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FOODIE SCENE

adventurous foodies. Explore eclectic
restaurants and meet area chefs while
Wilmington & Beaches boast approximately learning about the history and foodie scene
400 restaurants with a variety of
menu options. For a complete list, visit of Wilmington’s historic downtown on a Taste
WilmingtonAndBeaches.com/restaurants Carolina Gourmet Food Tour. Taste around
and search by location or cuisine type. town while hearing tales of island history on
a Tasting History Tour in Carolina Beach.
Join the celebration of three b’s – Beach,
by Foodie Travel USA. The Blockade Runner BACON, and Beer! – held in Carolina Beach,
Beach Resort’s award-winning chef utilizes where local chefs present bacon-inspired
fresh-caught seafood complemented by offerings paired with beer and wine. Taste
fresh-grown ingredients from its own of Wrightsville Beach showcases the bounty
seaside garden at the resort’s restaurant of island restaurants and chefs through a
EAST Oceanfront Dining, where patrons can sampling of inventive small plates from
dig into locally harvested clams, tuna tartare over 30 area eateries. Music and food
and more. lovers get a two-for-one at the Pleasure
Take a packed cooler to the vacation Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival with
rental from Mott’s Channel Seafood or stop a spring weekend of award-winning
by Blackburn’s Brothers Seafood for fresh- musicians alongside fresh-caught seafood.
caught mussels, oysters, shrimp, and crabs. Spring and Fall Restaurant Weeks feature
great menus and prices from more than
Epicurean Experiences 40 restaurants.
Food festivals and immersive culinary Wherever you choose to dine, you’ll find
tours that include area history make more than enough options to satisfy and
Wilmington and beaches ideal for inspire booking a foodie vacation here!

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