Drum roll please: The APP Readers' Choice Food Truck Contest winner is ...
Your votes were heard loud and clear: The winner of the APP Readers' Choice Food Truck Contest, with more than 81% of the vote, is Ohana.
"We went really hard on social media," said Gavin DeCapau of Ohana on rallying their fans to vote in the bracket.
"With so many great foods in the area, we feel honored that Ohana was voted the winner of the Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival," Candy Blake, also of Ohana, continued. "We want to thank all our patrons, family and friends for all their support. Ohana truly means family."
The Lavallette-based Ohana Food Truck is known for coastal bites like warm lobster rolls topped with butter on a brioche buns, and blackened shrimp tacos with lettuce; corn, bean, pepper and onion salsa, and chili aioli.
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They were presented with a commemorative plaque and Food Truck magnet from the Asbury Park Press on the first day of the festival this weekend.
Five Sisters Food Co., the runnerup, is a nationally known and awarded brand with barbecue bites and savory sides like loaded fries.
"If we had to lose to anyone, we would want it to be them," owner George Miller said.
All 32 participants can be seen at this weekend's Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival at Monmouth Park Racetrack. The festival takes place Saturday, May 25 to Monday, May 27, in Oceanport.
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Upcoming Monmouth Park events
The 52nd New Jersey Irish Festival, June 9: Live racing, an Irish mass, Irish food vendors, a human horse race and more from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Jersey Eats: NJ Pizza Festival, June 22: Pizza and other delicious food, music, horse racing, activities and more from 12 to 6 p.m.
Win and Wine Weekend, June 29 and 30: Wine samplings, live music and family friendly activities from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Italian Festival and Wine Tasting, July 27 and 28: Italian food, wine, live music, live racing and more from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Latin Festival: Tacos and Tequila, Aug. 4: Live music, tequila specials and Latin food like tacos, mozzerepas, taquitos, empanadas and more from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Surf and Turf Seafood Festival, Aug. 17 and 18: Seafood, hard seltzer samples, live music and more from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
BBQ and NJ Craft Beer Festival, Aug. 31 to Sept. 2: BBQ, beer samplings, live music, family activities and more from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Food Trucktemberfest, Sept. 7: Food trucks and more from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Go: 175 Oceanport Ave., Oceanport; 732-222-5100, monmouthpark.com/things-to-do/upcoming-festivals.
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Gabriela L. Laracca joined the USA Today Network New Jersey in 2021 and eagerly brings her passion for cuisine and culture to our readers. Send restaurant tips to glaracca@gannett.com. Follow on Instagram at Jersey Shore Eats and subscribe to our Jersey Shore Eats newsletter.
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