Ginger Margaritas: From Snow-Tipped Mountains to You Matt Welsch August 7, 2020 Margaritas conjure up images of sun-soaked beaches, fancy glasses, and froth-tipped waves. My favorite margarita, on the other hand, was first consumed not on a wooden dock, but on a wooden deck surrounded by s...
The Refreshing French 75: Best of Both Worlds Matt Welsch June 22, 2020 Summertime is finally here, and with it brings lemonade on the back porch or maybe a nice gin and tonic. But what if you could have the best of both worlds? Well, my friends, you can. And it’s called the French...
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 “Vagabond Chef,” has tried to be as transparent as possible. Nearly 200 people contributed an av...
Wheeling Brewing Crafting a Complete Experience Steve Novotney January 2, 2016 3 In one hand, a craft brew. In the other, crafted food. And one can now acquire such a two-fisted experience at the Wheeling Brewing Company at 2247 Market St. in Centre Market thanks to a new union consistin...
The Ex-Pat’s Guide to New Wheeling LeeRoy November 25, 2015 3 The Wheeling Ex-Patriot Do you call Wheeling, WV home, but currently live somewhere else? If yes, we here at Weelunk.com consider you an "Ex-Pat". Are you home now, visiting for Thanksgivin...
Community University Kicks Off its New Class Maureen Zambito September 28, 2015 West Liberty University’s Community University is ready to begin a new slate of classes for students ages 50 and over. The casual classes meet mostly at the Highlands Center campus and offer a variety of topics...
Vagabond Chef Uncovers Food For Thought Steve Novotney September 16, 2015 He’s a vagabond, after all, and that is why Matt Welsch had to follow the urge to jump on his motorcycle last week to ride down the country roads of West Virginia. Over a nine-day period, Welsch zig-zagged n...
Vagabond Tales: A Trip to D.C. Matt Welsch June 26, 2015 Like many adventures, this one began with a question: Would you like to come to D.C. for our event? The question is ever-changing. My answer, a constant, “Yes!” I first heard of the West Virginia State So...
Matt Welsch: A Stay At Home Vagabond? Steve Novotney January 10, 2015 By Steve Novotney Weelunk.com Go ahead. Ask him. “How’s life been, Chef?” Quickly, Matt Welsch will reply, “It’s been an adventure.” And he means it. Completely. Since roaming the woods of Mar...
Weelunker Derrick McKee Reviews the Vagabond Derrick McKee November 21, 2014 One More Final Friday By Derrick McKee Weelunk Contributor I’m a big fan of knowing exactly when a certain event will take place. For instance, I already know I have plans every single year on the firs...
Vagabond Brunch Pleases Family, Cures Hangovers Rochambeau November 8, 2014 1 There's nothing like running a website that encourages people to do things to make one realize that they don't do enough. So last Sunday my family and I traded our Honey Bunches of Oats for a brunch on the town...
