"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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Gyro King is a Mediterranean restaurant that is part of The Market in downtown Huntington. Gyros, of course, must be the specialty so I perused that portion of the menu and ultimately landed on an original gyro. The original gyro consists of ground lamb and beef with tzatziki sauce and lettuce. I didn't...

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Here’s my latest column for HD Media: Mountain Dew has long been the preferred beverage in Appalachia. It has just taken on a few different forms over the years. In the first part of the 1900s, “Mountain Dew“ referred to moonshine, the illegal, potent whiskey. In the latter part of the 1900s, “Mountain...

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Knobley Mountain Coffee Roasters create small batch, air roasted coffee in whole bean coffee, fresh ground coffee, single serve pods and cold brew pouches. Types include Brazil, Ethipia, Guatemala, House Blend, Knobley Blend, and Sumatra Mandheling. ...

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At grocery stores, produce of all kinds is available year-round because it is shipped in from all over the country, which covers a variety of growing seasons. Here in West Virginia, our local growers grow in accordance with the season to produce the best fruits and vegetables. Here's what you can expect in...

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