Category Archives: Featured Eats

Kazu: A Different Experience Yet Also a Long-standing Tradition for Many Families

by Bonnie Williamson Kazu, a restaurant featuring Thai and Japanese cuisine, has been delighting its customers for 20 years. This unique establishment in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, has many regulars, as well as visitors who come into this small college town from all over the United States and other countries, too. What is the secret to its success? Longevity in the restaurant business is far from a...

A Taste of the Jersey Shore Comes to West Virginia

By Bonnie Williamson It all started about seven years ago when the Johnston family stopped at a Jersey Mike's Subs in Hagerstown, Maryland. "We just fell in love," says Kenda. "Jersey Mike's is a company that makes great subs, but also gives back so much to the community. My husband Mark and I thought it would be a terrific...

The Butcher Station – From Your Local Farms to Your Dinner Plates

by M.T. Decker Opening a restaurant had been a long time dream for Sandy Gallagher and her brother Jimmy Parks. Jimmy had been in the restaurant business for over 20 years at that time, and Sandy had been working the restaurant at a local farmer's market. In 2011, they found the perfect space in Winchester, Virginia. Located in the Creekside Station Shopping center,...