Scoreboard Gourmet

Blue Jays + Aramark, bound for the next 10 years

For the next ten years Aramark will provide Rogers Centre, home of the Blue Jays, with general and club level concessions as well as manage the HSBC Club VIP Restaurant.

Jays' fans, get ready to have a say in what You want to eat at the ballpark. Aramark will be asking questions.

From the press release:

"We look forward to working with both the Blue Jays organization and its fans to create a unique dining experience at Rogers Centre," said Liza Cartmell, Group President, ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment. "I'm confident our operational expertise and culinary talent will lead to the development of new and innovative food and beverage services and solutions that will enhance the overall game day experience."

This partnership with the Blue Jays further expands Aramark's sports and entertainment presence in Canada, which currently includes GM Place in Vancouver, Lansdowne Park in Ottawa and Scotiabank Place in Kanata.
With the addition of Rogers Centre, Aramark now provides professional services at 15 Major League Baseball stadiums: Atlanta's Turner Field, Anaheim's Angel Stadium, Baltimore's Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Boston's Fenway Park, Denver's Coors Field, Houston's Minute Maid Park, Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium, Minneapolis' Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, New York's Shea Stadium, Oakland's McAfee Coliseum, Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park, Pittsburgh's PNC Park, San Diego's PETCO Park, and Seattle's SAFECO Field.

Kauffman Stadium Menu

It's Opening Day in Kansas City and the Royals are playing the Yankees.

Here's some of the 2008 Kauffman Stadium Menu:

SPECIALTY menu items/ REGIONAL favorites
• Kansas City Ribs
• Cracker Crust Pizza
• Sesame Coconut Shrimp Salad
• Bruschetta
• Kosher Hot Dog
• Around the World Cuisine Featuring Theme Menus:
   o All-American
   o Mexican Fiesta
   o A Night in Hong Kong
   o Caribbean Cruise

Children’s Menu includes:
• Triple Play Chicken Tender Basket
• Home Run Mini Pizza
• Little Slugger Cheeseburger

Mets Home Opener - Final Season at Shea

During today's Home Opener (per food service provider Aramark), Mets fans are expected to consume:
33,410 Hot Dogs
7,290 Soft Pretzels
6,070 Orders of Chicken Tenders
5,600 Bags of Peanuts
4,850 Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches
2,760 Pounds of French Fries
2,320 Slices of Pizza
2,160 Bags of Cracker Jack
1,640 Bags of Popcorn
1,570 Hamburgers
770 Bags of Cotton Candy
540 Orders of Nachos

4,560 Bottles of Water
1,980 Gallons of Soda
19,200 Pounds of Ice

The Game starts at 1:10p. They're playing the Phillies.

Opening Day at Minute Maid Park

Tomorrow is Opening Day in Houston. While the Astros play the Cardinals, fans will be chowing down. Following is what aramark thinks Houstonians will eat at the game:

10,500 Hot Dogs
6,000 Bags of Peanuts
2,900 Orders of Nachos
2,200 Pounds of French Fries
2,100 Slices of Pizza
2,000 Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches
1,200 Bags of Popcorn
1,100 Bags of Cracker Jack
1,000 Soft Pretzels
1,000 Orders of Chicken Tenders
1,000 Gallons of Ice Cream

2,600 Gallons of Soda
4,000 Bottles of Water
18,000 Pounds of Ice

Angels Fans Food Consumption Predictions for Opening Day

It's Angel's Opening Day.
Aramark predicts fans will consume:
12,000 Hot Dogs
3,500 Bags of Peanuts
2,600 Orders of Nachos
2,000 Bags of Cotton Candy
1,850 Angels Ice Cream Sandwiches
1,400 Slices of Pizza
1,400 Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches
800 Bags of Cracker Jack
800  Hamburgers
700 Soft Pretzels
250 Bags of Popcorn
400 Orders of Chicken Tenders
200 Pounds of French Fries
200 Gallons of Ice Cream

2,900 Gallons of Soda
2,600 Bottles of Water
10,000 Pounds of Ice

Rockies Opening Day

Last Year's National League Champs, the Rockies, play the Diamondbacks in tomorrow's Home Opener.
This is what Aramark expects fans to eat at the game:
18,000 Hot Dogs
3,000 Bags of Peanuts
2,500 Orders of Nachos
2,000 Pounds of French Fries
1,500 Soft Pretzels
1,100 Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches
1,000 Hamburgers
800 Bags of Popcorn
800 Bags of Cotton Candy
550 Bags of Cracker Jack
350 Slices of Pizza
75 Orders of Chicken Tenders (that's all?)

