Eat, Pray, Play Ball
Days away from Opening Day, teams are making final rosters, ground crews are prepping the grass and the chef's in the kitchen are presenting new ballpark recipes.
Concessions prices are some fans least favorite part of visiting a ballpark, however, with the kitchen rolling out more creative and new dishes every season, it is quickly becoming a hit. Ballparks are reaching way farther than the once thought as crazy and now adorned helmet nachos. The more outrageous, the more popular.
Let's take a look at the best and most out-there foods coming up and in season's past.
In Arizona, the Diamondbacks have taken a sweet treat and taken it to a level that is worrisome for diabetics. The churro dog at Chase field is set in a chocolate glazed donuts, topped with scoops of frozen yogurt and whipped cream. If that is not enough, top it all off with caramel and chocolate sauce. Sure to induce diabetic shock. Sure to order it.
Creativity points to the Astros. In Houston, Chicken and Waffles are a delicacy so it makes sense to marry it to the best sport on the planet, but it has a reputation of being hard to easy. And the Chicken and Waffle Cone was born. Served with mashed potatoes and honey mustard. It is art..
Minnesota is not typically the first place that comes to mind when you think of one drunken night but, they do know how to help out the most common problem. The Bloody Mary is served with a cold slice of pizza, a beef stick, cheese cubes and a pickle. Sounds like college to me
Brunch burger. Exactly what everyone needs. It takes the best of breakfast and the best of lunch and together, the burger is your arteries worst nightmares. Pittsburg as not the first, and won't be the last to put a donut and burger together (thankfully) because this is so weird that it works.
Philadelphia has given us the cheese-steak and now they are back. The WayBack Triple Triple Cheeseburger is just that. 5,100 calories. That is all
Honorable mention: Only because my cholesterol rose 10 points just from the picture. Donut bun, bacon, hot dog.
And now..The MVP of ballpark food, named by Fortune and Food Network, Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, Home of the Texas Rangers. Texas has a knack for naming foods after players, so extra brownie points there. Everything's bigger in Texas
Fried S'mOreo
Fried Bacon on a Stick: Because why not. I believe they passed on the original name of what it actually is, "Heart Attack on a Stick".
Choomongous: Cleverly named after outfielder Choo, Asian-spiced beef, a spicy slaw and Sriracha. 24 inches of madness.
Beltre Buster: I am just going to leave this here because Beltre scares me. Only 2,800 calories
And the classic, the one that seemingly started this extra big craze: Boomstick!
Named after former Ranger, Nelson Cruz and his crazy bat, the boomstick has struck a chord with fans and it remains at Globe Life Park even after Cruz was traded, In its first year (2012), the ballpark sold more than 20,000 24 inch dogs. There are over 20 toppings and options available as well. Personally, I have braved this battle and I live to tell the tale, but it did conquer me and I had to admit defeat. The magic of the boomstick lives on.
Very excited to see all the new concoctions this season has to offer! Even more excited for baseball to be back!
Concessions prices are some fans least favorite part of visiting a ballpark, however, with the kitchen rolling out more creative and new dishes every season, it is quickly becoming a hit. Ballparks are reaching way farther than the once thought as crazy and now adorned helmet nachos. The more outrageous, the more popular.
Let's take a look at the best and most out-there foods coming up and in season's past.
In Arizona, the Diamondbacks have taken a sweet treat and taken it to a level that is worrisome for diabetics. The churro dog at Chase field is set in a chocolate glazed donuts, topped with scoops of frozen yogurt and whipped cream. If that is not enough, top it all off with caramel and chocolate sauce. Sure to induce diabetic shock. Sure to order it.
Creativity points to the Astros. In Houston, Chicken and Waffles are a delicacy so it makes sense to marry it to the best sport on the planet, but it has a reputation of being hard to easy. And the Chicken and Waffle Cone was born. Served with mashed potatoes and honey mustard. It is art..
Minnesota is not typically the first place that comes to mind when you think of one drunken night but, they do know how to help out the most common problem. The Bloody Mary is served with a cold slice of pizza, a beef stick, cheese cubes and a pickle. Sounds like college to me
Brunch burger. Exactly what everyone needs. It takes the best of breakfast and the best of lunch and together, the burger is your arteries worst nightmares. Pittsburg as not the first, and won't be the last to put a donut and burger together (thankfully) because this is so weird that it works.
Philadelphia has given us the cheese-steak and now they are back. The WayBack Triple Triple Cheeseburger is just that. 5,100 calories. That is all
Honorable mention: Only because my cholesterol rose 10 points just from the picture. Donut bun, bacon, hot dog.
And now..The MVP of ballpark food, named by Fortune and Food Network, Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, Home of the Texas Rangers. Texas has a knack for naming foods after players, so extra brownie points there. Everything's bigger in Texas
Fried S'mOreo
Holland Hot Tot'chos: tater tots tossed in Buffalo sauce, topped with fajita fillings and a spicy queso hollandaise sauce. It is a beautiful mix of tex-mex, spice and Napoleon Dynamite jokes.
Fried Bacon on a Stick: Because why not. I believe they passed on the original name of what it actually is, "Heart Attack on a Stick".
Choomongous: Cleverly named after outfielder Choo, Asian-spiced beef, a spicy slaw and Sriracha. 24 inches of madness.
Beltre Buster: I am just going to leave this here because Beltre scares me. Only 2,800 calories
And the classic, the one that seemingly started this extra big craze: Boomstick!
Named after former Ranger, Nelson Cruz and his crazy bat, the boomstick has struck a chord with fans and it remains at Globe Life Park even after Cruz was traded, In its first year (2012), the ballpark sold more than 20,000 24 inch dogs. There are over 20 toppings and options available as well. Personally, I have braved this battle and I live to tell the tale, but it did conquer me and I had to admit defeat. The magic of the boomstick lives on.
Very excited to see all the new concoctions this season has to offer! Even more excited for baseball to be back!
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