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["King Tut Drive-In is a classic drive-in in Beckley, in operation since the 1940s and now owned by Dave McKay. For more, see our interviews with Dave McKay, and King Tut manager Diana Hamilton. Also see the King Tut website: http://kingtutdrivein.com/This is part of a collection of materials documenting West Virginia hot dogs and hot dog joints. For more, see the West Virginia hot dog blog: http://wvhotdogblog.blogspot.com/ and Emily Hilliard's piece, \"Slaw Abiding Citizens: A Quest for the West Virginia Hot Dog\" published in the Southern Foodways Alliance's journal Gravy. https://www.southernfoodways.org/slaw-abiding-citizens-a-quest-for-the-west-virginia-hot-dog/"]%

37. Pies and daily special menu board at King Tut Drive-In in Beckley

Identifier:
4224.HotDogTour.Photo.023.6.10.16
Title:
Pies and daily special menu board at King Tut Drive-In in Beckley
Date:
2016-06-10
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Painted signs and signboards, Drive-in restaurants, Food habits, Pies, Restaurants--United States, Hot dog stands
Location:
Beckley (W. Va.)
["Richwood, West Virginias Feast of the Ramson was first hosted for the public in 1938. The dinner is said to have evolved from a private ramp-focused meal/stag party, organized by 13 ramp lovers. The ramp dinner menu, currently priced at $15 for adults and $7 for children, includes ramps, potatoes, white beans, bacon, ham, cornbread, sassafras tea, homemade dessert. While the dinner was held previously at Richwood High School, in 2017, the event was relocated to Cherry River Elementary School after flood waters damaged the high school the year prior. The event also features musical performances and a downtown arts and crafts show. For more on ramps, see e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1983"]%

38. Hand painted sign marking the entrance to the Richwood Ramp Fest

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.020.4.21.17
Title:
Hand painted sign marking the entrance to the Richwood Ramp Fest
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Painted signs and signboards, foodways, Richwood (W. Va.), Festivals, Wild leek, Food habits
Location:
Richwood (W. Va.)
["Richwood, West Virginias Feast of the Ramson was first hosted for the public in 1938. The dinner is said to have evolved from a private ramp-focused meal/stag party, organized by 13 ramp lovers. The ramp dinner menu, currently priced at $15 for adults and $7 for children, includes ramps, potatoes, white beans, bacon, ham, cornbread, sassafras tea, homemade dessert. While the dinner was held previously at Richwood High School, in 2017, the event was relocated to Cherry River Elementary School after flood waters damaged the high school the year prior. The event also features musical performances and a downtown arts and crafts show. For more on ramps, see e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1983"]%

39. Hand painted sign for the Richwood Ramp Fest

Identifier:
4224.RichwoodRampFest.Photo.021.4.21.17
Title:
Hand painted sign for the Richwood Ramp Fest
Date:
2017-04-21
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Richwood (W. Va.), foodways, Painted signs and signboards, Food habits, Wild leek, Festivals
Location:
Richwood (W. Va.)
["Thurmond is a former boom town on the New River in Fayette County, West Virginia. The town is on the National Register of Historic Places, is part of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, and is an Amtrak stop. In 1986, the John Sayles film Matewan was filmed in Thurmond. Learn more about Thurmond on the New River National Park and Preserve website: https://www.nps.gov/neri/learn/historyculture/thurmond.htmAnd via e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/721"]%

40. United States Post Office in Thurmond, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.Thurmond.Photo.003.3.9.16
Title:
United States Post Office in Thurmond, 1 of 2
Date:
2016-03-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Painted signs and signboards, New River Gorge National River (W. Va.), Post office buildings
Location:
Thurmond (W. Va.)
["Thurmond is a former boom town on the New River in Fayette County, West Virginia. The town is on the National Register of Historic Places, is part of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, and is an Amtrak stop. In 1986, the John Sayles film Matewan was filmed in Thurmond. Learn more about Thurmond on the New River National Park and Preserve website: https://www.nps.gov/neri/learn/historyculture/thurmond.htmAnd via e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/721"]%

