The Second Annual Food Truck and Craft Beer Fest in South Orange’s Seton Village

2014 was the maiden voyage for this hugely succesful event in South Orange’s Seton Village area.  The second year event will be on October 2, 2015 from 5-10pm.   This year the slate of choices is expanded.

Head to Irvington Avenue (between Ward Place and Tichenor Avenue) for 15 Food Trucks, 2 Stages, 3 Live Bands, and a local NJ craft beer garden sponsored by the Gaslight Brewery,

Village President Sheena Collum added to the intrigue, by releasing the names of the food trucks one at a time to get anticipation up to a fever pitch.

THE FOOD

The Taco Truck: Mexican Tacos
Farm Truck Philly: Eclectic Mix of Contemporary American Fare (local)
The Cow and the Curd : Battered Fried Cheese Curd
Oink and Moo BBQ: Barbeque
The Thai Elephant – Thai Food
Original Soup Man: Soup and Lobster Rolls
Cheezen: Gourmet Grilled Cheeses
Empanada Guy: Empanadas
Pizza Vita: Brink Oven Pizza
Romano’s Disco Fries: Fires
The Outsliders: Burger Sliders
Ms. Fu’s Yummy Food Truck, Asian Fusion Comfort Food
Waffle De Lys: Authentic Belgian Waffle with a French Touch with Toppings
Amanda Bananas: Frozen Banana Soft Serve with a Variety of Toppings
Cupcake Carnivale: Cupcakes

THE BEER

Doc’s Draft Ciders: Pumpkin & Apple Cider
Kane Brewing: Head High & Citra Pale Ale
NJ Beer Co: Dry Hopped Weehawkin Wee Heavy
Cricket Hill: Hopnotic & Belgian Dubbel
Flying Fish: Oktoberfish & Hopfish
Carton Brewing: Boat Beer & Red Rye Returning
Little Dog Brewing: Stout & Pale Ale
Angry Erik Brewing : American Limey & Ravol
Forgotten Boardwalk: Smoked Porter & Funnel Cake
Demented Brewing: C-4 IPA & TBA
Highpoint Brewing: Imperial Pilsner
River Horse Brewing: IPA & Special Ale
Gaslight Brewery & Restaurant: Mosaic ESB, Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Ale, Oktoberfest, Kolsch & Pirate Pale Ale

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Seton Village Development on Irvington Ave.

In a public meeting at Temple Beth-El in South Orange, Doug Zacker of the Seton Village Committee (formerly IACAC) and representatives of the town, (CFO Barry Lewis and two members of the BOT, Sheena Collum & Steve Schnall) had the buyers of a property on Irvington Ave. present more details of their proposal.  The buyers were Josh Mann and David Kasdan, two local developers/residents who are hoping to construct a building with rental units and and a small amount of retail space.

As there is a growing buzz about the area after this fall’s Craft Beer and Food Truck festival, interest in a ‘centerpiece building’ on the main corridor is high.  Some of numbers revealed (four stories between 50 and 57 feet and 72 units) were a concern for many of the immediate neighbors.  There were very legitimate questions about parking, storm water runoff, noise and a loss of sunlight for immediately adjacent single family properties.

In my opinion, 3 stories and perhaps about 50-60 units might be a more appropriate fit for the area.  With the right changes and compromises, I hope it could still be economically viable for the developers.  Stay tuned.