local food

Toast to Success: Local Couple Opens The Rose Garden in Mozart

Karin Butyn April 26, 2024

Celebrate the weekend with some good drinks at The Rose Garden. With their soft opening this Saturday, there are bound...

Inside the Success of Wheeling’s Conquer The Cones Campaign

Crin Joy February 12, 2024

In an effort to bolster local entrepreneurship and support restaurants affected by the ongoing streetscape project, the community has been...

The Public Market Expands Local Food Menu With This Wheeling Farm

Victoria White February 5, 2024

Since 2019, The Public Market has provided the community with a year-round farmer’s market to access local, healthy food. The...

Warm Up With This Winter Soup Recipe

Melissa Rebholz January 16, 2024

Temperatures are in the single digits and snow is on the ground, which means it’s officially soup season. I love...

Wheeling Chef Shares Two Methods for Preparing a Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey

Melissa Rebholz November 21, 2023

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, it’s time to start prepping for what will be the centerpiece of many...

Meet the Farmers Who Feed Wheeling

Justice Hudson May 24, 2023

Grow Ohio Valley’s summer CSA–or community supported agriculture–program will launch on June 29, 2023, its tenth consecutive year of providing...

Got Ramps? Celebrate Ramp Season With These Simple Recipes

Melissa Rebholz April 4, 2023

Across Appalachia, ramps (also known as wild onions) are popping up to signal that spring has officially arrived – but...

Check Out These 5 Specialty Foods Made Right Here in Wheeling

Candace Nelson February 15, 2023

Wheeling is full of unique and specialty foods that you can’t find anywhere else. Whether they have a cult following...

This Local Farm is Rooted in Sweet History

Candace Nelson January 30, 2023

Nestled away in the rolling hills of Wellsburg’s countryside sits Family Roots Farm, a 250-year-old homestead that specializes in sweets. ...

New Management, Same Vibe at The Public Market

Molly Sovich December 17, 2022

It’s been more than three years since The Public Market first opened its doors in Downtown Wheeling. Since then, the...

The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll

Candace Nelson December 13, 2022

You might recall pepperoni roll day at school. It was the one time everyone ate hot lunch because the pepperoni...

Weelunk’s Ultimate Guide for Shopping Small

Alex Panas November 25, 2022

Updated 11/21/2022 With the holiday shopping season upon us, it’s a great time to support locally-owned businesses by shopping small....

Wheeling Chef Shares Her Secret For Making The Best Pumpkin Pie

Melissa Rebholz November 18, 2022

What’s the secret to making the best pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving? The answer might surprise you…it’s butternut squash! Why? Not...

Grow Ohio Valley Invites You To Their Annual Harvest Festival

Alex Walton October 21, 2022

Grow Ohio Valley is thrilled to host its 5th annual Harvest Festival this Saturday, October 22nd, from 11 a.m. to...

QUIZ: What Fall Drink Should You Try This Weekend?

Wheeling Heritage Media October 1, 2022

It’s officially Fall, so bring on the changing leaves, cozy sweaters and tasty drinks from your favorite local coffee shop. Take this quiz to help decide which drink you should try this weekend!

Fuel Up With Food From These Local Food Trucks

Jennifer Materkoski September 16, 2022

What’s not to love about a food truck? From the fun of getting something out of the ordinary to the...

This Family Business is Serving Up Authentic Pierogies in Centre Market

Ellery McGregor August 15, 2022

Oh, pierogies. Likely, you grew up in the Ohio Valley or somewhere nearby and were raised on them, or maybe...

These Dedicated Parishioners Are Keeping Ukrainian Traditions Alive in Wheeling

Adam Marquart August 12, 2022

After the war broke out in Ukraine in February of 2022, the country quickly received international attention and an outpouring...

VIDEO: Sarah’s On Main is Making the Best Bread in WV

Wheeling Heritage Media August 5, 2022

Want to try the best bread in West Virginia? Luckily, all you have to do is make a trip over...

