Roll With It: How the Harvest Kitchen Is Bringing West Virginia Soul to Every Table


When the Harvest Kitchen catered the First Saturday Art Market at West Edge this April, Chef Nick and Brock went with pepperoni rolls, and what better dish to put the spotlight on? The pepperoni roll is as West Virginia as it gets. It’s simple, satisfying, and deeply familiar to anyone who's spent time in this state. It doesn't need much explanation around here. And it turns out, it makes a pretty good introduction to what the Harvest Kitchen is all about.

Behind the Scenes: A Dish That Tells a Story

The recipe for the Harvest Kitchen Pepperoni Rolls comes from Victuals, the acclaimed cookbook by Appalachian food writer Ronni Lundy, a book that treats the food of this region with the reverence it deserves. Watching Nick and Brock work through the prep, you get a clear sense of the Harvest Kitchen's approach: straightforward, skilled, and grounded in this place. For some of us, this is what our kitchens look like pretty often when making this Appalachian cuisine.

Local Ingredients, Local Identity

The Harvest Kitchen was built on a commitment to the region's farmers and food producers. Through the program, The Wild Ramp transforms surplus seasonal ingredients from market producers into a line of prepared foods: freezer meals, soups, broths, baked goods, snacks, and more, which are all available in-store. The kitchen also purchases ingredients directly from local farmers for use in its recipes, creating a reliable second sales outlet for producers and keeping the local food economy moving.

That philosophy doesn't stop when the Harvest Kitchen caters. Every dish on the catering menu carries the same DNA: seasonal, locally sourced, chef-crafted, and rooted in this place. Whether it's a charcuterie board built from regional producers or a batch of pepperoni rolls made from scratch, the food tells you where it came from.

Catering That Connects

The Harvest Kitchen's catering services are available for a wide range of events such as business and corporate gatherings, weddings and formal events, birthday and private parties, and nonprofit and community events. Beyond the Pepperoni Roll, the menu offers something for every occasion:

  • Finger Foods: Meatballs, Pepperoni Rolls, Charcuterie Board, Pierogi w/ Onion, Brownie Bites
  • Full Dinner: Pulled Pork Sliders, Macaroni & Cheese, Cole Slaw, Mixed Veggies, Banana Pudding
  • Breakfast/Brunch: Egg Bites, Biscuits & Gravy, Yogurt, Granola
  • Soup/Sandwich/Salad: Potato/Squash Soup, Chicken Salad, Ham & Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, Hummus & Veggie Sandwich, Salad w/ House-Made Italian
  • Drinks: Local coffee, water, tea, lemonade, locally made fruit refreshers, and soda/canned options included with all packages.

Menus shift with the seasons, and the team works with you to build the right package for your event. Delivery and set-up are included.

The Harvest Kitchen has already been making appearances at community events around Huntington such as the West Edge First Saturday Art Markets, bringing that same warmth you feel from a pepperoni roll straight to the table. It turns out that farm-to-table catering and West Virginia hospitality are a natural fit.

Book the Harvest Kitchen

Ready to bring something real to your next gathering? Contact the Harvest Kitchen today!

Chef Nick: 304-400-6787 

The Wild Ramp: 304-523-7267 

www.wildramp.org • 555 W. 14th Street, Huntington, WV

The Wild Ramp is a local food market in the Central City neighborhood of Huntington, WV, and a program of Coalfield Development.

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