Chef Ricky Moore and Saltbox Seafood recognized as fresh local seafood with a gourmet flair

"In an unassuming seafood joint just off Mangum Street in downtown Durham, chef Ricky Moore serves up fresh local seafood with a gourmet flair. At first glance, you wouldn’t suspect the modest kitchen contained a talented, globally-trained chef. But at first bite, you’d have no doubt someone special was crafting that food."

—"At the Stove with Chef Ricky Moore" Staff, Bit & Grain

Garden & Gun features Saltbox Seafood

"This is minimalist cooking perfected, a melding of art and craft."

—"Southern Food in 50 Dishes", John T. Edge, Garden & Gun

NC Triangle Dining features Durham's Saltbox Seafood

"...You'll enjoy your meal. No doubt! So rock on, Saltbox Seafood Joint, you did pretty good on my first visit..."

— "A Simple But Fancier Take on Take-Out Seafood," Ron, NC Triangle Dining 

Takepart Magazine highlights Saltbox Seafood

"Two chalkboard menus listing the day’s catch flank the order window of the itty-bitty Durham, North Carolina, restaurant. The spiny dogfish, caught off the shores of North Carolina, are typically sent overseas, but on this occasion, it was served up spicy with a side of slaw and pile of fried potatoes, a relative seafood bargain at only $12.50."

—"There's a Price to Pay for Not Eating America's Ugly Seafood," Clare Leschin-Hoar, Takepart

Eater Visits NC and Enjoys Durham Food

"Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, collectively known as the Research Triangle (so nicknamed for the research universities spread among them), unite as one of the South’s most dynamic food scenes. The fertile land and collegiate temperament yield dedicated small-scale farmers and freethinking chefs. They may bleed together in the mind but each of the three cities has their own distinct character...Durham, once a lethargic tobacco town, now serves as a hotbed for up-and-coming food talents."

—"Destination North Carolina: A Southern Food Road Trip Extravaganza," Bill Addison, Eater

Saltbox and Ricky Moore Featured in The Local Palate

Chef Ricky Moore and his Durham restaurant, Saltbox Seafood Joint were featured in the June/July edition of The Local Palate.

Scoutology Recognizes Saltbox and Fishmongers among Top NC Seafood Spots

Saltbox Seafood Joint and Fishmonger's Restaurant were recognized among the "Top 16 North Carolina Seafood Spots," by Scoutology.

Our State Highlights Durham Sandwiches

Our State Magazine highlighted the Fried Catfish Sandwich from Saltbox Seafood Joint, the Grilled Cheese from American Meltdown in its Southern Sandwich Travel Guide.

Our State Profiles American Tobacco Revitalization

"After falling into a state of disrepair, American Tobacco Factory has been revitalized as American Tobacco Campus, a center of culture in Durham."

—"American Tobacco Factory Revitalized," Susan Stafford Kelly, Our State

Southern Living Named Saltbox Seafood Joint to List of "South's Best Cheap Eats"

The Daily Catch Sandwich at Saltbox Seafood Joint was recognized in a list of Southern Living's "The South's Best Cheap Eats under $10."

My Black Journey Visits Durham

"A stone’s throw from Amtrak’s Durham Station is Parker and Otis, part modern deli, part gift shop. Lots of my favorite Southern food brands were under one roof, like Big Spoon Roasters — their Peanut Cashew Butter made it into my basket. Also, I picked up Farmer’s Daughter brand small-batch fig preserves."

—"Exploring North Carolina’s Triangle Region," Nicole A. Taylor, My Black Journey

Our State Enjoys Durham's Saltbox Seafood Shack

"But it’s not the press or even the word of mouth that keeps people coming back. The draw is simple: It’s the taste and aroma of perfectly cooked, imaginatively seasoned, impeccably fresh fish."

"The Inland Seafood Shack," Jill Warren Lucas, Our State, May, 2014

Saveur Loves Durham's Saltbox Seafood Joint

"The daily-caught fish bristles with freshness, the preparations reveal chef Ricky Moore's creativity and skill...Moore's tiny but mighty Saltbox Seafood Joint in Durham, North Carolina, fulfills our wildest fantasies of what a takeout fish shack can be."

"The Saveur 100, The Saltbox Seafood Joint," Saveur Editors, Saveur