>> SOAK IN THE SERENE SURROUNDINGS, FROM BOGUE SOUND
AND ATLANTIC BEACH, TO HARBOR CHANNEL
AND PAST SUGARLOAF ISLAND TO FORT MACON, BEAUFORT AND
BEYOND, YOUR JOURNEY ALONG THE CRYSTAL COAST BEGINS WITH JUST
THE TURN OF YOUR HEAD AND A GAZE, WHILE PERCHED ATOP A
BALCONY AT THE BASK AT BIG ROCK LANDING HOTEL.
>> EVERYONE COMES DOWN TO THE DESK AND THEY ARE JUST SO
EXCITED AND A LOT OF TIMES, WE DON'T WANT TO LEAVE OUR ROOM,
WE WANT TO STAY ON OUR BALCONY, WHY LEAVE.
>> BASK AT BIG ROCK LANDING IS POSITIONED ALONG THE
INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN MOREHEAD CITY.
>> WITHIN EIGHT BLOCKS OF THIS HOTEL THERE'S NINE RESTAURANTS,
TWO BARS, A MUSEUM.
>> THE HOTEL SETTING ALLOWS YOU TO VISIT A VARIETY
OF SITES ON FOOT.
THESE FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES
THINK THE LOCATION IS JUST --
>> PERFECT.
>> WE WALK TO LUNCH, WE WALK TO SHOPS.
>> TO SHOPS.
>> IT'S GREAT.
WE ARE GOING TO WALK TO DINNER.
>> THE NURSES TRAVELED TO MOREHEAD CITY EVERY YEAR TO
UNWIND FROM WORK.
>> GIRL PARTY.
GIRL'S WEEKEND.
SEVEN GIRLS, UH-HUH.
>> HAVING FUN.
>> HAVING A GREAT TIME.
>> THEY NORMALLY RENT A HOUSE TO ACCOMMODATE THEIR
FUN-LOVING GROUP.
BUT, THEY SAY THERE IS PLENTY OF SPACE IN BASK TWO-BEDROOM,
1200 SQUARE FOOT SUITES, ALONG WITH, DID WE MENTION,
AN AMAZING VIEW?
>> WE CAN SEE THE SOUND FROM THE BALCONY, SEE THE OCEAN FROM
THE BALCONY, SEE THE OCEAN LIVING
AREA, IT IS WONDERFUL.
BIG HUGE KITCHEN.
>> THE DECOR IS REALLY NICE.
VERY MODERN.
VERY CLEAN.
WE HAVE ENJOYED OUR STAY.
>> WITH GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES,
SPACIOUS LIVING AND DINING ROOMS.
EVERY DETAIL WAS THOUGHT THROUGH WHEN BASK WAS CREATED.
>> THAT ATTENTION TO DESIGN IS ALSO SEEN IN THE 800-SQUARE
FOOT ONE-BEDROOM SUITES, AS WELL AS THEIR STUDIO ROOMS.
HIGH END FINISHES AND FURNISHINGS ARE ON DISPLAY
THROUGHOUT THIS CONDO-STYLED HOTEL.
A HOTEL THAT'S UNIQUE NAME COMES FROM ITS SURROUNDINGS.
BASK IS A SHORT STROLL FROM THE LANDING WHERE THE BIG ROCK BLUE
MARLIN FISHING TOURNAMENT IS HELD EACH YEAR.
ONE OF THE LARGEST ON THE EAST COAST.
>> IN THE AFTERNOON IT'S REALLY FUN TO SIT THE HEAD BOATS COME
IN, AND SEE THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN OUT DEEP SEA FISHING
ALL DAY AND BRINGING IN THEIR CATCH.
>> THE BASK AT BIG ROCK LANDING IS A GREAT PLACE TO RELAX AND
DO AS ITS NAME IMPLIES, SIMPLY BASK IN THE BEAUTY AROUND YOU.
OR, IF YOU CARE TO TAKE A QUICK JAUNT OVER THE ATLANTIC BEACH
BRIDGE, THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS TO SPEND YOUR DAY.
>> EIGHT TO TEN MINUTES AWAY YOU ARE OVER IN ATLANTIC BEACH.
IF YOU TURN TO YOUR LEFT WHEN YOU GET OVER THERE, YOU GO TO
FORT MACON, ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR STATE PARKS
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
IF YOU GO TO THE RIGHT, THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM.
>> OR IF YOU HAVE ANOTHER EXCURSION IN MIND, HEAD BACK TO
THE MAINLAND.
BASK MAKES A GREAT HOME BASE FOR YOUR TRIP TO BEAUFORT.
