{"id":4056,"date":"2020-09-29T20:38:32","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T20:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelgirlinc.com\/?p=4056"},"modified":"2020-09-29T20:38:32","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T20:38:32","slug":"norfolk-where-the-world-is-your-oyster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelgirlinc.com\/norfolk-where-the-world-is-your-oyster\/","title":{"rendered":"NORFOLK: WHERE THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In 1607, the Jamestown settlers ventured to Cape Henry (now Virginia Beach) and saw Native Americans preparing a meal. \u201cWe came to a place where they had made a great fire and had been newly roasting oysters,\u201d wrote George Percy. \u201cWhen they perceived our coming, they fled to the mountains and left many of the oysters in the fire. We ate some of the oysters, which were very large and delicious in taste.\u201d That was, notes local food historian Patrick Evans-Hylton dryly, \u201cthe country\u2019s first food review.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Admittedly, relations between the British and the Native Americans were unfortunate (despite the \u201cpopular\u201d versions of the Pocahontas tale), but the settlers did adopt and transform the foods found in the area and waters. \u201cCoastal Virginia is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">the birthplace of American cuisine and America\u2019s first food region,\u201d he adds. And, more so than ever, the region, anchored by Norfolk, is reclaiming its culinary history. And, after a visit, it\u2019s easy to see why Travel + Leisure named it \u201cAmerica\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Favorite City\u201d in 2017.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>There is more to Norfolk than oysters (as if that isn\u2019t enough!). After some ups and downs, this small city is back and better than ever \u2014 and is worth a visit to explore its naval history, culinary scene, fantastic museums and a waterfront that seems to have at least one festival a week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NORFOLK IS ON THE MOVE<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">There are three convention hotels (Sheraton, Hilton and Marriott) and a Marriott Autograph Collection boutique that will come on board soon. In addition, there are a few other bed and breakfast and small boutique inns planned, including one by the owner of Four Eleven York, a sophisticated yet casual eatery located in the Freemason district. The city is built around the Elizabeth River waterfront and it\u2019s fun to watch the working ships, complete with tugboats, go up and down the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">water. The Norfolk\/Hampton Roads area is a sea town that houses the busiest port south of New Jersey (and one of the world\u2019s biggest and deepest natural harbors), and, of course, the military. Every branch is represented and the Naval Station is the world\u2019s largest supporting 75 ships, and 134 aircraft alongside 14 piers and 11 aircraft hangers. It\u2019s only a short jaunt from the waterfront to the diverse and highly walkable neighborhoods. The Neon (New Energy of Norfolk) district is the city\u2019s first official arts district with the Chrysler Museum and Harrison Opera House located here as well as new art venues. Many of the walls on the old buildings have vibrant murals, and if you want a tattoo, well, this is your neighborhood! Historic Ghent is lined with eclectic eateries, shops, art galleries and antique stores while the up-and coming Railroad District houses the burgeoning craft beer scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">LET\u2019S HAVE FUN!<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">There is a lot to do in Norfolk. For sports fans there are minor league baseball and hockey teams and Old Dominion basketball brings out a competitive furor come winter. Naturally, the area\u2019s activities are defined by the water. Nearby\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">are beaches but you can also go kayaking, sailing, fishing, crabbing and harbor cruising. We took a cruise with Virginia Elite, a yacht that is used for private parties. Its sister ship, the Spirit, is the way to get a lay of the land \u2014 or in this case \u2014 the sea. The Spirit offers a variety of options on its two-hour cruises including dinner, lunch and brunch adventures.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0 \u00a0It also has special theme cruises such as holiday, cabaret drag queen (with a dance party afterwards), wine pairing dinners and comedy after dark. The views are spectacular as is the food, under the direction of Chef Rebecca Rose. Be sure to order a local favorite \u2014 a Bloody Mary with a raw oyster at the bottom. <em>Travelgirl tip:<\/em> Check the schedules to make sure these speciality cruises are operational Worthwhile time is spent visiting the battleship USS Wisconsin, which is now a museum. For those with an interest in military history, visits to the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, MacArthur\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Memorial, Naval Station Norfolk, Victory Rover Naval Base Cruises and Nauticus (a maritime-themed science center<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ART AND GLASS SHINE<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">The center of Norfolk\u2019s art scene rests at the Chrysler Museum of Art. Founded by Walter Chrysler (a reported black sheep of the automobile family), he collected art from avant-garde Parisian artists as well as from artist colonies such as in Provincetown, MA. He also developed a collection and appreciation for glass, thanks to his neighbor, Louis Comfort Tiffany (yes, that Tiffany). The museum houses a comprehensive and notable 8,000-piece glass collection. The museum has a wide variety of exhibitions that represent more than 5,000 years of history. There are African, Pre-Columbian, Greco-Roman, Egyptian and Asian art objects as well as Civil War photography, European paintings and sculpture and modern pieces, including \u201cSt. Andrew\u201d by Kehinde Wiley, who did the famous painting of President Barack Obama.