Durham, North Carolina · Fine Dining
Saltbox Seafood Joint
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The North Carolina coast, interpreted daily through a James Beard-winning fish shack.
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Saltbox Seafood Joint
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Chef Ricky Moore reimagines the North Carolina fish camp through hyper-seasonal local catch, exacting technique and a chalkboard menu that changes with what coastal fishers bring in.
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A casual but serious Durham food pilgrimage connecting travelers to coastal ecology, regional fishing communities and Black culinary leadership.
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"Ricky Moore won James Beard Best Chef: Southeast (2022) and was an Outstanding Chef semifinalist (2025)."
Ricky Moore won James Beard Best Chef: Southeast (2022) and was an Outstanding Chef semifinalist (2025).
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