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Food Network Steak Sandwiches at Reds, Indians, Tigers, Rangers, Cardinals, Brewers, Padres, Orioles games

The Food Network has a sandwich for MLB fans: the Red, White & Blue Steak Sandwich, served on a French demi-baguette, topped with Maytag blue cheese and Peppadew-pepper mayonnaise. Sounds awesome. The sandwich will be available at eight ballparks (see below), along with a regional-tastes steak sandwich (also below). Thank you, Delaware North Sportservice:

New (and some old) Food Concessions at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

What happens when an already delicious ballpark (talking food here) brings in a delicious (still food) concessionaire?

The Baltimore Orioles and Delaware North Companies Sportservice today announced a 12-year partnership in which the global hospitality management company will provide food, beverage and retail merchandise services at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Sportservice will manage all concessions, catering, dining operations and retail stores and kiosks within the ballpark, including Eutaw Street.

This is an $11-million project. Most certainly one to watch.

Rangers Ballpark World Series Food Consumption

Thanks to Delaware North for sending me this list - Expected World Series Food Consumption at Rangers Ballpark - Saturday, Sunday, Today:
2,000 burgers
344 brisket sandwiches
1,400 sausages
144 Lonestar burritos
15,000 jumbo hot dogs
600 foot-long hot dogs
600 bacon-wrapped hot dogs
5,000 nachos
45,400 bottled beers
23,500 draft beers
12,000 fountain sodas
2,688 bottle sodas
4,320 bags of peanuts
350 Asian Wok dishes
275 Bayou beans and rice dishes

Food Network in Indians Suites

Delaware North Companies and Food Network recently introduced a menu of Food Network-created dishes for Cleveland Indians fans in the suites at Progressive Field.
The suite menus feature ala carte selections in 6-person portions. For May, the menu includes beef short rib cobbler with Buffalo chicken, macaroni and cheese, and a salad featuring wedges of iceberg lettuce with peppery blue cheese dressing. New selections will be featured every two months, beginning in June.

There are plans to introduce Food Network menu items for general concessions later this year at the Chicago White Sox’ U.S. Cellular Field. A full rollout of MLB concession items is planned for 2011.

Target Field, Delaware North Sportservice, Chef Pastor Jimenez,

On this Off Day of Twins Home Outdoor Baseball (Game 2 tmrw 12:10pm), there are a number of people (small) to thank in regards to getting ScoreboardGourmet out to Minneapolis but no one more than Delaware North Sportservice, the primary sponsor of the trip.

Thank You Thank You to everyone involved, especially Rick Abramson, a true Scoreboard Gourmet who began his food+sports career as a vendor at Milwaukee County Stadium, home of the Braves then Brewers until 2000. Hey, that's how I started too! No wonder I think he's a great guy, with great ideas, at the head of a great concessionaire. (Note:You may recall I was saying these nice things well before mini sponsorship took place; SG cannot be bought, but she can use financial help).

Help Scoreboard Gourmet Help You

Scoreboard Gourmet needs $10 from 100 people to cover the cost of her trip to Target Field - Taste of Twins Territory - and to better position her for baseball season reporting. Thank you in advance. Helping SG helps You.

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What Veggies are in the Stir Fry at Target Field?

Red Bell Pepper, Carrot, Red Onion, Baby Bok Choy...Chicken is optional, so is the Sriracha. Thanks to DelawareNorthSportservice Chefs for answering my many questions and posing with your food. And, I should add, this Chef was eating these noodles when I approached- they're that good.

Minneapolis Outdoor Baseball in April - Soup For You!

You know it's going to be cold at Target Field. You know it's going to be really really cold. You know that cold air is better than recirculated Metrodome air, but you still need something to break the chill. Good news - Lunds and Byerly's Wild Rice Soup, which I'm told is a Minneapolan favorite - will be served at Twins games. 

"Nothing says Minnesota like a bowl of wild rice soup," said Twins President Dave St. Peter in a press release.
Lunds and Byerly's most requested recipe, the soup is made with Minnesota-grown wild rice. You can get it at one of three Halsey's Sausage Haus concession stands at the ballpark.

And you-know-who will be tasting some very soon. 

Target Field + Schweigert Meats = Happy Twins Fans

I always have good things to say about Delaware North Sportservice (like: I love their ballpark cookbook: Home Plate: From Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine) yet somehow I've almost completely ignored the New Target Field (no more Metrodome for the Twins). The home opener is April 12th. I need to tell you what's going on in Minneapolis.
Let's start with hot dogs.

Schweigert meats, a Minnesota-made brand born in Minneapolis, will make four different hot dogs for Target Field:

ProBowl and SuperBowl Game Day Eating at Sun Life Stadium (aka Dolphin Stadium) (aka Land Shark Stadium)

Do I think it's dumb that the ProBowl is before the SuperBowl? I mean the Pro-Ex-SuperBowl-Team-Pros-Bowl. In a word: Very. But I won't dwell on that decision because I have much to tell you about The Food of Super Week in Miami.

First, though, I'll tell you that Centerplate (who recently merged with Boston Culinary, which means I need to do some category rearranging) hired 3,700 people to support the food and beverage operations. They're expecting to serve 70,000 fans twice during the SuperBowl since it's really a day-long event. Love that. They're also expecting to sell One Ton of pulled pork (let's talk about Everglades BBQ Company later).

Here's something else interesting...this Stadium has had seven names since it opened in 1987: Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, Dolphins Stadium, Dolphin Stadium and Land Shark Stadium.
Because Land Shark Lager's eight-month naming rights deal expired after the Orange Bowl, the name Dolphin Stadium has been back in use for the past two weeks. Brilliant. And good choice to go with the singular form of the team's name. When SG went to the AFC-NFC World Championship Game (ticket pictured) it was Pro Player Stadium, and it was excellent.

More ProBowl and SuperBowl Food Coverage coming soon...

Concessions Manager position, New Giants Stadium (Jets too)

The New Meadowlands Stadium Co., 2010 home of the NY Giants and Jets, has signed a contract with Delaware North Sportservice for concessions and premium dining for the 82,000-seat NFL facility. The revenues for this contract are estimated to be more than $50 million. As you know, SG loves Delaware North. This is exciting. Hiring happening now. Here's one open position:

Concession Manager: Will oversee permanent stands and portable/sublet locations, as well as the vending department. Specifically, supervise concessions/non-profit and vending personnel; train employees in company procedures; schedule employees/non-profit groups, ensuring adequate staffing. Ensure adequate levels of merchandise by continual supervision of stock levels. Ensure concession stations are set up for each business day. Prepare various sales and operational reports as required; analyze product usage. Ensure that proper sanitation procedures are followed.
Must have a good working knowledge of concession procedures and activities normally gained through 3-5 years in the field. Familiar with standard food service equipment. Strong communication skills and math aptitude is required. 2-year degree with an emphasis in business or food service management preferred. Experience with Tangent and inventory controls a must.
$45,600.00-US $57,700.00 / Year plus benefits.
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