Like a message in a bottle, the notes inside the seaside mailbox at Bird Island contain the stories and secrets of those who seek a spiritual connection.
MAY 2016
Manteo and Wanchese are Two Places at Once
Even though Manteo and Wanchese share a sliver of land surrounded by North Carolina’s sizable sounds, they couldn’t be further apart.
Creamy Seafood Stew
If you can’t decide which kind of seafood you’re in the mood for, this rich and flavorful stew won’t make you choose.
Shrimp Salad
Inspired by a dish at one of recipe developer Lynn Wells’s favorite coastal restaurants: The Spouter Inn Restaurant & Bakery in Beaufort.
Pecan-Crusted Flounder
We recommend using North Carolina flounder — and North Carolina pecans, too.
Lump Crab Cakes with Dijon-Dill Sauce
We love blue crabs for the important part they play in our state’s fishing industry — and for their unbeatable flavor.
At Kindred in Davidson, Milk Bread Gives Rise to Kinship
In Davidson, Kindred restaurant’s famous milk bread says, “Welcome!”
Our State Great Eight: Our New(ish) Lighthouse
Even though it’s decades old, the Oak Island Lighthouse is coastal nostalgia at its youngest.
