Seaman Cafe is a general cafe in Miami near the cruise port. I stopped here for a quick bite before it was my time to board the ship. At this time of day, they featured some breakfast pastries and lunch specials. I wasn't feeling breakfast or sweets on this particular day, so I...

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It's my favorite time of year. My quarterly JQ Dickinson Appalachian Mercantile box arrived! here's what we have on tap for spring 2025: J.Q. DICKINSON SALT-WORKS Finishing Salt Solar evaporated and hand harvested salt in the mountains of WV in our medium size grain. Use for topping for a flavorful crunch. CLARA'S GOURMET...

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Miss Ruby's Corner Market in Charleston provides fresh, healthy, and locally sourced food at discounted prices to support low-income families. "Miss Ruby’s Corner Market was born out of a vision to make fresh, healthy, and local food accessible to everyone, especially those in Charleston’s lower-income communities. It started with a simple idea—growing food...

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Thai Fusion in Barboursville offers "delicious, authentic Asian cuisine created by master chefs and served with a smile." The menu is wide and varied, so I picked a few of my favorite dishes listed across the various categories: appetizer, entree & sushi. Crab Rangoon (5) - Crispy wonton wrappers filled with cream cheese...

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"In 1924, Benjamin Tillman “Pop” Byrd, Sr., at the age of 28, began baking his famous Scotch Oatmeal cookies in beautiful Savannah Georgia. He had a small bakery downtown near City Market and delivered the fresh cookies to stores around town in his Model T Ford. Typically, the cookies were sold out of...

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