BEAUFORT – Customers will be eating with a purpose on Nov. 13, at the latest of the Maritime Seafood Dinner series to benefit education programs at the N.C. Maritime Museum. Seafood has been an important part of the region’s diet, economy and culture, and the dinner will help the museum and also help consumers make informed decisions when purchasing seafood at restaurants and markets.
Joshua Stoll, graduate student in the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment and guest speaker, will present a program about Walking Fish, reportedly the first community supported fishery project in the southeast. The Walking Fish pilot project allows Durham residents to buy shares in a cooperative, and receive fresh fish from each week’s catch in Carteret County. The rural-urban project has received tremendous support in Durham and is a partnership between DukeFish, the school’s graduate chapter of the American Fisheries Society, and Carteret County fishermen. Its goal also is to promote healthy maritime communities.
This is the first dinner at Sharpies Bar and Grill in Beaufort, and one of a series that began as luncheons. Chef Jerry Frivance will offer two courses at the 5:30 p.m. dinner at the locally owned and operated eatery. Oysters “Sharpie” with gorgonzola cheese, bacon and crispy collards served with spicy vinaigrette, and red drum served picatta style accompanied by creamy polenta and lemon butter green beans. The fee is $25 and reservations must be made through the museum.
For reservations and information call (252) 728-7317. The N.C. Maritime Museum is located at 315 Front Street in Beaufort. It is part of the Division of State History Museums in the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, the state agency dedicated to the promotion and protection of North Carolina’s arts, history and culture. Museum hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (252) 728-7317 or go to www.ncmaritimemuseum.org.