Ymm, Stadium Food

[Lavabe]

My sincere apologies if this topic has been dealt with earlier, but the Search didn't turn up such a thread. Please merge with the appropriate thread if there is one.

Wilson mentioned that he was going to the Falcons game. That made me wonder:
What is your favorite food at a sporting venue?

For me, maybe it was when I attended a St. Louis Blues vs. LA Gretzky Kings game. I had the nachos and Bud Ice back at the St. Louis Arena (that was the former Checkerdome... and of course, it's been torn down long ago).

A close second place was a simple brat at Fenway. Elegant in its simplicity. Tasty beyond words.

Discuss.

[CathyCA]

Garlic fries at Candlestick or PacBell Park.

[devildeac]

I can't recall many memorable stadium food that I have enjoyed except perhaps some nachos at the old DBAP along with a brat/Italian sausage or two.

[weezie]

Either a brat or a smoked kielbasa, at Comerica in Detroit, to munch on while you watch the Tigers tear your heart out yet again.....

Honorable mention: fresh knishes and surprisingly well-priced import beer at the new Mets stadium, while you watch an exercise in futility.

[Lavabe]

Either a brat or a smoked kielbasa, at Comerica in Detroit, to munch on while you watch the Tigers tear your heart out yet again.....

Honorable mention: fresh knishes and surprisingly well-priced import beer at the new Mets stadium, while you watch an exercise in futility.

What kind of knishes? Potato? Meat? Kasha?

devildeac: It was the Italian sausage at the old DBAP. That would probably be #3 on my list.

But the garlic fries that Cathy mentioned sound delicious.

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

I think some of the best stadium food is served up out in the parking lot!

[rockymtn devil]

Two hot dogs at Jacobs Field in Cleveland. One with Cleveland Stadium Mustard (it's kind of a big deal) and onions, and the other with nacho cheese. To get the latter you have to flirt with the women behind the counter a bit, but a couple of compliments and winks and you'll be in nacho-hot-dog heaven.

[devildeac]

Either a brat or a smoked kielbasa, at Comerica in Detroit, to munch on while you watch the Tigers tear your heart out yet again.....

Honorable mention: fresh knishes and surprisingly well-priced import beer at the new Mets stadium, while you watch an exercise in futility.

What kind of knishes? Potato? Meat? Kasha?

devildeac: It was the Italian sausage at the old DBAP. That would probably be #3 on my list.

But the garlic fries that Cathy mentioned sound delicious.

I'll bet ILJ reeeaaaaly liked those garlic fries later that day...

[devildeac]

I think some of the best stadium food is served up out in the parking lot!

Your tent or ours. ;)

[Turk]

Ballpark food has definitely improved with all the new parks; there are a lot more choices now in addition to the standard aramark fare. But the best ballpark food is what you decide to bring in; it's an old cheapskate habit still left over from when I was a kid. (I know not all minor league parks let you do this). I like to bring in a good Italian hoagie from a local deli; in Philly there's a Tony Luke's is within walking distance of the sports complex.

If I'm buying inside, I guess I'm partial to hot sausage with pepper and onions, or nachos with the melted "cheese" and jalapenos, washed down with the closest thing to a local brew they happen to have.

DiBD nailed it though: do it right at a good tailgate, and there's no need to eat inside. In fact, sometimes, there's no need to even GO inside!!

[wilson]

The nachos at the Georgia Dome are actually pretty darned good.
The barbecue at Turner Field, believe it or not, is very good.
Hot dogs taste better at the ballpark.
I seem to recall eating just about anything in front of me when I was drunk at Duke games as an undergrad...and it was even on points!

[DukeUsul]

Mmmm Tony Lukes.

That smoked turkey leg I had at the Lowe's Motor Speedway was rockin.

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

I think some of the best stadium food is served up out in the parking lot!

Your tent or ours. ;)

Both!

[Turk]

The nachos at the Georgia Dome are actually pretty darned good.
The barbecue at Turner Field, believe it or not, is very good.
Hot dogs taste better at the ballpark.
I seem to recall eating just about anything in front of me when I was drunk at Duke games as an undergrad...and it was even on points!

I have not yet been to Turner Field but I will keep that in mind when I go.

And I seem to recall eating just about anything in front of me when I was drunk at Duke as an undergrad (I didn't have to be at a game for that!!)

Speaking of eating just about anything, does some charity group (Kiwanis? Rotary?) still sell those "chili" dogs at Wallace Wade?

[Rolvix]

I had a pretzel, BBQ sandwich, and homemade icecream in kenan today...

I'll admit the icecream was good.
That was the only thing in the stadium that was good.