Join Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment on Saturday July 28th for their fifth annual Seafood Fest beginning at 5pm.
Pink, the tiered dining room with perfect views of the live harness racing action, will feature a special $39.95 seafood buffet highlighted by Executive Chef Dennis Sammarone's spicy shrimp lo mein, Maryland Blue Crab Pasta, Canadian wild caught Salmon and steamed Long Island clams and mussels.
The buffet will also include NY Shell Steak and grilled chicken for those turf lovers. For an additional $20 seafood fans can order a 1 ¼ lb freshly steamed Maine lobster. Reservations are strongly recommended.
To reserve a table call 201-THE-BIG-M (201-843-2446).
Fans looking for more casual dining can enjoy fresh seafood in The Backyard. Seafood lovers can indulge in a raw bar complete with clams and oysters, as well as a variety of food trucks including All Surf & No Turf, 2 Guys Catering, Empanada Guy, Carnival Concessions, Kimchi Smoke, Angry Archie's, Bes'Dam Soup, Caribbean Soup LLC, Mobile Mardi Gras, The Mozzarella God. House of Cup Cakes and Clyde's Homemade Italian Ice & Ice Cream will also be onsite to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings! Each truck will offer different seafood dishes with plenty of options to choose from including lobster rolls, shrimp tacos, crab cakes, fried clams and more.
While indulging in great seafood guests can watch live harness racing starting at 7:15pm. Plus on the racetrack watch and wager on the eliminations for $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks.
Guests can enter the Shrimp Peel & Eat Competition to have the chance to win the $500 Grand Prize. Ten lucky contestants will have 2 minutes to peel and eat as many cooked shrimp as they can. The winner receives $500 with $250 for 2nd place and $100 for 3rd.
For more information please visit PlayMeadowlands.com
by Rachel Ryan, for the Meadowlands