Stories by Jim Trotman | Outer Banks Voice
Ever since Chef Phongrit Choeichom let word out heād be creating a full-scale sit-down restaurant, the opening of Single Fin Bistro Bar & Grill has been one of the most anticipated happenings on the culinary scene here in some time. Full story
Jun 29
The chef is the utterly charming Anne-Marie Marzetti. She opened La Dolce Vita eight years ago and co-owns the restaurant with her mother, Barb. The Italian cooking springs from her fatherās parents, who both hail from Italy. Full story
Jun 11
After a setback, Dawn and Sonny Holcomb are qoing strong with Dawn's Kitchen catering. The Currituck-based business recently participated in the Pop Up Oceanfront Restaurant, a new feature of Taste of the Beach. Full story
Apr 30
Starting from the 12 oāclock position on our iced platters, we began with the smallish, creamy and bright-tasting Kumamoto, almost ācuteā with a black velvet lining. The taste is mild and has notes of salted cucumber. Full story
Apr 6
Mulliganās Grille on Historic Cottage Row 4005 S Croatan Hwy. Milepost 13 Nags Head, NC (252) 480-2000 Open all year Check their website for hours Story and Photos by Jim Trotman Sometimes,… Full story
Mar 12
Back in 2009, Pennsylvania native Tony Northrup was in transition. He was closing out a partnership, and when a friend asked to come down to Corolla to help open a restaurant, Uncle Ikeās Rock 'n Roll Bar 'n Diner, he thought it might be a fun, short-term gig. Full story
Jan 30
The Invaders were at the gates. So we caught them and ate them. And they were delicious. We recently joined about 30 other interested folks for the āFish & Flights: Fighting Invasive Blue Catfish with Forks and Knives.ā Full story
Dec 1
In larger cities, particularly in Nashville, you'll find the culture of burger bars. Such a place was on the minds of Kyle Forbes, B.J. Austin and Mark Ballog. But they felt they needed another element. Full story
Nov 16
The menu changes with the seasons but is extensive, and it includes a wide variety of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free cuisine, the options helpfully denoted with a V, VV and GF. Full story
Oct 23
From the humble beginnings of a little Curritucker selling crabs from a red wagon to being featured in a national publications, the Stuart family's storefront eatery has grown into a mecca on the Outer Banks Full story
May 24
Over the course of three non-consecutive Tuesday evenings, CafƩ Lachine in Nags Head created nine dishes featuring cape shark, also known as spiny dogfish, which is landed locally. Full story
Apr 19
The thrust of the Sea Grant project is to explore the possibilities of keeping and using the local catch of spiny dogfish, or part of it, here where it is caught. The fish is also known as the cape shark. Full story
Mar 20