{"product_id":"bites-amp-blues","title":"Bites and Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor those purchising tickets on and after April 16th please plan to pick up your tickets at the North Carolina Seafood Festival Office, located at:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e412-D Evans Street\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorehead City, NC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTicket Pickup Times:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4\/23: Until 5:30 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4\/24: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4\/25:  Beginning at 1:45 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf these times do not work for you, please text Nick Eatmon at 252-725-8601 and we will do our best to accommodate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe appreciate your support and look forward to a great event!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis year’s lineup brings together the very best of downtown Morehead City — featuring an incredible mix of local restaurants, chefs, and coastal flavors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmos Mosquitos at Tidal Coworking – braised brisket \u0026amp; cheese ravioli with sauce espagnole\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeaufort Olive Oil Company – strawberry salad with raspberry \u0026amp; basil vinaigrette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Ocean Market at Z\u0026amp;Z Designs – black sea bass ceviche\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBogue Sound Distillery at Arendell Room – chappy chapman bourbon \u0026amp; vitzellen vodka lemon cocktail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarteret Catch at the NC Seafood Festival Office – smoked fish dip \u0026amp; bang bang shrimp dip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatch 109 – reuben reimagined with short rib marmalade on rye toast points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDank Burrito \u0026amp; Circa 81 at Beaufort Olive Oil - local shrimp served over creamy grits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJack’s on the Waterfront – pulled pork with creamy mac \u0026amp; cheese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Mackerels – coconut shrimp with pineapple chili sauce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLongleaf Provisions – sampling of a crisp, hemp-derived infused seltzer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarker 3 – tempura battered shrimp with bang bang sauce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeerless Oysters at Seapaws – mimosa oysters on the half shell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePromise Land Market – shrimp \u0026amp; lobster mousseline on ritz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Fish Grill – seafood enchiladas with salsa verde \u0026amp; cumin sour cream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Oar \/ Yellowfin – lump crabcake \u0026amp; avocado panino with roasted poblano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReed’s Coffee \/ The Porch – spiced rum bread pudding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRock the Dock – fruit-flavored gelatin shot infused with spirits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeashore Oyster Company at Tightlines Pub – local oysters on the half shell with mignonette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouthern Salt Seafood – fresh local grouper \u0026amp; shrimp bites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunset Slush – refreshing frozen fruit slush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTower 7 – flavorful Cabo shrimp roll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLive music!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing Patrick Bliss, Nathan Sheppard, and Kelsey Hurley,Kaden Jones and Craid Hammer will be at King Macks, plus a lively piano bar experience with Tattoo Slover and Jeremy Oren, all set against the backdrop of the waterfront.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere’s a quick look at what to expect:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:00 PM – 2026 Commemorative NC Seafood Poster Reveal at Jack’s 3rd Floor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2:00–5:30 PM – Stroll the waterfront enjoying curated bites \u0026amp; sips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5:30 PM – Voting closes for Bite of the Nite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e6:00 PM – Bite of the Nite winner announced at Promise Land Market\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40th Anniversary Poster Special.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStop by the NCSF Office and take home a piece of festival history. The 2026 Poster will be available along with a number of the posters from the past 40 years perfect for collectors and longtime supporters. For Bites and Bues participants buy one poster and receive a second poster for half off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis event is about more than just great food… It’s about supporting downtown Morehead City businesses and celebrating everything that makes our coastal community special.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrab your friends for a true celebration of coastal Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Thanks to Our Sponsors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBite of the Nite Sponsor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Got to Be NC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTicket Sponsor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Eastern Turf Maintenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficial Poster Reveal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Complexion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfterparty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Longleaf Provisions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Sponsors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinges Bottling Group • Kayla B Designs • The UPS Store of Morehead City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":48137360048298,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1276\/9921\/files\/Bites_and_Blues_2026a.jpg?v=1774466088","url":"https:\/\/www.shopncseafoodfestival.org\/products\/bites-amp-blues","provider":"The North Carolina Seafood Festival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}