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CSP Kitchen: Concepts to Track (July 2015)

Notable new menu items—Major League Baseball edition

Pig Guy NYC’s Bacon on a Stick

Ballpark: Citi Field

Team: New York Mets

Foodservice provider: Aramark

Hook: This grilled, thick-cut Pat LaFrieda bacon is available in three varieties: glazed in sriracha and maple, dipped in salted caramel, or s’mores-style with chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows.


The Thomenator 

Ballpark: Progressive Field

Team: Cleveland Indians

Foodservice provider: Delaware North

Hook: Named after former Indians slugger Jim Thome, this hot dog is topped with diced onions, sauerkraut and three savory pierogi, those delicious Eastern European dumplings.


Chicken Spice Box

Ballpark: Great American Ballpark

Team: Cincinnati Reds

Foodservice provider: Delaware North

Hook: Part of three “FryBox” menu items featuring french fries topped in glorious ways, the Chicken Spice Box covers fries in Buffalo-style chicken, Frank’s RedHot sauce, celery and blue cheese.


Inside the Park Nachos

Ballpark: Miller Park

Team: Milwaukee Brewers

Foodservice provider: Delaware North

Hook: As if the traditional nachos in a baseball helmet weren’t portable enough, these nachos on a stick contain beef and refried beans rolled in Doritos, deep-fried and drizzled with sour cream and cheese.


Chicken and Waffle Cone

Ballpark: Minute Maid Park

Team: Houston Astros

Foodservice provider: Aramark

Hook: You’ve heard of chicken and waffles, and you’ve heard of waffle cones. The two have now been combined for the ultimate hand-held indulgence. This waffle cone is stuffed with mashed potatoes and fried chicken and drizzled with honey mustard.


Fried S’mOreo

Ballpark: Globe Life Park

Team: Texas Rangers

Foodservice provider: Delaware North

Hook: The fried-indulgence-on-a-stick trend has officially spread beyond state fairs and into ballparks. Here, marshmallow is breaded in a graham cracker crust, deep fried and  skewered along with two deep-fried Oreos.


Taco Dog

Ballpark: Coors Field

Team: Colorado Rockies

Foodservice provider: Aramark

Hook: A spicy take on a traditional dog, this chorizo sausage is topped with cheese, lettuce and pico de gallo.


Bacon-wrapped hot dog

Ballpark: Safeco Field

Team: Seattle Mariners

Foodservice provider: Centerplate

Hook:Where Hispanic flavors meet the bacon trend, this Cloverdale quarter-pound hot dog is wrapped in Bavarian Meats bacon, topped with sliced onions and jalapeños and finished with chipotle crema.

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