3,600 Bottles of Water
2,000 Gallons of Soda

Here are very cool things about Coors Field:
• All frying oil is recycled and converted into Biodiesel fuel
• All glass and cardboard are recycled

MLB Players Turned Concessionaires

This is fun. Following is a list of the 6 ballparks who have former players, managers, announcers who now flip burgers and sign autographs on game day. Great idea, Aramark.
That's the Manny Sanguillen autograph I got last year (pictured). I had no idea who he was but there was a big line of people wanting to see him and eat his bbq so I stood with them and had him sign my ticket. TFMJ didn't know who he was either but that didn't stop us from putting the ticket up on our magnet wall of favorite things. In case you're wondering, he played for the Pirates from 1967 to 1980, not including 1977 when he played for the A's. He turned 64 on March 21st. Happy Belated, Manny.

• Former Orioles MVP Boog Powell - Boog’s BBQ: Baltimore’s Oriole Park at Camden Yards

• Former Phillies homerun hitter Greg “The Bull” Luzinski - Bull’s BBQ: Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park

• Former Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant - El Tiante’s: Boston’s Fenway Park

• Former Astros manager Larry Dierker - Larry’s Big Bamboo: Houston’s Minute Maid Park

• Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen - Manny’s BBQ: Pittsburgh’s PNC Park at North Shore

• Braves announcers Skip Caray and Pete Van Wieren - Skip & Pete’s Hall of Fame Barbeque: Atlanta’s Turner Field

Phillies Citizens Bank Park Food Concessions and Ashburn Alley

You know I love it when a venue has a food concessions guide - thank you, Philles. Food and beverages at Citizens Bank Park can be found at permanent locations, numerous portable stands and two restaurants. Here's the Phillies Concessions Guide.

Alley Hour Concession specials are available each game for the first hour Ashburn Alley is open. Specials will be posted at the Ashburn Alley and Left Field Gate, which opens every day 2 1/2 hours prior to game time. What is Ashburn Alley, you ask? It's a "festive outfield entertainment area named in honor of Phillies legend Richie Ashburn." 

That means there's an All-Star Walk, Bullpens View, Games, Memory Lane, Walk of Fame, and Rooftop Bleacher Seats - the Phillies brought back rooftop seating, a Shibe Park phenomenon of the 1920s when residents of 20th Street built bleachers on top of their roofs. A total of 199 guests can enjoy this unique setting nestled under the Liberty Bell.

But wait; there's more...Power Tickets. All Power Tickets (a regular ticket that costs $10 more) include a $10 concession credit. The $10 credit may be used throughout the ballpark for food, beverage and merchandise at any Aramark concession stand (excludes Build-A-Bear workshop and McFadden’s). The credit is valid only on the game date stated on the ticket. Simply present your ticket to a concessions attendant for redemption.

Phillies Home Opener is March 31st. 3:05p v the Nationals. All fans in attendance will get a mini replica 2007 NL East Champions Pennant

SG is going to a game in June! Where and What should I eat?

Aramark to be Caterer of 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG) announced recently that Aramark Corporation will be the official catering service provider for 2008 Summer Games.

I am so excited to find out what this means. Will Aramark serve up local specialties like Beijing Duck? Yum. I seriously can't think of anything more delicious, and you can get it in about a zillion different places in Beijing. But more on that later.

Joseph Neubauer, Aramark's Chairman and CEO has said, “Our people are dedicated to delivering a world-class experience that reflects our expertise in serving customers globally, as well as in China.” Which I thinks means China is not on the globe; which makes sense in some ways.

This is the 14th time Aramark has been at the Olympic Games. According to the agreement, Aramark together with their partner Beijing Tourism Group will provide catering services for the Athletes’ Village, Media Villages, International Broadcast Center and the Main Press Center at the 2008 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing.  That's estimated to be more than 3.5 million meals throughout the 60-day duration of both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. In addition, Aramark will manage the design and construction of the kitchen and dining facilities for the Olympic catering venues.
That is cool.

Fetzer Wine and F&B Guides at Angels Stadium

Thought I was finished posting about the Angels? I'll never be finished posting about the Angels. Did I tell you about their Let's Eat! Food & Beverage Guide? It's awesome. Kudos to Aramark for the mini pamphlet map/guide/info. You can get them at the fan service booths. All stadiums/caterers should be so smart/helpful.

Pictured right is one of many beverage carts in Angels Stadium. Fetzer wine is $8. Imported beer is $6.75. Soda $2.50. Cocktails too but I did not write down the price. A little help please?