A dying art, our Hispanic brothers and sisters touch down in Eastern North Carolina to fulfill the demand for quality hand picked crab meat @mattamuskeetseafood . We are so privileged to support one of the last Crab houses in North Carolina. Thank you to Callie and the team for all your support throughout out the years!! @onebadchef910@nccatch@ncfreshcatch #ncseafood @gottobenc #bluecrab #jumbolump #jumbolumpcrab #crabcakes @followers@highlights #followers #highlights
Wonderful time celebrating southeastern #northcarolina seafood with #markwiens @migrationology . Started the day with an epic breakfast of Pamlico Shrimp and Red Grouper over @adluh stone ground grits. Because #okra is still in season we prepared a side dish called #limpingsusan (comment below if you know of this) Then we visited Uncle Phil’s, my buddy for over 25yrs. He has supplied me with the meatiest #softshellcrab you have ever tasted. All harvested in #carolinabeach. Later we dove deep into our pristine waters featuring #ncaquaculture focusing on some of the finest farmed #oysters from the #stumpsound area @middle_sound_mariculture thanks James. We also captured our areas only female Shellfish harvester in her element off of #wrightsvillebeach harvesting wild Carolina mussels @shellemseafoodco Thank you Ana for helping us bring focus on this under utilized species. Hope to see more chefs working with these soon. Great memories and thanks to you all for coming together to showcase #ncseafood @ourstatemag@thelocalpalate@southernlivingmag@nccoastalfed@nccatch@ncwildlife@wilmingtoncoast@chefscollaborative@montereybayaquarium@beardfoundation@bravotopchef@tidewatergrainco #wrightsvillebeach #carolinabeach #topsailbeach #wilmingtonnc @onebadchef910@catchrestaurantnc@coachmommie
Yall sold out the first Saltwater Stories in a week so we decided to give yall a whole series for the summer
Hosted inside Voyce, a Black-owned restaurant led by two-time James Beard Award nominee Chef Keith Rhodes (also featured on Top Chef )the series blends upscale Coastal Carolina cuisine with immersive public history storytelling.
The first chapter of the series centers on Shell Island, the once-thriving Black beach resort community of Wrightsville Beach that became a symbol of freedom, entrepreneurship, joy, and cultural gathering during segregation before much of its history faded from mainstream public narrative.
Because of the intentionally intimate nature of the experience, seating is limited for each event to preserve the emotional and interactive atmosphere that has made the series so impactful.
The next 3 Shell Island editions of the experience are:
Sunday May 24, 2026
Sunday June 28, 2026
Sunday July 19, 2026
The series will conclude with a special Seabreeze edition on Thursday July 30, 2026, featuring storytelling by Sister Elise, a direct descendant of the Freeman family, whose family still owns beachfront property connected to the historic Seabreeze community to this day.
The Seabreeze experience will highlight the legacy of one of North Carolina’s most important Black beach communities , a place built by formerly enslaved families and Black entrepreneurs that became a refuge for generations seeking freedom, recreation, and ownership along the coast.
the expansion of the Saltwater Stories series is also meant to formally introduce the public to WilmingtoNColor’s new year-round Black beach history tour experiences focused on both Shell Island and Seabreeze.
Guests can now book immersive group storytelling tours exploring:
Shell Island and the Black history of Wrightsville Beach
Seabreeze, Freeman Beach, and the Black beach history of Carolina Beach at
Did you know NC had a black beach? Did you know NC also used to be home to a very famous black resort ? Do you live in NC or travel to NC? Interested in learning more about this? Join us this Summer for a NColor Black Beach Summer from events like Saltwater Stories which is a dinner and a story event in partnership with @onebadchef910 & @voycebistro ! Join us for Juneteenth on BLACK OWNED NC BEACH SHOREFRONT PROPERTY known as SEABREEZE FOR A @ncolorfestivals and all summer long you can book tours of the black beach history of Wrightsville Beach (Shell Island), and Carolina Beach (Seabreeze/Freeman’s beach)
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I’ve known Min’s Parents before he was born. I started enjoying their food over 25yrs ago. Mom and dad moved away and Min and his wife have kept this family business rolling. A institution in Wilmington. I LOVE THIS PLACE. Yes it’s my Chinese food fix/ dive. I arrive at 11am sharp to get the best variety of CHINESE FAV you will experience at a buffet. This couple is a couple that exemplifies tenacity and strength. Hurdles, the finicky restaurant business, burnout, Covid etc. Y’all go by and support my family. Tell them I sent you . Go early to get the best offerings to see why I say they have FRIED CRABS AND SALT & PEPPER SHRIMP, BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN , Spicy Squid salad my favs…and the sweet tea🫡📸
Some experiences you can’t explain in words you just had to be in the room.
Last night was the very first Saltwater Stories: An Immersive Dining & Storytelling Experience of Coastal Carolina and it sold out in ONE week. Hosted by @wilmingtoncolor & @voycebistro@onebadchef910 a @beardfoundation two time award nominee and a former Top Chef on BravoTV contestant
Real stories being told in real time by Me with A 3-course experience curated to match the history being told
This type of experience make Moments that felt like family, even though you were at the table with strangers
This is what happens when culture, history, and storytelling are experienced, not just heard, or read, but tasted.
And… this is only the beginning. If you missed this one, don’t make that mistake twice.
Since this first one sold out so fast we will be doing this story again very soon
If you want early access to tickets before they’re gone again, comment or inbox SALTWATER and we’ll send you the link first.
You bring the history, we’ll bring the people
#WilmingtoNColor #SaltwaterStories #ExperientialDining #Storytelling #CulturalExperiences ItsNotJustATourItsATimeMachine
We hosted our first (Sold Out) “Saltwater Stories” series. Shared stories of Coastal foodways. A tasty discussion of African American culinary travels & influence. Thank you all and stay tuned for the next series📸 @highlight
It’s the kick off this week with real Soft Shell Crabs from Carolina Beach area, courtesy of Uncle Phil. The season officially starts now. Y’all know how we do. I got something special for everyone this week.
Just a few pics from the last 6 weeks, if I didn’t get I will📸📸👀👀. Thank you everyone for the warm welcome of @voycebistro . We’ve been busy and we are beginning to settle in to our new digs. This is something special. Thanks to the Voyce team. Kristen, Maurice, Jenn, Amy, Asia, Angela, Vikki, Keith jr., Yenny & Matias . Thank you for your hard work. I sincerely thank you for turning this project into reality.
