Owner Of Closing Barboursville Restaurant Ponders Fate Of Murals

By Brandon Roberts The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - His restaurant closing is one thing, but finding a place for the treasures within is another.Darrell "Bo" Smith has come to grips with the reality that his 29-year-old business, Tascali's Decades Pasta and Grill, will open for the last time on Tuesday. What he has not yet determined, however, is the fate of the massive amount of unique memorabilia which adorns the walls of the restaurant, and what will become of the coveted 29th Street Wiggin's Barbecue recipes.Wiggin's was known for its carhop service of spaghetti, barbecue sandwiches and homemade dishes."I have a buyer for all the equipment and furnishings, but I'm keeping ownership of the memorabilia and recipes," Smith said, citing his age and other life factors as reasons for closing.