Behind the documentary Hot Rod, released April 2018. When “Hot Rod” Hundley died in March 2015 at the age of 80, Morgantown production company Pikewood Creative immediately started planning a documentary to honor the beloved WVU basketball great. They saw an opportunity to kick off their reporting: Jim Nantz, Hundley’s former broadcasting partner for the Utah Jazz, was going to be…
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BOM 2018 Best Vietnamese Restaurant: Pho Hung
Morgantown’s dining scene got a boost in 2017 with the addition of Vietnamese cuisine—especially, in this writer’s judgement, with pho (“fuh”): an inspired flavor and texture combination of thinly sliced meats, blanched rice noodles, and garnishes like crunchy bean sprouts, fragrant basil, and sweet hoisin and hot chili sauces. It’s the bone broth that really makes pho stand out. Simmered beef or chicken bones develop a…
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BOM 2018 Best Winery: Forks of Cheat
Five reasons to visit Forks of Cheat Winery this summer: 1. Forks of Cheat grows its own grapes just north of town. What could be more picturesque than 16 acres of grape vines in a West Virginia river valley? 2. Four signature reds, two whites, and a blush wine, ranging from sweet to dry. 3. So many fruit wines, fermented from fruit sourced as locally as possible and…
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BOM 2018 Best Bookstore: Barnes & Noble
The sound of pages turning, the smell of paper, the calming atmosphere: There’s nothing like browsing a bookstore. Barnes & Noble’s 1970s experiment in encouraging browsers to linger became a signature part of the store’s experience. Barnes & Noble at University Town Centre invites shoppers to sit down, read a little, and enjoy themselves, with comfortable chairs and an in-house Starbucks. The store also sells magazines, music, movies, games, and library accessories. Staff…
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BOM 2018 Best Second-Hand Shop: Plato’s Closet
Dressing in style doesn’t have to leave you with sticker shock. Instead of paying full price for designer jeans or the latest handbag, more and more shoppers are scouring the racks at Plato’s Closet, a secondhand store that came to Morgantown just two years ago, for deals on a wide selection of new-to-you items for preteens and young adults. Plato’s Closet, which is a sister company to…
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