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Ballpark Food 2011

themetfairy Feb 24 2011 03:34 PM

The West Michigan Whitecaps are looking for input as to what menu item they should add in 2011. I'm all for Chicks with Sticks, but I suspect that you guys would prefer some of the other options.

Ashie62 Feb 24 2011 03:51 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

None of the above lol.

metsguyinmichigan Feb 24 2011 04:13 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

Yeah Whitecaps!!!!! This is the team that plays four miles from my home. I don't eat this stuff -- the publicity is the true purpose after last year's Fifth Third Burger went viral -- but they sell an awesome pulled pork sandwich that I order every time I go to the park.

themetfairy Feb 24 2011 04:29 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

The Fifth Third Burger

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 24 2011 10:16 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

I'm certain that I've made three of these while... um... PED-aided ravenous. I'd opt for the meat on a stick or the Chicks with Sticks. I'd try any of the others on a bet.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 25 2011 04:58 AM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

I'd go with the Honey Bun Burger. But I too, would be willing to sample any one of those items.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 25 2011 09:05 AM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

Like any red-blooded American, I get maple-kissed sausage. Like most any meat-lover, I get the caramelized-onion-and-barbecue-sauce on a nicely-salted burger or thin-sliced grilled steak taste mix. I was raised mostly by the Filipino side of my family, so there's a whole bunch of other funky taste melanges-- salty/bitter/umami, sweet and a little fishy-- I've come to appreciate, if not love. But that burger on a honey-bun/donut shit? That's just-because-we-can food, not because-it-tastes-good food. I'd BITE it on a dare, but with a near-certainty that it would bite back.

seawolf17 Feb 25 2011 10:31 AM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: But that burger on a honey-bun/donut shit? That's just-because-we-can food, not because-it-tastes-good food. I'd BITE it on a dare, but with a near-certainty that it would bite back. Yeah. I'm firmly in favor of the meat salad, however.

themetfairy Feb 25 2011 10:39 AM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

seawolf17 wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: But that burger on a honey-bun/donut shit? That's just-because-we-can food, not because-it-tastes-good food. I'd BITE it on a dare, but with a near-certainty that it would bite back. Yeah. I'm firmly in favor of the meat salad, however. Because it has to be healthy, being a salad and all....

DocTee Feb 25 2011 11:42 AM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

The meat pafait is damn tempting.

themetfairy Feb 25 2011 12:22 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

DocTee wrote: The meat pafait is damn tempting. It's shepherd's pie in a glass, with BBQ sauce on top.

Ceetar Feb 25 2011 12:44 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

I was just tentatively invited to a Whitecaps game.

themetfairy Feb 25 2011 01:12 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

Ceetar wrote: I was just tentatively invited to a Whitecaps game. BYO Defibrillator!

metsguyinmichigan Feb 25 2011 01:14 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

Ceetar wrote: I was just tentatively invited to a Whitecaps game. Come on over! I'll sit with you. You're on your own with a Fifth Third Burger, but one of the snacks is on me. I do see people buying the massive burger. You get a t-shirt if you can finish it. But usually a group of people will buy it and cut it into pieces. A lot of bread.

Ceetar Feb 25 2011 01:32 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Ceetar wrote: I was just tentatively invited to a Whitecaps game. Come on over! I'll sit with you. You're on your own with a Fifth Third Burger, but one of the snacks is on me. I do see people buying the massive burger. You get a t-shirt if you can finish it. But usually a group of people will buy it and cut it into pieces. A lot of bread. A free t-shirt? ooooh.. I don't see how i can go all the the way to Michigan and not have the burger. Of course, I'll be there with my wife who will probably straighten me out. (I don't have a life insurance policy) I wanted to go to the Mets vs. Tigers, but it's midweek so would be taxing on the vacation allotment.

TransMonk Mar 30 2011 02:06 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

No more concession lines at Miller Park? The Milwaukee Brewers announced Thursday a new partnership that will allow fans to pre-order and pay for concession items from their smartphone. The system is called Bypass Lane, and is based in Austin, Texas. The app works on Android, Blackberry OS6, Dell mobile devices, iPhone and Palm mobile devices. Here's how it works: Using Bypass, fans can view full food and drink menus of select concession stands in the vicinity of their seats. They pay for it by using a credit card using Bypass' secure payment platform. When the order is ready to be picked up, a text message is sent to the fan. “We are excited to add Bypass Lane to Miller Park,” said Rick Schlesinger, the team's chief operating officer. "This latest technology will provide a convenient and simple way for fans to order concessions without missing the action on the field.” Fans interesting in using the service can download the app from the iTunes store or the Bypass Lane website. There are four locations on the Miller Park Field Level concourse that will offer the service. The service will be available beginning opening day.

Ceetar Mar 30 2011 02:12 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

They tried that out at Citizen's Bank Park last year in September. integrated with the MLB At Bat app. They'res an update coming tomorrow or tonight I imagine, but I think we would've heard if they were doing it locally.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 30 2011 02:19 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

Gotta love how they sell their labor reduction efforts as benefits for you, the schlub. It's win-win!

