Pizza on Main is a small mom & pop carryout pizza joint in Clendenin. They make a set amount of dough each weekend, and when they're out, they're out. They sell whole pies, as well as slices. Plus pepperoni rolls and garlic knots. They do just a couple items, but do them really well. I had a slice of cheese pizza, and it was phenomenal. The dough is lightly crispy, the sauce is slightly sweet, and a nice layer of cheese made for the perfect bite. I admit that I am one of those people who will abandon the crust if it is too hard. I just don't enjoy that, but this one was crisp and slightly chewy. I finished off every bite. Grade: A

Bandidos On The Run is a food truck in Wellsburg that parks outside of the former Pizza Hut. My hometown has often been devoid of any Mexican cuisine off and on over the years. So, I am always happy to see a new offering in the small town. I ordered the following: Mexican Street Corn in a Cup, Cheese Dip, Classic Tacos (3) with Ground Beef, Sour Cream & Tomato, Loaded Rice with Grilled Steak and a Grand Chimichanga with Al Pastor but hold the lettuce. The Mexican street corn in a cup eight just a bit too sour for me. Usually the corn is sweet and it has a fairly good balance, but this was just a bit off. I also had the chimichanga, which is covered in cheese sauce. I mean, you can't really go wrong with that. Super stuffed with filling and no skimping on the cheese. My mother and grandmother both enjoyed their cheese dip, the tacos and the steak over rice. Overall, a decent meal. Grade: B

Cozumel has a small empire in the Kanawha Valley area, extending north to Ripley. The Ripley restaurant moved locations since my last visit, so I figured it was time to stop by. My partner got takeout and brought it home for dinner. We enjoyed the Cozumel dip, which is their white cheese queso dip with ground beef and pico de gallo. This was a nice level up from the standard cheese dip. I do wish it was a bit thicker, but that didn't stop me from indulging.

I also tried the Cozumel pasta, because penne is not something you see every day on a Mexican menu. Grilled shrimp and chicken are cooked with onions and mushrooms on a bed of penne covered in a queso sauce. And, it was pretty good. I love the queso so adding pasta to it made it even better. I think there was actually too much chicken for the balance. But good, nonetheless. Grade: B

Cafe 1925 is a new coffee shop in Wheeling Park located in thd White Palace. The shop features Starbucks drinks and nice outdoor patio seating. They do offer an online ordering option, but I placed an order about an hour before I arrived, and it was nowhere to be found when I inquired at the counter, they simply said that the machine doesn't print online orders. So, they then started making my order. I ordered a caramel frappuccino and a spinach feta pretzel. I did see that there were some locally made foods, like pepperoni rolls, for sale. But, it seems like the majority is from the Starbucks product line. The space is nice, with several seats inside and a shaded outdoor patio, as well. It would be a great spot to meet friends for a coffee or even do some writing. The coffee drink is just like any that you would get at a Starbucks. I like mine closer to a milkshake than coffee, so a frappuccino is perfect for me. The spinach feta pretzel may be offered at Starbucks, but it was the first time I have tried it. And, it was actually quite tasty. The cheesy, salty, creamy combination of feta and spinach is always a homerun. But pairing it with the buttery, flaky pastry made it even better. Grade: B

Wings After Dark set up recently at one of the local hospitals during lunchtime, and I made my way over to check them out. they were a bit delayed, so it took a while to get my order of five wings. But, when I did receive them, they were hot and crispy. The crisp is crucial here, because I don't like any flabby parts on wings. I wanted a bit more zing from the barbecue sauce, but not bad overall. Grade: B