September 5, 2010 — SAN PEDRO, CA — The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival is adding a new twist to it’s menu: Special appearances by contestants from the Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race.”

The Ragin’ Cajun truck will be parked in the Lobster Festival all weekend so guests can “cajunize” their dining experience and meet Steve Domingue in person. Don’t miss a chance to try their fantastic gumbo chicken & sausage as the perfect side dish, or if you are not a lobster mobster, try one of their hearty combo plates.

The Nom Nom Truck will roll in Friday at noon ready to recruit or convert our lobster mobsters into loyal nomsters. The occasion will be the Lobster Roll Lunch, a benefit for the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce. Chef Jennifer Greene is creating a special Vietnamese Lobster Roll. One bite of their Vietnamese Ban Mi sandwiches will make you a believer. Perfect as a meal in itself, great to add on to one of our signature steamed Maine lobster meals.

“We’re really excited to be able to bring the latest trend in gourmet dining to the Lobster Festival,” said Jim Hall, festival producer. “I hope in the days ahead to have more exciting news about this year’s focus on food.”

The Guinness World Record holding 12th Annual Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival features $18.00 Maine lobster meals, 18 great bands including John Doe & Exene Cervenka of X, Dengue Fever and Saint Motel plus comedy, magic, pirates, fire performers and more…all located along LA’s historic waterfront in scenic Ports O’ Call Village. Quick and easy to reach from downtown LA we are only 20 minutes south on the Harbor Freeway at the Harbor Blvd exit. The Lobster Festival offers free parking and free admission to kids under 12. Discount adult admission coupons can be printed out from the Lobster Festival’s website at http://www.lobsterfest.com.

Don’t miss KROQ’s Kat Corbett at the Locals Only Stage on Friday night Sept. 17. Weekend entertainment includes: Fitz and the Tantrums, Gram Rabbit, Miss Derringer, Walking Sleep, Spider Problem, AWOLNATION, The Growlers, Tijuana Panthers, We Barbarians, Leslie Stevens & The Badgers, The Section Quartet and more.

Good food, good friends, great music. September 17, 18 & 19. For a map and directions click here http://lobsterfest.com/map/.