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.
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