National Folk Festival: Where to eat on the festival grounds
Meg Ryan
The National Folk Festival is serving up a variety of food options during its first year in downtown Salisbury.
The free 78th National Folk Festival will take place from Sept. 7- 9. The festival is a national showcase for America’s finest traditional artists, and will feature more than 50 artists — musicians, dancers, craftspeople, storytellers, and other tradition bearers —with more than 35 different groups performing on the festival’s seven stages, according to a news release.
The 2018 festival food vendors are:
Deep Fried: Corn harvested fresh and roasted on site and fresh squeezed lemonade.
Eastern Shore Kettle Korn: An iconic sweet and salty for a treat you just can’t get across the bridge.
Espresso-A-Go-Go Catering: Espresso-A-Go-Go offers a wide variety of beverages, plus vegan and vegetarian-friendly sweets.
Fresh Fruit Cup: Fresh fruit cups and whole fruit smoothies made with six seasonal fruits cut fresh on site.
Fruity Smoothies: An assortment of freshly prepared smoothies and fruit drinks, plus delicious deserts.
Goatocado: Fresh, healthy meals that incorporate a vibrant assortment of ingredients.
"HOP" Diggity Dogs: Salisbury’s own “Hop” Diggity Dogs offers beef and seafood dishes using local ingredients.
Island Noodles: Using locally sourced ingredients and freshly made Yaki Soba noodles, Island Noodles provides a taste of authentic Hawaiian cuisine.
La Milpa: With original Mexican recipes and organic, locally sourced ingredients, La Milpa offers an authentic culinary experience.
MacBrand Foods: Family-owned MacBrands offers an array of delicious dishes from around the country, including seafood options.
Nader's Bistro: Chef Nader Hagez offers a variety of Greek and Mediterranean options, plus burgers, dogs and more.
Nader Enterprises #2: Hearty American fare including burgers, dogs, seafood, chicken, Italian sausage, fries, baked potato and more prepared on site.
Nice Farms Creamery: Cow to cup ice cream from a local, family-run operation that has been dairying for four generations.
Perdue Food Truck: A hometown sponsor of the National Folk Festival, the Perdue Farms Food Truck will serve its signature chicken dishes. All proceeds will be donated to the Maryland Food Bank-Eastern Shore.
Phat Boyz Catering: An assortment of iconic, freshly prepared American dishes, from crab cakes to cheesesteaks and vegetarian options.
Sherri's Crab Cakes: Fresh crab cakes, along with soups and beverages.
Smoothie Island: Fresh, real fruit smoothies served in their original wrapper. Perfect to pair with their creamy fried funnel cakes.
Sobo's: Fresh, local seafood and produce combined with unique seasonings create an award-winning take on New American cuisine, including crab cake sandwiches and tacos.
Strawberry Street Café: Crab cakes, soft shell crab, fried oysters and shrimp, Angus burgers, pulled pork BBQ, chicken tenders, foot-long dogs, fries, funnel cake and more.
Thai Master Grill: This family-owned operation offers authentic Thai cuisine, with Teriyaki and vegetarian options.
The Frozen Farmer: Delaware’s creamiest, made-from-scratch ice cream using farm-fresh ingredients — a family business.
The Milestone: Pit beef prepped days in advance, slow-cooked over charcoal, and sliced to order. Plus, crab cakes from a Milestone family recipe.
The Return of the Mac: A fresh take on mac-and-cheese, with iconic sauces and ingredients providing globally inspired options.
The Tiki Hut: An assortment of authentic Hawaiian shaved ice flavors.
Vittles: Local “Vittles” features a diverse and delicious menu, with grilled cheese as a specialty.
The festival is also partnering with Eastern Shore Distributing as its exclusive beer provider and Layton’s Chance Vineyard and Winery as its exclusive wine provider.
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Mryan@delmarvanow.com
