NEW FOOD AT THE BALLPARK

Each year, Major League ballparks bring out new foods to draw spectators to the park. Here are some new ballpark foods you can finance — er, buy, in 2023.
– Avocado Fries (at Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox) – slices of avocado, breaded and fried, served with green goddess dressing.
– Mangonada (at Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago White Sox) – A frozen cup of mango sorbet, topped with chopped mangoes, drenched in Chamoy sauce, which is made from dried chilies, lime juice, and fruit.
– Pork Belly Tacos (at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City Royals) – tacos containing pork belly, anise pickled carrots, crumbled queso fresco, mint, arugula, and chimichurri sauce on soft shell tacos.
– Strawberry Churro Shortcake (at Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland Athletics) – a strawberry shortcake parfait topped with cinnamon churro chunks, strawberry pieces, chocolate sauce, and whipped chocolate.
– Pickle Curds (at PNC Park, Pittsburgh Pirates) – fried cheese curds topped with sweet pickles and dill ranch.
– Peach Chimmies (at Coors Field, Colorado Rockies) – fried flour tortillas filled with whipped cream cheese and sliced peaches tossed in a cinnamon sugar mix; the whole dish is topped with caramel syrup and whipped cream.
* How did we get through that entire list without the word “bacon”? I just don’t know this country anymore.
* If the sodium in the hotdogs and nachos doesn’t get you, the diabetes will.
* “Pickle curds” sounds like a condition you’d go see Dr. Pimple Popper about.
* ♪♫ Bloat me up at the ball game / Fill me up with your chow… ♫♫
* ♪♪ You’ll gain Three! Four! Five! extra pounds / At the old ball game! ♫ ♪