06/03/2026
Some people say that food isn’t political, I disagree. Food is something we can bond over because we all have it in common; everyone has to eat. That is exactly what makes it political though, it is a NEED.
As long as there are hungry veterans, hungry children, or anyone else dealing with food insecurity there will be politics behind it. Who is eating and who isn’t? Who can afford the money and/or time to eat healthy and who can’t? These are very political questions we have to answer and find solutions to.
I want to focus on things we have in common and one of the easiest is food. Now that I have a small audience on this account I’m going to make sure to use the platform to help my community so I’ll be starting a series of food reviews for small businesses here in Putnam County! There are so many good, local restaurants in the area that a lot of people just do not know about.
I can’t stress enough this isn’t an endorsement of me from any of these locations but the opposite: my endorsement of the food and service at each location I post about. If they’d like to show support for me, I’d always appreciate it, but if not, I understand and I’m still trying to support your business either way!
Today I stopped by Sergio’s on Main Street in Hurricane! I’ve been here plenty of times and already knew the food would be good but I chose this restaurant to start with because just last week I had someone on my timeline asking if they were even still open.
If you remember about a year ago their Facebook account had been hijacked at some point during the transition of ownership when Sergio sold his businesses. This resulted in someone being VERY rude (but also slightly hilarious) towards some customers that were just posting basic complaints.
Well they’re definitely still open and just as good as ever! I came in a bit after five, right when every restaurant starts to get busy. There may have only been two people working front of house but they were doing a dang good job, I never had an empty glass!
I went with the Chicken Parmigiana with a Caesar salad. He told me that they make the Caesar and ranch dressings in house and you can definitely tell, best Caesar salad around here. It came out quickly and was accompanied by a basket of fresh breadsticks (I was offered a refill but in no way did I need more bread lol).
This chicken parmigiana might be the best I’ve had that didn’t come out of my own kitchen (yes, I can cook!) Very generous portions served over spaghetti with marinara, chicken was very crispy and the whole plate was steaming hot!
I didn’t get it today but the other thing my girlfriend and I are obsessed with here would be the chicken Alfredo fries! Crispy waffle fries topped with chicken and Alfredo sauce, simple and addictive. It’s labeled an appetizer but that hasn’t stopped it from being my entree!
They also have very good lunch deals, only $14 for pasta, salad, and a drink! The only problem I have with this place is that it’s not down the street here in Poca.
Again, this is me endorsing this establishment, not the other way around. I just want to see small businesses in the area grow and thrive! This is an open invitation for anyone who would like to sit down and talk politics with me: you pick the local, small business to eat at and I’ll buy the first appetizer, I won’t even charge it to the campaign!
Please let me know what other local Putnam County restaurants that you think may benefit from a little bit of a shout out from me on here, I’ve got a small list I’ve put together already but I’d love to turn it into a whole spreadsheet of recommendations!
