Big Apple BBQ Block Party FastPass Giveaway: Winners
June 10, 2009
AlwaysHungryNY.com had the honor of giving away three FastPasses to this weekend’s 7th Annual Big Apple BBQ Block Party (BABBP). We asked entrants to our FastPass Giveaway to answer 30 questions. If they responded correctly we judged their answers to the three Hot Seat Questions below and decided on three lucky winners.
1. If you could eat anywhere in the world tonight (free) where would it be?
2. What is the most impressive Barbecue you have ever eaten? Be specific.
3. Describe in detail the last time you truly unleashed your inner fat kid.
Each FastPass winner will be able to attend the Big Apple BBQ Block Party with a friend where they can share $100 of free BBQ using the express lines of the party’s food purveyors through the weekend. The three lucky contestants who answered all questions correctly and their responses to our Hot Seat Questions are after the jump.
Click here for the winning Hot Seat Answers and the lucky FastPass winners >>
AlwaysHungryNY: CitiField’s Pastrami Dog
Arthur Bovino — May 20, 2009
Much has been written about the food at the Mets’ new ballpark, CitiField. AlwaysHungryNY has made a thorough investigation of the food both on the field-level and in the Acela Club. But one item, served at several Kosher Grill stands, seems to have been overlooked in all the fuss over “DannyMeyerField”: the Pastrami Dog, ($6.50).
You’re wondering if the dog is made with pastrami— it’s not. It’s a regular hot dog but it’s the best one in the ballpark. Under the watchful eye of Rabbi Katz (right, white beard), the hot dog is slipped into the bun and layered with a generous portion of pastrami which has been cooking on the flat top. The thin pastrami shavings add salty flavor and the ends that have slightly hardened while cooking, add texture. It’s a tasty combination, especially when loaded up with onions and mustard.
Discounting the Yanks’ Lobel’s Steak Sandwich, the Pastrami Dog is just another example of the superiority of the food at CitiField over what’s on the offer at Yankee Stadium.
AlwaysInvestigating: Citi Field’s Acela Club
The Gluttoness — May 12, 2009
The view from the Acela Club at Citi Field.
It’s tough to pass up Blue Smoke, Shake Shack, and El Verano Taqueria on field-level at Citi Field, but the sacrifice is worth a meal in the Acela Club, the New York Mets’ Amtrak-branded attempt at fine dining catered by Restaurateur of the Year, Drew Nieporent. While there are flat-screens everywhere inside, you may as well pay the extra $10.00 to sit in the best of the club’s 350 seats (outdoor tables or seats with unobstructed field views in the tiered levels) to better see the game.
Always Hungry: Citi Field Fare
The Gluttoness — April 15, 2009
A fan chows down on a rib from Blue Smoke at Citi Field.
What a beautiful sight. 2009’s Opening day at Citi Field, and a famished, possibly drunk Mets fan happily gnaws on a juicy sparerib. Not any sparerib, a Blue Smoke Spare Rib. In the footsteps of groundbreakingly gourmet sporting arenas like Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, the Mets’ new stadium has stepped up its game, cuisine-wise at least. Centerfield, in particular, houses some of the best bites, while the beauty of Blue Smoke and Shake Shack under one roof is a dream come true for bona fide meat-etarians. Ribs and burgers are only the beginning— a night at Citi Field is just as much about dinner as about baseball.
AlwaysLearning: Every Dog Has Its Way
April 06, 2009
Now that baseball season is finally upon us, it’s time for stadium fare to reclaim its place in the limelight. With everyone so busy talking about the hot new chef-driven concepts coming to Yankee Stadium and CitiField, it seems like baseball’s quintessential snack, the hot dog, isn’t getting much play. But don’t overlook the hot dog just yet, because it isn’t as basic as it seems. Coast to coast, city-by-city, there are hundreds, if not thousands of ways to cook, top, and eat the almighty weenie. Decisions must be made as to whether your bun is steamed, grilled or left alone and of course there is always an unlimited array of toppings between ketchup, mustard, kraut, cheese, onions, chili, peppers, and the list goes on and on. However you have it, a great dog always makes for a doggone good day. Here are some fun takes on the classic, to help you start the season off right:
Brats
The Location: Sheboygan and Milwaukee, WI
The Dog: Bratwurst (large, white, pork -based hot dog), preferably Usinger’s
The Bun: A brat bun (Milwaukee) or a hard-roll (Sheboygan)
The Method: Simmered with onions in beer and finished off on a charcoal grill
The Toppings: Onions, cooked and topped with brown or dijon mustard
The Spot: The parking lot of Lambeau Field a few hours before a Green Bay Packers game
Cheese Coney
The Location: Cincinnati, OH
The Dog: Pork or beef hot dog
The Bun: Steamed
The Method: Boiled or grilled
The Toppings: Mustard, diced onions, Cincinnati-style chili, and a mound of shredded cheddar cheese
The Spot: Skyline Restaurant
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