March
31, 2015, Carolina Beach, N.C.: Who makes the region’s best
seafood chowder? Visitors to Carolina Beach can have their say by
participating and voting in the 19th Annual Pleasure Island Chowder
Cook-off on Saturday, April 11th. The event promises an afternoon of
fun at Carolina Beach Lake Park with tasty chowder, music by the Mark Roberts
Band and fun in a classic coastal setting.
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During
the cook-off, chowder is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so
arrive early to taste and vote between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The 2015
Pleasure Island Chowder Cook-Off’s seven contestants include three returning
restaurants and four newcomers. This year all participants hail from Carolina
Beach and include: Gibby’s Dock & Dine, Havana’s Fresh Island Restaurant,
Saint’s Cove, Sea Witch CafĂ© & Tiki Bar, Shelby Jean’s on The Boardwalk, The
Shack at Dockside, and Two Kousins Restaurant & Sports Bar. The day-long
chowder showcase also features live entertainment by the ever-popular variety
dance band The Mark Roberts Band, who will perform favorite hits all day at the
Carolina Beach Lake Park Stingray Amphitheater.
Want to go? Gates open Saturday,
April 11 at 11:30am. A modest admission charge of $6 for adults will gain access to
this family event. Admission is free for children ages 12 and under. Coolers are
not permitted, as beer/wine/soft drinks and food will be available for sale.
Chairs, blankets and children are welcome, but please leave pets at home.

Festivals and events provide a
fun and affordable way to experience the history, culture, and traditions of a
region. This annual event is one of many presented throughout the year by the
Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce. For additional information on the 2015 Pleasure Island Chowder Cook-off and other
island events, please call 910-458-8434 or visit www.pleasureislandnc.org.
Go with
the flow…and see where the water takes you. Surrounded by water with the ocean
to the east and the Cape Fear River to the west, Wilmington, N.C. and its island
beaches are easily accessible from US-74 and I-40. For a free 2015 Official
Visitors Guide for Wilmington, North Carolina’s historic river
district and the island beaches of Carolina Beach, Kure
Beach, and Wrightsville Beach, call 1-866-266-9690 or
visit website www.GoWilmingtonAndBeaches.com for visitor
information, seasonal specials, and a complete calendar of events.