People come to the Oyster Festival hungry and ready to feast. While the event celebrates the mollusk harvested in the harbor, the food court menu features more than 100 items. Here’s how it breaks down:
SEAFOOD FANS Shellfish lovers should taste the fried oysters, oyster stew and the classic — oysters on the half shell. Like lobster? Go for the lobster bisque, lobster mac-and-cheese, lobster roll or a full lobster dinner. Don’t forget: fried clams, New England and Manhattan clam chowders, clams on the half shell, steamed clams, fish tacos, crab cakes, soft-shell crabs and fried calamari.
MEAT LOVERS If you’re not a fish fan, there’s everything from cheesesteaks to barbecued ribs to Southern fried chicken to roasted turkey legs. The adventurous can check out a Krispy Kreme sandwich with bacon.
VEGETARIAN OPTIONS For those who don’t eat meat or fish, vegetarian items include fried ravioli, spinach rolls, pizza, potato pancakes, mozzarepas, Jalapeno grilled mac-n-cheese sandwiches, potato twisters and sweet potato fries.
GLOBAL EATS Latin American treats like churros and empanadas or Polish kielbasa sandwiches and perogies are festival favorites. Go Greek with souvlaki gyros and chicken-on-a-pita or Italian with sausage & peppers heros and calzones.
DO DESSERT Fall apple treats like caramel apples, candy apples, apple pie a la mode or apple fritters will be available along with Hawaiian shaved ice, deep fried Oreos, bananas foster, gelato and who can resist Belgian waffles with strawberries and cream?