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12 Bars of Christmas launches Thursday at a dozen Outer Banks establishments

November 29th, 2023  · Food & Drink  · Top Stories
12 Bars of Christmas launches Thursday at a dozen Outer Banks establishments

The lights have been hung by the taps with care, in hopes customers soon would be there. And from the sounds of it, they will be coming in droves. Stemming from the success of Christmas Island in 2022, where four Outer Banks restaurants pulled out all the stops (and decorations), the roster has been expanded…Read More from 12 Bars of Christmas launches Thursday at a dozen Outer Banks establishments

Off-season dining hours list for Outer Banks restaurants available on visitors bureau website

November 26th, 2023  · Food & Drink
Off-season dining hours list for Outer Banks restaurants available on visitors bureau website

If you’re looking for somewhere to dine on the Outer Banks during the off-season, or run a restaurant and want to make sure everyone knows your upcoming schedule, then the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau has a link for you. A link to the list of hours is displayed on the outerbanks.org homepage. The Outer Banks…Read More from Off-season dining hours list for Outer Banks restaurants available on visitors bureau website

Food safety tips for the holidays from Dare Health & Human Services

November 21st, 2023  · Food & Drink
Food safety tips for the holidays from Dare Health & Human Services

With the holidays just around the corner, the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services would like to remind residents of important food safety practices that will ensure that you and your guests fill up on delicious foods during holiday meals while avoiding foodborne illnesses.  Whether you are planning a holiday meal for a…Read More from Food safety tips for the holidays from Dare Health & Human Services

Visit NC, NCRLA, Google partner to provide free insights & strategies for restaurants & hotels

November 20th, 2023  · BIZ  · Food & Drink  · Visitor Economy
Visit NC, NCRLA, Google partner to provide free insights & strategies for restaurants & hotels

Visit NC, in collaboration with the N.C. Restaurant & Lodging Assn. and Google, will be putting on an insightful, free 60-minute webinar at 10 am on Nov. 30 for hotels and restaurants in North Carolina to discover essential strategies to supercharge their business’s online presence with Google. Attendees will learn best practices for setting up…Read More from Visit NC, NCRLA, Google partner to provide free insights & strategies for restaurants & hotels

A look into the Outer Banks Oyster Trail

November 19th, 2023  · Food & Drink  · OBX Life
A look into the Outer Banks Oyster Trail

Have you ever taken the time to consider where your seafood comes from? In North Carolina, we are immensely fortunate to have a thriving coast which offers fresh seafood ranging from locally caught fish to carefully grown oysters. Story by Megan Nichols, NC Eat & Play, for the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Blog As lifelong…Read More from A look into the Outer Banks Oyster Trail

The top 5 places people discover restaurants online—and Yelp isn’t one of them

November 18th, 2023  · Food & Drink
The top 5 places people discover restaurants online—and Yelp isn’t one of them

Rapidly rising prices have made eating out about 25% more expensive in 2023 than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, making finding the right spot for date night all the more important. Story by Dom DiFurio, Task Software However, consumers these days aren’t using review-specific sites to find…Read More from The top 5 places people discover restaurants online—and Yelp isn’t one of them

Thanksgiving on the Outer Banks: Where to find your feast

November 17th, 2023  · Food & Drink  · Top Stories
Thanksgiving on the Outer Banks: Where to find your feast

Spending Thanksgiving on the Outer Banks with family is a great way to kick off the holiday season. The Turkey Day forecast is for sunny skies, with highs in the mid 50s. So if you’d rather spend the day out on the beach or inside watching the waves all day, rather than cooking up a…Read More from Thanksgiving on the Outer Banks: Where to find your feast

Dare County occupancy grows 9% in Sept., meals down slightly; Aug. retail sales up nearly double digits

November 16th, 2023  · BIZ  · Food & Drink  · Top Stories  · Visitor Economy
Dare County occupancy grows 9% in Sept., meals down slightly; Aug. retail sales up nearly double digits

Despite a cooler-than-normal September and a visit from Tropical Storm Ophelia, Dare County saw occupancy collections grow by nine percent and meals income drop by only a fraction of a percent from a year ago. And retail sales in August were up double-digits to set a new all-time monthly high to wrap up the summer…Read More from Dare County occupancy grows 9% in Sept., meals down slightly; Aug. retail sales up nearly double digits

Island Farm to host “Garden to Hearth” event Tuesday & Wednesday before Thanksgiving

November 16th, 2023  · Food & Drink
Island Farm to host “Garden to Hearth” event Tuesday & Wednesday before Thanksgiving

