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Taste of the Beach – In Your Home!

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Today marks the end of the Taste of the Beach celebration on the Outer Banks. The main expo is tonight, and tickets are already almost sold out. Some of the best Outer Banks restaurants are on display.

However, just because you couldn’t make it to the expo doesn’t mean you have to miss out on some of the great food on display. Here Chef Wes shows you how to make one of the dishes he will be making tonight!

Duck Village Scallop Salad with fresh Ginger Salad Dressing
Here is a list of the ingredients you’ll need for this amazing salad.
For the scallops you will need:
Sea Scallops
Cucumbers
Sweet Red Onions
Cherry Tomatoes
Orange Wedges
Sweet Red Peppers
Lime Juice

For the Salad and Dressing you will need:
Lettuce and Mixed Greens
Low Fat Mayonaise
Rice Wine Vinegar
Pickled Ginger

Whats great about this salad is it’s healthy and its quick. It took Chef Wes about three minutes to cook this up. Even with prep time, you’re looking at a healthy, low fat, meal in under ten minutes. And its delicious!

So enjoy this treat from Chef Wes and the Red Sky Cafe. For even more delicious food, stop in at the Red Sky Cafe. Or if your looking for fresh Outer Banks seafood, you can try the Outer Banks Seafood Company!

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Taste of The Beach Starts Today!

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Red Sky Cafe

Are you ready for some of the best food available on the Outer Banks? You’d better be, because today is the official start of the Taste of the Beach!

This is a 20 year old tradition on the beach, and it gets bigger and better every year, and this looks to be the biggest! Today alone there are eight different events to choose from including a chance to meet Ed Brantley & Heba Salama from “The Biggest Loser”, a beer and food matching event, and a wine and cheese tasting this evening. That’s just to name a few. And it’s not just today; the event runs through Sunday, March 14th.

Tomorrow, the Red Sky Cafe, Roadside Grill and The Blue Point are holding the Taste of Tapas in Duck. But you better have already gotten you’re tickets, because this event is already sold out.

Why would anyone settle for less?

However, just because you can’t do the tapas crawl, doesn’t mean you need to miss out on the great food made by Chef Wes at the Red Sky Café. You can always stop in for lunch or dinner.

This year there are over 60 different events to choose from, so there is definitely something for everyone. Check out the Taste of the Beach schedule for all of the events.

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Healthy Living, Healthy Eating in the Outer Banks – Mahi Sandwich

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

New Year, new resolutions…. But it’s already February!

Well, Chef Wes is determined to help you stick to your resolutions this year – starting with a diet rich in Outer Banks Seafood . This time, he shows you how to pick fresh fish, exactly what to look for when buying the fillets, and how to put together a quick, healthy, and delicious Mahi Mahi open-face Goat Cheese sandwich.

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On this video you’ll also get to know Wes’s son, Taylor, who he’s been training to become the head chef at the restaurant. Taylor is already the lead chef at Wes’ Outer Banks Seafood Company restaurant in Corolla, which will be open again this summer.

The recipe is quick and simple, and you’re welcome to customize it to your liking.

Here are the main ingredients:

1 fresh Mahi Mahi fillet

Basil pesto (preferably homemade)

Goat cheese

Bean sprouts

Summer tomatoes

And to top it off…

Fresh Guacamole

Cilantro Sour Cream

Hope you enjoy this recipe – we certainly enjoyed cooking it for you!

And stay tuned – this we’re going to shoot a few more quick recipes that take less than 10 min to put together and that will make healthy eating a piece of cake. (without the cake, of course!)

See you soon!

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Are You Coming To The Outer Banks Wedding EXPO This Weekend?

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

The OBX Wedding EXPO showcases the top vendors on the beach

2010 is starting with the biggest Outer Banks Wedding Association EXPO ever!

This Saturday and Sunday (9th & 10th) is wedding weekend in the Outer Banks as the OBWA and over 130 local vendors host the biggest destination Wedding event in North Carolina. The EXPO starts Saturday at 10am with a tour of popular wedding venues here on the beach, as well as restaurants, spas, and – of course – the top Outer Banks wedding caterers.

On Sunday the big party starts at 11am: all 130 vendors will have their stations set up at the First Flight High School (map here), and we’re preparing an extravagant display this year: Cindy Stepp is in charge of decorations, and Chef Wes & Chef Jamie will have a delicious assortment of fresh local cuisine available.

As usual, the Red Sky will have stations set up at each of the tour’s locations on Saturday, where our chefs will cook appetizers to order, such as our famous Shrimp ‘N Grits and even sushi.

Below is the FULL list of locations for Saturday AND the menu we’ll be offering at each location:

Location: Gertrude’s Breakaway-Beach Realty / KH Rentals

Address: Section A-Ocean Sands, Corolla – Route 12 North, Right on Ocean Way. House is on the right
Menu: Chef Attended Shrimp ‘n Grits Station / Desserts Tapas & Dessert Shooters

Location: The Grand Ritz Palm

Address: 1340 Duck Road, North of Duck on NC 12, House is sound side
Menu: Sushi Rolling Station / Fresh Fruit Display & Carving / Desserts Tapas & Shooters

Location: “Blushing Bride” Rental-HitchedHouse.com

Address: 87 Ocean Boulevard in Southern Shores – Route 12 South, House is on the right
Menu: Chef Attended-Sweet ‘n Smokey Southwestern Shrimp / Red Sky Asiago Artichoke Dip w/ French Bread Crostinis / Desserts Tapas & Shooters

Location: “The Woodmere”-Sun Realty #354

Address: 907 N. Virginia Dare Trail, KDH, Beach Road, North of Tanya, Near Wright Brothers Memorial
Menu: Chef Attended Pasta Station w/ Variety of Sauces / Desserts Tapas & Shooters

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Wedding Tasting At Red Sky – Outer Banks’ Top Catering Services!

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Yesterday the Red Sky Cafe hosted a wedding tasting for Jen & John, the “reality Bride & Groom”.

They’re recording every step of their wedding planning for an online documentary, and they chose the Red Sky to cater for their wedding.

To accommodate everybody’s request, Chef Wes prepared a huge tasting platter – as you can see on the video, the bride and groom did not expect such an abundant tasting.

According to Chef Wes Stepp, tastings usually have an average of 7-8 dishes, and he doesnt skim on the servings. His wife Cindy says that many times the couple is so busy during the wedding that if they dont enjoy the food during the tasting they may not eat it at all!

We wish Jen & John the best, and look forward to their wedding next year.

If you’d like to have the Red Sky catering for your Outer Banks wedding, sign up on HERE. Our Catering Manager Eric Kallestead will get in touch with you promptly.

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