Congrats to the winners of the 13th Annual Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff! Thanks to all of the participating chefs!
People’s Choice, Group A:
Pony & the Boat’s Chef Kevin with pan seared local greentail shrimp, homemade sweet potato waffle, house cured/smoked candied bacon, Kill Devil Hills pecan honey rum glaze, and lemon arugula
People’s Choice, Group B:
Mahi Mahi’s Chef Alex with NC shrimp empanadas with citrus sour cream and pico de gallo
Judge’s Overall Choice:
Pony & the Boat’s Chef Kevin with pan seared local greentail shrimp, homemade sweet potato waffle, house cured/smoked candied bacon, Kill Devil Hills pecan honey rum glaze, and lemon arugula
Restaurant groups for this year’s shrimp cookoff are listed below! Tickets are available for $25 per person per group using the link below.
The 13th Annual Outer Banks Shrimp Crawl will be held over the weekend of November 4th-5th throughout the Outer Banks to benefit the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research! Local chefs will compete to prepare the best shrimp dish appetizer. Take the weekend to visit up to 4 restaurants and vote for your favorite shrimp.
Sponsors for this year’s event are: Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head Dolphin Watch, Outer Banks Veterinary Hospital, Access Design, and Jam Media Solutions. Stay posted to our blog at obshrimp.com for additional information on this year’s event!
Group A:
Two Roads Tavern, Chef Glen: Buttered shrimp curry with red pepper coconut quinoa and couscous
Sandtrap Tavern, Chef Mike:Shrimp bisque and shrimp crab cake topped with fried shrimp
Shipwreck’s Taphouse and Grill, Chef Jack’s smoked gouda fried grit cake with peppers, onions, and andouille sausage in a house cajun sauce, finished with fried leeks OR Chef Barry’s broiled shrimp topped with a crabcake and finished with a sundried tomato cream sauce
Pony & the Boat Comfort Kitchen (dinner only), Chef Kevin: Pan seared local greentail shrimp, homemade sweet potato waffle, house cured/smoked candied bacon, Kill Devil Hills pecan honey rum glaze, lemon arugula
Group B:
Red Drum Taphouse and Grill, Chef Noah: Garlic shrimp over quinoa salad with lemon and honey vinaigrette
Mama Kwan’s Tiki Bar and Grill, Chef Mike: House smoked local shrimp over a creamy polenta cake with Gochujang BBQ sauce
Mahi Mahi’s Island Grill (dinner only), Chef Alex: North Carolina shrimp empanadas with citrus sour cream and pico de gallo
Outer Banks Brewing Station (dinner only), Chef Tony: Sichuan dan dan noodles with ground pork and local shrimp topped with roasted peanuts
The shrimp crawl starts on Friday November 4th, 2022 when restaurants open for lunch! (Please note, OB Brewing Station and Mahi’s are dinner only). Bring your PayPal receipt to each restaurant you visit, this is your ticket! You will receive a voting link by email (email that you used to purchase your ticket) to vote for your favorite restaurant!
Congrats to the winners of the 12th Annual Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff!
Judge’s Choice Winner:
Chef Tony of the Outer Banks Brewing Station: New Orleans style BBQ shrimp over cheddar and house made tasso grits with a mini biscuit
People’s Choice Winner:
Group A: Chef Brad of Two Roads Tavern: New Orleans shrimp served with a honey corn bread and topped with a PBR spiced butter sauce
Group B: Chef Mike of Mama Kwan’s Tiki Bar and Grill: Hot honey shrimp over a cheddar cheese grit cake with spicy cucumbers and a garlic aioli