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On Television
North Carolina Weekend: Spoon River Artworks and Market
UNC-TV (now PBS North Carolina), 2017
North Carolina Weekend stopped in Belhaven to take in the food and atmosphere of Spoon River, where a working restaurant, an art space, and a river town setting all come together. It's a good first look at what makes a meal here feel different.
North Carolina Weekend: A Farm-to-Table Feast in Belhaven
PBS North Carolina, 2025
Host Bob Garner sits down to weekend brunch at Spoon River and works through a table of regional dishes, including roasted Belhaven Oyster Company oysters with horseradish butter, lump crab over cheddar grits, and a beef tenderloin eggs Benedict. It's a full look at a kitchen built around what's grown and caught nearby.
In Print
Our State: "Over the Moon in Belhaven"
This feature in Our State's "Small Towns, Big Bites" series walks through the room, the menu, and the story behind the name. It pays special attention to owner Teresa Van Staalduinen's ever-changing decor and her approach to plating, which she calls artful dining.
Our State magazine, March 2021, by Susan Stafford Kelly
Our State: "An Eclectic Mix in Belhaven"
A portrait of Belhaven as a river town that draws boaters, curiosities, and characters from all over. Spoon River Artworks lands first on the writer's list of five things not to miss, noted for its gallery of North Carolina art, local cheeses and craft beers, and lunch and dinner.
Our State magazine, May 2013, by Josh Shaffer