Exotic Culinary Restaurant Opens On OBX

The Outer Banks is about to experience the taste of deregulation when the highly controversial “Exotic Cuisines” restaurant chain opens its first franchise on the Outer Banks in early April 2017. Founded in China in 2010 by world-famous gourmand Chiang Kai-Chef, Exotic Cuisines immediately drew the ire of environmental and conservation groups by featuring such menu items as Fin Whale soup and Javan Rhino kebabs. Mr. Chef, a multi-millionaire developer, claims all species appearing on his menu were harvested as part of legitimate scientific research projects.

“Every year, hundreds of whales are studied by Japan for legitimate scientific purposes,” Mr. Chef said. “For example, our Fin Whale came from an experiment to see how much blood loss the whale could survive before dying. Very important research. But they don’t need the whole whale after the study, so we buy the rest. No waste!”

Until this year the Endangered Species Protection Act essentially made it impossible for Mr. Chef to do business in the United States, but the political landscape is rapidly changing and with it the rules that protect domestic threatened species from human predation. Where conservation groups see extinction events, Mr. Chef sees opportunity.

The Outer Banks location will be headed by culinary expert, Chef Jimbro Skillet, a Louisiana Native who trained for years under French Chef Simon Le Poubelle before moving to China to apprentice for  Chiang Kai-Chef.  He will also be joining the staff of the OBX Report to write our food and recipe column.

“The Outer Banks has an incredible diversity of scarce marine life. Many rare migratory birds also stop by your area. These give us an opportunity to present our patrons with dishes found nowhere else in the world,” said Chef Jimbro. “I can’t wait to get my hands on all the local creatures I can, so I can show people down here there is more to food than burgers and pizza. We picked an excellent location. You can tell because it has been the site of 8 previous restaurants!”

In anticipation of an “incredible” response to their grand opening, Exotic Cuisines has pre-published its menu and is already accepting reservations and orders. Among the delicacies being offered are Hawksbill Turtle crepes, Manatee fricassee and grilled Roseate tern. Luminaries such as EPA chief Scott Pruitt, rocker Ted Nugent and that Japanese tourist from last year have already confirmed their attendance and Chef Jimbro hopes their star power will draw others with what he calls “curious palates.”