Suns’ new season means new food options too
The 2018-19 Phoenix Suns’ regular season kicked off this week, and if you’re not already itching to head to Talking Stick Resort Arena, then we may have a few reasons to get you excited.
The downtown Phoenix arena debuted a handful of new food items that will be available this season. They include a burger option for vegan and vegetarian diners and several offerings that pack a lot of local flavor.
Executive chef Eileen Aguilera says she wanted to showcase the flavors of the region with the new Suns Spicy Southwest Loaded Fries.
“It has really Southwest flavors with green chile queso, pico de gallo, cilantro and the Schreiner’s chorizo,” she says. “We didn’t want to do the same old carne asada fries or something like that. We wanted to do something a little more local with a little more of the flavors from here.”
Here are the newest items to hit the concourse at Talking Stick Resort Arena this season:
Fan-Selected Signature Hot Dog ($9)
Want to put your mark on the menu? Fans will be able to vote on the final
name for this new signature hot dog, which comes buried under Schreiner’s chorizo, black bean salsa, Jack and Cheddar cheeses, fire-roasted green chiles, chipotle aioli and crispy tortilla strips. To vote, visit the PHX Tastes, House of Brews and Eat Street locations in sections 101, 104 and 112.
Colossal Loaded Fries and Rings ($15)
Made with a base of 2 pounds of crispy fries, this dish constitutes “good old stadium food,” according to Aguilera. The fries are topped with Four Peaks Kilt Lifter beer cheese sauce, bacon, chives, sour cream and beer-battered onion rings. It’s all served in a souvenir Suns basketball bowl and available at the House of Brews on the main concourse by section 101.
Suns Spicy Southwest Loaded Fries ($10)
Aguilera brings some local flavor to the menu with these loaded fries. Each order comes topped with spicy Schreiner’s chorizo, black bean salsa, roasted green chiles and fried tortilla strips. Available at the House of Brews.
Big Kid Dog ($12.95)
Living the suite life this season? You can let your inner kid loose with this hot dog that comes topped with macaroni and cheese and Fritos. Not available on the main concourse.
Impossible Minis ($15.95)
Plant-based diners will have heard about the Impossible Burger by now. It’s the vegetarian burger that’s so meat-like it “bleeds.” Now, you can add Talking Stick Resort Arena to the list of places to try it yourself. The char-grilled, plantbased patty is served with chipotle lime aioli and a toasted brioche bun and is available at Dos Equis Beer Garden and Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers. Miniature sliders are also available in suites and for special events.
Beef ‘n Chedda ($13)
Available at Nocawich’s stadium outpost, this sandwich is a spin on a classic steak and cheese. Sliced beef gets smothered in Merkt’s Cheddar sauce, grilled onions, horseradish cream and au jus dipping sauce. toasted bun.
In addition to this season’s new items, fans can also find local Phoenix spots including Nocawich, Pomo and Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers, which all have locations inside the stadium. It’s all served on a