Restaurants let community members sample cuisine for first-ever culinary crawl.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Students in the West Virginia University Reed College of Media have teamed up with local businesses to create a culinary adventure in downtown Morgantown.
More than a dozen downtown restaurants will participate in a food tour, allowing community members the opportunity to sample local cuisine during the first-ever Morgantown Eats: A Culinary Crawl.
The crawl will be held this Saturday. Self-guided tours will be available from 3-7 p.m. Groups will start the tour at the Monongalia Arts Center, which is located at 107 High St. Participants will be provided with a list of restaurants to tour, as well as a map.
The idea for the walking food tour was created by 20 students from the College of Media in partnership with Main Street Morgantown, Morgantown Social Networx, the Monongalia Arts Center and Greater Morgantown CVB.
“Our goal is to introduce the amazing food culture we have in Morgantown to both long-time residents, as well as those new to the area,” said Geah Pressgrove, the College of Media professor who is overseeing the class of student organizers. “This tour provides the food lover a unique and delicious view of downtown Morgantown.”
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