Lobster rolls, wok noodles, Cuban sandwiches, lamb gyros: Food we’re craving at Musikfest
From flavorful wok-fired noodles to savory Cuban sandwiches pressed to perfection, the food at Musikfest is as diverse as the line up.
Plenty of favorites are back this year — with several of them having their food stands on both sides of the festival.
Here’s what’s on the menu in Christmas City’s biggest summer event.
NORTH SIDE
The festival’s north side, where majority of the free concerts take place is located at West Lehigh Street, West Market Street, West. Church Street, West Walnut Street and West Broad Street and Main Street in Downtown Bethlehem.
Below is what’s on tap by section:
Guardian Insurance Company of America Zinzenplatz
Chick’n Cone: Chicken in an ice cream cone, Cajun fries.
Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream: Milkshakes, dazzler sundaes.
Sherri’s Crab Cakes: Crab cake sandwich, cream of crab soup, crab mac and cheese, crab platter, garlic Old Bay shrimp.
Simply Skewered: Frango churrasco (grilled chicken breast marinated in garlic, lemon and cilantro), frango malaguetta (grilled chicken breast marinated with red chilies and lime juice), São Paulo Korean Beef (gochujang and herb-marinated sirloin) sweet potato fries, red pepper falafel.
Whiz Kidz: Cheesesteaks, fries, loaded fries, pierogi.
Wells Fargo Festplatz
Leiby’s Ice Cream: Variety of ice cream flavors, Reese’s peanut butter sundae, ice cream float.
Greek Street: Lamb gyro, vegan gyro, gyro bowls with chicken or lamb, stuffed grape leaves, baklava, Greek salad pita.
French Toast Bites: Sweet toasted bites, bacon on a stick, cold brew coffee.
Heidi’s Strudel: Cherry, apple and other assorted strudels, German roasted nuts, hand rolled pretzels.
Island Expressions: Smoothies, pineapple on a stick, pineapple cups, pineapple cup, snow cones, funnel cake, fried Oreos.
Meltdown Gourmet: Philly cheesesteak, Buffalo chicken cheesesteak, gourmet grilled cheese, barbecue chicken, mac and cheese.
Mr. Phil’s Poultry: Cheeseburgers, chicken fingers, chicken finger sandwich, waffle fries, chicken cheesesteak, chicken finger Parmesan.
Pat’s Pizza & Bistro: Pizza, assorted pastas, cannoli.
Philly Waffle Cabin: Belgian waffles with assorted toppings, churros.
Take A Taco: Chicken, pork and beef tacos and taco salads, pierogi.
The Flying V: Fresh cut fries, red wine-braised short rib poutine, peameal bacon poutine, veggie poutine.
Martin Guitar Handwerkplatz
Aw Shucks: Roasted corn.
Dippin’ Dots Ice Cream: Freezing ice cream snacks in vanilla, chocolate and other flavors.
Island Noodles: Wok noodles with teriyaki chicken.
Karl Ehmer: Bratwurst, krainerwurst, knockwurst, curry wurst bowl, hunter’s bowl, Vienna hot dog, potato salad, weinkraut.
Hogar Crea of Freemansburg: Chicken and beef shish-ka-bobs.
Harvest Specialty Catering: Lobster mac and cheese, lobster rolls (Maine and Connecticut style), fried clam strips, crabby fries, frozen lemonade.
IBEW Local 375 Liederplatz
MMG Concessions: Burgers, sausage, cheesesteaks, chicken tenders, fries, tater tots, pretzels, ice cream, slushies.
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Provident Bank Main Street
Dippin’ Dots: Ice cream snacks.
MMG Concessions: Panini, crab cakes, cheesesteaks, sausages, burgers, frozen drinks, chicken tenders, fries, frozen cheesecake, funnel cake, water ice.
Take A Taco: Chicken, fish, beef and pork tacos and taco salads, rice and beans.
Theo’s Gyros: Gyros, chicken gyros, grape leaves, baklava, hummus.
PNC Stadplatz
Dinky’s Ice Cream: Frenzies (rolled ice cream), ice cream sundaes and cones, Italian ice, gelatos, ice cream sandwiches, milkshakes and floats.
