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Pleasure Island Events

• April 11 - 19th Annual Chowder Cook-Off 
• June - Aug - Fireworks every Thursday Night on the Beach 
• June - Aug - FREE Movies at the Carolina Beach Lake every Sunday 
• June - Aug - FREE Summer Concerts 2nd and 4th Fridays 
• June 6 - 30th Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival 
• July 3 - Independence Day Fireworks 
• Oct 11 and 12 - 21st Annual Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival 

Don't miss these fun Pleasure Island events that we look forward to year after year!

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And the winners are...

The 16th Annual Pleasure Island Chowder Cook-Off was a huge success!! A record setting crowd got to enjoy delicious chowder from seven local restaurants from throughout the region on Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Wondering where to go for the area's best chowder? Here's where things stacked up once all the votes were tallied:

Judges 1st Place: O'Charley's - Monkey Junction
Judges 1st Runner Up: The Seaside Grille at the Courtyard Marriott

People's Choice 1st Place: Havana's - Carolina Beach
People's Choice 1st Runner Up: The Cape Fear Seafood Co. - Monkey Junction

Best Decorated Tent: O'Charley's - Monkey Junction
Most Enthusiastic Tent: The Cape Fear Seafood Co. - Monkey Junction


So there you have it! Congrats to the winners!

16th Annual Pleasure Island Chowder Cook-Off - Saturday, April 14th, 2012

The Chowder Cook Off is all about delicious food, good music, and family fun, so bring the kids along to this family-oriented event. Chefs from some of the finest southeast North Carolina restaurants will prepare the region’s best seafood chowder recipes between the hours of 11:30am and 5:00pm. Folks can sample a taste of Cape Fear during this friendly chowder competition held at Carolina Beach Lake Park in Carolina Beach. Children can enjoy the park’s playground and a Kidz Zone with face-painting, a giant inflatable slide and more. And for an additional fee, there will be paddleboat rides for the entire family.

During the Chowder Cook-Off, enjoy live music by Mark Roberts and Breeze and chowder-tasting
(and voting) between 11:30am and 4:00pm, but make sure to arrive early while the chowder is abundant.

Your job is to bring the family and your discerning palate to sample and vote on your favorite chowder. This daylong event includes live music, fun for the kids and of course, great food. So come to the beach for the weekend and spend the day with us at this great party.

Gates open at 11:30, admission is $5.00 for adults 12 & under free.

For more information please call the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce at 910-458-8434 or email at greg@pleasureislandnc.org

Contestants Announced for 16th Annual Chowder Cook-Off

Some of Pleasure Island's best restaurants are stepping up to the challenge and entering the 16th Annual Chowder Cook Off! Head to Carolina Beach, NC on Saturday, April 14th, 2012 and sample some delicious seafood chowder served up by:

Cape Fear Seafood Company - Monkey Junction

Havana's - Carolina Beach (2011 People's Choice)

O'Charleys - Monkey Junction

Seaside Grill @ Marriott - Carolina Beach

SeaWitch Cafe and Tiki Bar - Carolina Beach

The Grill - Shallotte

The Lazy Pirate - Carolina Beach (2011 Judges Choice)

Veggie Wagon - Carolina Beach 

The Chowder Cook Off will be held at the Carolina Beach Lake from 11:30 - 5:00. Tasting begins at 12:00. $5 admission - children 12 and under free.

The 15th Annual Pleasure Island Cook-Off is Saturday, April 16th

The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce will be holding the 15th Annual Pleasure Island Chowder Cook-Off on Saturday, April 16, 2010 at the Carolina Beach Lake.

The Chowder Cook Off is all about delicious food, good music, and family fun, so bring the kids along to this family-oriented event. Chefs from southeast North Carolina’s finest restaurants will prepare the region’s best seafood chowder recipes between the hours of 11:30 am and 5:00 pm.

Folks can sample a taste of Cape Fear during this friendly chowder competition held at Carolina Beach Lake Park in Carolina Beach. Children can enjoy the park’s playground and a Kidz Zone with face-painting, balloon art, a giant inflatable slide and more. And for an additional fee, there will be paddleboat rides for the entire family.

RESTAURANTS:

• Courtyard by Marriott 
• Havana’s 
• Lazy Pirate 
• O’Charley’s 
• Surfhouse 
• Tangerine’s 
• 17th Street Deli 
• Treehouse Bistro

JUDGES:

• Jonathan Barfield, Chair New Hanover Co. Commission 
• Liz Biro, Star News 
• Shannan Bowen, Star News 
• Rick Catlin, New Hanover Co. Commissioner 
• Michael McGowan, Michael’s Seafood 
• Jasmine McKee, Island Gazette 
• Chris Phillips, WWAY 
• Dan Wilcox, Carolina Beach Councilman

Your job is to bring the family and your discerning palate to sample and vote on your

favorite chowder. This daylong event includes live music, fun for the kids and of course, great food. So come to the beach for the weekend and spend the day with us at this great party. Gates open at 11:30, admission is $5.00 for adults 12 & under free. For more infor-mation please call the Chamber at 910-458-8434 or email at greg@pleasureislandnc.org.

Pleasure Island Chowder Cook Off - April 17, 2010

It’s time to start the countdown! Mark your calendar now for April 17th, 2010 for the 14th Annual Pleasure Island Chowder Cook-Off.

In addition to serving up some of the best chowder around, this daylong event includes live music….and, we are proud to announce Mark Roberts and Breeze will be entertaining you all day! As always, our Kidz Zone will have face painting, balloon art and a “giant” inflatable. There will also be hotdogs, funnel cakes, beer, wine and much more for sale. (No coolers or pets will be allowed).

Last year’s winner in the Judges Choice and Peoples Choice, Michael’s Seafood Restaurant, will not be competing this year. As most of you know, Michael and Shelly took their chowder recipe all the way to Newport, Rhode Island to compete in their Chowder Cook-Off and won 1st place in the Seafood Chowder Division. How cool is that? This win opens more doors for them to compete for National Titles. So, for those restaurants who ALWAYS claim they won’t enter because Michael’s wins every year, now is your chance!

The food vendor applications are ready, so please call at the Chamber at 458-8434 if you would like to compete.

There are also sponsorship opportunities available. This is a great family event and the perfect opportunity to promote your business...last year we had over 3,000 people in attendance! If you are interested please call Gail at 458-8434 or Donna at 442-4144 for more information.

For more information about the event, please visit: Pleasure Island Chowder Cook Off.

14th Annual Pleasure Island Chowder Cook Off Applicants being Accepted

On Saturday, April 17th, 2010, chefs from Pleasure Island Restaurants and surrounding communities gather on Pleasure Island for our famous Chowder Cook Off.

This wonderful, daylong event includes:

• live music,
• fun for the kids and,
• of course, great food.

If your business is interested in competing in this year’s Cook Off, please contact the Chamber offices for an application at (910) 458-8434 or visit our website at www.PleasureIslandNC.org.

Details:

• What: Pleasure Island Chowder Cook Off
• When: April 17, 2010
• Where: Carolina Beach Lake Park, Pleasure Island NC