The Ballgame and The First Challenge

Hello again my fellow foodies.


So I had the distinct honor of receiving some really fantastic seats at Miller Park to see Trevor Hoffman pitch his way into the history books. My first row seats gave me a whole new view of the game yet I still had my mind on food. We even missed our Manager, Ken Macha, get tossed from the game because we were looking through the veritable cornucopia of foods offered at the park. It’s not just hot dogs, brats and peanuts anymore. Speaking of peanuts, no sooner did we sit down and I wanted – nay – needed a bag of peanuts. I love the taste, the crunch the smell and even the tactile sensation of the shells and the salty residue that they leave on your fingers. It seems to linger there for hours despite hand washing – usually found out when I rub my eyes. It was also a first for my lovely wife. Maggie had her first Brewers brat with stadium sauce. For those of you not in the know it is the signature food of Miller Park (and formerly of County Stadium). This got me to thinking: What are some of your favorite foods to eat at a ballgame or other sporting events? Also, what are the best food specialties in the different stadiums and arenas around the nation?

Now for the first challenge- At lunch today I had a wonderful discussion with my colleagues about chocolate (aka, my crack). I made a very bold statement to the group saying that I could make chocolate work with any food. I was instantly contradicted by one young lady who said “You couldn’t make it work with eggs”. I immediately said I could make it work. Now keep in mind that I had no formulated idea but it was a dare and I warned you earlier about the relationship between dares and me. So now I challenge you to challenge me! Find a food/dish that you think I can’t use chocolate in to make it better. I don’t think it is possible. I will try as many as I can and report the results/recipes right here on Food Sci Guy.
Let’s do this – tell your friends – the more the merrier.




Tastiest regards,

Eric Putty, the Food Sci Guy