Food trucks are where it is at! Radford has it's own now. Arizona Café, owned by Arizona Johnson is…read morea true treasure. They're still working out their menu but the BBQ is FANTASTIC. It is Carolina style, yummy and sweet. I look forward to trying more things as he adds more!

If you are fortunate to be in West Virginia and in Pocahontas county the last Saturday of…read moreSeptember, the town of Marlinton should be your destination. This festival has been going on for awhile but when Andrew Zimmern from the show "Bizarre Foods" featured the festival on his show, it got a boost in attendance. My better half and I decided to drive 4 1/2 hours and explore what the 2019 WV Roadkill Cookoff and Fall Festival was all about. Husband is a hunter/ fisherman and adventurous eater. He has no hesitation when it comes to something "different." While there was no possum, groundhog or squirrel on the menus, there was bear, deer, boar offered. We arrived early Saturday morning and learned there are a number of events. A biscuit bake off was going on at the Opera House and a race called the possum run, music at the gazebo and the cookoff. The main street through town was blocked off and lined with a number of booths with crafts and food for sale. Husband was itching to see where the cookoff was and we were guided to the edge of town where the competitors were distributing their special dishes. We purchased wrist bands for $5 each and that would entitle us to taste test. We were also given tickets to vote for our favorite dish. We were surprised to see that there were only 8-9 competitors. We had expected more participants, but after seeing all the work put in to their food, presentation and booth decoration, i admire those who entered and competed. Small portions were handed out, but we had a lot of fun going from booth to booth. My favorite was the bear goulash and corn muffin. Husband liked the wild boar and venison. It's a small town festival with lots of locals who were very friendly. The music was my favorite thing of all. I would go back again next year just to sit by the gazebo and listen to old time and bluegrass music. PS - at the end of the day, we made our way back to our car only to discover we had a flat tire. As my guy started to fix it, several locals came over to help and see if we needed anything. They offered a portable air compressor to put air in the tire to see where the leak was. Then they stayed with us until we got back on the road to our motel. This wouldn't happen in my hometown. I came away from the weekend loving this part of West Virginia. The mountains and the people are amazing.

Knowing my penchant for eating weird stuff, the hubby suggested we go to the roadkill festival…read more Always down for an adventure, and wanting to check squirrel off my "to try" list, I was in. Here's how it works (theoretically, at least). For a very small admission fee ($3) you get to sample all of the roadkill offerings, and vote for your favorite by casting your "golden ticket" ticket into your chosen chef's ballot box. Sounds simple, eh? As with many things in life, it got unnecessarily complicated. Although the festival is by no means new (it's been going on for 25 years), my guess is that the festival was suffering from some growing pains after getting some national exposure on the Travel Channel. With the exception of the guy who made boar chili, we waited for 30-45 minutes to sample EACH item. Sometimes, we had to wait for the food to be cooked; othertimes, the distribution was simply inefficient and painfully slow in relation to the large crowd. I never got to try one participant's food AT ALL, because the participant simply ran out of food. What the hell? Inevitably, I gave my ticket to the boar dude, mostly because he was the only one who didn't aggravate me. In addition to the roadkill samplings, they had a section with various vendors selling crafts and food, including local wineries, boy scouts, FFA, etc. By the time we were done spending several hours waiting in lines, much of the non-sample sized food (smoked pork, lamb, etc.) was completely sold out. Again, I believe that more people showed up than they anticipated. Would I go back? Maybe in a couple of years, after they get come of their bugs worked out.

Not many vendors today, but ended up buying some focaccia bread from Coombs Family Farm ($4) and it…read morewas excellent. I added some mozzarella cheese on top, and heated it up in the oven. You've got to try some of this, and the guy at the booth was very nice. At another vendor, Nana, we bought some sour dough bread ($3) and an Oatmeal Whoopie pie, and both were great. Nana was also very sweet and kind, and offered us samples.

We went before the produce had been harvested but we still enjoyed it. There were only a few…read morevendors, but they were selling locally made goods and locally grown flowers. The market is in the heart of Uptown and parking was easy (we parked on Church Street). The vendors are covered by a good solid breezeway and there is a sitting area for enjoying coffee and a hot dog vendor. Quick trip but enjoyable.

Newly rebuilt covered market stalls at same location Best…read moreplace to first find local tasty Peaches. Opens weekly: Wed 2 PM and Sat's 8 AM Lots of local fruits, seasonal veggies, some other foods: eggs, meats, cheeses also some crafts... Very friendly folks, great way to get a taste of the area, mostly cash only for the vendors,

Great place, but parking is a problem many times. You need to be prepared to park up to 6 blocks…read moreaway when it is busy.