On Tuesday, November 21, and Wednesday, November 22, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Island Farm will host its annual Garden to Hearth event to celebrate the fall season and the Thanksgiving holiday.  Visitors will learn the various ways that Roanoke Island families prepared for the winter months on Roanoke Island in the 1850s. Join…Read More from Island Farm to host “Garden to Hearth” event Tuesday & Wednesday before Thanksgiving

Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association will hold a Pie and Bake Sale on Nov. 22

November 15th, 2023  · Food & Drink
Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association will hold a Pie and Bake Sale on Nov. 22

On Wednesday, November 22, from 10 a.m. til noon (or sold out), the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association will hold a Pie and Bake Sale at the RWS Community Building in Rodanthe, across from Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station. From savory to sweet, quiches and treats, a variety of baked goods and pies will be available to keep you…Read More from Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association will hold a Pie and Bake Sale on Nov. 22

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Food & Drink Top Stories November 29th, 2023

12 Bars of Christmas launches Thursday at a dozen Outer Banks establishments

The lights have been hung by the taps with care, in hopes customers soon would be there. And from the sounds of it, they will be coming in droves. Stemming from the success of Christmas Island in 2022, where four Outer Banks restaurants pulled out all the stops (and decorations), the roster has been expanded…Read More from 12 Bars of Christmas launches Thursday at a dozen Outer Banks establishments

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Food & Drink November 26th, 2023

Off-season dining hours list for Outer Banks restaurants available on visitors bureau website

If you’re looking for somewhere to dine on the Outer Banks during the off-season, or run a restaurant and want to make sure everyone knows your upcoming schedule, then the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau has a link for you. A link to the list of hours is displayed on the outerbanks.org homepage. The Outer Banks…Read More from Off-season dining hours list for Outer Banks restaurants available on visitors bureau website

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Food & Drink November 21st, 2023

Food safety tips for the holidays from Dare Health & Human Services

With the holidays just around the corner, the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services would like to remind residents of important food safety practices that will ensure that you and your guests fill up on delicious foods during holiday meals while avoiding foodborne illnesses.  Whether you are planning a holiday meal for a…Read More from Food safety tips for the holidays from Dare Health & Human Services

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BIZ Food & Drink Visitor Economy November 20th, 2023

Visit NC, NCRLA, Google partner to provide free insights & strategies for restaurants & hotels

Visit NC, in collaboration with the N.C. Restaurant & Lodging Assn. and Google, will be putting on an insightful, free 60-minute webinar at 10 am on Nov. 30 for hotels and restaurants in North Carolina to discover essential strategies to supercharge their business’s online presence with Google. Attendees will learn best practices for setting up…Read More from Visit NC, NCRLA, Google partner to provide free insights & strategies for restaurants & hotels

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Food & Drink November 18th, 2023

The top 5 places people discover restaurants online—and Yelp isn’t one of them

Rapidly rising prices have made eating out about 25% more expensive in 2023 than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, making finding the right spot for date night all the more important. Story by Dom DiFurio, Task Software However, consumers these days aren’t using review-specific sites to find…Read More from The top 5 places people discover restaurants online—and Yelp isn’t one of them

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Dare County occupancy grows 9% in Sept., meals down slightly; Aug. retail sales up nearly double digits

Despite a cooler-than-normal September and a visit from Tropical Storm Ophelia, Dare County saw occupancy collections grow by nine percent and meals income drop by only a fraction of a percent from a year ago. And retail sales in August were up double-digits to set a new all-time monthly high to wrap up the summer…Read More from Dare County occupancy grows 9% in Sept., meals down slightly; Aug. retail sales up nearly double digits

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Food & Drink November 16th, 2023

Island Farm to host “Garden to Hearth” event Tuesday & Wednesday before Thanksgiving

On Tuesday, November 21, and Wednesday, November 22, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Island Farm will host its annual Garden to Hearth event to celebrate the fall season and the Thanksgiving holiday.  Visitors will learn the various ways that Roanoke Island families prepared for the winter months on Roanoke Island in the 1850s. Join…Read More from Island Farm to host “Garden to Hearth” event Tuesday & Wednesday before Thanksgiving

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Food & Drink November 15th, 2023

Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association will hold a Pie and Bake Sale on Nov. 22

On Wednesday, November 22, from 10 a.m. til noon (or sold out), the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association will hold a Pie and Bake Sale at the RWS Community Building in Rodanthe, across from Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station. From savory to sweet, quiches and treats, a variety of baked goods and pies will be available to keep you…Read More from Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association will hold a Pie and Bake Sale on Nov. 22