Tuesday May 20th is Dollar Day at Alliance Bank Stadium. When the Chiefs (triple-A BlueJays) take on the RedWings, all tickets (mostly $9), parking (usually $3), scorecards, regular hot dogs, small sodas, and boxed popcorn will be sold for $1.
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.
USAToday, a newspaper I generally only read when I stay in a hotel, did a piece on all-you-can-eat seats in MLB parks. You know what I think - people need to exercise self-control; need to be responsible for themselves. If AYCE disgusts you, sit somewhere else.
Baseball and gluttony, two of America's favorite pastimes, are merging in a controversial trend taking hold at Major League Baseball stadiums across the nation: all-you-can-eat seats.Fans in these diet-busting sections, for a fixed price usually ranging from $30 to $55, are able to gorge on as many hot dogs, nachos, peanuts and soft drinks as they can stomach. Some teams charge extra for beer, desserts and candy.
here's a little more...
"What's the old saying? A hot dog at the ballpark is better than a steak at the Ritz," says Dodgers chief marketing officer Charles Steinberg, who won't discuss the precise impact the all-you-can-eat seats have had on team revenue.
Among the clubs with all-you-can-eat seats for the first time this year: the Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Florida Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks. Besides the Dodgers, Rangers and Royals, those offering them for at least part of last season were the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles.
And here's the link to the full story.
(here's Part 1, if You missed it)
Kansas City Royals
Even if the Royals are cellar-dwellers, you can chow down on some authentic KC barbecue.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chow down on chicken sausages, grilled chicken sandwiches and veggie sandwiches.
Milwaukee Brewers
Snack on shrimp quesadillas, grilled chicken sandwiches, hand-carved turkey breast hoagies, grilled chicken Caesar salads, BBQ chicken/pork sandwiches, grilled portobello mushroom sandwiches, grilled chicken wraps and bison burgers.
New York Mets
Savor succulent sushi, grilled chicken sandwiches and chicken Caesar salads, then wash it all down with Glen Ellen wines and Red Hook beer.
New York Yankees
The pin-stripers are pretty traditional, but potato knishes are a nice nosh.
Oakland A’s
Get ready for roasted chicken, international sausages, fresh fruit smoothies, herbal teas and 15 different premium beers, including brands like Pyramid, Red Hook and Sierra Nevada.
Philadelphia Phillies
Forgo the cheese steaks and go for grilled chicken sandwiches, grilled zucchini, Cajun fried turkey breast, Rita’s Italian Water Ices and fruit juices.
San Diego Padres
Legend says this was the first Major League ballpark to serve sushi. If you prefer your seafood cooked, go for the tasty fish tacos.
Seattle Mariners
Go fishing for gourmet grub like sushi, salmon burgers, panini sandwiches and Caesar salads.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Florida fans favor sushi, fresh shrimp and lobster rolls. Wash that good grub down with Monterey Vineyard and Sutter Home wines, or microbrews like Sierra Nevada and Anchor Steam.
Texas Rangers
Whoop it up with Southwestern chicken Caesar salads, turkey wraps, chicken and beef fajitas, and frozen daiquiris.
Toronto Blue Jays
The sky’s the limit with grilled chicken sandwiches, chicken Caesar salads and pasta salads.
and here's the full article on winexmagazine.com. Thank you, Tina Caputo.
you know what I'm talking about
I don't know what a Poultry Products Dinner is but it cracks me up and revolts me. If You know, do tell. Here are the details from the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (double-A Blue Jays) site:
Are you looking for a place to hold your next picnic, employee event, or client appreciation day then look no further then the Fisher Cats. Enjoy a beautiful view overlooking the field from our spacious left field home run area!!!
Left Field Den Area Includes:
*90 Minute all-you-can-eat buffet beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled game time. Ice Tea and Fruit Punch is included in the buffet.
*The menu includes Steak Tips, Sausages, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Garden Salad, Baked Beans, Cookies, and Watermelon. Beer can be purchased separately on an individual basis.
* Catch all the action as you eat in our Home Run area (bring your gloves to catch the next home run ball)
* $23.00 per person
To book your outing for the Polutry Products Dinner in the Den, contact the group sales office at (603) 641-2005, or email the group sales dept. at groupsales@nhfishercats.com
p.s. I intentionally left those triple-! and that typo in because that's how it appears on the website, and I believe it adds to the humor/mystery of "Poultry"
I'm not going to say anything about bad attitudes, barrel chested backup players, or beastly facial hair. I'm not. But I am going to ask about Mr. Sub, since I saw the ad for it a million times last night and expect to see it as many tonight.
. MORE THAN ENOUGH.
Mr. Sub's slogan is More Than Enough. So, it's Too Much? Mr. Sub likes 'em fat? And what on earth is luncheon meat? Here's the description of the "Assorted Cold Cuts" sub: Salami, Ham, Luncheon Meat, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Secret sauce, Salt & Pepper. What the? Aren't salami and ham cold cuts? And aren't cold cuts luncheon meat? Unidentified sliced meat is scary.
There's a Mr. Sub near section 211 in the Rogers Centre, and numerous locations in Toronto and all of Canada. Surely some of you Canadians have tried it, and want to write it to tell me something.
Blue Jays v Yankees at 7:07p (I swear it says 7:07 on the schedule)
Oh really? A hot dog coated with crushed nacho chips is better than grilled chicken in a tortilla? I can’t believe it.
What I’m talking about is a cooking competition between Auburn Doubledays (shortseason A-Blue Jays) fans. Steve Milewski’s Spicy Corn Dog, served with various dipping sauces, impressed a panel of judges and won him $100, 2008 Doubledays season tickets, and a bunch of gear. And his corn dog is on the 2007 menu at Falcon Park. That’s cool.
Belated Congrats, Steve.
Now someone needs to send me a picture and a review.
The Doubledays are in Coney Island this weekend, but will be home again Tuesday, July 17th to play the Vermont Lake Monsters at 7:05pm. All general admission tickets are free that night, by the way, thanks to the Tobacco Free Coalition, so No Smoking.
Labels: bluejays, MiLB-shortseason
first of all, I have to say that Dunedin is pronounced Done-Eatin. second, this and every Monday is Belly Buster BBQ night at Knology Park. $15 gets you all-you-can-eat BBQ (2.5 hrs in the tent), a ticket, and the option to buy $1 beers and water. also on Mondays, the fifth inning is Eating Contest time. This week: ice-cream. Stay tuned for doughnuts. Three fans will be chosen to compete. Tonight the Dunedin Blue Jays take on the Tampa Yankees at 7pm.
Apologies to David Corrente and Brian Jeroloman (re: 4/20 post). I Did have a picture, and look how great it is. That's Brian, by the way. Congrats on tonight's win, gentlemen.
