Monday was the first day for Major League Baseball's 2013 season, and as fans flocked to ballparks, concession stands launched new and unusual food products for those who wanted a bite to eat. Here are 10 of the most interesting new foods on offer at baseball stadiums across the country:
1. THE BELTRE BUSTER
Where: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas
The $26 Beltre Buster hamburger is named after Texas Rangers' third baseman Adrian Beltre. This absolute beast of a burger contains one pound of Nolan Ryan beef, half of a pound of bacon, grilled onions and Monterey Jack cheese served on a pretzel bun. Here's a list of all the new food offerings at Rangers Ballpark.
2. BRUNCH BURGER
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Brunch Burger, otherwise known as the "Luther Burger" after singer Luther Vandross, is an instant heart attack masquerading as a bacon cheeseburger and fried egg held together by a glazed doughnut. It's available for $7.50. If you're interested, check out a more complete list of the new food offerings at Pittsburgh Pirates games.
@darrenrovell PNC park's newest addition. Bacon and egg beef burger on a glazed donut bun twitter.com/n_shytown/stat…
— Nic Shirey (@n_shytown) April 1, 2013
3. WALKING TACO
Where: U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois
Fans attending Chicago White Sox games should, at the very least, be warned about the Walking Taco, which is a bag of Fritos with nacho cheese and chili poured into it. Here's a rundown of all the new food options at Cellular Field.
4. CRAB WAFFLE FRIES
Where: Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
New at Orioles games -- Crab waffle fries (via @baltimoresun) twitpic.com/cg764k
— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) April 1, 2013
5. KOREAN TACOS
Where: Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
Korean Tacos, which are marinated steak or chicken and kimchi wrapped in taco, are on sale at Baltimore Orioles games. For more information, check out this more comprehensive list of new foods at Camden Yards.
6. SONORAN DOG
Where: Chase Field
New @dbacks games is the Sonoran Dog: Bacon wrapped w/beans, tomato, cheese, mayo twitter.com/joshrawitch/st… (H/T @joshrawitch)
— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) April 1, 2013
7. SPAGHETTI PIE PANINO
Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The $12 Spaghetti Pie Panino is on offer at Minnesota Twins games. The sandwich holds spaghetti, meatballs, mozzarella and marinara sauce in its tasty, if unconventional, grasp. Here's a complete list of new food products at Target Field.
At Twins games this season: Frankie V's Panino's: Wraps w/spaghetti & meatballs (via @timnelson_mpr) twitpic.com/cg6yz0
— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) April 1, 2013
8. HOT DOG WITH MAC & CHEESE AND JALAPENOS
Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Oakland Dog at A’s game: Hot dog with Mac & Cheese and Jalapeños twitter.com/ARAMARKsports/… (via @aramarksports)
— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) April 2, 2013
9. DEEP-FRIED PRETZEL STICKS
Where: Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio
These $9 deep-fried pretzel sticks are (you guessed it) deep-fried. If you're going to a Cincinnati Reds game this year, check out the list of all the new foods at Great American Ballpark.
10. SCOTCH EGGS
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Scotch Eggs, which are hard-boiled eggs wrapped in Italian sausage, are available at Pittsburgh Pirates games for just $7.50. Click here for more new food offerings at PNC Park.
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