WILKES-BARRE — Sammy’s Caribbean Grill food truck owner Samuel James sold plenty of jerk chicken Saturday at the Fine Arts Fiesta on Public Square and he now pays a much
After Wilkes-Barre officials canceled the Cherry Blossom Festival two years in a row due to COVID-19 concerns, Tony Thomas Jr. decided to organize a smaller version of the popular festival.
The family-friendly Cherry Blossom Food Fest will be held April 30, May 1 and May 2 in the Skateaway parking lot off Blackman Street in Wilkes-Barre Twp. from 11 a.m. until dusk each day.
Thomas said the festival will benefit local food trucks and Skateaway, which were hit hard by the COVID-19 shutdown.
He will sell chicken, fries and fresh-squeezed lemonade at his concession stand. The festival also will feature a variety of other food trucks, including Notis the Gyro King, Yogiâs Potato Pancakes, Pete Webbyâs Funnel Cakes, Geraldoâs Pizza, Joeâs Homemade Pierogies from Hazleton, Udder Delights Ice Cream from Shickshinny, Sammyâs Caribbean Grill food truck and Sue Huey specialty drinks and snacks.