LEXINGTON, Va. – Devil’s Backbone Outpost Taproom and Kitchen sits a few minutes outside of downtown Lexington. While it’s a quiet oasis, it’s one that is very much in tune with its community. All that good stuff.”Even though we’re back to Phase Two, Clark says the momentum with this initiative is too good to stop. “We’re going to keep doing it as long as people are paying it forward.”The accommodations don’t just go outside the outpost but inside too. If you’re not ready to dine in, Devil’s Backbone has taken that into consideration.

DALEVILLE, Va. – For the last few years, Tizzone has been taking Daleville by the taste buds. Part of that, according to Ben Trainque, has to do with how the variety and how its made. Meat lovers can indulge in the Carne, or you can opt for more veggies and a pesto base with the Athena. But at the Taphouse, we actually have reservations.”Of course, you always have the option to order a pizza. They’re actually selling their own pizza kits that you can take home, since we’re all looking for things to do with the kids.

ROANOKE, Va. – Opening a business in the middle of a pandemic can be a daunting task, but Jonathan Candia is finding success with Honest Coffee Company . “I love to go to DC, love to go to Richmond, love to go to New York. Even from just a picture on social media, people are flocking to Honest Coffee Co.You can also follow along their social media platforms to see where Candia will pedal to next. This is especially noteworthy to those in law enforcement, who will get a free coffee with each visit. Those in the medical field can get a free coffee from the cart through the rest of May.

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Finding a bagel place can be a tough task in our area. Finding people who are willing to lend a helping hand right now is not. Luckily, we found both at Blacksburg Bagels . Macedo tells us that, “Everything we do is from scratch.”This includes, “Sandwich breads, sourdoughs, burger buns, croissants, pitas, pizza dough, gluten free pizza dough, crackers.”The croissants alone take four days to make! As if that wasn’t enough, Macedo and the gang still find the time in their busy schedule to give back.

ROANOKE, Va. – Brunella Salazar-Gonti and Levi Buck have taken both their backgrounds and created some amazing desserts at Pastel . Salazar-Gonti says, "We wanted to bring more of an international flare to Roanoke.”She is from Peru, which has helped introduce customers to new flavors. Buck says, “A lot of people that come in see us on social media. Once we get people to come in and try us out, we get ‘em hooked.”This dynamic duo is social media savvy, setting up a shop on Instagram. And for that, they’re thankful.

ROANOKE, Va. – Jon and Lindsay Bernard have been around the restaurant business for a while. Jon started cooking when he was “knee-high,” as he tells us, and started his first job when he was just 14. When the opportunity came along to make something their own, they went at it with all they had and made Bernard’s Gastropub & Eatery . In just a few short years, the Bernard’s have built quite the following in the Roanoke Valley. You can sink your teeth into anything from their savory Chicken Piccata to their big seller, the Steakhouse Burger.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Water Dog in downtown Lynchburg was named 2019′s Restaurant of the Year by the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging and Travel Association. But even for the top dog of the Hill City, a pandemic like this calls for an adjustment. The restaurant is usually buzzing, whether people are trying out the oyster bar or their 36 draft brews. When Henderson got word of the stay-at-home order, he, "...came in here and asked the team to basically stop what they’re doing. We’re not opening the restaurant.”He wasn’t alone, which is why Henderson got together what he calls a coalition of downtown restaurant owners.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Myke Barron took over White Hart Café nearly two months ago, right around the time that things began to go south. “A purpose bigger than us; opening up our kitchen two days a week to provide hot meals for families here in Lynchburg.”In the past few weeks, White Hart has helped send out more than 2,000 meals to help feed those who need food right now. “I’ve been homeless, I’ve been poor, I’ve been without,” Barron now feels the responsibility to help others (even when times are less than ideal). Working together to help recognize that and bring the best out in each other.”Although people may be farther apart right now, the closeness White Hart Café has built with its community is priceless. If you’d like to help in the effort to help feed those in need, visit this website .

RADFORD, Va. – During this time, a lot of local restaurants know how to give back to the community. That’s especially the case with a fairly new Radford restaurant, The Tie-Dyed Pig . This concept was enough to get Annette Booth into the pig for the first time. “I decided to get meatloaf and toilet paper, because that seems to be a hot item right now.”That’s right — Corbin is selling toilet paper to anyone who orders takeout from The Tie-Dyed Pig. Their Reese’s cup cookies, red velvet and s’mores cookies are all good for the taste buds too.