2.23- "The Broad Street Grill" on tap

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Draught beer taps awaiting the imminent opening of the Broad Street Grill in Oriental

"Scoot's," a long-time staple of Oriental dining, has closed... Proprietor and Chef Eric Stickrath has expanded, redecorated, re-branded, and re-purposed the eatery, which will soon open as the "Broadstreet Grill."

Pabst Blue Ribbon is only one of the new consumables Oriental will be able to enjoy at the BSG...

Chef Eric has largely scrapped the old "Scoot's" sandwich and pizza joint concept, and describes the new BSG concept as "creative regional cuisine in a casual atmoshphere." (and a non-smoking one, too)

Personally, as a moderate "foodie" and an experienced Europe-traveler, I would replace that seven-word description with a single word: "Bistro"... like the casual on-every-corner family oriented and affordable restaurants Parisians refer to as bistros... But nobody asked me.

The "G" in the "BSG"
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But don't worry, "Scoot's " fans... Pizza will still be on the menu!

New offerings will include fresh local Eastern NC flounder, scallops and other catches from local commercial fisherman Keith Bruno and seasonal organic vegetables from village farmer Sandy Beal, as well as steaks and as-of-yet-undisclosed new creations by Chef Eric...

Rumor has it Ms. Beal will have a menu item named after her, too.

Recipes are being tested while the renovation nears completion... at right, fresh made tortilla chips and a spinach dip were evaluated during my photo shoot:
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The somewhat intimate-sized Scoot's dining room has been greatly expanded for the Broadstreet Grill... Chef Eric has leased the adjoining space in the building, knocked down walls, and added what might well be the longest bar in Pamlico County:

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When Chef Eric had the floor taken up from the new real estate, he discovered an old terrazzo floor... that is a rather complex floor created from layers of concrete topped with a sprinkling of marble chips, like you might find in really old central-city bank buildings, etc. (read about terrazzo on Wikipedia)... after renovation, the floor was undergoing some final waxing when I visited:

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And the BSG is hiring:

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Be sure to keep an eye out for my coverage of the actual opening...

It is something of an Oriental tradition to always say "two weeks" if asked when a project is going to be completed (no matter the actual expectations), but Eric is confident this one will be done in half that time.

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