Food

Farmer's Market kicks off in Wrightsville Beach

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 1:36pm

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WECT) – The Wrightsville Beach Farmer's Market kicked off for the season Monday, despite the wet conditions.

The market gives residents and visitors an opportunity to buy fresh, locally grown produce, in addition to visiting a variety of unique craft vendors.

The market is located on Seawater Lane at the Town of Wrightsville Beach municipal grounds.

The Farmer's Market is held each Monday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Labor Day.

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Students prepare special three-course meal at Bluewater Grill

Submitted by David Hardin on Wednesday, April 24th, 11:57 am

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Give your kitchen a break tonight. Let CFCC students do the cooking.

Students in CFCC's hositality management program will be prepare and serve a three-course meal at the Bluewater Grill Wednesday night to give them hands-on experience in a professional setting.

The meal will include two glasses of wine or soft drinks, and will cost $35. The menu will include soup or salad, a choice of entree (Drunken Coconut Chicken, Rasta Pasta with Shrimp, or Jerk Spiced Pork Chop) and dessert.

Money raised from the event will also go towards fuding for the program.

Dinner will be served from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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Students to prepare meals to serve at Bluewater Grill for fundraiser

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Friday, April 19th, 2013, 11:14am

Students to prepare meals to serve at Bluewater Grill for fundraiser

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WECT) – Students with Cape Fear Community College's Hospitality Management program and Pineapple Guild student club will be offering up their skills to local foodies soon.

On Wednesday, April 24, the students will prepare and serve a three-course meal for the public at Bluewater Grill, according to a CFCC spokesperson.

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Chick-Fil-A hosts mother-son "Date Knight"

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 11:43am

Chick-Fil-A hosts mother-son "Date Knight"

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Alright moms, grab your son Thursday night and take him out to a special “Date Knight” at Chick-Fil-A.

Mothers and sons are encouraged to spend some time together while they enjoy dinner, conversations and several special activities.

The event will be held April 18, 4:30-7:30 p.m. with seatings available every hour. Reservations are required. Customers can visit www.mothersondate.com/wilmington to make a reservation.

“One of Chick-fil-A’s goals is to promote community connections and enrich the lives of everyone we come in contact with,” said Valerie Watkins restaurant marketing director for the Chick-fil-A at Mayfaire. “We understand the importance of mother-son relationships and want to encourage Wilmington moms to come to Chick-fil-A, enjoy their son’s company over a meal and have fun!”

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Create plant pots at Chick-Fil-A

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 9:41am

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Bring the kids out to Chick-fil-A in Mayfaire tonight for a fun-filled family event.

According to the restaurant’s website, Tuesday’s family night will involve Paper Mache plant pots. The fun takes place from 5:30-7 p.m.

This is a great way to get ready for those spring plants.

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Plans for Joe's Crab Shack in Wrightsville Beach shut down

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Friday, March 15th, 2013, 7:52am

Plans for a Joe's Crab Shack at Johnny Mercer's pier were rejected by Wrightsville Beach alderman.(Source: Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco)

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WECT) - Plans for a Joe's Crab Shack at Johnny Mercer's pier were rejected by Wrightsville Beach alderman, who echoed concerns from residents about parking and traffic.

The proposal was discussed for nearly three hours at a meeting Thursday night.

The idea drew criticism from some Wrightsville Beach residents, who were concerned about the restaurant increasing parking problems near the pier.

Residents said the parking lot around the pier is already "extremely congested" during the busy tourism season.

Plans called for the restaurant to renovate the pier house to accommodate 270 guests and 30 employees.

Under town code, a restaurant of that size must have 83 spaces. The restaurant developer was asking to be exempted from these rules.

The aldermen voted unanimously to deny a special use permit for the project.

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