Annual Taste of the Beach a Feast for the Senses
At last year's Chowder Cook-off.The Outer Banks Taste of the Beach is not like any other food festival out there. A culinary adventure? Yes, it is. A chance to tour the Outer Banks with a purpose? It certainly is. An opportunity to discover how talented Outer Banks chefs really are? You bet!
From Corolla to Manteo there are events scheduled all day every day now through the Grand Tasting that wraps things up on Sunday. Unfortunately the Grand Tasting is sold out already, but there are still lot of events worth checking out.
Tomorrow it's the Outer Banks BBQ & Wings Showdown at the Pointe Golf Club in Powells Point—a couple of miles north of the Wright Brothers Memorial Bridge on the Mainland.
The graded of the Taste of the Beach cook-offs though is the 10th Annual Chowder Cookoff that's sponsored by Coastal Provision in Southern Shores every year. It begins at noon. Bring a really good appetite, and a jacket may be a good idea this year. It's an outdoor event and no rain in sight, but it may be a bit chilly.
The Taste of the Beach is much more than the big events, which is what makes this such a special time on the Outer Banks.
Lots of wine tasting—and even a few beer tastings. A wine tasting that we have always enjoyed is at Sanctuary Vineyards where they're hosting "Toast The Coast: A Selection of NC's Finest Wines & Cheeses." It's an all day event every day through Sunday. It's a great opportunity to try some very well made local wines.
In the morning on Saturday and Sunday, Brooke Mayo is offering "Food in Focus: A Delicious Crash Course in Culinary Photography." Brooke is one of the finest photographers on the Outer Banks and is married to John Wright, the manager of Sanctuary Vineyards.
The weather is looking a bit on the cool side for the weekend, but there is so much to do that the weather shouldn't matter that much anyway.
