Yo, Guy:
Dude, you have dabbled with some of this valley’s culinary classics by inviting our “Vagabond Chef,” Matt Welsch, onto your “Grocery Game’s” program (and of course he won … he’s one of ours), but man, you’re still missing out.
Sure, there are the legendary square pizza slices from DiCarlo’s (get a baggie of cheese on the side and indulge!) and the classic Coleman’s Fish Sandwich (get extra tartar, bro), but there’s so much more. Have you had the smoked turkey melt from Salsa Joe’s in Belmont, Ohio, the sauce dogs at Wakim’s in Wheeling, or the Pan Seared Halibut from the Ihlenfeld Dining Room at Oglebay?
Even though you have family in East Ohio, we bet you haven’t, and we also don’t think you’ve tried the Black & Bleu Burger from Market Vines, and how long has it been since you attempted the Triple Atomic Challenge at Quaker Steak & Lube, anyway?
But wait; there’ more, Guy. Sure, there’s the long-standing valley war over the best wings, but also the lobster, the cheesesteaks, and the homemade crab cakes from the Char House make this region unique because of the grand variety of almost anything we want.
So, we dare you. In fact, we double-dog-dare you, Guy Fieri, to bring your “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives” crew here. We’ll teach you how to eat pizza off your lap (and yes, out of a box), the best excuses for the spill stains on your shirt, and how to sizzle your own sirloin at a steak fry (oh, that makes you curious, now doesn’t it?).
Yeah, Fieri, you know food and you own restaurants, but have you had the best pepperoni role in West Virginia?
We think not. Ya know, bro, make that a triple-dog-dare.
Sincerely,
Food Fans of the Upper Ohio Valley
