Here are 5 things to eat at Sea Hear Now in Asbury Park
Will you be one of the thousands of music fans attending Sea Hear Now this weekend in Asbury Park?
The two-day music festival will feature more than two dozen bands across three stages, including Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Noah Kahan, The Black Crowes, Kool & The Gang, The Gaslight Anthem, Norah Jones — plus local artists and a surfing contest.
There also will be plenty of food from more than two dozen vendors, serving cheesesteaks, burgers, doughnuts and more. Here are five to track down.
Berg's Smoked Meat & Poutine
Kevin Newberg's Belmar restaurant specializes in Montreal smoked meat, which is dry-brined beef that is cured and smoked, and poutine, a Canadian dish of french fries topped with cheese curds and gravy.
For the festival, he will serve his classic poutine, a version topped with smoked meat, as well as french fries and lemonade.
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Betty's Icebox
An Asbury Park boardwalk favorite for healthier versions of ice pops, shave ice and gelato, Betty's Icebox is bringing chocolate-covered, sprinkle-dipped bananas to Sea Hear Now.
They'll also serve pops and ice cream sandwiches.
Local Smoke BBQ
Local Smoke BBQ, with four restaurants between Monmouth and Burlington counties and a location at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, is bringing its award-winning barbecue to the festival.
"We are serving up pulled pork, chopped brisket, pulled chicken and Buffalo pulled chicken sandwiches," co-owner Steve Raab said. "We will also have our coleslaw as a sandwich topper and on the side."
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Local 130 Seafood
Bring your appetite to Local 130 Seafood, a seafood market in Asbury Park that is offering a full menu at Sea Hear Now.
The dishes they will be serving are fan favorites from previous festivals, owner Eric Morris said. He'll have New England-style lobster rolls on split-top buns, fresh salmon and tuna poke, local tuna with rice and vegetables, and shrimp ceviche. VIP ticketholders will be treated to freshly shucked oysters and shrimp cocktail.
Try Vegan
Vincent Gulino opened his vegan restaurant, Gray Leaf Cafe, in January in Freehold Township, but he started with a festival-going food truck.
The truck, Try Vegan, will serve a menu of wraps — chickpea Caesar; cucumber, avocado and tomato; and garden vegetable — plus Mediterranean cucumber salad.
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Sarah Griesemer joined the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey in 2003 and has been writing all things food since 2014. Send restaurant tips to [email protected], follow on Instagram at Jersey Shore Eats and subscribe to our Jersey Shore Eats newsletter.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Sea Hear Now: 5 things to eat at Asbury Park festival
