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| Written by Jen | |||
| Wednesday, 21 July 2010 01:58 | |||
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   Some of the best food stations are here inside the Western Metal Supply - carved brisket sandwiches, nachos with all the toppings in the world, sausages of all types (including the Sonora, which is a spicy sausage wrapped in bacon). It's all pricey, but what isn't at the ballpark. For what you get at these stations, it seems to be worth it, compared to the basic hot-dog and nacho stands.  The brisket is pretty darn good, as long as you dress it up. The meat on it's own is bland, but it comes with bbq sauce and coleslaw. The trick is to put this all together, including the coleslaw on top, and then you have an extremely messy, but very tasty sandwich! The portions are huge, which does not necessarily equate to good in my book, but you do get your monies worth.  
 The "Mercado" is a food court. They have your basics, but then they also have Rubio's and Anthony's Fish Grotto. I've eaten the fish and chips from Anthony's a few times (like once per season) and keep thinking I like it and then after I get it, realize I was mistaken...or else they've gone down hill in the last couple of years. The must for the fish and chips, is to top them both with the malt vinegar and lemon. Now onto our favorite item at the ballpark - Rubio's shrimp burrito. A mildly spicy burrito that is packed with pinto beans, rice, salsa fresca, cheese, chipotle sauce, and shrimp that pop in your mouth. It's the same shrimp burrito you would get at a Rubio's restaurant, but I am impressed with how fresh it tastes. The shrimp aren't rubbery, there are actual jalepeno peppers in there, and freshly diced tomatoes. Reasonably priced and big enough to split, you definitely get a bang for your buck. Nice job, Rubio's.  I haven't touched on Randy Jones BBQ. When the Padres were at Qualcomm, I pretty much saturated myself in Randy Jones items, so I hardly get it anymore since we've moved to the new ballpark. It may be time, though. I can't live on shrimp burritos alone. You may have noticed I didn't mention anything sweet. I don't do sweets at the ballpark. It's probably because I'm normally drinking beer, and the ballpark doesn't have a beer that would pair nicely with ice cream. So instead, here are some of the beautiful sights at the ballpark.   When we were taking the scenery photos on the upper deck level, we noticed a lady walking towards us that appeared to have some OCD tendencies. She made it her mission to touch the flowers as she strolled the length of the walkway. We were in her way, but stood our ground since we were curious to see what would happen. She went around us, but didn't break her pattern, and continued until the end of the flower bed. Lick-a-plate is a blog for all those that love food and love sharing it with others. Written by Jen, a San Diego native and Padre fan forever, this blog will entice you with unusual recipes, life experiences, and a passion for food. Combine all of this with personal anecdotes from her life as a foodie, a mom, a friend, a lover, and take a journey through your own kitchen and the greatest of what San Diego has to offer. Original Article Here
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We love our Padres so we try to make it to as many games as we can. Since my parents are half-season ticket holders, we've been fortunate to attend a fair amount of games which has allowed us the wonderful opportunity to try some of PETCO's finest food attractions. Some are winners and some are losers. I'm going to do my best to give you our personal take on what we've tried so far and how we liked it. I welcome your thoughts too, since we haven't tried everything! 
Two carts that I find most intriguing are FriarFit and Gluten Free. FriarFit seems like a great idea - I always come to the ballpark to find healthy foods. Okay, but seriously, there were people in line, so someone had the right idea. But Gluten Free? I know some people need to exclude gluten from their diet, but I also partially think some people are doing it as a fad right now. We'll see if the Gluten Free cart is around next year.
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