NC Catch

Put it on your plate! Experiment and try a new fish weekly. Talk to your fishmonger and tell them what you like. They can make recommendations and provide tasty tips to prepare it at home. Most seafood needs minimal prep and cook time, providing quick, easy, protein-packed, wholesome meals for you and your family. You deserve the best. Make it fresh, local NC Seafood every time! Keep North Carolina Seafood on your plate! Your seafood choices decide the future of NC Seafood. #nccatch #ncseafood #NCseafoodonyourplate #RealLocalSeafood

Ask for it! Find reputable seafood mongers and restaurants that you can trust. Build a relationship with them and ask for suggestions of new fish and shellfish you may not have tried. You may just find a new favorite! Supporting local means eating seasonally and sustainably. Learning more about what North Carolina seafood is available and when makes you a more informed buyer. Meet Ryan, the Market Manager at Zora’s Seafood Market and Kitchen.. Ryan was recently promoted to the Market Manager after working as a Sous Chef at Seabird in Wilmington. Let him introduce you to the golden tilefish (pictured) or other delightful finfish to try. You deserve the best. Make it fresh, local NC Seafood every time! Keep North Carolina Seafood on your plate! Your seafood choices decide the future of NC Seafood. #nccatch #ncseafood #NCseafoodonyourplate #reallocalseafood 📷 Vic Roberts

Insist on it! When you go to your favorite restaurant or seafood market, ask questions about where the seafood is from, who caught it, and when. These questions put them on notice that you care about your seafood being local and supporting the region. Restaurants and markets that indicate where the catch is from, often highlighting the geographic location and name of the fishermen on the menu are showing you they care too. If they can’t answer your questions, it is more than likely not local, and could be imported! By not ordering and spending your money with them, it sends a message too. You deserve the best. Make it fresh, local NC Seafood every time! Keep North Carolina Seafood on your plate! Your seafood choices decide the future of NC Seafood. #nccatch #ncseafood #NCseafoodonyourplate #RealLocalSeafood #reallocalseafood 📷 Seaview Crab Company

Quesadillas, nachos, burritos, enchiladas, chimichangas, taco salads,....all better with REAL LOCAL North Carolina Seafood...of course. And they ALL go with a cold margarita! Cheers!

Welcome to "The Hackney Passion 26," the second year of our week-long dinner series, taking place May 26th to 30th. For more information and tickets:‍ ‍/  This series celebrates North Carolina’s incredible and diverse seafood, featuring amazing dishes crafted by the state's top chefs. Join Executive Chef Jamie Davis as he hosts an unforgettable dining experience, collaborating with his fellow North Carolina chefs to create something truly special! NC Catch Chef Ambassadors will be featured throughout the week, including: Taylor Halley, The Wine Feed in Durham Carson Jewell, Manna in Wilmington Austen Schindler, Covey in Wilmington Dean Neff, Seabird in Wilmington Ricky Moore, Salt Box Seafood Joint in Durham Daniel Murray, Cypress Hall in New Bern Walker Sullivan, Native Citizen, The Hackney in Washington Host Chef Jamie Davis, The Hackney in Washington Why “The Passion”? We are deeply passionate about the seafood supplied by our dedicated fishermen and fisherwomen, as well as the fresh produce from our farmers and the quality beef from our ranchers. They are our Food Heroes, and we are truly fortunate to have access to the amazing bounty provided by the NC coast, regarded as some of the best in the country! Each evening, three talented NC chefs will take over The Hackney kitchen to craft an exceptional 4-course dinner, showcasing the finest NC seafood and produce sourced from our dedicated NC Supplier Food Heroes. Whenever possible, these heroes will be present to share insights and educate attendees about the featured seafood. These events offer a unique opportunity to connect with both the chefs and suppliers. Each dinner will feature pre-dinner canapés and the option to pair each course expertly with exquisite wines selected to enhance the flavors of the dishes. The series takes place at The Hackney, housed in a beautifully restored former bank building. The Hackney is the home of 2024 James Beard finalist for Best Chef Southeast, Chef Jamie Davis, providing a stunning setting for this unique culinary event. ​Charity partners, NC Catch and The James Beard Foundation. @thehackneywashingtonnc

Oh what “A Night of Tradition and North Carolina Seafood” at Blackbeard’s Grill in Beaufort is in the books. It was the ultimate celebration of Real Local Seafood coming together to recognize the efforts of Commercial Fishermen, the Culinary magic by Chef Becky Rose, and of course the outstanding natural resources of North Carolina’s water. Guests and Fishermen mingled and enjoyed a bounty of a buffet - featuring oysters on the half shell, crab dip, fried shrimp, steamed shrimp, crab-stuffed flounder, fried flounder, steamed whole crabs, and sides of hushpuppies, slaw, sauteed green beans, corn, and potatoes. Delicious desserts include key lime pie, Down East lemon pie, and mini chocolate chip cannolis. Also featured was a shucking station of fresh “Marsh Hippie” oysters from Topsail Sound, harvested and shucked by The Oyster Girl, Morgan Kline. The theme of the evening - tradition and heritage of North Carolina’s commercial fishermen, who provide food for consumers, and the threat their industry is under. Continuing their way of life takes all North Carolinian’s fighting for their rights and access to fresh, flavorful, real, local North Carolina seafood. Because if the fishermen go away, the seafood markets, restaurants and YOUR access goes away too. The dinner was a fundraiser for NC Catch, whose mission is to educate the public about North Carolina seafood and the importance of small, commercial fishermen. Please help continue to support our cause through fundraising events like this one. For more information, please visit nccatch.org To learn about other upcoming events, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @NCCatch . Thank you again to Chef Becky Rose, the Rose Seafood family, the commercial fishermen who attended the dinner, and provided the catch, and to all the lovely folks who spent their evening with us support North Carolina seafood. Let's keep North Carolina seafood on your plate! Your seafood choices today decide the future of NC Seafood. @theoystergirlnc @blackbeards_grill @roseseafoodmarket Blackbeard’s Grill #nccatch #ncseafood #reallocalseafood

