Off the Beaten Path: Get Wild in West Virginia
The Mountain State’s towering mountains, steep valleys and panoramic vistas are a major draw for both locals and out-of-state visitors who want to experience the wonders of Almost Heaven. Adventure seekers can find trails and scenic overlooks at every turn. For a unique taste of wild and wonderful, though, step off the beaten path and make your West Virginia experience unlike any other.
The World Comes to West Virginia
In July, Glen Jean, WV, played host to the 2019 World Scout Jamboree, which allowed scouts from across the globe to experience everything wild and wonderful about the Mountain State.
Taste of the Season: One-of-a-Kind Holiday Cocktails
The holiday season is one of gathering with family and friends to celebrate traditions and blessings. In honor of the many Thanksgiving get-togethers, Christmas parties and New Year’s Eve countdowns that will take place in the coming months, West Virginia Executive magazine reached out to The Junction Restaurant and Saloon, Snowshoe Mountain’s most unique dining experience, for some seasonal cocktails that will give your upcoming event an extra special dose of holiday cheer.
In the Chef’s Corner: Bavarian Brothers Brewing
The growth of the Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown, WV, has always been driven by its guests. In 1984, owners Erwin and Carol Asam added the inn to their restaurant so guests from Maryland and Washington, D.C., could enjoy dinner without worrying about driving home after.
Finding Old-World Charm in Portugal
Meet any native of Lisbon, Portugal, and they will quickly recall November 1, 1755. Known as All Saints’ Day, that is the day Lisbon experienced a sequence of three earthquakes ranging from 8.5 to 9.1 in magnitude, one of which was one of the deadliest in history. While the earthquake brought destruction through both a tsunami and fires, one area remained untouched from the devastation: Alfama.
In the Chef’s Corner: Cody’s Restaurant
When Cody Thrasher opened Cody’s Restaurant in 2016, he had one goal in mind: to modify the way people think about Appalachian cuisine. “I think the best way to describe my mindset is to use this example: what is the difference between an egg roll, burrito or the West Virginia pepperoni roll? The answer is that all are starch with meat, cheese or vegetable filling,” he says.