food and drink

The Highly-Anticipated Return of the Son’s of Italy Sausage Sandwich

Kate Wietor July 27, 2023

Since 1983, the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival has been a late-July staple in Wheeling. Inspired by the West Virginia...

Is Wheeling Becoming a Donut Town?

Melissa Rebholz July 21, 2023

Wheeling has its fair share of culinary delights. From square pizza to fried fish, we love to sing praises for...

This Ohio-Made Sweet Treat Can Be Found All Around Town!

Karin Butyn June 20, 2023

The art of making ice cream is all in the family for Kirke Porterfield, owner of Kirke’s Homemade Ice Cream...

DiCarlo’s Pizza: A Cultural Icon

Jeremy Morris November 4, 2022

Originally published July 22, 2019 There are only two kinds of pizza, good pizza and very good pizza.  — Peter...

New Cocktail Bar Opens in South Wheeling

Ellery McGregor August 24, 2022

A decent cocktail can be hard to find – but not anymore! You can now enjoy an incredible cocktail with...

Wheeling Grecian Festival Returns Next Week

Jessica Broverman July 18, 2022

It is festival season in Wheeling and one of the city’s favorites is back and better than ever. The Grecian...

Ice Cream, You Scream … Summertime Treats on the Move

Rich Wooding July 11, 2022

Originally published September 4, 2020 Youngstown, Ohio, the early 1920s: Harry Burt starts freezing wooden sticks inside chocolate-covered ice cream...

Wheeling Chef Shares Her Tips For The Perfect Grilled Pizza

Melissa Rebholz July 1, 2022

Do you love thin crust artisan pizza?  I’m talking about the kind of pizza usually seen coming out of a...

Stay at Home Date: Wheeling Chef Shares Recipe For A Romantic Meal

Melissa Rebholz February 11, 2022

Cooking is a love language. With Valentine’s Day approaching you may be considering making a romantic dinner at home for...

Try a Plant-Based Meal at One of These Wheeling Eateries

Jessica Broverman November 10, 2021

With several fantastic local restaurants in and around Wheeling, finding a delectable meal is not a difficult task. Each neighborhood...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Opens SoundBites Series With Grammy-Winner Sasha Cooke

Provided November 5, 2021

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces the first concert of its chamber orchestra series, The Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation presents  SoundBites...

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at Two New Wheeling Businesses

Jennifer Materkoski November 1, 2021

Those with a sweet tooth have two new places in Wheeling to get a fix: Bite Me Bakery and Lucky...

New Bar with a Long History Opens in South Wheeling

Melissa Rebholz October 19, 2021

As the new Silver Rail Bar and Grill opens in South Wheeling under the ownership of Steven Mitchell and Ezra...

This Wheeling Deli Counter is Serving Up Authentic Indian Cuisine

Rich Wooding October 15, 2021

It used to be a nearly 50-mile drive from Wheeling to find authentic Indian cuisine, according to Muhammad Sherazi, owner...

Cool Off With Cold Brew From These Wheeling Coffee Shops

Jessica Broverman August 16, 2021

Who doesn’t like to start their morning with a little caffeine buzz? While coffee is a morning essential for many,...

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...

Wheeling Restaurants Heating Up as Cooler Weather Settles In

Jessica Broverman November 18, 2020

While Wheeling receives the perfect combination of all four seasons, any person in the area can tell you it gets...

Sarah’s on Main-Small Business Video Series

Corey Knollinger July 9, 2019

Editor’s Note:  This video is part of a Weelunk series focused on small businesses that have recently launched in the...

Reach for the Stars With a Taste of Linsly

Stacey Creely February 22, 2018

The Linsly School will host the seventh annual Taste of Linsly at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24, in the Banes Hall...

Eat Local This Holiday Season

Weelunk Staff December 6, 2017

Thanks to the cover and shelter our high tunnel greenhouses provide, we’re able to grow veggies all the way into December. As...

Come Learn About the Public Market

Weelunk Staff October 3, 2017

The Public Market Meeting is this Wednesday!  Join us for an opportunity to hear more about the Public Market project, engage...

It’s A French Thing

Brian Thomas August 25, 2017

Troves of wine line the brick walls. Built during the Victorian Era, the interior’s many rooms ornately furnished with brass...

Don’t Miss the Elmhurst Shrimp Boil

Marilyn Mull July 5, 2017

What’s a traditional Louisiana-style shrimp boil doing in the heart of Appalachia, specifically Wheeling where Coleman’s Fish is the premier...

Craft Beer: Wheeling Gets a Taste of the West Coast

Morgan McCormick January 31, 2017

Carenbauers is proud to announce several new craft beers coming to the Friendly City and beyond (all of Ohio and...

After 100 Years Generations Still Swinging Along

Steve Novotney December 1, 2016

Not much remains today that once was in place inside those walls, but many of the displayed photographs reveal a...

It’s ‘Cheers’ At Sunday Brunch In Wheeling

Steve Novotney October 23, 2016

Seventeen days before the majority of Ohio County voters will head to polling places to cast their ballots, the “Brunch...

A Vagabond Comeback for Chef Matt Welsch

Steve Novotney October 7, 2016

He realizes people have been wondering, and he respects the fact. That’s why Matt Welsch, known to many as the...

In the Bigs – Cheffing, Runnin’, Strummin’, & Remembering

Steve Novotney August 9, 2016

I wrote about him back in May because I’ve devoured his food for years, and I’m familiar with most of...

Local Chef Taking ‘Supermeal’ to White House

Steve Novotney July 10, 2016

She didn’t know what it was or how to cook it, but Grace Landini knew she really liked couscous at...

Wheeling Artist: Chef Basil Reveres The Process

Steve Novotney June 17, 2016

The correct apple to purchase when planning to craft a duck is the Red Delicious apple, not the Macintosh. Everyone...

Green Thumbs Up for Wheeling’s Grow Ohio Valley

Steve Novotney May 18, 2016

It was a difficult year, 2015 was, for Grow Ohio Valley, but not because the people in the Wheeling area...

Chef Butler Always Knows What’s Cooking in Wheeling

Steve Novotney May 13, 2016

Ryan fluffs it off. “That was great catfish, dude. Wow!” “That’s what I’m here for.” “But no, really, there’s never...

Best Pepperoni Roll in the Valley?

LeeRoy February 8, 2016

This is our Roll The pepperoni roll is uniquely West Virginian.  Wikipedia states that the pepperoni roll “is arguably the...

Stadiums Offers Sporting Cuisine

Steve Novotney January 29, 2016

It was supposed to be about her son’s 21st birthday and a game on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field....

Wheeling Brewing Crafting a Complete Experience

Steve Novotney January 2, 2016

In one hand, a craft brew. In the other, crafted food. And one can now acquire such a two-fisted experience...

Holiday Spirits Available At Good Mansion Wines

Steve Novotney November 25, 2015

Turkey and stuffing with yams, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, cream peas, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie? But...