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Not only is the museum free, but so is the nearby Chrysler Museum Glass Studio where daily demonstrations of glass blowing take place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4058\" src=\"https:\/\/travelgirlinc.com\/tgwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Norfolk800x540_3.jpg\" alt=\"Norfolk800x540_3\" width=\"800\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelgirlinc.com\/tgwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Norfolk800x540_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelgirlinc.com\/tgwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Norfolk800x540_3-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelgirlinc.com\/tgwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Norfolk800x540_3-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelgirlinc.com\/tgwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Norfolk800x540_3-600x405.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">OYSTERS, OYSTERS AND MORE OYSTERS<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">With fertile fields nearby growing all sorts of vegetables, melons and strawberries, restaurants have an abundance of fresh produce to pair perfectly with the bounty of the sea. Crab, flounder, mussels, shrimp, scallops and tuna are regulars on every menu, but oysters reign supreme. Writer Eleanor Clark said, \u201cObviously, if you don\u2019t love life, you can\u2019t enjoy an oyster.\u201d If that\u2019s the case, Norfolk is full of folks who love life. Oysters are everywhere \u2014 in Bloody Marys, bisques, on eggs, sandwiches, stews, fried, roasted, raw \u2014and even in craft beer. We started our voyage into oyster eating at Saltine,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">located in the Hilton Hotel. Saltine lets you know immediately what to expect when you walk in. Around the bar are piles of clams, oysters and shrimp and, in an adjacent open-window room, chefs prepare seafood. Above it is an impressive and artistic array of wine bottles. We started with a thick and rich Becca\u2019s she crab soup, followed up with a Virginia blue crab cake. But the oysters were the hit. There are eight oyster<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>growing regions near Norfolk, and each delivers<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>oysters with a distinct taste and texture. At Saltine, you not only enjoy the offerings, but you also get an oyster tasting education. We walked over to Todd Jurich\u2019s Bistro where self-made chef Jurich delights with a menu utilizing local produce and the signature<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>pumpkin and crab soup showcases his creative talents. Our final culinary foray was at Four Eleven York where thoughtfully curated dishes such as Korean chili braised octopus, eggplant and saut\u00e9ed North Carolina flounder delighted diners. But the dish that received an encore was the roasted Chesapeake Bay oysters served with smoked corn cream, pickled corn, shallots and bacon. While Norfolk has a variety of up-and-coming restaurants, raw bars and craft breweries,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">it would be a shame not to stop at a local iconic diner, Doumar\u2019s. At the 1904 World\u2019s Fair Abe Doumar bought a waffle, rolled it into a cone and topped it with ice cream. And, that is how the waffle cone came into existence.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Go to Doumar\u2019s and either eat at the drive-in or go inside the authentic retro diner. Before you order the ice cream, try some of the menu items with prices that are also a bit retro. For instance a hamburger is $2.50, a hot dog, $1.60 and a BLT, $3.80. Norfolk is one of those delightful towns that offers an authentic experience for those who want a bit of history, some culture, the excitement of a town on the move and lots and lots of great, local food. www.visitnorfolk.com<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1607, the Jamestown settlers ventured to Cape Henry (now Virginia Beach) and saw Native Americans preparing a meal. \u201cWe came to a place where they had made a great fire and had been newly roasting oysters,\u201d wrote George Percy. \u201cWhen they perceived our coming, they fled to the mountains and left many of the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":4057,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[218,219],"class_list":["post-4056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-norfolk","tag-virgina","post_format-post-format-image"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>NORFOLK: WHERE THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER - Travelgirl<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Travelgirl Magazine was created to help every woman find her oasis. 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