A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

Chef Dean Neff is immersed in a conversation with guests at Seabird when he notices Conor MacNair of N. SEA. Oyster Co. walking through the dining room, still sporting gear

Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

Chef Dean Neff is immersed in a conversation with guests at Seabird when he notices Conor MacNair of N. SEA. Oyster Co. walking through the dining room, still sporting gear

Galley Gourmet

Two decades after it was born in Morehead City, Mariner’s Menu — the ultimate guide to preparing North Carolina seafood — continues to evolve.

Crabby Chic at Washington Crab

A seafood processing company — and its modest restaurant nearby — has been a family-owned mainstay in Beaufort County for more than half a century. Folks don’t come here for fancy cocktails or waterfront views — they come for the catch of the day and the friendly small-town feel.

Soup from the Sound

Made with just a few simple, on-hand ingredients, Hatteras clam chowder has sustained generations of islanders. And when it’s time to put a pot on, Pamlico Sound provides.

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