Ceetar Mar 30 2011 02:31 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

on that note, Washington apparently got Shake Shack, Taqueria, Blue Smoke and Box Frites in the ballpark. ditched 5 guys. I hope they didn't take our beer too :-( but probably.

bmfc1 Mar 30 2011 02:48 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 30 2011 02:56 PM

Hooray! Bad planning by the Nationals as they won't be open until "before June." Some dope at the Washington Post website said that Nationals fans should "boycott New York eateries" at Nationals Park. Good! Shorter lines for us!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 30 2011 02:55 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 30 2011 03:04 PM

This irks me. Five Guys is an actual locally-based company, no? PLUS... you can't tweak the concepts to make 'em... y'know, not the same fucking thing you "specially designed" for CitiField?

bmfc1 Mar 30 2011 02:59 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

You have a good point LWFS about the local businesses. I hope that this doesn't effect Ben's Chili Bowl. Will the SNY cameras linger on the food at these places like it does at Citi Field?

Valadius Mar 30 2011 03:21 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

Ceetar wrote: on that note, Washington apparently got Shake Shack, Taqueria, Blue Smoke and Box Frites in the ballpark. ditched 5 guys. I hope they didn't take our beer too :-( but probably. Wait, am I going to have a reason to go to non-Mets Nationals games now?

Gwreck Mar 30 2011 03:36 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

Um, what the f? Our signature concessions have now been transplanted to Nationals Park as well? Not cool.

Ceetar Mar 30 2011 03:45 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

Gwreck wrote: Um, what the f? Our signature concessions have now been transplanted to Nationals Park as well? Not cool. writings been on the wall, Citi field was just a wise waypoint on their expansion. I think they have one in Philly now (not the park) and Florida. (checking, Miami, don't see one in Philly, though I remember hearing about it) In a way, Shake Shack is what 5guys was 10 years ago? Only I think it tastes much better. and they serve beer. and are/were wind powered. Also, SNY cameras always linger over food.

themetfairy Mar 30 2011 03:50 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

The Shake Shack on Columbus and 77th gave out free shakes after the Marathon to the runners last November. Best shake I ever had! Now they can do no wrong in my book....

Gwreck Mar 30 2011 03:51 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

As noted above, I'd be mighty pissed if I were the Mets, that the "specially designed for Citi Field" stuff got copied elsewhere.

Ashie62 Mar 30 2011 03:55 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: This irks me. Five Guys is an actual locally-based company, no? PLUS... you can't tweak the concepts to make 'em... y'know, not the same fucking thing you "specially designed" for CitiField? Five Guys is a Baltimore MD company with a stranglehold on southern NJ...More DC than NY..

Ceetar Mar 30 2011 03:59 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

I mean, everyone wants to copy NY. look at McFaddens.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 30 2011 04:01 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

themetfairy wrote: The Shake Shack on Columbus and 77th gave out free shakes after the Marathon to the runners last November. Best shake I ever had! Columbus and 77th... in New York, yes? Grumblegrumblegrumble.

Ceetar Mar 30 2011 04:10 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: themetfairy wrote: The Shake Shack on Columbus and 77th gave out free shakes after the Marathon to the runners last November. Best shake I ever had! Columbus and 77th... in New York, yes? Grumblegrumblegrumble. That was actually there second location. lines are a little shorter. But..why don't we have a Grimaldi's at Citi? long running sponsors with those other places? (the pizza in Citi is actually pretty good. so is the lasagna.) Grimaldi's is another place that's expanding (Vegas, Hoboken) . I had margarita style pizza like that cooked in a makeshift oven on a sidewalk in brooklyn last weekend, so i'm sure they could do that at Citi Field.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 30 2011 04:23 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

But..why don't we have a Grimaldi's at Citi? long running sponsors with those other places? Yep. And this isn't the sort of organization that wantonly screws over its business partners.

themetfairy Mar 30 2011 04:54 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: themetfairy wrote: The Shake Shack on Columbus and 77th gave out free shakes after the Marathon to the runners last November. Best shake I ever had! Columbus and 77th... in New York, yes? Grumblegrumblegrumble. Yes - right across from the Museum of Natural History.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 30 2011 06:27 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

Yeah, I know. Was just grumbling obliquely about their setting up prominent shop at Nationals Park.

themetfairy Mar 30 2011 06:35 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

So far the New York City Marathon still takes place in New York ;)

batmagadanleadoff Mar 30 2011 08:41 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

Gwreck wrote: As noted above, I'd be mighty pissed if I were the Mets, that the "specially designed for Citi Field" stuff got copied elsewhere. As good a reason as any to bring Ben's Chili and Primanti's to Citi Field.

Ceetar Mar 30 2011 09:04 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Gwreck wrote: As noted above, I'd be mighty pissed if I were the Mets, that the "specially designed for Citi Field" stuff got copied elsewhere. As good a reason as any to bring Ben's Chili and Primanti's to Citi Field. I'd take SF garlic fries and Chickie and Petes personally. Or add a good cheesesteak (doesn't have to be those 'just as good as most random places in NY' places from Philly)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 30 2011 09:19 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

Tony Luke's Roast Pork Italian-- con sharp provolone and garlic sauteed broccoli rabe-- is the real Philly sammich winner, if we're poaching. While we're fantasizing, gimme a nice dumpling purveyor; I mean, Lord, Flushing's right there.

The Second Spitter Mar 30 2011 10:01 PM Re: Ballpark Food 2011

Ceetar wrote: I'd take SF garlic fries[...] So overrated it's not funny. Orlando's Cha Cha Bowl way better. Or add a good cheesesteak (doesn't have to be those 'just as good as most random places in NY' places from Philly) I think they have Geno's at C.B Park -- last time I was there was 2007 so may have changed. But the best ballpark food I've had outisde Citi was the Chili at Nats Park - by a long, long way.