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Carteret County

El’s Drive-In Shrimp Burger: A Crystal Coast Favorite

Text and photos by Sol Weiner Summer in North Carolina has now come and gone, and with it the height of beach season. Like many humans, I like the beach—there’s an ocean you can jump into, and a lot of tasty seafood. And like many folklorists, I also spend a lot of time in my… Read More →

Filed Under: Destinations, Eastern NC, Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: Carteret County, Crystal Coast, Down East, drive-in, Outer Banks, sandwich, Seafood

Whole Hog Cookin’

Text and photos by Ray Linville What’s the best way to develop a spirit of unity in a small town or city? In Newport, a town of 4,500 residents in Carteret County, an old-fashioned pig cookin’ is the best way to bring the community together by creating a lively competition to determine who can cook… Read More →

Filed Under: Destinations, Eastern NC, Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: 'cue, Barbecue, BBQ, Carteret County, community, cookoff, hog, Newport, Pig, Ray Linville, swine

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