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Taste of the Beach
Foodie experience unique to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Held just once a year, this event highlights local culinary arts and showcases the Outer Banks as a a culinary destination.

March 6 - 9, 2008


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Family Cooking Lessons


Our chef can come to your beach house in the early afternoon and teach your whole family or group a cooking lesson. Then you get to eat everything you cooked! A great activity for kids and adults and a great way to spend time together. You even get to help plan the menu! Learn something new about Coastal Carolina cuisine and at the end of the lesson you eat what you prepared. The best part - you have dinner together!

Minimum group: 8
Menu Fee: Custom, beginning at $45 per person for a four course meal, lesson + recipes to keep.

Mention you saw this on our website and save 10% on your entire bill, excludes alcohol.


See sample at right for A Summer Supper for 8.

 

what 'they' said...

"This was great for the everyone! It is always a challenge to find an activity for the whole family."
Laura C.

"The kids (teenagers!) actually enjoyed hanging out with their parents and grandparents - we are doing this again next year!"
Ilene W.

Call or email to book your very own Epicurean Adventure this summer.


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Lessons at your place...

 

Outer Banks Epicurean Chefs are available for any type of private cooking lesson you can imagine.
Whether you want to learn how to clean softshell crabs, grill fish or explore (and taste!) new hors d'oeuvres recipes we can show you how!

What do you want to learn to cook?
We have chefs who have worked all over the world and understand foods of many cultures. Our specialty is, of course, Cookin' Outer Banks Style - fresh, local, seasonal, ingredients respectfully prepared. 

We are not caterers nor are we personal chefs. Everything we do involves a lesson.

Samples...

Regional Cuisine Sampler
Summer Supper for 8

  • Rocky Hock, NC Melon and Surry County, VA County Ham
  • Fresh Local Shrimp with 3 Sauces
    Cook shrimp as they are caught - with the head on!
    Learn how they are caught, how to clean and how to whip up a few yummy sauces, too.
  • Pan Seared Oregon Inlet, NC Tuna with Fresh Local Herbs
    Learn about how tuna is caught, what to look for when buying fresh fish and more!
  • Jumbo Lump Blue Crab with Lemon Couscous
    Learn about local Blue Crabs - learn the really important things -
    like where to buy the best softshells...
  • Organic Local Greens and Heirloom Tomatoes
  • Currituck Sweet Corn with White Truffle Essence
  • Local Berry Shortcake with Wanchese, NC Honey

 

Minimum group: 8

Time: Chef arrives 3pm - lesson begins at 3:30pm
dinner served at 5:30pm - chef leaves by 6pm.

Chef Fee: $50 hr/ 3 hr minimum
Menu Fee: $85 per person

Includes: ingredients, lesson + recipes to keep. Clean up of kitchen included.
Clean up of dinner will require a dinner attendant. Attendants are available
for $35/hr with a 3 hr minimum.

Add a wine tasting, too... wines will  be selected by Outer Banks wine guru
Chip Sellarole based on menu and desired budget.

Call or email to book your very own Epicurean Adventure this summer.

Groups of 1 - 100 welcome!

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A Family Meal
The Art of Finger Food

  • Make-Your-Own-Pizza
    Learn to make your own crust then everyone can dig in and create their own mini pizza.
    OBE supplies all the fixin's for seafood, veggie, & local sausage pies.*
  • Fresh Local Shrimp with 3 Sauces
    Cook shrimp as they are caught - with the head on!
    Learn how they are caught, how to clean and how to whip up a few yummy sauces, too.
  • Sauteed Softshells or Steamed Crabs (depending on the season)
    Learn about local Blue Crabs - learn the really important things -
    like where to buy the best softshells...
  • Grilled Currituck County Sweet Corn
  • Flourless Chocolate Torte w/Local Berries

 

Minimum group: 8

Time: Chef arrives 3pm - lesson begins at 3:30pm
dinner served at 5:30pm - chef leaves by 6pm.

Chef Fee: $50 hr/ 3 hr minimum
Menu Fee: $55 per person

Includes: ingredients, lesson + recipes to keep. Clean up of kitchen included.
Clean up of dinner will require a dinner attendant. Attendants are available
for $35/hr with a 3 hr minimum.

* We have learned that this is a great one for families with younger kids.
They can participate, then eat and be off to play... and the adults can
enjoy the rest of the evening! (Which leads to the next line)

Add a wine tasting, too... wines will  be selected by Outer Banks wine guru
Chip Sellarole based on menu and desired budget.

 

About the ChefS...

Outer Banks Epicurean Chefs are familiar with the cuisine of the Outer Banks and love living here and sharing their knowledge. Many own their own restaurant, catering business or have a personal chef service. Depending on the desires of your group, we can match you with the perfect chef for the lesson.

Call today for a personal consultation!

 

 

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Fire & Ice
Culinary Demonstration

Founder Amy Huggins and
Chef Nick demonstrate the art of flambe at Ghost Fleet
Gallery in Nags Head, NC.

The culinary display entertained art patrons at the art opening of
internationally recognized artists Denver Lindley and Glenn Eure.
The exhibition was themed-
Nudes for Dudes and Prudes.

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