The Little Sicilian: Pizza balls, chicken parm balls, Philly cheesesteak balls, sausage and peppers, fried ravioli, cannoli.
Mr. Phil’s Poultry: Cheeseburgers, chicken fingers, chicken finger sandwich, waffle fries.
Van Pelt Hot Dogs: Gourmet beef and vegan hot dogs stuffed or topped with chili, bacon jam, pepperjack cheese, pulled pork, pickled jalapeños.
T-Mobile Plaza Tropical
Aw Shucks: Roasted corn.
Bill Wil & The Warden: Alligator sausage on a stick, Cajun grilled shrimp taco, jambalaya, gumbo, Cajun swamp bowl, gator bites.
Cuban X Press: Cuban sandwich, Cubano BLT, cuban nachos, yuca fries, beef and chicken empanada, ham croquettes, plátanos.
D&J Concessions: Deep fried frozen cheesecake, Twinkies, candy bars, frozen banana, jumbo turkey leg, deep fried Oreos, deep fried peanut butter and jelly, corn dog, blooming onion, fried veggies, ribbon fries, fried mac and cheese, fried string beans, fried honey bun, fried cookie dough and funnel cake.
Heaven on a Bun: Hot dogs, burgers, French fries, pierogi, mozzarella sticks, cheese fries.
Island Expressions: Tiki coconut shrimp, mango shrimp, lump crab pearl skewers, jerk chicken on a stick, boom boom shrimp and chicken, 26 flavors of smoothies, pineapple on a stick, Kona coffee.
Thai Jasmine: pad Thai with garlic chicken, lo mein with garlic chicken, pad Thai with rice and tofu, pad Thai with rice and sesame chicken, Pad Thai with rice and beef teriyaki, spring rolls and dumplings.
Theos Gyros: lamb and chicken gyro’s baklava, stuffed grape leaves, hummus.
Waffle de Lys: gourmet Belgian waffles topped with ice cream, chocolate, walnuts, strawberries and other fresh fruit.
SOUTH SIDE
The ticketed performances take place at Steel Stacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem.
Headliners on the South Side include Ziggy Marley, Counting Crows, Ja Rule and Ashanti, Wille Nelson and Family, Boyz II Men, Poison, Olga Tañón and Disturbed.
In between sets, check out these eats:
Air Products Americaplatz
Aw Shucks: Shucked, roasted corn with or without salt.
Greek Street: Beef and lamb gyro, feta cheese fries, grape leaves, vegan gyro, Greek salad.
Dinky’s Ice Cream: Sundaes, milkshakes, gelato, Italian ice.
FUD Truck: Turkey pesto grilled cheese, Italian grilled cheese, funnel cake fries, hot chicken sandwich.
Petit Macaron Shoppe: Assorted macarons, sugar cookies, edible cookie dough.
Slabs and Crabs: Pulled pork, beef brisket, lobster roll, fried shrimp, seafood mac and cheese, baked beans, coleslaw, corn on the cob.
The Flying V: Short rib poutine, peameal bacon poutine, Buffalo chicken poutine, veggie poutine.
The Munchy Machine: Chicken and waffle cone, loaded pierogi and kielbasa, pork bahn mi, cheesesteak tater tots, tres leches waffle cone.
Van Pelt Hot Dogs: tater tots, gourmet hot dogs, loaded tater tots with meats and cheese.
Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza
Heaven on a Bun: Cheeseburgers, sausage, cheesesteaks, crab fries, Buffalo chicken eggroll, veggie empanada, chicken and cheese empanadas, mozzarella sticks, crab fries, cheese fries, pierogi.
Homer’s Girls: Donuts, quesadillas, cheesesteak egg rolls, tater tots, iced coffee, cookies.
Island Expressions: Coconut shrimp, boom boom spicy shrimp, battered veggies, pork barbecue, funnel cake, sweet potato fries, fried veggies, soft pretzels, frozen cheesecake, fried pickles, fried eggplant, fried zucchini.
Sherri’s Crab Cakes: Crab cake sandwich, cream of crab soup, crab mac and cheese, crab platter, garlic Old Bay shrimp.
Musikfest takes place Aug. 5 - 14 with a preview night on Aug. 4. For info go to, musikfest.org or download the free Musikfest App from the Apple or Google Play stores.
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