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Shellfish Farm Tours: NC Oyster Trail Spring Newsletter
It's the perfect time of year for a coastal culinary adventure!
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What are the Wilmington-area stops on the Trail?
The idea is to help people learn where they can eat oysters, tour a shellfish farm, or even volunteer to support the industry. But what does that look like in Southeastern North Carolina? Here are some of the places on the map in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties.
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Aw, Shucks
A briny bivalve sees a renaissance on the North Carolina Oyster Trail.
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NC’s New Oyster Trail: 10 Delicious Reasons to Visit
Explore the North Carolina Oyster Trail — a celebration of the region’s oyster farms, oyster bars, gourmet markets, and more — and take a closer look at 10 must-visit stops along the way!
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Eat Your Way Along the NC Oyster Trail
Along the Trail, you will find oyster farm tours; restaurants and markets that sell N.C. oysters; artists that make art with oyster shells; and aquariums, museums and educational centers where you can learn pretty much everything about my favorite North Carolina mollusk – you guessed it, the oyster.
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Our Coast’s Food: 5 Easy Sauces for Oysters
No matter how you travel the NC Oyster Trail, you'll come away with one thing for certain: inspiration to cook your own oysters at home. These five recipes cover all the best ways to serve oysters.