Articles
The Art of Baking in the Heart of Avon
Pastries, pies, cookies, cakes and cinnamon rolls. Seventeen flavors of fresh-made New York-style bagels. Colorful cupcakes and macarons. And, yes, a wide variety of baked-daily muffins and scones.
Just when you thought Muffins and Scones had reached peak baking perfection, owners Julia and Blake Taft announce the... Read More
Destination WINE
When Hatteras Island locals Julia Taft and her son, Blake Taft, bought the legendary Froggy Dog Restaurant & Pub in Avon in 2019, the entire wine list consisted of two reds and two whites.
Fast forward to 2025, and the restaurant has one of the largest wine lists on the Outer Banks, monthly wine dinners and an in... Read More
A Place to Celebrate and Connect
Nestled in a colorful turquoise building in Avon on Hatteras Island, Studio 12, a DIY art makers studio and working gallery, serves as a creative hub for locals, vacationers and artists. After its change of hands from founder Carolyn Schena to now owner Dawn Eskins three years ago, Studio 12 honors its legacy while... Read More
What Do Y'all Do in the Off-Season?
One question that summer visitors almost always ask Outer Banks locals is, “What do you do in the off-season?”
Maybe it’s hard for city-dwellers to imagine these remote barrier islands as anything other than a summer vacation wonderland, but the truth is that the Outer Banks is a joy all year round, and the locals... Read More
Behind the Scenes at Avon’s Studio 12, a DIY Art Makers Studio & Working Gallery
At Studio 12 in Avon, summer is busy with art-seeking shoppers and art-creating makers. In the fall the studio stays open regular hours, but there’s also a lot happening behind the scenes to provide a terrific art experience for the next wave of summer visitors.
Owner and artist Dawn Eskins says her focus for the... Read More