Where Can I Find North Carolina Shrimp?

Imported seafood bad. Local seafood good. Does anyone know which Charlotte-area grocers carry North Carolina and/or East Coast shrimp? Everything I see in Harris Teeter, Lowes, etc is imported from Asia.

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Permalink Reply by Darryl Parker on August 14, 2007 at 7:40am
Tis the season. Brown shrimp are in season until late August and white shrimp are harvested from now until late October.

My cousin owns and operates Cherry Point Seafood and I believe they run a truck up to this area twice per week during season. You can see a bio on Whole Foods blog at

http://wholefoodsmarket.com/socialmedia/farmtomarket/2007/06/20/che...

I haven't gone over to Whole Foods yet to see if they are carrying his shrimp, but its probably a good place to start.
Permalink Reply by Joyce Poole on August 22, 2007 at 10:19am
Thank you Darryl! Loved the pic of your cuz on the Whole Foods site!
Permalink Reply by Greg on August 21, 2007 at 8:15pm
At The King Street Market, last Saturday there was a guy selling NC shrimp and flounder. I think he's there frequently. He doesn't carry head-on shrimp, but at least they were fresh/never frozen.

The market located at the corner of Kings and Morehead, open Fridays and Saturdays.
Permalink Reply by Joyce Poole on August 22, 2007 at 10:18am
Thanks for the tip Greg. I usually visit the King Street Farmers Market twice a month or so, but have never seen this guy. I'll keep trying!
Permalink Reply by Michaele Fitzpatrick on August 22, 2007 at 8:57am
The Peach Stand in Fort Mill (just east of exit 85 on I77) gets shrimp in fresh from the coast. Their number is 803-547-7563. Always a good idea to call ahead to make sure they have some if you are making a trip, but they have lots of other good things too- jams, jellies, preserves, etc as well as Springs strawberries/peaches in season, lunch counter and ice cream parlor. My kids love to go get cones on a hot day after hiking the greenway. Sort of weird to go to the gas station to buy meat and produce, but it is good!
Permalink Reply by Joyce Poole on August 22, 2007 at 10:17am
Thank you Michaele! I'll check out the Peach Stand.
Permalink Reply by Ann Ross on September 30, 2007 at 6:35pm
Joyce,

I've found north carolina shrimp at Earth Fare and, on occassion, Talley's. It's hit and miss but a real treat when you stumble on it. I refused to buy shrimp from HT because of the Asia imports, but the other day I also found nc shrimp at their East Blvd location. Good luck.

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