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Announcing the 2008 Finalists!
“Who serves the best food in North Carolina? Well the judges have narrowed it down to eight finalists each for Casual Dining and Fine Dining. The contest challenges and rewards restaurants who feature a dish or combination of courses using many of the wonderful food products grown or produced in our state. Finalists are required to serve and highlight the dish for four weeks between May 1st and August 1st. Judges will visit each restaurant during this time to evaluate each dish.
You can support state food producers, growers and restaurants by visiting each restaurant and tasting the best local recipes in the Carolinas for yourself. Restaurant information along with their featured mouth watering entries are below. Winners will be announced in August and presented their awards at the 2008 NC State Fair.”
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Blackwater Grille
1715 Brevard Rd.
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 693-0856
www.blackwatergrille.net
Chef Scott Adams |
Featured from June 28 – September 26, 2008
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Blackberry Summer Salad
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Hunter’s Style Mountain Rabbit
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Napoleon of
Mountain Berry Ice Cream
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The Blue Gecko
808 S. Anderson Blvd.
Topsail Beach, NC 28445
(910) 328-1022
www.bluegecko-topsail.com
Chef Luke Armitage |
Featured from May 18 – June 14, 2008 |
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Wanchese Sea Scallops & Grits
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Fresh Fruit Flambe
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Catch
215 Princess Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 762-2841
www.catchwilmingtonnc.com
Chef Keith Rhodes
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Featured from May 15 – June 15, 2008 |
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NC Sweet Potato Coconut & Red Curry Soup
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Heirloom Tomato Salad
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Oriental NC Blue Crab Dip with warm local Boursin Cheese
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Iron Skillet Blackened
Carolina Catfish Filet
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The Lobster Trap
35 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-0505
www.thelobstertrap.biz
Chef Tres Hundertmark
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Featured from June 23 – September 22, 2008 |
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Mountain Trout Osso Bucco
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Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse
5410-Y Hwy 55
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 361-2222
www.papamojosroadhouse.com
Chef Mel Melton
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Featured from July 1 – July 31, 2008 |
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Skillet Fried Oysters with Garlic Hot Sauce |
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Grilled Catfish with Crawfish Etouffee |
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Buttermilk Pie with Blackberry Sauce & Chantilly Cream |
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Rooster’s
Wood-Fired Kitchen
6601 Morrison Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-8688
www.roosterskitchen.com
Chef Ramon Taimanglo |
Featured from July 1 – August 1, 2008 |
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Grilled Peach Salad
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Ratatouille with Fried Okra
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Peach Cobbler
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Something Classic
1323 Central Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 377-4202
www.somethingclassic.com
Chef Michael Christopher Landon
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Featured from June 1 – June 30, 2008 |
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Angler Salad
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Storie Street Grille
1167 Main Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-7075
www.storiestreetgrille.com
Chef Andrew Long |
Featured from May 1 – June 30, 2008 |
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Espresso & Ale Braised Short Ribs
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Balsam Mountain Inn Restaurant
68 Seven Springs Dr.
Balsam, NC 28707
(828) 456-9498
www.balsaminn.com
Chef David Janecek
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Featured from June 1 – July 31, 2008 |
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Peanut Chicken Soup
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Smoked Trout Salad
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Smoked Trout Blini Stack
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Shrimp & Grits
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Local Goat Cheese Cheesecake
with Fried Strawberries
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The Dining Club at Millstone
119 Lodge Lane
Cashier, NC 28717
(828) 557-5975
www.MillstoneNC.com
Chef Kyle Bryner
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Featured from May 1– June 1, 2008 |
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Wild Ramp Soup with Smoked Trout & Horseradish Crème Fraiche |
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Carolina Bison Tower with Local Blue Cheese Grits
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NC Strawberry &
Mascarpone Risotto
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Indigo Marsh
602 B Roland Avenue
Surf City, NC 28445
(910) 328-2580
www.indigomarsh.bluegecko-topsail.com
Chef Luke Armitage |
Featured from May 18 – June 14, 2008 |
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Snead’s Ferry Roasted Shrimp
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Wanchese Cedar Grilled Striped Bass
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Inn on Church Street
201 3rd Ave. West
Hendersonville, NC 28739
(828) 693-3258
www.innonchurch.com
Chef Michael Atkinson |
Featured from July 1 – July 31, 2008 |
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Carolina Seafood Chowder
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Heirloom Tomato Bread Salad
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Sweet Potato Griddle Cake topped with Pecan Crusted Pan Fried Ashley Farms Quail
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Signature Trout Cakes
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Susan’s Peanut Butter Mousse Pie
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La Riserva Ristorante
& Wine Bar
342 North Main Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 692-6636
www.lariservaristorante.com
Chef David Sparacino
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Featured from June 15th thru July 12th, 2008 |
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Zuppa D’Argosta
(Soup)
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Insalata di Spinaci
(Salad)
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Frutti di Mare con Polenta
(Appetizer)
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Arrosto di Maiale
(Entrée)
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Mela Cotta
(Dessert)
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The Leftbank at
The Sanderling Resort & Spa
1461 Duck Rd.
Duck, NC 27949
(252) 261-8419
www.thesanderling.com/dining_leftbank.aspx
Chef Joel Sardinha |
Featured from June 18 – July 31, 2008 |
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Yellow Seedless Watermelon, Arugula, Toasted Pine Nuts, Feta Cheese, Lavender Infused Balsamic Vinaigrette
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Jumbo Lump Crab Gallette, Scallop Panada, Seared Local Shrimp, Lobster Mushroom Butterbean Succotash, Ramp Puree, Popcorn Shoots
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Line Caught Rockfish, Abalone Mushroom, Cippolini, Spinach, Garlic Puree |
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Bittersweet Chocolate Soup, Dark Rum Caramelized White Peach, Cinnamon Sugared Beignet, White Chocolate Chantilly Cream |
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Ratcliffe on The Green
435 South Tryon Street, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 358-9898
www.ratcliffeonthegreen.com
Chef Mark Hibbs |
Featured from May 1 – May 31, 2008 |
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Sweet Potato Bisque
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Grilled Cesar Salad
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Grateful Growers Pork Belly
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Poulet Rouge Fermier au Piedmont
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Bosky Acres Goat Cheese Panna Cotta
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Sharpies Grill & Bar
521 Front Street
Beaufort, NC 28557
www.sharpiesgrill.com
Chef Jerry Frivance |
Featured from May 1 – August 1, 2008 |
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Cream of Collard Green Soup with Polenta Encrusted Crab Claws
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Roasted Beet & Arugula Salad
with Candied Pecans
& Sherry Vinaigrette
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Oysters Sharpie
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Shrimp & Waffles
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Sweet Potato Cheese Cake
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Questions? E-Mail Matt Tunnell
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