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A32 FEATURE
Monday 15 May 2017
Grasshoppers, cookie dough among the new hits on MLB menus

By NOAH TRISTER dogs, popcorn and pea- which provides food and much of the game while top.
AP Baseball Writer nuts, but Seattle’s experi- beverage services at eight you’re waiting for it — and FALAFEL SANDWICH (PHIL-
The idea of serving edible ence with the chapulines ballparks. having it be both enjoy- LIES)
grasshoppers at a baseball shows how a creative new Although fancier food able and easy to eat,” New at Citizens Bank Park,
game isn’t as crazy as it food offering can become items can create some Evans said. “That is, right this sandwich includes
sounds. The Seattle Mari- the talk of baseball for a buzz at the ballpark, there there, our sweet spot.” house-made pita, lettuce,
ners brought that curious little while — and any team are constraints. Fans do still Here are some more ex- English cucumber, bell
offering to their ballpark peppers, tomatoes and
this season, and although sesame mint yogurt sauce.
it might have seemed like GRILLI CHEESE (BLUE JAYS)
a head scratcher to many Toronto reliever Jason Grilli
fans and foodies, this crispy has embraced the nick-
snack was more than just a name “Grill Cheese” —
quirky attention grabber. and he designed the Grilli
“This is like an authentic lo- Cheese sandwich at Rog-
cal delicacy,” said Diana ers Centre, with a portion
Evans, a vice president of of the proceeds going to
strategy and marketing for Jays Care Foundation.
Centerplate, the Mariners’ “Sometimes, simple is best.
hospitality partner. “We’re You don’t need to think
thrilled that people are ex- too far outside the box to
cited about it.” come up with an idea that
The chapulines — toasted really captures the imagi-
grasshoppers with chili- nation of the fans,” Frei-
lime salt seasoning — ar- reich said.
rived at Safeco Field this MOST VALUABLE TAMALE
season courtesy of Poqui- (RANGERS)
tos, a Mexican restaurant A few years ago, the Rang-
in Seattle that serves them. ers began selling a Texas-
For those fans who could Toasted chile-lime grasshoppers are displayed on a menu at a baseball game between the Se- sized hot dog that came
wrap their minds (and attle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Seattle. on 2 feet of bun. Globe Life
mouths) around the idea Associated Press Park is now home to the
M.V.T., which features the
otic culinary offerings from 2-foot hot dog stuffed in
around baseball this sea- a tamale and covered in
son: Texas Chili, nacho cheese
APPLE PIE NACHOS (ROCK- and sour cream.
IES) PULLED PORK PATTY MELT
Aramark offers this sweet (ROYALS)
snack at Coors Field — cin- Kansas City shows off its
namon sugar chips topped barbeque prowess at
with apple pie filling, ched- Kauffman Stadium with
dar cheese, whipped this pulled pork item that
cream and caramel. includes onions, cheese,
CHURRO DOG 2.0 (DIA- bacon and jalapenos.
MONDBACKS) The bun is made of funnel
The Diamondbacks un- cake.
veiled their original Churro “While it may seem a little
Dog a couple years ago — exotic, if you will, the truth is
a churro inside a Long John that the flavors really work
doughnut, topped with well with one another,”
frozen yogurt, whipped Freireich said.
cream and chocolate “From the sweet and sa-
sauce. The new version at vory aspect of things, there
Chase Field features Oreo might be skepticism on the
cookie crumbs and straw- part of fans, but moreso
A bowl of apple pie nachos is shown at Coors Field in Denver, Saturday, May 6, 2017. The $6 bowl berry topping. than not, the reaction is
consists of cinnamon-covered nacho chips, apple pie filling and cheddar cheese, topped with CRABMEAT PORK RIND very favorable and posi-
whipped cream and then drizzled with caramel sauce. The concoction is rated at 740 calories. CHIPPER (ORIOLES) tive.”
Associated Press In an area famous for RAW COOKIE DOUGH

of eating insects, the item can pull it off. want to watch the game, its crabs, Oriole Park at (METS)
DO Cookie Dough Con-
proved quite popular, sell- “Much like teams will use so a dish might not work if Camden Yards offers pork fections, a New York City
ing out during the opening the offseason to make it’s hard to eat or takes a rinds topped with cheese cookie dough shop that’s
home series. a big splash with a free long time to make. sauce, crab meat, Old Bay been all the rage recently,
In an era when ballparks agent signing or renova- The chapulines, on the and scallions. has an outlet at Citi Field.
are constantly trying to tion ... from a food and other hand, can be eaten DODGER BURGER (DODG- SLOPPY KO (TWINS)
add new features and at- beverage standpoint, we’ll like just another ballpark ERS) Target Field has introduced
tractions, spicing up the use the offseason to evalu- snack. Dodger Stadium was al- this flatbread sandwich
menu can be an easy way ate our menus and devel- “Making sure that it’s ready famous for its Dodg- with Korean-style barbe-
to enhance the experi- op new offerings as well,” something that you can er Dogs. Now you can or- cue beef topped with kim-
ence for spectators. There said David Freireich, a walk around with, making der a burger that includes
will always be room for hot spokesperson for Aramark, sure that you don’t miss too a grilled Dodger Dog on chi and a boiled egg. q