41. United States Post Office in Thurmond, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.Thurmond.Photo.004.3.9.16
Title:
United States Post Office in Thurmond, 2 of 2
Date:
2016-03-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
New River Gorge National River (W. Va.), Post office buildings, Painted signs and signboards
Location:
Thurmond (W. Va.)
["Yasou Restaurant is a Greek restaurant and grocery in Kimball in McDowell County. The restaurant has been owned and operated since 2003 by Markella Gianato whose maternal grandfather John Genadopoulus and father Adamantios Tommy Balasis opened The West Virginia Grocery in the same location in 1947. Genadopolous bought the building from A.P. Wood, whose name still remains on the storefront. The Grocery shut down in 2001 after the July flood all but destroyed the building.Today the restaurant serves as a hub in the Kimball community. Menu offerings include gyros, Greek-style spaghetti and meatballs, spanakopita, Greek salad, pastitsio (a Greek pasta with meat and bchamel), dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), and saganaki (pan-seared Greek cheese).State folklorist Emily Hilliard interviewed Gianato about her family history, foodways, and the business on April 27, 2016, but the interview was lost when Folklife Program equipment was stolen. Gianatos Our History statement on the Yasou website:On February 7, 1947, the Greek-American families of John Genadopoulos and Adamantios Tommy Balasis and Mary Balasis purchased the A.P. Wood Grocery. Though the store was renamed the West Virginia Grocery, the name A.P. Wood remains etched in beautiful stained glass over the door at present day YaSou. From that time until the devasting flood of July 2001, the family kept the grocery in operation. Ten months later, a second major flood hit the town within days of the business being reopened. Despite this major setback, we were determined to move forward and reopen the business. Having my own restaurant was a lifelong dream, and on February 7, 2003, with the help of my mother Mary Balasis, my brothers John and Mathew, my husband Jimmy Joe, my son Adam, my mother-in-law Mary Verduce Gianato and the Grace of God, that dream became a reality with the opening of YaSou Restaurant. I am immensely proud of the success that I have achieved. I offer home-cooked meals, daily specials, and Greek cuisine along with many sandwich choices. Most of the recipes I have used have been handed down to me from my mother and grandmother. My love for the restaurant business came from my first job at the Virginian Restaurant in Pearisburg, Virginia, working under the guiding hands of, in my opinion, two of the greatest chefs, uncles and mentors, Mike and George Genadopoulos. It was my days at the Virginian that made me realize I would someday like to become a great chef. I strive for this every day. This has allowed me to meet many wonderful people who have stopped in along the way, as well as many local regulars who come in and make my day complete. We hope to serve you for many years to come. Everyone that comes here, even for one time, becomes a part of the labyrinth of my life and will always be part of the memories here. I want my guests to feel at home and comfortable when that are here. If you have any concerns or requests, please feel free to ask. ---MarkellaRead more on the Yasou website: https://yasourestaurant-restaurant.business.site/"]%

42. Yasou Greek Restaurant sign painted on the restaurant building, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.YasouRestaurant.Photo.010.4.14.16
Title:
Yasou Greek Restaurant sign painted on the restaurant building, 2 of 2
Date:
2016-04-14
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Greek American restaurateurs, Restaurants--United States, Restaurants--Design and construction, Greek Americans, Food habits, Cooking, Greek, Painted signs and signboards, Greek American women
Location:
Kimball (W. Va.)
["Yasou Restaurant is a Greek restaurant and grocery in Kimball in McDowell County. The restaurant has been owned and operated since 2003 by Markella Gianato whose maternal grandfather John Genadopoulus and father Adamantios Tommy Balasis opened The West Virginia Grocery in the same location in 1947. Genadopolous bought the building from A.P. Wood, whose name still remains on the storefront. The Grocery shut down in 2001 after the July flood all but destroyed the building.Today the restaurant serves as a hub in the Kimball community. Menu offerings include gyros, Greek-style spaghetti and meatballs, spanakopita, Greek salad, pastitsio (a Greek pasta with meat and bchamel), dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), and saganaki (pan-seared Greek cheese).State folklorist Emily Hilliard interviewed Gianato about her family history, foodways, and the business on April 27, 2016, but the interview was lost when Folklife Program equipment was stolen. Gianatos Our History statement on the Yasou website:On February 7, 1947, the Greek-American families of John Genadopoulos and Adamantios Tommy Balasis and Mary Balasis purchased the A.P. Wood Grocery. Though the store was renamed the West Virginia Grocery, the name A.P. Wood remains etched in beautiful stained glass over the door at present day YaSou. From that time until the devasting flood of July 2001, the family kept the grocery in operation. Ten months later, a second major flood hit the town within days of the business being reopened. Despite this major setback, we were determined to move forward and reopen the business. Having my own restaurant was a lifelong dream, and on February 7, 2003, with the help of my mother Mary Balasis, my brothers John and Mathew, my husband Jimmy Joe, my son Adam, my mother-in-law Mary Verduce Gianato and the Grace of God, that dream became a reality with the opening of YaSou Restaurant. I am immensely proud of the success that I have achieved. I offer home-cooked meals, daily specials, and Greek cuisine along with many sandwich choices. Most of the recipes I have used have been handed down to me from my mother and grandmother. My love for the restaurant business came from my first job at the Virginian Restaurant in Pearisburg, Virginia, working under the guiding hands of, in my opinion, two of the greatest chefs, uncles and mentors, Mike and George Genadopoulos. It was my days at the Virginian that made me realize I would someday like to become a great chef. I strive for this every day. This has allowed me to meet many wonderful people who have stopped in along the way, as well as many local regulars who come in and make my day complete. We hope to serve you for many years to come. Everyone that comes here, even for one time, becomes a part of the labyrinth of my life and will always be part of the memories here. I want my guests to feel at home and comfortable when that are here. If you have any concerns or requests, please feel free to ask. ---MarkellaRead more on the Yasou website: https://yasourestaurant-restaurant.business.site/"]%

