Power Ranking the 2023 Truist Park concession additions
Bank account's taking a hit with this one
Tuesday night Truist Park announced their unique concession additions for the 2023 season. For the most part, these items will only be available during this season.
Let’s not beat around the bush. Below are my preseason power rankings.
6. Georgia BLT
Bologna, butter lettuce, tomato, pimento cheese and garlic mayo on a brioche bun
Oof! I simply don’t know about this. I’m not a fan of pimento cheese in the first place and bologna instead of bacon in a BLT is a war crime. Also, they say it’s on a brioche bun but that’s absolutely not what’s pictured.
5. The Closer
All-beef hot dog wrapped in mozzarella-whipped potatoes and fried golden brown. Served with spicy mayo.
Trending in the right direction now but not all that exciting. It’s simple and certainly fits in the ballpark. Easy to eat at your seat or to walk around with. The mozzarella-whipped potato coating is going to make or break it.
4. The Submarine Sandwich
House-smoked turkey breast—carved to order in front of fans—with Red Dragon cheddar sauce, applewood bacon, fried green tomato, butter lettuce & avocado crema.
This is a step up and something that is 100% going to be delicious. I’m just not sure what kind of fit it is for a ballpark. Maybe a low-key lunch at an afternoon Sunday game.
Now there’s a massive talent gap…
3. The Triple Play
A play on the Caribbean staple papas rellenas featuring a creamy potato filled with chicken and then fried golden brown.
I plan on absolutely eviscerating some of these bad boys. Certainly not your average ballpark fare but the concept alone is carrying the weight here. I have very high hopes.
2. The Clean-Up Burger
Grilled all-beef patties topped with golden hash brown potato, hickory smoked bacon, cheese & sunny side-up fried egg. Served on a fresh buttermilk Belgian waffle with maple syrup.
Not much is left to the imagination. I know exactly what this is going to taste like and I know I’m going to love it. Apparently it’s designed to be split amongst four people… Don’t count on it, pal.
1. The ‘Douille Dog
Andouille Sausage topped with beef chili, onion and cheddar cheese.
Easy winner. First game I get to I’m going straight to find one of these puppies and downing it alarmingly fast. Probably going to eat it so fast I ruin my night by getting a second before letting the first one settle. It won’t matter. I’ll get a third by the sixth inning.
I’m planning to try everything before the end of the season. For research purposes, of course. Once that’s done, I’ll report my findings and update them if necessary.
For what it’s worth, here’s the Twitter thread for 2022’s limited concession items. I think this year’s is far better and more creative.
I was going to do a season preview blog but this was much more important. To not leave you all out to dry, below are some thoughts:
Acuna is going to go scorched earth on the league
+850 to win NL MVP. LOCK IT IN
Grissom > Swanson
Spencer Strider for Cy Young
6th straight NL East Championship
Season = Previewed
Also, I need to get to a Rangers game to try to Boomstick Burger and the Pizza Dawwg.
#1 solid choice. Nothing gets me going like a good chili cheese dog