Our chef’s
Specialty
Board
French fries on deck at the NC Coast Grill & Bar.
“NC Coast Grill & Bar may be a newcomer to the Duck restaurant scene, but Head Chef Wes Stepp has been cooking on the Outer Banks for 30 years. ” – Courtney Wisecarver
1797 recipe
Small batch
Rare opportunity
Spirits on display at the distillery use Virginia grains and a two century old recipe.
“I have always been inspired by Belle Grove, and especially by its history of having a distillery integrated with its agricultural operations.” – Rick Wasmund
Surface reflections
Optical space
Reverberating
Foreground background relationships resonate.
“Abstract art enables the artist to perceive beyond the tangible, to extract the infinite out of the finite.” – Arshile Gorky
Tall grass marsh
Inlet trees
At sunset
The image can be seen as a representation of our own consciousness, as a metaphor for the thoughts and experiences that fill our minds.
“I like to think of the universe as a giant joke.” – Richard Brautigan
Compare
Contrast
Taste
Experiment to see what works for you, but go slowly.
“Just make sure to save a bit in each glass before moving so you can revisit.” – Stephanie Moreno
Little critter
Lives in
Oyster gills
Pinnotheres ostreum is a little known rare delicacy.
“Once they enter an oyster, they live inside the oyster’s gills and feed on the food that filters in.” – Connie Lu
Cerulean sky
Tall grass water’s edge
Interpretation canvas
The interplay of light and shadow across the scene further underscores the subjective nature of our experience.
“The object is nothing but the appearance of the subject.” – Benedetto Croce
Still life
Before a window
Vibrant pulsation
The primacy of lived experience is the foundation of all knowledge.
“Art lives in the intuition, not in the concept.” – Benedetto Croce
Beyond
Jumping fox
Barrel
Whiskey tasting at the distillery.
“Love makes the world go round? Not at all. Whisky makes it go round twice as fast.” – Compton MacKenzie
Upscale coastal decor
Vibrant hip atmosphere
Friends gathering
All about a casual, unpretentious atmosphere.
“If you’re looking for an Outer Banks restaurant that’s low-key, modern, fresh and fun, with an eclectic, chef-driven menu, craft beers and creative cocktails, this is the Duck, NC, restaurant for you.” – Wes Stepp