43. Sign for the West Virginia Grocery and Yasou Deli in Kimball, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.YasouRestaurant.Photo.011.4.15.16
Title:
Sign for the West Virginia Grocery and Yasou Deli in Kimball, 1 of 2
Date:
2016-04-14
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Restaurants--Design and construction, Cooking, Greek, foodways, Greek American restaurateurs, Restaurateurs, Greek American women, Restaurants--United States, Painted signs and signboards
Location:
Kimball (W. Va.)
["Yasou Restaurant is a Greek restaurant and grocery in Kimball in McDowell County. The restaurant has been owned and operated since 2003 by Markella Gianato whose maternal grandfather John Genadopoulus and father Adamantios Tommy Balasis opened The West Virginia Grocery in the same location in 1947. Genadopolous bought the building from A.P. Wood, whose name still remains on the storefront. The Grocery shut down in 2001 after the July flood all but destroyed the building.Today the restaurant serves as a hub in the Kimball community. Menu offerings include gyros, Greek-style spaghetti and meatballs, spanakopita, Greek salad, pastitsio (a Greek pasta with meat and bchamel), dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), and saganaki (pan-seared Greek cheese).State folklorist Emily Hilliard interviewed Gianato about her family history, foodways, and the business on April 27, 2016, but the interview was lost when Folklife Program equipment was stolen. Gianatos Our History statement on the Yasou website:On February 7, 1947, the Greek-American families of John Genadopoulos and Adamantios Tommy Balasis and Mary Balasis purchased the A.P. Wood Grocery. Though the store was renamed the West Virginia Grocery, the name A.P. Wood remains etched in beautiful stained glass over the door at present day YaSou. From that time until the devasting flood of July 2001, the family kept the grocery in operation. Ten months later, a second major flood hit the town within days of the business being reopened. Despite this major setback, we were determined to move forward and reopen the business. Having my own restaurant was a lifelong dream, and on February 7, 2003, with the help of my mother Mary Balasis, my brothers John and Mathew, my husband Jimmy Joe, my son Adam, my mother-in-law Mary Verduce Gianato and the Grace of God, that dream became a reality with the opening of YaSou Restaurant. I am immensely proud of the success that I have achieved. I offer home-cooked meals, daily specials, and Greek cuisine along with many sandwich choices. Most of the recipes I have used have been handed down to me from my mother and grandmother. My love for the restaurant business came from my first job at the Virginian Restaurant in Pearisburg, Virginia, working under the guiding hands of, in my opinion, two of the greatest chefs, uncles and mentors, Mike and George Genadopoulos. It was my days at the Virginian that made me realize I would someday like to become a great chef. I strive for this every day. This has allowed me to meet many wonderful people who have stopped in along the way, as well as many local regulars who come in and make my day complete. We hope to serve you for many years to come. Everyone that comes here, even for one time, becomes a part of the labyrinth of my life and will always be part of the memories here. I want my guests to feel at home and comfortable when that are here. If you have any concerns or requests, please feel free to ask. ---MarkellaRead more on the Yasou website: https://yasourestaurant-restaurant.business.site/"]%

44. Sign for the West Virginia Grocery and Yasou Deli in Kimball, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.YasouRestaurant.Photo.012.4.14.16
Title:
Sign for the West Virginia Grocery and Yasou Deli in Kimball, 2 of 2
Date:
2016-04-14
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Painted signs and signboards, Greek American women, Greek American restaurateurs, foodways, Cooking, Greek, Restaurants--Design and construction, Food habits, Restaurants--United States
Location:
Kimball (W. Va.)