Eat Locally and Seasonally All Summer Long With Grow OV

Angela Hawk June 23, 2022

Last summer, as a relative newcomer to the area, I was thrilled to learn that we have a great Community...

Grow Food, Not Lawns: Tips for a Healthy Backyard Garden

Melissa Rebholz April 20, 2022

Originally published May 18, 2021 With the final freeze of the season on the horizon, it’s time to start planning...

New Program Teaches Teens How To Farm Flowers and More

Alex Panas March 22, 2022

Gardening can be a fun way for kids to learn practical life skills, and Grow Ohio Valley is giving teens...

Oliver’s Pies Voted Best Pie in West Virginia

Alex Panas March 14, 2022

Originally published  on January 15, 2021 In honor of National Pi Day, we’re throwing it back to an article about...

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...

First Look: Elle & Jack’s Opens in Downtown Wheeling

Melissa Rebholz December 30, 2021

Originally published May 1, 2021  Late in December of 2020, 150 people shared a post on Facebook. The photo of...

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...

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...

Move To Munch: A Special After-Hours Experience at the Public Market

Provided October 12, 2021

Your body deserves the best: An exclusive evening of yoga, food, wine, and private shopping at the Public Market.  Longtime...

Wheeling Heritage Announces Four Finalists for the Next Virtual ‘Show of Hands’

Alex Panas September 21, 2021

Four small business owners will each make a pitch at Wheeling Heritage’s virtual Show of Hands event beginning Oct. 25....

Plan a Perfect Summer Picnic in Wheeling

Melissa Rebholz August 6, 2021

There is something so special about eating a meal outside on a perfect summer day, and there is no shortage...

WATCH: The Public Market and the Farmers Who Feed Wheeling

Wheeling Heritage Media August 4, 2021

The first week of August celebrates farmers across the country with National Farmers Market Week. As local produce becomes more...

Kids Grow Farmers Market Promotes Farming, Entrepreneurship and Fun!

Alex Panas July 29, 2021

While some kids spend their summers leisurely enjoying their time away from the classroom, the kids enrolled in the Laughlin...

Find Out Who Makes Wheeling’s Best Charcuterie at the Battle of the Boards

Alex Panas June 15, 2021

A classic meat and cheese tray has been a staple at get-togethers for quite some time, but recently folks have...

Is it Wine O’clock in Wheeling? Celebrate National Wine Day on May 25

Jessica Broverman May 25, 2021

Whether you like your wine sweet or dry, red or white – there is a wine for everyone! You might...

Farm Fresh: Check Out Grow Ohio Valley’s Spring Programs

Ayron Walker May 7, 2021

As spring begins to blossom in Appalachia, it means more opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy hobbies like gardening. Here...

Spring is Ramp Season in Wheeling

Alex Panas April 16, 2021

For most people, the first signs of spring are birds chirping and flowers blooming. But in West Virginia, we know...

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...

Boiled Tongue and Pine Apple Cheese?: A 1852 McLure House Dinner Menu

Emma Wiley March 8, 2021

Food is an integral part of human life. Not only is it what fuels and energizes our day, but food...

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...

Seafood Traditions: Coleman’s Fish Market and the Feast of the Seven Fishes

Emma Wiley December 17, 2020

This time of the year is usually one of celebration, good will, spending time with family and friends, and shopping....

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...

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...

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...

Tradition Lives On: Wheeling Food Tour, One Year Later

Rich Wooding September 30, 2020

They came from places like Galicia in Ukraine and Zahle in Lebanon. Or Italy or Ireland or Poland or Germany....

The Service Industry and COVID-19: A Varied ‘Menu’ of Thoughts

Jessica Broverman May 20, 2020

As food and beverage facilities are at the top of the list for essential businesses, servers have been on the...

QUIZ: Answer These Random Questions and We’ll Tell You Where in Wheeling You Should Get Takeout Tonight.

Wheeling Heritage Media April 21, 2020

Need help deciding on where to get takeout? Take our quiz and we'll tell you which local Wheeling restaurant to order from!

WATCH: Tito’s Sloppy Doggs

SponsoredWheeling Heritage Media February 25, 2020

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