High-five on these tasty eats
The Denver Post
Long lines. FORT
Packed concourses. Not enough hot dog buns.
The initial test run for concessions sales at Colorado State’s oncampus stadium hit some bumps as too few vendors were in operation at the Rams’ public scrimmage Aug. 12. But college football foodies need not fret.
CSU’s 11 vendors and 19 public concessions locations will be fully operational Saturday to serve a sellout crowd for the Rams’ season opener against Oregon State.
Here are five notable dishes and where to find them at CSU home games this season:
1870 Brat: Cajun sausage topped with peppers and onions. There’s a big Southern influence in the Rams’ locker room. The coaching staff has several members who grew up in Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina, and CSU has a total of 19 players from Georgia, North Carolina and Louisiana. Cajun food reigns supreme in some of those parts.
Behind sections 114 and 132. An absolute must at a sports event: well prepared, and well portioned, nachos. Coors Field sets the bar high with its chip-and-cheese combinations. Time will tell whether those standards are also met at Sonny Lubick Field.
Behind sections 111 and 135. New Belgium had its own porch and its own CSU-branded beer (Old Aggie Superior Lager), the local brewery will also have a “specialty hot dog” available for purchase at the on-campus stadium. Details have yet to be released on what makes this dog special, but knowing New Belgium, it’s likely to surprise. Just take a look at the statue of former coach Sonny Lubick on the porch.
Behind sections 120 and 134. scene has thrived on the Front Range is the result of unusual and fine-tuned flavor combinations. Macaroni and cheese, plus hot dogs? Why not? If done right, this unusual dish could draw big crowds. Behind section 108.
The first four items on this list don’t account for calories. For the health conscious, why not substitute a beef patty with a mushroom for a modern take on the hamburger? (Don’t worry, meat eaters, Colorado beef hamburgers will be available at several concessions stands too.)
Behind section 130.