>> BEAUFORT IS A GREAT HISTORICAL CITY, IT'S GREAT TO
WALK, SEE ALL KINDS OF SHOPPING, A DOUBLE DECKER BUS
AND GO TO BLACKBEARD'S HOUSE, SO MANY THINGS TO
DO IN BEAUFORT.
>> FINISH YOUR DAY BACK AT BASK AT BIG ROCK LANDING
WITH A WINE TASTING.
THEN, BE SURE NOT TO MISS A GORGEOUS SUNSET FROM YOUR
BALCONY OR BEDROOM WINDOW, BEFORE HEADING OFF TO DINE
OUTSIDE ALONG THE WATERFRONT ON THE CRYSTAL COAST.
IN MOREHEAD CITY, I'M STEPHANIE BORLAND
FOR NORTH CAROLINA WEEKEND.
>> THE BASK HOTEL AT BIG ROCK LANDING IS AT 814 SHEPARD
STREET IN MOREHEAD CITY AND TO BOOK A ROOM GIVE
THEM A CALL AT 252-499-9200 OR GO ONLINE
TO BASK HOTEL DOT COM.
A LONG-TIME BLOWING ROCK RESTAURANT, THE SPECKLED
TROUT, HAS BEEN RE-INVENTED AS AN ENTIRELY
NEW CONCEPT.
IT'S NOW THE "SPECKLED TROUT RESTAURANT AND
BOTTLE SHOP ." THE TERM BOTTLE SHOP IS RELATIVELY
NEW TO NORTH CAROLINA, UNLIKE SOME OTHER REGIONS
OF THE COUNTRY.
BUT AS BOB GARNER EXPLAINS IN TONIGHT'S HOUSE
SPECIAL, IT'S REALLY JUST PART OF A NEW PHILOSOPHY
FOR EATING AND DRINKING AS A COMBINED EXPERIENCE.
AND BOY CAN YOU DO BOTH WELL AT THE SPECKLED
TROUT!
>> THE SPECKLED TROUT STOCKS WINES AND BEERS
THAT ARE AFFORDABLE IN LESSER KNOWN YET HIGH QUALITY.
IT PAIRS THEM WITH A SHORTER MENU OF LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD
THAT COMPLEMENTS THOSE BEVERAGES.
AND THEN IT GUIDES PATRONS INTO THE EXPERIENCE.
>> THEY USED TO CALL ABC STORES PACKAGE STORES BACK IN THE DAY
IN NORTH CAROLINA AND A LOT OF PEOPLE
HAVEN'T REALLY HEARD THE TERM BOTTLE SHOP.
SO EXPLAIN WHAT THAT IS ABOUT.
YEAH, SO WE TAKE A LITTLE BIT MORE OF THE APPROACH
OF THE EUROPEAN PHILOSOPHY WITH FOOD AND BEVERAGE
WHICH IS YOU KNOW HOW DO THEY COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER
AS OPPOSED TO YOU KNOW REALLY LOOKING AT ALCOHOL
AS JUST THIS THING THAT YOU CONSUME FOR THE EFFECT AFTER.
WHAT WE WANT TO DO
IS WE REALLY WANTED TO BRING TO LIGHT
THESE GREAT WINES BEERS SPIRITS
THAT CAN SORT OF HELP ELEVATE THE FOOD HERE
AND ELEVATE WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO.
>> THEY HAVE STRAIGHTFORWARD DRINKING BEERS
AND THINKING BEERS LIKE A CHOICE FROM SAXAPAHAW
NEAR CHAPEL HILL.
>> RIVER ALES THEY TEND TO TAKE
NORTH CAROLINA INGREDIENTS AGRICULTURE INGREDIENTS
AND INCORPORATE THEM IN THEIR BEERS.
>> WHAT THAT DOES IN OUR OPINION IS IT CREATES
MUCH MORE OF SORT OF A LOCAL CENTRIC
OR A TERROIR DRIVEN BEER.
>> ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SPACE FROM THE BOTTLE SHOP A BAR
WITH A SIMILAR THOUGHTFUL APPROACH TO COCKTAILS.
FROM THERE IT'S JUST A STEP OR TWO TO THE DINING TABLES.
>> LOOK AT THIS TROUT TOAST, TALK ABOUT LOCALLY SOURCED
CAROLINA TROUT FARMS FROM ANDREWS
HAS THE TROUT WHICH BY THE WAY LOOKS KIND OF LIKE SALMON
BECAUSE TROUT IS A COUSIN TO SALMON, KIND OF REDDISH
EXCEPT MILDER, PUMPERNICKEL BREAD FROM ASHEVILLE
THERE'S SOME PICKLE RED ONION THERE
THERE'S SOME CREAM FRESH AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION
OH! MMMM MMM.
