Thanks to everyone that came out for the 15th Annual Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff! The shrimp was amazing, thanks to all of the chefs that competed! Congratulations to the winners:
People’s Choice: Saltbox Cafe, Chef Randolph: Glutinous Rice Dumpling stuffed with ginger shrimp and scallions/topped with black vinegar and hoisin sauce/sesame/spicy mayo
Chef’s Choice: Sea Chef Dockside Kitchen, Chef Jeff: Shrimp sliders: Seared shrimp cake, pickled daikon & carrot mix, chili-garlic mayonnaise, cilantro, and arugula
Stay tuned for next year’s 16th Annual OBX Shrimp Cookoff!
****Update to a new location****
The 15th Annual Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff will be held on Sunday November 3rd from 12-3 pm at the Sea Ranch Resort in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
Local chefs will compete to prepare the best shrimp dish. The event will also featured a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. All proceeds will benefited the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research! Tickets are $30 each and available at the link below, stay tuned to this site for updates on local competitors and sponsors!
15th Annual Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff competing chefs and restaurants will be:
Outer Banks Brewing Station, Chef Tony
Sandtrap Tavern Bar and Grill, Chef Mike
Saltbox Cafe, Chef Randolph: Glutinous Rice Dumpling stuffed with ginger shrimp and scallions/topped with black vinegar and hoisin sauce/sesame/spicy mayo
1587 Restaurant and Lounge, Chef Alex
Lost Colony Tavern, Chef Geno
Goombay’s Grill and Raw Bar, Chef Dave
Stripers Bar and Grille: Stripers shrimp tacos: Grilled shrimp lightly seasoned served on homemade tortillas served on a bed of crunchy slaw and topped with avocado corn salsa and cilantro lime aioli
Sal’s Pizza, Chef Jes
Sea Chef Dockside Kitchen, Chef Jeff: Shrimp sliders
Shipwrecks Tap House and Grill
Thank you to our sponsors for this year: Nags Head Dolphin Watch, Outer Banks Veterinary Hospital, Ocean Boulevard Bistro and Martini Bar, Kitty Hawk Kites, Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, and Access Design!
Tickets for the 15th Annual Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff are now on sale! Tickets may be purchased in advance using the link below or may be purchased at the door on the day of the event. Tickets are $30 each and include entry to the event, shrimp samples, and a voting ticket. Actual tickets will not be provided to those purchased in advance; we will have a list on the day of the event.
Congrats to the winners of the 14th Annual Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff:
Chef’s Choice winner: The Thai Room with Lon Kung: Shrimp simmered in coconut milk and tamarind
Judge’s Choice winner: Sandtrap Tavern with smoked gouda and cheddar grit cake w/creole sauce and grilled shrimp
People’s Choice winner: Lost Colony Tavern with Dublin Lawyer: Shrimp in an Irish whiskey cream sauce served with Irish soda bread
Thanks to everyone that came out to support the 14th Annual Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff!
The 14th Annual Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff was held on Sunday November 5th from 12-3 pm at Mahi Mahi’s Island Grill in Nags Head, NC.
Local chefs competed to prepare the best shrimp dish. The event also featured a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. All proceeds benefited the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research!
Thanks so much to the sponsors of the 14th Annual Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff: Nags Head Dolphin Watch, Kitty Hawk Kites, Outer Banks Veterinary Hospital, and Access Design!
Thanks to all of the local chefs that competed in the 14th Annual Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff! Here is what was served!
Shipwreck’s TapHouse and Grill – Barnyard Surf and Turf: Shipwrecks House Smoked Brisket and Jumbo NC Shrimp Sandwich served Open Face on a Slice of Shipwreck’s Famous Cornbread, Topped with Gouda Cheese and Tangy BBQ Slaw, Finished with Shipwreck’s Housemade BBQ Sauce and Pickled Red Onions
Outer Banks Brewing Station – Chipotle Garlic Shrimp with Chorizo Fried Rice and Cilantro Lime Crema
The Saltbox Cafe – The “Shri-Lote”: Sauteed Chili Lime Shrimp/Ricotta and Cotija Cheese Blend, Charred Corn, Avocado Crema, and Grilled Bread
Sal’s New York Pizza – Old Bay Shrimp Bacon Lettuce Tomato: Old Bay Garlic Knot with Marinated Poached Shrimp, Crispy Bacon, Arugula and Cherry Tomato with Lemon Herb Mayo
Lost Colony Tavern – Chef will be preparing Dublin Lawer (shrimp in an Irish Whiskey cream sauce served with Irish soda bread)