The Tryon Palace Foundation will host its annual fundraising event, “WinterFeast: Oysters, Brews and Comfort Foods,” on Friday, Jan. 30. This indoor/outdoor event will be held at the North Carolina History Center from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and tickets are limited.
WinterFeast began as a traditional oyster roast in 2012, but has since expanded to also include a variety of dishes prepared by area restaurants. This year’s offering includes North Carolina oysters, Eastern North Carolina barbecue with all the fixins’, shrimp and grits, jambalaya, macaroni and cheese, and soups.
“Last year we sold out of tickets about two weeks before we had the event,” said Mary Silver, Tryon Palace Foundation board member and committee chair for WinterFeast. “I really think the word is getting out that this is a fun event with a lot of great food. We’re going to have twice as many oysters as we did last year and a couple more restaurants are participating, so I fully expect us to keep growing in the years to come.”
WinterFeast is a rain or shine event held at Tryon Palace’s North Carolina History Center, located on the Trent River in downtown New Bern, and all proceeds will be used to support Tryon Palace.
Tickets to WinterFeast are $40 each and available at the North Carolina History Center, as well as www.tryonpalace.org. All food and soft drinks are included in the price of a ticket. Beer and wine will also be available for purchase.
WinterFeast would not be possible without the generous support of its sponsors. The Tryon Palace Foundation would like to thank the following sponsors: Platinum Level—Nelson McDaniel, AlphaGraphics, Ward and Smith, R.A. Jeffreys and County Compass; and Gold Level—Mass Mutual, Hubie and Alice Tolson, The Insurance Center, Arthur and Mary Silver, Ben and Mary Parrish, Ellis and Wilhelmina Muther, Robinson and Stith Insurance, CarolinaEast Health System, Jill's Pet Gallery and Nautilus Wealth Management.