We drifted off the beaten path to check out this place out traveling between Atlanta and Lexington,…read moreVA. It's a fair bit away from the Interstate, but I can tell you that it's worth the trek. When we got here for lunch, there was a line out the door and the smokers out back hard at work told us this was the place to be. We got served pretty quickly and found a table. The place is neat and clean with a decent amount of seating both inside and out. The missus had a brisket sandwich and I got the pulled pork with slaw, pinto beans and mac&cheese for the sides. The servings are HUGE and that smoke ring isn't just for looks. The meat was done perfectly with the smoky flavor and not dried out. I also tried one of their homemade sausages. Absolutely fantastic! Snappy casing with a filling that included creamy cheese hunks and a level of spicy that was just right. We pride ourselves in having high standards when it comes to BBQ, and this joint didn't disappoint! We've been to numerous BBQ joints including the famous award-winning Big Bob Gibsons in Northern Alabama and this place comes in well over that. We visited with the owner (Kelly) and had a great experience. The staff we interfaced with were both friendly and engaging. I would give this place 6 stars if I could. Highly recommended!

Not sure about the food. I know Mama Jean's is considered one of the best, but I was left with a…read morefull but unsatisfied feeling. Let's break it down. The daily special was a beef brisket cheesesteak. The sandwich was large, the meat copious, and the cheese was well integrated. I think there was mayo on it, because the sandwich was soggy and runny. I ate one half as a sandwich, one half with a fork. No banana peppers to add to the sandwich. The bread was slightly hard, contained the filling, but not the juices and cheese run-off. Very messy. Coleslaw was just a pile of sliced cabbage. Not much taste. Very disappointed for all the hype. Other than salt, there did not appear to be any seasonings. The meat was definitely brisket, but lost its identity in the cheese and bread. Staff was very nice and helpful when ordering, wait was not long even though there was a huge wave right behind us. Drinks are cans/bottles and you pay per. Would I go back? Not sure, I really didn't get a bbq experience from a bbq joint. I think I will try another joint or two before I go back.

This flea market is not in Summerville it's closer to Alderson in Greenbrier county and it sets…read moreacross from the river..it's been open for many years and one of the nicest in the state or the whole area in fact..went this past Sunday and had a blast! Good selection of vendors and great people watching..very good deals as well for all sorts of things..food isn't bad either and they have seating..you got some time on your hands before church or after then make your way on down! PS use GPS because this address is WRONG!‼

Great the only thing I don't like is you gotta pay to come in and flea markets should be free…read moreunless you are standing up

Stopped in for dinner and Texas Steakhouse totally nailed it. I got the ribeye and my wife got a…read morehamburger (perfectly well well well done and still juicy, which rarely happens right!). Our server, Acasia, was awesome. She was prompt, super attentive, and kept everything moving smoothly. Very pleased with the experience and will definitely be back!

Still a great place for lunch and dinner. Fantastic serve…read morestaff. They've changed some of the pictures since my last visit. I used to like the big picture of the cuts of meat and what parts they came from. Now there's a big picture of a cattle drive. Still good.

Blacksburg Fork And Cork Festival is a great way to relax. enjoy great wine sampling and mingle…read morewith fellow students and local vendors. Besides stall most of the Virginia wineries and food stall local restaurants & bakeries other local craft vendors also participate to display their craft including but not limited to china, bags, jewelries, paintings etc. Both times I attended the fest, I volunteered for second shift which allowed me to attend the fest during first shift completely free of cost with unlimited wine tastings. The volunteer had to attend a meeting prior to the festival to know more about their duties. We got a packet containing T shirt, festival layout, managers info and free tasting glass. Tickets for the festival is usually 20$ for tasting On the day of the event, we showed up for first half, got out tasting bands and ready to roll. the atmosphere was very lively with giant steel man walking around, the belly dancing performance in the main arena, live band playing on the stage where you can do hula hoops, they even had cooking demonstrations every hour and you can taste the dish which was pretty neat and unique to this fest. I loved most of the fruity wines and Chardonnay. Overall good selection of wineries and you can definitely find the one that you will love. I also had fennel cake from the stall and it was yummy-liocious. there was chocolate store next to the fennel cake truck and we all know how perfect wine and chocolate pairing is. nibbling on chocolate covered strawberries while sipping the sangria was dreamy. I also bought a miniature barrel which was super cute and perfect art piece for rustic look that I am going for in interiors. They even had petting zoo which was neat addition for tension relief. I had immense fun and then we did second shift in assisting wineries with tasting and it was blast as I love interacting with people. All in all, its a must try to get the feel of culture, have fun while trying wines from all over the Virginia region.

I love a good wine festival, but this one was just so crowded, with not enough wineries. People…read morewere waiting at least half an hour in each line. Because there were only so many options. There also weren't too many food vendors. If it's called Fork & Cork, your ticket price should include light bites, not just wine tastings. Because you can't order a meal from every food vendor. But you certainly want to try them and learn about local businesses. Not worth going in my opinion, unless you opt for the VIP ticket to beat the crowds.

VIP Section - not enough seats or refreshment selections (overpriced). Paid $100 pp and had no…read moreplace to sit because sofas & Cushions were filled with peoples' "stuff". Enough room for 30 people. Seriously!?!

Over an hour no lightning. No music. I tracked lightning…read morestrikes. None happened since 6:07. Now is 7:07