Sea to Summit: A Culinary Collaboration
October 3, 2025 | 6-8:30 pm
Morehead City, NC
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind dining experience at Sea to Summit: A Culinary Collaboration, happening Friday, October 3rd from 6–8:30 PM in the Chef’s Tent. This exclusive evening brings together some of North Carolina’s most celebrated chefs from our coastal communities to the mountain towns, united by food, resilience and community.
Guests will enjoy five expertly crafted courses, each paired with a hand-selected wine by Diana Jones of Jones Von Drehle Winery. From fresh NC seafood to Appalachian flavors, every dish tells a story of our state’s rich culinary traditions.
And the night doesn’t end with dinner: attendees will also walk away with special prizes like bottles of wine, gift certificates for wine dinners, and more. Plus, we’ll be raffling off bigger-ticket items including a bottle of bourbon, a Blackstone griddle, and additional prizes generously donated by local businesses.
Tickets are $200 per guest or $350 per pair. Proceeds from this unforgettable evening will benefit NC Catch here on the coast and the North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund supporting communities in the mountains still recovering from Hurricane Helene.
With limited seating, this promises to be one of the most memorable nights of the festival, where the flavors of the sea meet the spirit of the summit. Use code PAIR25 to receive $50 off your purchase of two tickets or more!
2025 Sea to Summit: A Culinary Collaboration
Friday, Oct. 3rd 6-8:30 pm
1st Course
Dashi Brined NC Striped Bass Collar with Mushroom, Boiled Peanut, Apple, Bok Choy & Pork Skin Furikake
2nd Course
Steamed NC Clams with White Wine & Sausage
3rd Course
Sam Ratchford of Vidalia, Boone, NC
NC Shrimp with Crispy Old Guilford Mill Grits, Green Herb Caviar, Ramblin’ Poppy Tasso & Earthworks Farm Pimento Pan Sauce
4th Course
Smoked NC Oysters & Tidewater Grain Co. Blue Crab Rice with Pickled Black Trumpets, Crispy Okra & Peanut Oil
5th Course
NC Mountain Apple Pie, Black Walnut Ice Cream, Reduced Apple Cider & Black Walnut Ginger Brittle