The Nationals invited local media to check out all of the enhancements to the ballpark on Wednesday. Visual evidence is the best way to really show the fans so there will be additional posts about PNC Diamond Club renovation and other exciting improvements to Nats Park. This post will focus on the menu changes.
Executive Chef Terrance Louzon of Levy Restaurants introduced the media to menu changes and there are several. The best part of the afternoon was getting a chance to actually taste some of these items and offer opinions to the Levy Restaurants staff. Tough job, but someone has to do it. I can personally recommend the chicken parmasan sandwich,chicken and waffles (although a bit messy) and red velvet cupcakes.
Usually when new items are rolled out, that means that some have to go. That is true in this case. It appears that the meatball sub and cuban sandwich are gone (my husband's two personal favorites). Bullpen Burritos is gone (my favorite). Papa John's is gone.
There are many new items to try this season. Check out the listings and photos below and let us know what you like and don't like after you try them.
NEW CONCESSION OPTIONS:
Triple Play Grill (Sec. 107/210)
-Crab Cake Sandwich
-Shrimp Po Boy Sandwich (see photo below)
-Florida Footlong SeaDog
Flippin' Pizza (Sec. 115/214/311) [Replaced Papa John's]
-New York-style pizza - $5/slice
Bruster's Ice Cream (Sec. 115/135/311)
-New ice cream partner that offers traditional scooped ice cream
Taste of the Majors (Sec. 117/313)
-Sea Dog (Marlins Dog) - a foot-long cod sandwich
-Atlanta Dog - chili and coleslaw
-NYM Dog - sauerkraut and mustard
-BBQ Grilled Chicken Sandwich
-Waffle Fries
Dupont Deli (Sec. 227)
-Grilled Cheese Sandwich on Texas Toast - triple-decker sandwich made with cheddar and Muenster cheeses
-Grilled Italian Sandwich
-Grilled Turkey Sandwich
Stars and Stripes Club (Sec. 223-235)
-Gyros
-Grilled Portobello and Vegetables Sandwich-Peppers, onions and zucchini on whole wheat bun (see photo below).
-Chicken Parmasan Sandwich (see photo below).
Healthy Plate Cart (Sec. 110)
NEW Menu Items:
-Chopped Vegetable Salad (see photo below)
-Cajun Chicken Wrap (see photo below)
Returning menu items include:
-Hummus and Pita Chips
-Grilled Vegetable Wrap (see photo below)
-Turkey Wrap
-Yogurt Parfait
Steak of the Union Carts (Sec. 119)
-Philly Cheesesteaks
Rookies Cart (Sec. 143) - Kid-friendly cart featuring a Panini grill that serves:
-Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches
-Peanut Butter and Honey sandwiches
-Grilled Cheese sandwiches
-Hot dogs
-Juice boxes
-More....
AVAILABLE AT THE PITT AT THE RED LOFT:
Another fun new item is the "Victory Knot" which is a GIANT soft pretzel made with two pounds of dough and topped with gourmet sea salt. It is served with three dipping sauces - chipolte honey mustard, sweet cinnamon creme and beer cheese - in a full-size pizza box. This is one that you can share with several!
AVAILABLE IN PNC DIAMOND CLUB, LUXURY SUITES AND CLUB LEVEL:
Premium sausages, franks and meats. Fans can try the gourmet Apple Gouda, Chipotle Cheddar and Spicy Italian sausages and an All-Beef Fearless Frank with a selection of gourmet toppings including southwestern relish, onions and peppers and apple slaw. (See photo below).
NEW ADDITIONS TO THE RED PORCH MENU:
-Grilled Caribbean Wings
-Chicken Club Sandwich
-Chicken Tender Basket
-Southwest Steak Salad (see photo below)
-Turkey Cobb Salad
-Onion Rings
-Red Porch Velvet Cupcakes
-Chocolate Banana Stack Cake
-Beer taps increased from four to eight including Blue Moon, Dogfish 60
Minute IPA and Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen
Bottomless Popcorn: $7 bottomless popcorn, a new value item for fans that includes unlimited refills; available at Nats Dog.
Gluten Free: Gluten-free menu items were added at the ballpark last season and will expand to include gluten-free Red Bridge beer and snacks; available at the Healthy Plate cart and other locations
All Photos 2010 © Cheryl Nichols Photography. All Rights Reserved.Kosher: Nats News Network was told that a Kosher stand will open on April 8, however, location could not be confirmed at this time. We will update when we receive information.
My 2 cents...I had a plain slice of the Flippin' Pizza at yesterday's game. It was OK. It wasn't hot like pizza should be, but not bad. Certainly better than those terrible Papa John's mini ones. I probably won't ever get it again, but it wasn't bad enough that I'd tell folks to avoid it.
(Of course, I believe that the only true ballpark food is a Kosher dog with a beer, so who am I to judge!?)