The 10 best bites at the ballpark
Forget peanuts and Cracker Jack. These days, baseball games are as much about the food as they are about the game. What’s on deck:
PNC Park, Pittsburgh Pi
rates: For a classic Steel City bite, order a Primanti Brothers sandwich piled with meat, fries and slaw. Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles: The Maryland crab cakes are pricey but worth it. Safeco Field, Seattle Mariners: The Oyster Po’ Boy at Ethan Stowell’s Hamburg + Frites is a standout. CitiField, New York Mets: Try Mama’s Special, a classic hero with salami, prosciuttini and mozzarella, at Mama’s of Corona.
Marlins lins: Burger Park, 305 Miami serves Mar- a shrimp burger seasoned with fresh herbs, jalapeño and key lime aioli. US Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox: The Corn off the Cob, seasoned with lime juice, red pepper, white cheese and butter, is a can’t-miss experience. Turner Field, Atlanta Braves: The 755 Club’s Hammer is a sandwiched version of Southern-style chicken and waffles with fried chicken, bacon and more between two waffles. Dodger Stadium, Los An
geles Dodgers: The Dodger Dog — boiled or grilled — is arguably the most popular hot dog in baseball, with more than 1.5 million sales every season. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City Royals: The KC Ribeye Stack consists of ribeye on a bun with cheese, bacon, mushrooms, onion rings, barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomato and pickles. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Phillies: Planet Hoagie’s Poppy Hoagie is stacked with eggplant, mozzarella, red peppers and sundried tomatoes. For more, visit usatoday.com/ experience/food-and-wine/.