Featured in Our State and one of our favorite ladies of seafood, our own Vicki B of Basnight’s Lone Cedar Cafe in Nags Head, and Vicki B’s Restaurant & Market in Manteo. Check out the latest issue of Our State Magazine and read about another favorite - softies. It is soft shell season y'all, and Vicki B is on duty. #nccatch #ncseafood #reallocalseafood #traditions #softshellcrabseason @ourstatemagazine @lonecedarcafe @vicki_bs

Fear of Missing Out? Don’t worry, you still have time to get your ticket to join us for A Night of North Carolina Seafood & Tradition at Blackbeard’s Grill in Beaufort. Fresh from our waters. Cooked the Down East way. Supporting the fishermen who make it all possible. Tickets for the event are limited, and available now at the link in our bio. Chef Becky Rose will be cooking up all the local favorites - included in your ticket: fresh shucked oysters* on the half shell, and a full buffet featuring house-made crab dip, fresh North Carolina fried shrimp, blue crab boil, local catch of the day, scratch-made sides, and hushpuppies. Dessert: Down East lemon pie, blueberry key lime pie, and mini chocolate chip cannolis. Beverages: a selection of non-alcoholic beverages. Morgan Klein, The Oyster Girl, fresh from Topsail Sound will be there shucking her “Marsh Hippie” oysters. Keep the seafood LOCAL, and the stories alive. Come support the cause, every ticket sold benefits NC Catch’s mission of educating and promoting North Carolina’s bounty of REAL LOCAL SEAFOOD. Becky is part of the NC Catch Chef Ambassador program, which highlights talented chefs from the coast to the mountains who celebrate the goodness of North Carolina seafood. Be sure to visit all our Chef Ambassadors' restaurants and tell them NC Catch sent you for scrumptious Real Local Seafood. #nccatch #ncseafood #nccatchchefambassadors #reallocalseafood @blackbeards_grill @roseseafoodmarket @theoystergirlnc

Just another day at work, signing 10k to @nccatch ! Thank you to Vicki Basnight, our @redskycatering @red_sky_in_duck and NC Coast staff, and everyone who helped promote and put together Pork, Oysters & Sexy sides! What an accomplishment! We love our community!

Here's an event you don't want to miss...what happens when a group of great chefs, farmers, and lots of NC seafood come together....The annual Fish Pickin at Old North Farm in Shelby, NC. A feast of fish on the land. Event tickets are available at a link in their bio- Check it at @oldnorthfarmwnc The Old North Farm Fish Pickin’ is the signature culinary event of the spring season, kicking off the 2026 growing season and a full schedule of culinary events. This annual gathering features award-winning chefs, sustainable seafood partners, and guests from all over the state and beyond for an exceptional culinary experience in rural Cleveland County. Now in its fifth year, the Old North Farm Fish Pickin’ celebrates the longstanding food traditions that make our region rich. Enjoy live-fire cooking, farm fresh ingredients, seafood direct from the NC coast, a live DJ and local beverage partners. #oldnorthfarmfishpickin #clevelandcountync #nccatch #fishpickin #ncseafood

Fresh from our waters. Cooked the Down East way. Supporting the fishermen who make it all possible. Join us for A Night of North Carolina Seafood & Tradition at Blackbeard’s Grill in Beaufort. Tickets for the event are limited, and available now- see the link in bio. Chef Becky Rose will be cooking up all the local favorites - included in your ticket: fresh shucked oysters* on the half shell, and a full buffet featuring house-made crab dip, fresh North Carolina fried shrimp, blue crab boil, local catch of the day, scratch-made sides, and hushpuppies. Dessert: Down East lemon pie, blueberry key lime pie, and mini chocolate chip cannolis. Beverages: a selection of non-alcoholic beverages. Morgan Klein, The Oyster Girl, fresh from Topsail Sound will be there shucking her “Marsh Hippie” oysters. Keep the seafood LOCAL, and the stories alive. Come support the cause, every ticket sold benefits NC Catch’s mission of educating and promoting North Carolina’s bounty of REAL LOCAL SEAFOOD. Becky is part of the NC Catch Chef Ambassador program, which highlights talented chefs from the coast to the mountains who celebrate the goodness of North Carolina seafood. Be sure to visit all our Chef Ambassadors' restaurants and tell them NC Catch sent you for scrumptious Real Local Seafood. #nccatch #ncseafood #nccatchchefambassadors #reallocalseafood @blackbeards_grill @roseseafoodmarket @theoystergirlnc