Outer Banks Posts

May 7 at Noon! Heather Frese will be here signing her book "Baddest Girl on the Planet." A fun, quirky coming of age story set on Hatteras Island. Order here.

?Nothing to be scared of here! These tent caterpillars are an important part of our ecosystem and have some amazing adaptations. Tents like this appear mostly on black cherry trees in April, and are a vital food source for nesting and migratory birds who are dependent on caterpillars to feed their young.
These amazing caterpillars make a nest for themselves to hide in when they are feeding. They don't cause any harm - if defoliation occurs, the tree regrows and is able to recover. #NCEarthDay #NCPath

The Lost Colony Brewery makes British-style ales. When we decided to do a wheat beer there was no style guide. Germany and Belgium seem to have the franchise on wheat beers. The British do use wheat in their beer but only for head retention and body/mouthfeel, not flavor. Here are some wheat styles;
Hefeweizen -This ale hails from the land of lagers, but it is packed with surprising flavors you will never find elsewhere. Using an authentic hefeweizen yeast strain is a must, as they provide the clove and banana notes that hefeweizen is known for. Cloudy, tart, soft, full-bodied, fruity. Hefeweizen is traditionally served with the yeast mixed in.
Dunkelweizen -The Dunkelweizen is a close counterpart to the Hefeweizen but brings in some darker grains to make a reddish-brown color and lend some malt intensity.
Weizenbock -A German wheat beer brewed to higher alcohol levels, with intense malt flavors. The same banana and clove yeast character, with occasional tartness or fruity characteristics, that can be found in a Hefeweizen,
Witbier -Witbier, Belgium's idiosyncratic wheat beer, is an inventive alternative to the German Hefeweizen. The yeast in Witbier imbues more fruit than clove flavors. It is commonly brewed with spices, usually coriander and orange peel.
American Wheat Beer -The American style of wheat beer is derived from the German tradition, but greatly tones down the influence of the yeast. The use of neutral yeast removes the usual clove and banana flavors and keeps the beer crisp, with a bit of hop bitterness not found in other wheat beers.
We are going with a “British” variation of our own. We will use one hundred percent British Isle ingredients.
Wheat will make up fifty percent of the recipe. The other fifty percent will be I light base malt from Ireland. We want an easy-drinking light summer beer.
Our yeast will be our British strain eliminating the clove and banana flavors but adding some light fruit.
Hops will be English stains of Fuggles and Challenger.
Any brewer trying to add coriander and/or orange peel will be flogged and sent to a dry monastic bakery to study biscotti making.

Dear customers: Due to an unexpected family emergency, it is of great difficulty to announce the forthcominng Flavors of Mexico event which was scheduled to take place today Sunday has been cancelled. La Fogata also will be closed all day Sunday.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We will make the arrangements to refund any ticket as soon as we can regroup and we will keep you guys informed about reopening on Monday. We thank you in advance for your understanding and support.

Due to lack of staff, we unfortunately have to limit our weekly hours once again. We are unsure how long this will last but until we have the staff to operate, we refuse to overwork our hardworking and loyal staff anymore than we have to. Starting this week, the restaurant will be closed on Wednesdays. Retail will be open 11-6. Also, for those who haven’t seen our Sunday schedule, we are now opening at 10 and closing at 4. ... If you need a job or know someone who would be a good fit, please come fill out an application. Currently hiring for all positions!

Do you have a friend or family member looking to enter into the restaurant business, or learn more about it? Send them our way! We have entry level positions, part- and full-time, with good pay, to "show them the ropes!"