After digging around in the sand to build a pseudo dining space on the beach, creating their own socially-distanced, special outings with close friends and family in summer 2020, Jenn Walker and Patrick Forbes — the food and beverage team behind hello coco at Breakers Montauk and the owners of dumbdumb food truck — decided to develop the concept further and open it up to anyone looking for a unique dining experience on the ocean beach, across from Breakers Montauk.
This is when CBD|MTK’s curated beach dinners were born.
CBD|MTK has been operating out of Breakers Montauk since Memorial Day, as an extension of the hello coco’s “Dinner on Deck” program for guests and public alike.
CBD|MTK has partnered with sisters Temidra and Tanya Willock, owners of Hidden Gem in Southampton, for the decor vibes and aesthetic. The sisters added their artistic vision to the dining setup while keeping everything eco-friendly and beach ready.
“We started following Hidden Gem on IG last year and really loved everything that Tanya and Temidra were creating,” said Walker. “When we started CBD on IG they reached out to us and asked if there was a way to collaborate . . . truly amazing that social media worked in a positive way to bring us together!”
To book a curated beach dinner, you go to the CBD website, sign the waiver, fill out a questionnaire — think Cosmo magazine quizzes in the early 2000s — and based on your answers, it will match you up with recommended dates and dinners for you to choose from.
“The quiz is a fun way to match you up with the best elemental theme dinner. That can certainly be bypassed if you have another menu or date that you’re more attracted to,” explained Walker.
The dinner menu and decor will be based on inspirational concepts of the elements — air, water, fire, earth. There are carved out, booth-like spaces on the beach for you and your party to enjoy while taking in the beautiful sights and sounds of the ocean during sunset.
When asked about favorite dishes, Walker answered, “Our fish tacos are a huge fan-favorite, and the ‘Hangover Cure,’ which is our version of a pho with housemade bone broth, and fresh salmon poke with wonton chips and spicy garlic aioli.”
CBD|MTK offers one nightly seating, for up to 10 per party/booth, with 40 max guests, on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day, and a “lighter” version of CBD|MTK during the week, without the full dig, but with decorated picnic style delivery.
For more information, email dumbdumbfoodtruck@gmail.com or check @cbdmtk on Instagram.
