he will do his final presentation for his Master’s degree in business administration. Talk about a scheduling conflict. Located at 322 Tenth...

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Navarino Bay Restaurant: Timelessly Modern

Navarino Bay Restaurant: Timelessly Modern

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. A new “modern” Greek restaurant is slated to open in downtown Huntington in January 2018. Located in the new market at 809 Third Avenue, it will feature an eclectic blend of Greek-influenced fusion cuisine in a delightfully hip...

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The Daily Grind With Grindstone Coffeeology

The Daily Grind With Grindstone Coffeeology

Written by Henry Culvyhouse.   For its second winter season, the now iconic silver Grindstone Coffeeology truck will be serving Huntington’s downtown workers on weekday mornings. It will surely be a welcome site. Especially on those dreaded Monday mornings, when...

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A Seat At The Table 1.1

A Seat At The Table 1.1

Written by Jessica Hurst. Food represents what we cannot otherwise express. Food is how our mothers and grandmothers (or fathers and grandfathers) show they love us. Food is how we comfort our friends and neighbors in times of distress. Food binds us to our past and...

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