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Mets Red Sox Exhibition Games: Food Prices

well, they're the same prices as at regular season games. what did you think I was going to say? you should be happy that I'm back with another post. it's been a long day of Mets Mets Mets for me. where the heck are my Yankees tickets? neither my season's nor my exhibition game has arrived. what gives? I hate to say it but the Mets treat their fans way better than the Yankees do. that's not good.
breathe

click on the below menu to see some food prices at Citi Field.

Citi Field's Greatest Food, for Everyone in Any Seat: Clam & Corn Chowder

This is the last thing I'm writing about Citi Field today. I do have other things to do. Really. Though I am loving my life today.
Not trying to make You jealous, just letting you know how much I appreciate a great day: fantastic weather, a trip to a ballpark (ok, a game would have been better), large quantities of high quality food to sample, internet down at my writing space (that actually was a major buzzkill), and Dave Pasternack's CATCH OF THE DAY (name of concession) Long Island Clam & Corn Chowder.

Chef Pasternack says his Bayside Fries will "become legendary in this ballpark" (have I already mentioned Chickie + Petes? yes), but I think we're going to fall for the awesome chowder (no I am not going to say something about a certain exhibition game team's home stadium).

Clearly You will not have your chowder served to you in a fancy cup with a fancy spoon, but I promise it will be worth the $4.75 even if they pour it into your hand. 

You can find the Fish Shack on the right side of the outfield concourse, under the Pepsi Porch, in the area called "Taste of the City"

View of Citi Field from the Acela Club

...which will be run by Drew Nieporent's Myriad Restaurant Group, and will serve things like Macaroni and Cheese (white cheddar) with Pancetta (yum), Porchetta (my dad's fav), Potato Pierogi (my nephew's fav), and Grilled Skirt Steak (who doesn't love)?
350 seats, 2 seatings, $48 price fix. You need a Club Level ticket and have to make a reservation (718-565-4333).
"Dishwashers have view of water," Drew points out to the crowd. Not that I have that picture in this post but you know what I'm talking about. Think water taxi.

Shake Shack Prices at Citi Field

I'm not saying there's anything wrong with Shake Shack but I am not one who thinks it's so great. That said, I think it's pretty great that there's a Citi Field outpost. You know I lo+ve local food in ballparks.

Shake Shack at Mets games will cost one dollar more than Manhattan locations (and one dollar less than non-Shack burgers cost last year at Shea). watch game while standing in line, just like Phillies fans and Tony Luke's, right down to the angle, almost, though other food concessions are in the way at Citi Field, and the scoreboard. seriously. which means it's like the Chickie + Pete's angle. Hmm.

Anyway, here are the prices: Shakes $6.50
Frozen Custard Cup $5.25
Shackburger Single $5.75
Shackburger Double $8.75
can You read the rest on the sign above?

Mets Copy Padres: little windows to little batting cages

Like they have in San Diego at PETCO Park, there are little windows to little player batting cages inside Citi Field. If you're deep in the left corner of the Delta 360 Club you may catch a Visiting player taking a few swings, and if you're on the right side you just may see a Met.

Ballpark staff has list of players who may, um, exhibit inappropriate behavior and offend guests. Generally (based on what I learned from the Padres) that means foul language.

Group Seating at Citi Field

take at least 25 people to citi field and these seats can be yours, with or without food and drink packages.  july and august not yet on sale.

No lines at shake shack, until friday (talking Mets here)

Top Chefs (and restaurant people) at Citi Field

Mets Culinary All Stars: Drew Nieporent (Mets Fan with Yankees Love) owner of Myriad Restaurant Group, Danny Meyer (Cardinals Fan) chief executive of Union Square Hospitality Group, Dave Pasternack (Mets Fan) chef and owner of Esca restaurant

Leo Latticini / Mama's of Corona at Citi Field

I've said it before and I'll likely say it again: one of the best things about the new Shea Stadium is the egalitarian spirit - EVERYone inside can get to Most of the food. Remember how you used to get cut off at the edge of the Field Level, not allowed into that sacred infield realm? the place where the best sandwiches lived? yes I'm talking Mama's of Corona. At Citi Field there's a location near Section 104 in the "Market Place" and one near Section 417 (Promenade Level)

Leo Latticini sandwich samples at Citi Field

Citi Field food report coming later today...

can we please have this weather this weekend?

Bisons, Buffalo Travel Story

The New York Post has a fabulous story about shuffling off to Buffalo to watch the Bisons (Mets triple-A) and eat. Read SPRINGTIME FOR BUFFALO, and imagine the first picture isn't of a guy in an Indians Triple-A uniform.