Scoreboard Gourmet

Where to Eat in Daytona; you know they have that race there

I have no idea what to expect from Daytona 500 Weekend Daytona but I imagine restaurants will be crowded and messy and slightly scary. I almost want to post about crappy restaurants to make more room for TFMJ and me. But I'm not going to do that. In fact, I'm going to include a list from a source I consider reliable...Gayot's 72 Hours Daytona Beach Vacation Guide...

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Restaurant & Market
Ocean Walk Shoppes
250 N. Atlantic Ave.
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
386-947-8433

Caribbean's Jack's Restaurant & Marina
721 Ballough Rd.
Daytona Beach FL 32114
386-523-3000

Clocktowers Restaurant
Adam's Mark Daytona
Beach Resort
100 N. Atlantic Ave.
Daytona Beach FL 32218
386-254 8200

Daytona Diner
290 1/2 N. Beach St.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386-258-8448

La Crêpe en Haut Restaurant
142 E. Granada Blvd.
Ormond Beach FL 32176
386-673-1999

Martinis on Bay Restaurant
& Lounge
101 Bay St.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386-258-1212

The Patio
626 N. Dixie Freeway
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
924-423 83 55

Song Mongolian Grill
132 N. Beach St.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
904-253-1133

NYMag's Everything Ballpark Guide

yes, I am again sending you to a NYMag article. what can I say - if you don't think it's useful to you, don't read it. I'm just sharing all the info that comes to me.

here it is.

History at Giants Stadium Saturday?

obviously the game is sold out; it was sold out before the possible history-making...just because the Giants are an incredibly frustrating team to support doesn't mean they don't sell tickets. if you're lucky enough to be going to the game, click above and get yourself one of those excellent bottle jerseys. I love those things. they're sold in 2-packs. get one even if you aren't going to the game.

if you're watching from home and are supporting the other team, see/click below. by the way, is this going to be another Barry Bondsesque conflicted moment of history? or is everyone over the cheating?

in case you've been under a rock, Saturday's Giants v 15-0 Patriots game is 8:15pm and will be broadcast on CBS, NBC, and the NFL network.

Rise & Dine Restaurants / Columbus Blue Jackets Ticket Giveaway

Two tickets to a Columbus Blue Jackets game, plus access for two to the Time Warner Cable HD Lounge for a Blue Jackets home game, Free pre-game buffet, Two free beverages

Entry forms are available at all Central Ohio Rise & Dine™ Restaurants location and must be submitted in the designated location at the restaurant. No purchase necessary. Restaurant locations are listed on the web at www.risedine.com/locations Promotion period is October 15, 2007 thru April 6, 2008 and is open to all legal residents of Ohio who are 18 years or older with valid Ohio identification except directors, officers, employees, subcontractors and their immediate families and household members of Rise & Dine™ Restaurants and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

One winning entry will be drawn each week. Rise & Dine reserves the right to select the date of the game for which the drawing will apply.

95 Days to First Game in Nationals Ballpark

And Nationals Park is the First Green Ballpark in MLB!

There will be 181 Concessions 'points of sale' (that's food+stuff), and 4 Club Restaurants, and every one of the 41,222 seats will have a cupholder at Nationals Ballpark.

Other info: 22,000 seats in the lower bowl, 12,100 in the upper seating bowl, from where fans can see the U.S. Capitol building.
2,500 club seats, 1,112 suite seats, a 500-seat founder's club with indoor dining, and a 1,300- seat diamond club with indoor dining

March 30th, 8:05pm, is the Nationals Home Opener v the Braves. There's an Exhibition Game v the Orioles on March 29th, and the Mets will be down there on my birthday. TFMJ and I just might be going to D.C. in 2008. Interesting.

Anyone know about food specials or favorites? Let me know. Thanks.

St Lucie Mets (and Mets Spring Training) Pre-Game Picnics

If my birthday was in March I would definitely want my party to be a picnic at a Spring Training game. Picnics at Tradition Field start when the gates open and end (meaning: no more food served) at the end of the 5th inning. You need to rent the space then buy a food package.

RENTALS:

Terrace: (25-50 people)
St. Lucie Mets - $250.00, NY Mets Spring Training - $750.00

Terrace: (51-100 people)
St. Lucie Mets - $400.00, NY Mets Spring Training - $1,500.00

Open-Air Suite: (50 person maximum)
St. Lucie Mets - $400.00, NY Mets Spring Training - $1,000.00

FOOD PACKAGES:
The Single ($12 per person) - Unlimited Hot Dogs
The Double ($14 per person) - Unlimited Grilled Hot Dogs & Hamburgers
The Triple ($16 per person) - Unlimited Italian Sausage w/ Peppers, Grilled Hot Dogs & Hamburgers
The Homerun ($20 per person) - Unlimited Grilled Chicken, Italian Sausage w/ Peppers, Grilled Hot Dogs & Hamburgers

All Packages Include: Choice of Salad (Potato, Cole Slaw, Caesar Salad, Macaroni), Baked Beans, Potato Chips, Bottled Soda, Bottled Water

BEER (Available by the six pack or keg, prices available upon request): Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Heineken, Corona and O'Douls

Need more info? Call: 772-871-2100

someone in the Knicks org deserves their paycheck

I'm serious.
TFMJ treated me to a game the other night (next game tonight v the Cavs) and during that grand pre-game lights-out name-calling music-blasting ceremony we momentarily forgot about the real Knicks and imagined some other Knicks. It's great, as always, and truly provides a few minutes to think the Knicks might actually win, or make a free-throw, or get a rebound, or hit a dang lay-up. So THAT person (the pre-game rally coordinator) certainly deserves their paycheck. It's so fun. Makes me wonder why we ever watch games at home.

