Here is the newest video of the Chef Wes and the Red Sky doing a catering event at the Whalehead Club. And as a special treat, Chef Wes wrote the accompanying article after the video himself!
“What does the heat of August, the stillness of the Currituck Sound, and the aroma of summer’s sweet harvest coupled with the aroma of an out door grill indicate? Love is in the air and the Red Sky cafe is at the Whalehead Club to satisfy its appetite.
Saturday afternoon, 200 family and friends from Williamsburg and adjoining locations converged to celebrate in the wedding!
The jubilation of the wedding party and guests were paired with the peaceful tranquility of the historic Southern landscape, in the shadow of the Currituck Lighthouse under a tent and the Carolina blue sky.
Kitchen Impossible has nothing on the Red Sky. The menu had local scallops and a mango BBQ to Currituck crabcakes, grilled beef tenderloin, to charred rare tuna. There was also grilled asparagus, summer tomato steaks dotted with fresh mozzerella and basil and sweet balsamic molasses.
And what’s a party without some spirits? Chardonnay to Firefly’s, the cocktail and service were beyond reproach.
The food, the drink, and the service were all supplied by the Red Sky Cafe and delivered with a second helping of Southern Hospitality!!
When you start planning your wedding, keep in mind that the best place to have your ceremony is on the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Why is the Outer Banks the best spot for your wedding?
Here’s why:
Wedding on the Beach – Getting married on the beach is certainly a memorable experience. Taking your vows and pledging lifetime loyalty with sand between your toes is great way to start your marriage.
Everything Else on the Beach – The days before your wedding and after your wedding can be enjoyed on our sandy beaches. You and your guests will have a great time on some of the best beaches in the country.
Local Wedding Experience – The Outer Banks is host to weddings year round. We have so many companies and individuals to help you plan, polish, and complete your wedding that you will kick yourself for even considering any other wedding location.
Accommodations – Accommodations for your guests is no problem. The Outer Banks welcomes more than a few tourists in the summertime and has rental homes ranging from cozy beach cottages to multifamily mansions, as well as a large number of fine hotels and bed and breakfasts.
Flavors of the Beach – Outer Banks dining is unbelievable. We have the freshest seafood you will ever taste. The local restaurants (especially Red Sky Café) are well known for their wide variety of fish and fresh off the boat shrimp at every meal. You will also be treated to small farm fruits and vegetable, grown just a few miles of the beach in North Carolina farm country.
The Outer Banks will make your wedding more special than you could ever imagine. Beautiful sandy beaches, the best food in the country, and a host of professional wedding staff will make all of your wedding dreams come true.
Chef Wes Stepp is famous locally and regionally as TheOuter Banks Wedding Caterer and for his Red Sky Café. The Flavors of the Beach section above is a specialty of Chef Wes, in addition to his homemade desserts and amazing prime cuts of beef. Don’t settle for just any wedding caterer, call Chef Wes Stepp and bring the sensational dining experience of Red Sky Café to your wedding.
Do you remember the last time you hosted a party? You were stuck in the kitchen cooking all night and then were stuck in the kitchen cleaning until the early hours. Enjoy your next party with Red Sky Café’s Chefs on Call. Click to continue »
The Outer Banks is a popular place for big events. In fact, it is tailor made for weddings and parties.
When you have an important event coming up, how should you choose a caterer?
Here are a few tips:
Experience. How long have they been catering both large and small parties?
Recommendations/Popularity. Are they the first choice for everyone else? Do their past clients plan to use them in the future?
Food Sources. Where do they acquire their raw ingredients? The choice of food sources will be easily tasted in the finished product.
Tastings. Do they offer the opportunity to taste the dishes before you make a final decision?
Staffing. Do they offer a full staff? Chefs and wait staff are a must, but what about the clean up?
Clean up. You don’t want a dirty kitchen after the party. Make sure this is part of your catering package.
Is your party special to them? You don’t want a caterer who is just grinding out jobs. Ask your prospective caterer exactly how they will make your party an event to remember.
The unexpected. Can they handle any problems that occur? Ask your caterer about problems they have had at past events and how they dealt with those problems.
Backup. A backup service (usually a restaurant) will give them people and supplies to call on in case of an emergency.
Only use the best for your special occasion. Remember, a great party will create memories for a lifetime.
Chef Wes Stepp of Red Sky Café is the Outer Banks Caterer. Famous for his Personal Chefs on Call as well as being THE Outer Banks Wedding Caterer, Chef Wes is the perfect choice for catering on the beach.
Chef Wes Stepp was recently on TV again, and this time he cooked for WVEC channel 13 for a Father’s Day special. The video will make you crave this meal all year long.
Chef Wes cooks the “Bleu Moo”, a featured menu item and a popular Father’s Day choice. This dish is guaranteed to please any man (and everyone else).
Chef Wes starts with prime cuts of filet Mignon. These are seasoned with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, then sautéed in olive oil, garlic, and sun dried tomatoes. Cabernet is added to the pan to give the filet an additional rich flavor.
He then places bleu cheese on top of the filets and allows it to warm, but not quite melt, as the beef finishes cooking. The filet Mignon is served medium rare atop fresh spinach, summer tomato steaks, and sautéed Portabella mushrooms.
(Personal note – If you have never had prime beef with fresh spinach, you are missing one of the greatest flavor combinations on earth.)
If this wasn’t enough, fresh shrimp is sautéed in butter along with the filet Mignon. A touch of fresh cream is added, and then the mixture is reduced to become a delicious sauce which tops Chef Wes’ creation.
This incredible meal is finished with stripped scallions for a beautiful presentation.
Join us at Red Sky Café and try our Bleu Moo or one of our other signature dishes. And don’t forget to call your Outer Banks event caterer to ensure your special occasion is a big success.
