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One Fish, Two Fish, Tilefish, Bluefish
October comes, and thar she blows, A whale of a feast, as ocean fare goes, Live music and art, big boats and learnin’, And tossin’ a mullet if that’s what yer yearnin’.
Come one, come all to the annual Outer Banks Seafood Festival …
Yes indeed, the Outer Banks Seafood Festival, brought to you since 2012 by sponsors... Read More
Global Influence and a New Second Location: Travels with Open Water Grill
For six years now, vacationers and locals alike have celebrated Avon’s Open Water Grill, the waterfront stunner of a restaurant with dazzling views, a casual ambiance and delicious food known for its freshness and ingenuity. When you’re at the beach, a trip to Open Water Grill reminds you that you’re really and truly... Read More
A Buffet with a Mother's Heart
“I don’t take any of it for granted.”
thump-thump…
Liz Dowless runs Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet from a room on the second floor of the restaurant, a modest space with a desk, a chair and a computer. On a cold, off-season day she layers up with an extra jacket to keep warm while she works. It’s not what anyone would... Read More
Good Ol' Uncle Ike
If you’re one of the lucky ones, you had a good ol’ uncle to call on at some point in your life. Or maybe for you that good ol’ uncle was an aunt, grandma or grandpa. Whoever it was, you knew you could go to them no matter what you needed. But if you didn’t have such a person, you can experience what it’s like to have... Read More
Have You Ever? Things you might not have done on the Outer Banks
If you’re brand new to the Outer Banks, there’s no doubt this article will be of interest to you. But let me speak to the old-timers and the mid-timers – basically, to you folks who might have been here more than a few times and to anyone who lives here. You first timers will be in the No basket on every item below,... Read More