SoFresh is a fast-casual chain with a couple locations in the Pittsburgh area. They offer grain bowls, salads, wraps, quesadillas, smoothies, and juice ordered via screen at the counter. My mother and I both ordered smoothies as a snack to tide us over until dinner. She ordered the Blueberry Delight Smoothie with blueberry, strawberry, banana, orange juice and agave and enjoyed it. I ordered the Sunrise Smoothie with strawberry, pineapple, mango, orange juice, and agave. It was made fresh to order, refreshing and sweet. Perfect pick-me-up. Nothing to hate on here. Grade: A

Chef Kevin's Streatery in Elkins was a food-truck-turned-brick-and-mortar-restaurant that featured fun takes on globally inspired menu items.



The downtown restaurant shuttered before finding a solid footing, but I was lucky enough to get a taste before that.



The set-up was sparse - like they just moved in and hadn't had time to set up. And, they didn't have several things available that were on the menu.



But we pivoted, and I ordered a smash burger, which was done well. The patties were thin enough to get some crisp, and the cheese cheesed hard. Plus the homemade sauce gave it that little tang needed.



A side of potato salad left me a bit wanting - not necessarily for toppings but for moisture.



A solid burger, though, done right.



Grade: B

Today marked the first snow flurries of the season. Many may celebrate winter, but my first thought is that food truck season is coming to an end. Moonie's is a large, yellow food truck specializing in philly cheesesteaks and wings. I ordered a steak philly, which comes with provolone, sauteed onions and house sauce on a 12" roll. I cannot overstate how large this sandwich is. It is so packed with meat that it could feed a hungry family of three. I had a hard time managing it because to cut it into portions, the steak seemed to multiply. I would have preferred more proportional ingredients – less meat – so I could still get the flavor of the cheese and onions. Grade: B

I have been waiting for Monkey Wrench Books to open for quite some time, so I was pleased to see them operating during my last visit – and not only that, there was a surprise coffee shop inside! A locally owned bookstore and coffee shop is a welcome addition Morgantown. They have a nice little selection of Appalachian books and cooking books, which are the two I'm most interested in. Unfortunately, no The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll book...yet. I found the perfect warm beverage. Hot chocolate + strawberry + cryptid inspired name? Meet The Mothman. Sweet, hot, frothy goodness. Grade: A

Wrdensville is a cool little town with a handful of amazing, locally owned shops and restaurants. Drifters Cafe is one of those - and a hidden gem, as it is literally on the backside of a building with a bookstore so you need to walk around to get to the entrance. This open space offers food and coffee in a relaxing, fast-casual environment. I opted for a blended hot cocoa and breakfast quesadilla with a side of avocado ranch. A frozen hot chocolate is maybe one of my most favorite drinks. It may be partly because of the paradox, but I know I just enjoy it. It is sweet, has that icytexture and has just a tiny touch of bitterness from the cocoa, making it not too sweet. The breakfast quesadilla was huge. It could have fed too easily. I enjoy the concept here, but I do wish that there was some more melted cheese and salsa. The ranch just didn't hit like salsa would. Overall, though, I did enjoy this combo and would be happy to stop here again to try some more menu items. Grade: B