Grow Food, Not Lawns: Tips for a Healthy Backyard Garden Melissa Rebholz May 18, 2021 With the final freeze of the season behind us, it’s time to start planning those backyard gardens! Gardening is a great hobby for many reasons. Not only is it an affordable way to eat more fresh fruits and vege...
First Look: Elle & Jack’s Opens in Downtown Wheeling Melissa Rebholz May 1, 2021 Late in December of 2020, 150 people shared a post on Facebook. The photo of 1201 Chapline Street in downtown Wheeling featured the former Metropolitan Citi Grill space with mock up signage for Elle & Jack'...
Local Nutrition Experts Share Their Tips for Eating Well Melissa Rebholz March 31, 2021 March is National Nutrition Month, which is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to promote making informed food choices and developing healthy food and exercise habits. While ma...
Your Guide to Socially-Distant Getaways Near Wheeling Melissa Rebholz March 5, 2021 For many of us, the pandemic has put a pause on big vacation plans. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t satisfy your wanderlust with a little creativity and preparation. In fact, you don’t have to travel ...
Cooking for One as Self-Care Melissa Rebholz February 5, 2021 What comes to mind when you hear the term self-care? For many folks, this may be taking time for a yoga session or daily meditation. Maybe it’s a facial or a bath bomb? Maybe it’s a new outfit, a wa...
A Love Letter to Winter Vegetables Melissa Rebholz January 5, 2021 I haven’t always loved winter vegetables. It wasn’t until I started managing farmer’s markets in my 20’s in NYC that I learned the names and uses for many of the gnarly-shaped roots that covered the farmers’ ta...
Italian American Holiday Traditions in the Ohio Valley Melissa Rebholz November 26, 2020 Immigrants from Italy have long played a role in the economy of West Virginia. By 1910 Italian-Americans made up 30 percent of the population. Entering the United States by way of Ellis Island, the majority of ...
Apple Season in West Virginia Melissa Rebholz November 20, 2020 We’ve slowly transitioned into the apple season here in West Virginia as the popular fall storage fruit steals the spotlight from summer berries and sustains our sweet tooth through the cold winter months. A...
Paw Paw Season in West Virginia Melissa Rebholz September 23, 2020 “Now when you pick a paw paw or a prickly pear and you pick a raw paw, next time beware.” - The Jungle Book, 1967. As a late-70’s baby and child of the 80’s, I had only ever heard of a paw paw in the animate...
Local Restaurants Get Creative With Takeout Melissa Rebholz August 18, 2020 When restaurant dining rooms were shuttered this past spring to slow the spread of COVID-19, area businesses had to think outside of the box to keep producing and selling food. With stay-at-home orders in place...
Chef Finds Bounty at Local Farmers’ Markets Melissa Rebholz August 4, 2020 As a chef and a relatively new resident of Wheeling, I was so excited when the farmers’ markets began to open up for the season. I immediately wanted to make a project out of attending them all. Besides grow...
From the Yard to Your Plate — Adding Flavor to Your Salad Melissa Rebholz June 10, 2020 Disclaimer: Weelunk cares about your health and safety. Before touching or eating anything out in the wild, we recommend seeking the input of a naturalist or other certified expert. If you have concerns about a...
