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Mariners Peel-and-Eat Bucket

Centerplate sent me this excellent photo of Peel-and-Eat Shrimp at Safeco. Look at that mini Tabasco! And is that rosemary? Why? Details (price, where sold, etc to follow). I wanted to X out that Miller High Life commercial, but did not want to detract from the bucket. 

New Food At Mariners Games, Safeco Field

Excerpt from Healthier snacks served up at Safeco Field by Jack Broom, Seattle Times...

-A concession stand at Section 132 on the main concourse will be dubbed "The Natural" and will offer a variety of organic and vegetarian items, such as $6 smoothies, $7 vegan soup and $3.75 gluten-free snack bars. Fans willing to downsize portions along with price can stop by two locations — near Sections 105 and 319 — and choose from a "Value Menu" that offers a $3.50 hot dog, roughly the size of a regular grocery-store wiener, compared to the regular $4.25 hot dog. Value choices also include smaller-than-usual packs of peanuts ($2.50), popcorn ($2.50) and Cracker Jack ($1.75).

On the other hand, those with more disposable dollars might want to head to the "Bases Loaded" stand near Section 212 for a $14.75 plate of prime-rib nachos, or hit "Sound Seafood" by Section 248 for a $13 crab sandwich on garlic artisan French bread. And for dessert? Drop down to Section 185 for Hope's Fresh Baked Cookies ($2) or house-made cupcakes ($3.75).

MLB Ballparks Opening Dates

In honor of the Twins new ballpark - Target Field (pictured above and in a lovely album in the middle column) - officially opening tomrrow, Monday April 12th, 2010 when the team takes on the Red Sox at 3:10pm, here's a list of all 30 MLB Ballparks and the year they opened.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian at Spring Training in Peoria

Maui Wowi Hawaiian is as close as you can get to going to Hawaii without hopping on a plane ...another plane, that is, assuming you flew to Phoenix to check out Mariners and/or Padres Spring Training. I love this photo. Thanks again to the Peoria Sports Complex.

Do You know what these people are standing in line for? Fresh Fruit Smoothies (Strawberry Banana, Passion Papaya, Mango Orange, Banana Banana, Pina Colada, Kiwi Lemon-Lime, Black Raspberry, Lemon Wave). And there's an "adult option" with every drink, which means liquor.
Maybe I should not have colored that smoothie flavor, but the color is called Banana! And maybe I should not include that entire list. Hmm. Maui Wowi also has Kona Coffee and Espresso.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian has more than 400 locations (franchises) plus about 800 under development. That's exciting. Know what else is exciting? The Root Beer Float stand on the left (that color is called Nutmeg, btw).

What did You eat at Arizona Spring Training? Email photos and/or leave comments. Oh, ScoreboardGourmet's Fans page. Forgot all about that. You can upload photos directly to that page.

Food Concessions at the Peoria Sports Complex; Padres, Mariners Spring Training

Thank you Thank you Thank you, Peoria Sports Complex for this excellent photo of Food Concessions at Padres / Mariners Spring Training in Arizona. I believe this is the Third Base side of the ballpark.
Click to enlarge the picture and if your work computer is as gigantic and fancy as mine you can eat your lunch beside the screen and feel like you're there. I'm doing that now. Ham and Swiss on Wheat with Mustard and Lettuce. And a Red Hook. Kidding. But desiring. 

What You Can Bring Into The Peoria Sports Complex (Mariners, Padres)

Coolers are prohibited from entering the stadium.
Backpacks, purses or bags must be no larger than 16”x16”x8”. All bags, purses, and diaper bags will be inspected before they are permitted into the stadium. This inspection includes any storage or pouch permanently connected to wheel chairs or baby strollers.

Paper lunch bags containing food may be brought into the stadium.
Sealed plastic water bottles or empty plastic water/sports bottles will be allowed, as will sealed single serving juice boxes, baby food and formula.

Peoria Stadium policy prohibits bringing any metal or glass containers for food or beverages into the stadium.
Thermos/canteen containers and similar items will not be allowed.
No beverages, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, other than non-carbonated, colorless water or boxed fruit juices will be allowed.

Food vouchers and bag lunches are available for groups or company outings. $5 Bag lunch, for example, includes a hot dog, bag of chips, canned soda, ketchup, mustard and napkin. SG lo+ves that.

Daily Food Promos in Peoria - Mariners, Padres Spring Training

Family 4 Pack - Mondays: Every Monday game you can get discounted family package that includes: 4 hot dogs, 4 small sodas, 4 bags of chips and 4 lawn tickets for $30. Prorated for families larger than 4.

$2 Dogs - Wednesdays: Every Wednesday game you can get standard ballpark hot dogs for $2 at main (Centerplate) concession stands. (Does not apply to the Ruthian hot dog or specialty vendors).

Padres & Mariners Spring Training in Peoria

The Peoria Sports Complex, spring training home of the Mariners and the Padres, believes they have the "most diverse food selections in the Cactus League." ScoreboardGourmet is one paycheck short of buying a ticket to Phoenix to investigate this claim. Specifically, they tell me their supersized Ruthian hot dog (thank you, Cook & Son Bats, for the photo) has been called the best hot dog in the league. I'm hungry, though maybe not for a half-pound-dog.

What You Can Eat At The Game in Peoria:

The Power Alley (third base concourse): barbeque, Greek gyros, teriyaki, frozen yogurt, kettle corn, fry bread, frozen daiquiris and specialty sausages.
Around the stadium: hot dogs, hamburgers, peanuts, popcorn, ice cream, nachos and pizza. And, sodas, water, lemonade, juice, margaritas, mixed drinks and a diverse selection of beer.
The outfield lawn area: baja fish tacos cooked fresh to order, tri-tip sandwiches and pulled pork.
Taste of the Cactus League (main concourse behind home plate): burgers, cheese steaks and wings representative of the different Cactus League teams.
The Kids Zone (first base concourse): discounted kids’ meal with choice of hot dog or peanut butter and jelly, chips and a small drink for just $3.50.

Peoria, Arizona Spring Training Food Map

This Peoria Sports Complex Spring Training Food Map is a pdf. That's your warning. If you can open it you will be very excited. I'm excited and I'm sitting at a dreary desk in a dreary cube on a dreary floor in a dreary building in midtown Manhattan (aka far from sun, far from Spring Training).

Meat Sandwiches at Mariners Games

Neither TFMJ nor his sister can identify this meat (maybe beef bbq?), but they both remember it was "in alot of sauce." Wonderful endorsement, huh? Let's stick with the chocolate-covered strawberries while at Safeco.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries at Safeco Field

If you see Chocolate Covered Strawberries, even if it's not dark chocolate, and as long as its not winter, grab them. TFMJ tells us they walk around Mariners games with these skewers like passed hors d'eouvres. How cool is that? Very.