SOUP BEANS AND HOE CAKES.
HOW IN THE WORLD COULD I RESIST THAT?
GOOD NIGHT BROTHERS COUNTRY HAM IN THERE
WITH THOSE BLACK EYED PEAS THERE'S A HAM HOCK BASE.
LOTS OF GOOD BROTH AND YES YOU'VE GUESSED IT.
THERE IS SOME KALE IN THERE.
THIS IS A MODERN PLACE AFTER ALL.
MMM.
>> THAT'S NOT YOUR GRANDMAMMA'S SOUP BEANS AND HOE CAKES.
LET ME JUST TELL YOU AND IT'S NOT JUST THE KALE
I MEAN THEY JUST HAVE KIND OF COME UP
WITH A NEW FLAVOR PROFILE
THAT STILL MAINTAINS
ALL THE BEST OF THE LONGSTANDING TRADITION.
DELICIOUS.
HOE CAKES ARE JUST CORN BREAD OR BREAD
THAT COULD TRADITIONALLY BE BAKED
ON ANY CLEAN FLAT FARMING TOOL -
A HOE OR EVEN A SHOVEL.
>> THIS HAS FRESH CORN CUT OFF THE COB
BUT IT HAS AN EXTRA STEP IN THAT THEY GRIND THE CORN
A LITTLE BIT TO EVEN MULTIPLY THE FLAVOR OF THAT
AND I'M GOING TO DIP IT
IN A LITTLE RAMEKIN OF ASHE COUNTY BUTTER.
OH MAN.
THAT'S ALSO SLIGHTLY SWEET
BECAUSE AS ANOTHER ADDITION SORGHUM
WHICH IS KIND OF LIKE SUGAR CANE
BUT NOT EXACTLY BUT THEY MAKE MOLASSES
AND THEY MAKE SYRUP AND SWEET STUFF OUT OF IT TOO.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO MAKE A BITE
OF NICE CRISPY CAROLINA MOUNTAIN TROUT FROM ANDREWS
LOOK EVEN MORE ATTRACTIVE?
ONE OF THE THINGS YOU MIGHT TRY
IS TO PUT A BITE OF SWISS CHARD ON TOP
SINCE THAT'S SORT OF A NEW DIRECTION THERE.
MMM!
>> OK LET ME TELL YOU WHY THAT WORKS.
THE CHART IS THE PERFECT ACCOMPANIMENT TO THIS TROUT.
THIS IS SALTY IT'S CRISPY, THIS IS SO MELLOW,
AND HAS A NICE LITTLE SOFT EDGE TO IT.
AND THEN WHEN YOU ADD THE ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
HOW ABOUT THAT? GREAT COMBINATION.
A LOT OF THOUGHT WENT INTO THAT.
I'D SAY A LOT OF THOUGHT WENT INTO THE OVERALL PHILOSOPHY
AND EXECUTION AT THE SPECKLED TROUT.
>> THE SPECKLED TROUT RESTAURANT AND BOTTLE SHOP IS LOCATED
AT 922 MAIN STREET IN BLOWING ROCK
AND IT'S NORMALLY ONLY OPEN AT 11 A.M. SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
BE SURE TO CALL AHEAD AT 828-295-9818
OR CHECK THEIR SEASONAL DAYS
AND HOURS OF OPERATION AT THE SPECKLED TROUT DOT COM.
THAT'S IT FOR TONIGHT'S SHOW.
IF YOU'VE HAD A GREAT NORTH CAROLINA WEEKEND,
PUT IT ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER OR INSTAGRAM AND
USE THE HASHTAG NC WEEKEND AND SHARE IT WITH US.
YOU CAN ALSO FIND ALL OF OUR VIDEOS ON OUR YOUTUBE
CHANNEL.
AND DON'T FORGET, CLICK ON VISIT NC DOT COM IF YOU'D
LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT OTHER EVENTS HAPPENING AROUND
THE STATE.
WE HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT NORTH CAROLINA WEEKEND.
GOOD NIGHT!!
♪
- FUNDING FOR NORTH CAROLINA WEEKEND IS
PROVIDED IN PART BY VISIT NC.
DEDICATED TO HIGHLIGHTING OUR STATE'S NATURAL SCENIC
BEAUTY, UNIQUE HISTORY, AND DIVERSE CULTURAL
ATTRACTIONS.
FROM THE BLUE RIDGE AND THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS,
ACROSS THE PIEDMONT, TO 300 MILES OF BARRIER
ISLAND BEACHES.
YOU'RE INVITED TO EXPERIENCE ALL THE
ADVENTURE AND CHARM OUR STATE HAS TO OFFER.
♪
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