Hatteras Bed and Breakfast - The Inn on Pamlico Sound
The Staff of our Hatteras Island Outer Banks Inn, Restaurant, Private Chef and Caterer
The Innkeepers at The Inn on Pamlico Sound
Steve Nelson, Owner Innkeeper
Steve is a burned
out refugee from 20 plus years in corporate America. His goal is to have
the most complex issue he faces on any given day be a guest request for
more berries on their Belgian waffles. Steve long held the dream of innkeeping,
though he was aiming for the Blue Ridge Mountains. As his aim was not
so good, he missed by a bit, and found himself on Hatteras Island, the
only place he has ever really felt at home.
Steve is a single father who lives in the Innkeeper's house with his teenage children Peter and Abby, friends who come in unannounced and welcome at all hours, and, with delightful frequency, his two adult children Ian and Brittany, and his youngest son Ben. He is pleased to share the Inn grounds with two Great White Egrets, a Great Blue Heron, a pair of ospreys, the occasional otter, and the overall abundance of living things that make Hatteras Island and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore so grand.
His interests and passions include an eclectic taste in music and film, live music, long motorcycle rides to nowhere in particular, bicycling, scuba diving, hang gliding, travel, random readings in science, history, and literature, and keeping his brain cells confused with an onslaught of new experiences.
Suzette Caldeira
General Manager, Culinary and Event Services
Suzette hails from British Guyana, and has lived on the Outer Banks since 1976. She brings to the Inn 25 years of experience in management and marketing. Outside of work she enjoys just about anything with adventure to it, but loves nothing more than travel. She has a passion for nutritional health and fitness, and holds multiple certifications. Suzette actively manages all of the Inn’s culinary and event operations.
Julia Parker, Manager, Front of the House
Julia is a Southern California native who has recently changed coasts. She brings to the restaurant at the Inn over 20 years of experience as a server, bartender and front of the house manager for fine dining establishments like Duke's in Huntington Beach, Christy's Restorante' and the Sky Room in Long Beach, Sids' in Newport Beach and the Red Dog Bar and Grill in Lake Tahoe. Her passions are snowboarding, traveling, and enjoying the fine dining experience with friends.
Elisa Addabbo, Event Coordinator
A Virginia Beach native, Elisa's childhood summers were spent vacationing with her family on Hatteras Island. As a child, she often dreamed of being a mermaid, exchanging her life on land to frolic in the sea. Her summer weekends in high school were spent camping and surfing and only solidified her love for Hatteras.
Elisa takes great pride in her teenage boys Cheyne and Noah, who she affectionately calls "the monkeys." Their love of the earth and zest for life are a reflection of her outlook. Her passions are reading, cooking, creating, live music, an unlimited supply of outdoor activities, and well deserved naps.
Elisa brings 20 years of event planning and marketing experience to the Inn. A true romantic, her goal as the Inn's lead event coordinator is to take your vision of your wedding or event and bring it to life, leaving you with an island experience that will forever live in your heart.
The Chefs
Forrest Paddock
Chef D’Cuisine
Forrest began his restaurant career in high school and quickly realized that he enjoyed the pace and atmosphere of a professional kitchen. After apprenticeship in a traditional French kitchen, he obtained his formal culinary training and degree from the prestigious Art Institute of Houston. After graduation, he did a tour of several nationally recognized kitchens, including Ibizia Food & Wine Bar, The Mockingbird Bistro, Cafe Phoenix, Crooks By the River, and Ken Marcott’s Bistro. Forrest moved to Hatteras Island in 2003, and served as executive chef at a popular restaurant prior to joining the Inn to head our culinary team. He and his wife Jennifer share their home with three beautiful sons, Tucker, Ayden, and Brody.
Sous Chef Elwood Wescott
Elwood grew up on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. A graduate of the highly respected Academy of Culinary Arts, he was until recently the head chef at a popular local restaurant. After a short break running his own catering company and helping his wife run their art gallery, he found himself longing for the challenge of fine culinary delights. When Forrest asked him to bring his gifts to our kitchens, he was ready to answer the call. When Elwood is not pleasing palates, he can be found surfing, fishing or reveling in the company of his beautiful wife and two sons.
Sous Chef Donnie Jones
(w/ satisfied guest Jim Cantore of the Weather Channel)
Donnie Jones was raised in Hatteras village. A high school wrestling and baseball star, he left the island after graduation to travel and explore his passions for surfing, fishing, and cooking. After extensive travels throughout Mexico, Central and South America, and the Continental United States in search of great waves and great food, he returned home to settle with his lovely fiancée Amy and raise his beautiful son Raven. Donnie loves everything about food, and has spent the last 16 years in restaurant kitchens learning to please the culinary palate. When he's not cooking, surfing, or fishing, he loves spending time gardening with his family.
Chef Marty Blink
Marty began his career in private catering in the greater Hampton Roads area. He eventually rose to sous chef at he popular Martin's Restaurant in Norfolk. A love for Hatteras brought him to our island, initially as the chef and manager of the Soundside Restaurant. Prior to joining the Inn's team, he was Executive Chef and General Manager of Oceana's Bistro, a popular local eatery in Avon, NC. Marty makes his home in Avon with his lovely wife Catheryn, with frequent visits from his three children and four grandchildren.
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