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Inaugural Trenton Pork Roll Festival expected to draw thousands
Jenna Pizzi | May 21, 2014Thousands of people are expected to come out to celebrate and feast on the famous Trenton treat at the inaugural Trenton Pork Roll Festival. The celebration honoring Trenton’s pork roll heritage will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Trenton Social bar and restaurant at 449 South Broad St.
T.C. Nelson, the owner of Trenton Social, said his staff, are working on a special menu full of the meat, but there will also be several food truck vendors serving up pork roll in unique ways throughout the day.
“We are striking up a lot of pork roll,” Nelson said.
The event will also include music from several live bands including a blues band aptly called the Trenton Pork Roll Blues Project.
At the event there will be a Miss Trenton Pork Roll Queen contest, where one person will be crowned Miss Trenton Pork Roll, complete with a sash and tiara. There will also be awards given to those who have submitted the best pork roll recipes.
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