A's Crunchy Sweets specializes in candied fruits.

It's popular online and called Tanghulu -- Chinese street food featuring fresh fruits coated in a hard, glassy sugar shell that shatters satisfyingly when you bite into it.

It's a simple but delightful treat made by dipping dried fruit on skewers into a hot, boiled sugar syrup until it reaches the "hard crack" stage and hardens into a crisp coating.

We tried bananas & grapes in fruit punch, grape and blue raspberry flavors. It's a fun sugar rush unlike any other!

Munchies Eats & Sweets is an odd little spot featuring breakfast, paninis, fried snacks and desserts all in a shared space with Rita's Italian Ice in White Hall.



I ordered the "mac & cheese bites" for a snack, as it didn't look like they had many freshly made items on hand that day.



These were fine; my guess is they were frozen and deep-fried. That's not necessarily bad, though a housemade sauce or some fresh toppings would have elevated this for me. Otherwise, it's a bit one-note and predominantly tastes of breading.



Grade: C

Max on Main is a vibrant restaurant in White Sulphur Springs serving wood-fired pizzas and locally sourced dishes from partners throughout West Virginia. The renovated space offers a chic industrial ambiance with cathedral ceilings and an indoor-outdoor experience, complemented by a bar featuring West Virginia craft beer and hand-crafted cocktails. I ordered the 8 oz. Mountain Steer filet of beef with garlic herb butter, plus a house salad and macaroni & cheese. The filet was tender and buttery, with a deep, savory richness that soaked up the warm garlic herb butter as it melted over the top. The house salad was fresh and crisp, offering a cool bite between the richer flavors of the plate. The macaroni and cheese was creamy and velvety, with a mellow, slightly sharp cheese sauce that clung to each noodle. Grade: A

The Cake Box is a small dessert shop and bakery in downtown White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Known for its playful, candy-colored vibe and over-the-top sweets, it’s filled with cupcakes, cookies, cakes, and other indulgent treats. The shop leans into a fun, almost whimsical aesthetic. Inside there are displays of brightly decorated cupcakes, cookies, and novelty desserts. One of the signature visuals is a giant pink giraffe. Plenty of options abound, like the strawberry cheesecake and circus animal cupcakes. Then, there's orange creamsicle and cookies & cream options. I went for a pineapple upside down cupcake, which has really become one of my favorite cake flavors. I love when the pineapple gets caramelized, and I love the cherry flavor. What's your favorite treat here? Grade: A

Triple E Farms is a family-owned regenerative farm based in Romney, West Virginia, in the Potomac Highlands. The farm was started by three brothers Tony and Phil Eash, who continued their family’s farming tradition while focusing on healthier, pasture-based food production. I ordered the following:
(1) Artisan Sourdough Bread Boule
(1) Filet Mignon Steak
(1) Gouda Cheese, 10oz
(1) Ground Beef
(1) Pastured Corn & Soy Free Eggs
The raw cheese is made by Alpine Heritage Creamery in Pennsylvania. "These cheese experts produce cheese traditionally, following in the footsteps of their ancestors, who made cheese in the Alps hundreds of years ago," reads the website.

"Our sourdough breads and einkorn cookies are the old fashioned kind. Made traditionally, just like they were 200 years ago."

"Our laying hens are raised in the open-air, on pasture, and nourished by native grasses and insects. Our birds are moved to fresh grass every day, enabling them to do what chickens loves best, scratch around and freely forage!"

They offer 100% Grass-Fed Beef. "We practice management intensive grazing (MIG). This means we move the cows to a clean, fresh pasture regularly, usually every day. We supplement with a small amount of organic minerals. Cattle are herbivores by design, therefore, they eat grass. Plain and simple." Everything I had from them was great - and it's a perk that I was able to support a small, local business at the same time.