If approved by the Technical Review Committee, it would be the second Cook Out in Brunswick County. The first opened in Shallotte at 4455 Main St. in January. The chain has three locations in New Hanover County, including one that is called both Cook Out and Taco Roos on South College Road.
That was due in part to its original Taco Roos name, however, it offers a full Cook Out menu.
Connor Barth, Hoggard alum, has kicked for both Kansas City and Tampa Bay, this year s Super Bowl teams. He s also a spokesperson for locally made Blue Shark Vodka.
“I wanted to make it comfortable no matter how you hold the knife,” he said.
He tends to use a pinch grip, where the user pinches the heel of the blade for greater control. His large chef’s knife, for example, also works well for those who use the handle or pointing grip.
He also makes a selection of ‘Everyday Carry’ knives, as well as cleavers and paring knives. While he likes using carbon steel versions, he uses the best quality culinary stainless steel because they are easier to care for.
“You don’t have to baby them,” he said. “But I would say that the handle material is what really sets me apart.”
Contact: 910-769-4145; Facebook @carolinafishfryIlm2020; https://www.carolinafishfry.com/; wilmington@carolinafishfry.com
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Price range: $5.99-31.99
Type of food: “We offer hand breaded and fried or grilled seafood options that are cooked to order and made fresh, new franchise owner Tyler Morgan said. We can serve you through dine-in, drive thru, pickup or delivery. We pride ourselves on the healthy portions and low prices as we have the best prices in town on seafood.”
Tell us about your place: “I started working at Carolina Fish Fry at the end of June 2020 as the general manager, Morgan said. It was my first opportunity to work in a restaurant besides a six-month run when I was 16 at Texas Roadhouse as a bus boy, let alone manage one. I actually quit in September and took over as the owner on Oct. 29th of 2020. It has been a dream of mine to one day own and run a restaurant since I was 12 years old when I u