February 9, 2010Dining guide

HUNTINGTON -- A frequent sight among tailgating parties and community events, Stewart's Original Hot Dogs is almost as much a recognizable part of Huntington as Marshall University.

BARBOURSVILLE -- Cici's Pizza Buffet began as an independent operation in Plano, Texas, in 1985. Over the past decade, it's become one of the fastest growing pizza chains in America with more than 650 restaurants in 32 states. The Barboursville location, near the Huntington Mall, first opened its doors in June 2003. The chain is gearing up for its 25th anniversary.

First opening its doors in 1999, the Prichard Sandwich Shop was founded by Sandra Parsons.

BARBOURSVILLE -- Originally founded in Charleston by the late Bill and Mae Tudor, Tudor's Biscuit World is a genuine West Virginia success story.

HUNTINGTON -- A small bar in West Huntington, R.T. Champs, takes its name partially as a nod to the Ragtime Lounge, a well-known area pub that burned down many years ago.

MILTON -- One of the most venerable hot dog stands in the Tri-State, the first Farley's Famous Hotdogs opened as a Stewart's Hotdogs stand in 1968.

HUNTINGTON -- A native of Jamaica, Doreen Campbell has made several trips to Charleston over the past few years to visit her son Ricardo Phillips, a state trooper and Iraq War veteran who has lived in the area for 14 years.

ONA -- AJ Jones has been a fixture on the local catering scene since 1985 providing barbecue for a variety of parties, social events and corporate meetings.

ASHLAND -- Located in the heart of downtown Ashland, the Chimney Corner Cafe is a small restaurant with a history stretching back to the 1940s.

HUNTINGTON -- Based out of Ashland, Giovanni's is a pizza chain that encompasses a variety of different formats ranging from buffets to delivery shops.