After giving you dudes the low down on what to eat at every American League ballpark yesterday, today I focus on the National League, which proves that they’re creative delicacies are even wilder than the AL’s.
With baseball season the best time of year to get to the ballpark, drink some beer, catch a game and eat as unhealthy as possible, here’s the one thing you need to try when visiting these NL stadiums—and they all look freakin’ amazing.
NL Central
Chicago Cubs: Hot Doug’s The Barry Foote
Nothing says Chicago like a little sausage, so what better way to catch a Cubbies game in the bleachers of Wrigley Field than taking down The Barry Foote, which is a hot dog that comes with everything you would want.
Named after the former Cubs catcher, it’s corned beef sausage topped with Russian dressing, shredded Swiss cheese and sauerkraut.
Cincinnati Reds: The Bacon
You guys, forget all of these cute names that try to disguise what really comes on a sandwich, hot dog or pizza, because the Cincinnati Reds are giving it to us straight, releasing The Bacon this season—and, as you’d imagine, it doesn’t mess around when it comes to pork.
It’s actually a challenge that the Reds are offering for fans, as it’s four sandwiches that includes a pound of bacon on each, with fans trying to eat all four in an inning.
For those keeping score at home, that’s four pounds of bacon in one inning. It’ll set you back $60, but, should you conquer the mighty beast, you to get a t-shirt, so that’s something to look forward to as you stuff yourself with pig.
Milwaukee Brewers: The Jalapeño Popper Dog
— Nick Dimengo (@itsnickdimengo) March 28, 2016
Made from local hot dog and topped with cheese sauce, fried jalapeno and stuffed between a sausage roll, the Milwaukee Brewers’ Jalapeño Popper Dog looks like a joy to eat.
It also looks like the perfect thing to pair with one of the many different beers that Miller Park has on draught, making the pairing about as Milwaukee as someone can get without completely talking with that Midwestern accent of theirs.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Cracker Jack & Mac Dog
— Alicia Jessop (@RulingSports) March 24, 2016
The Pittsburgh Pirates have turned their luck around by reaching the playoffs in each of the last three years, and they’re winning over fans this season with a hot dog that’s truly one-of-a-kind: The Cracker Jack & Mac Dog.
Served on pita bread, this foot-long dog is actually covered with macaroni and cheese and then, because the Bucs are wild, topped with Cracker Jacks to add some sweetness and then jalapenos for some spice.
It might sound nuts, but I actually want to try this thing.
St. Louis Cardinals: Meatball-Filled Bread Cone
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 28, 2016
Who says only scoops of ice cream can be served in a cone? Not the St. Louis Cardinals, because they’re selling meatballs in a bread cone this year that is sure to fill up fans during a trip to Busch Stadium.
As unique/ridiculous an item as you’ll ever see at a baseball stadium, the recipe calls for four meatballs stuffed into an Italian bread cone and topped with both mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
Sounds… interesting.