And now, here are some concession prices at MSG:
cotton candy $6
popcorn $4.75
cracker jacks $5
bottled coke/snapple $4.50

I have pics but am still having camera problems. have to work on that today.

something you don't know about the White Sox

Yes, I most certainly already posted that White Sox concessions list. Oops. So here's something new:

BALL PARK DOUBLE PLAY PRESENTED BY BALL PARK FRANKS - Get two Ball Park hot dogs for the price of one at All-Star concession stands for the first hour after gates open every home game.

cool. 2008.

Yankees Schedule is out, so Let's Talk White Sox

can You guess why? if so, leave a comment

Here's a list of food concessions at U.S. Cellular Field:

ALL-STAR STANDS Sections 101, 113, 130, 151, 163, 328, 346, 510, 522, 529 and 554
Traditional ballpark fare like hot dogs, pretzels and beverages. Hot Dog Value Meals are available at all stands. Section 529 also offers veggie dogs and sandwiches.

SAUZA CANTINA Section 164
Frozen margaritas, jalapeño poppers and other Mexican favorites.

CONNIE'S PIZZA Sections 124, 155, 163 and 522
Slices of delicious cheese, sausage and supreme pizza, cookies and beverages.

FAN DECK Centerfield
Tyson Sunset Strip, featuring chicken wings, popcorn chicken and more.

FUNNEL CAKES Sections 110 and 163
Classic treats served plain or with toppings.

GO GO SOX GRILLE Section 120

LOLLAR'S GUARD THE PLATE GRILL Section 524
Fan favorites including bratwurst, garden burgers, Hamburger Value Meals, nachos and beverages.

PEPSI ROOKIE'S CLUB Sections 100 and 538
Kid-sized concession stand serving peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and other kid favorites.

SOUTH SIDE HITMEN GRILLE Sections 139 & 542
Grilled favorites like steak and chicken sandwiches, garden burgers, Hamburger Value Meals, snacks and beverages. Go Go Sox Grille also features veggie dogs.

SWEET SPOT Section 538
Delectable desserts including cheesecake and ice cream.

TRIPLE PLAY CAFÉ Section 110
Great deli sandwiches including roast beef and corned beef, as well as Mexican favorites such as burritos, nachos and more.

VEGGIE LOVERS!
U.S. Cellular Field offers cheese quesadillas, veggie dogs and garden burgers on all levels!

WINNING UGLY IS SWEET Section 143
Sweets and treats such as waffle cones, brownies, yogurt and more.

I think I may have already uploaded/posted this list. hmm.

what do the Packers and the Rams have in common?

just like their friends in St Louis, the good fans of Green Bay want to rewards eaters (and cookers) of Johnsonville Brats...Get caught cooking Johnsonville Brats before the game and you may just win yourself and your entire row free brats and mustard compliments of Johnsonville and Silver Spring Mustard. buns and mustard only for vegetarians, of course. :)

Here's a link to some Packers Tailgater of the Game Videos.

I actually went to a live game! (Devils!)

It's embarrassing how long it's been since I actually went to a game. Sheesh. What kind of food+sports reporter am I if I never go? a crappy one.

today I actually got on the PATH train and went to The Rock (aka the Prudential Center) in Newark. A cold and sunny day, a perfect winter day for some Devils hockey. TFMJ and I and a friend figured we'd get tickets at the box office. We didn't realize that Kids Jersey Giveaway Day would mean No Cheap Seats. By the time we arrived the only tickets left were for $95 seats. Yikes!

We stepped out of line to discuss. We walked around the building in search of scalpers. Nothing. We asked some secuity guards, ticket-takers, and even a sort of manager about maybe getting half-price tickets after the first period. Nope.

Then a friendly fan mentioned The Arena Bar, one block from The Rock. "It's where all the Devils fans go," he said. So we went to check it out.

By now you probably realize that my headline is misleading. I did go TO to a live game, but I did not actually go IN.
I did, however, find a perfect Scoreboard Gourmet location:
The Arena Bar
218 Mulberry St
Newark, NJ 07102
t: 973-621-2120

Good beer, mellow crowd (at least During the game), good wings, tenders, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, many TV's showing the Devils (and Carvel-eating kids inside)...what more can you ask for?

and if I ever find that dang cord I can upload a picture or two.
what did YOU eat at the Devils game?