WHO THE HECK ARE WE
WHO THE HECK ARE WE
We got hitched way back in 2001. We didn’t know what the heck we were gonna do with our lives. Jesse was a professional surfer, and I was a potter working in a surf shop. Not the strongest material for business owners, haha…
When Jesse’s professional surfing career ended (aka he got too old and crusty), we dreamed of opening a small business. While visiting some friends in Athens, GA, we experienced our first frozen yogurt bar and loved it! After a few years of contemplation, some research, and a whole lot of praying, the doors opened for us to rent a historical Nags Head building. In May 2012 we opened the hobbit door of the Surfin’ Spoon!
A business, then a baby. Why not?! Our son, Bear, blessed our lives in 2013. It’s been a party ever since!
October 2016, Hurricane Matthew flooded us with two feet of water inside the Surfin’ Spoon. It was a big mess, but with the incredible help and support of our community, we were able to open back up in time for Thanksgiving. So thankful!!
In 2017 Wilder was born, bringing even more fun into our lil’ fam… Bear was stoked be a big bro!
One business, two kids, and a flood wasn’t enough, so in late 2017 we bought our friends ice cream sandwich business, and made it our own. These “sammies” are so stinkin’ good. We knew we couldn’t keep them to ourselves, so we started sammie slingin’ in 2018 all throughout the Outer Banks and VA Beach.
Two businesses and two kids later, we got another REALLY wild hair and pursued a bigger, more permanent home for the Spoon. In 2020, we took a real step of faith and bought our own building despite the closures of the pandemic.
In May 2021 we opened our new hobbit door to the world. More seating, more parking, no flooding… and guess what, you can stay with us! Not only can you hang out and get a sweet treat, you can rent our apartment, the Spoon Rest.
