Comments on: The Boyfriend Finds Himself in Deep Deux-Deux: Ballpark Food II http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/the-boyfriend-finds-himself-in-deep-deux-deux-ballpark-food-ii/ (in Cincinnati) Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Suite New Menu at GABP | wine me, dine me http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/the-boyfriend-finds-himself-in-deep-deux-deux-ballpark-food-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-9504 Suite New Menu at GABP | wine me, dine me Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:02:05 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1389#comment-9504 [...] fan at GABP.  And that’s a shame because the food really is that good.  In previous posts over the past two years, Julie and I both have been critical of the food selections at the park, [...] [...] fan at GABP.  And that’s a shame because the food really is that good.  In previous posts over the past two years, Julie and I both have been critical of the food selections at the park, [...]

]]> By: An Open Letter to Mo Egger. | wine me, dine me http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/the-boyfriend-finds-himself-in-deep-deux-deux-ballpark-food-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-7821 An Open Letter to Mo Egger. | wine me, dine me Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:57:20 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1389#comment-7821 [...] recall that The Boyfriend and I make a point to go to different ballparks and compare their food to Great American.  Generally, GABP fails miserably.  The New York Times talked about ballpark food, and I found [...] [...] recall that The Boyfriend and I make a point to go to different ballparks and compare their food to Great American.  Generally, GABP fails miserably.  The New York Times talked about ballpark food, and I found [...]

]]> By: It’s Opening Day! | wine me, dine me http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/the-boyfriend-finds-himself-in-deep-deux-deux-ballpark-food-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-6827 It’s Opening Day! | wine me, dine me Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:44:52 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1389#comment-6827 [...] and sampling– what else?– the food.  Sadly, our own hometown team’s ballpark has  some of the worst food we’ve had at a ballpark.  Both the minor league teams nearby, the Florence Freedom and the Dayton Dragons  have much [...] [...] and sampling– what else?– the food.  Sadly, our own hometown team’s ballpark has  some of the worst food we’ve had at a ballpark.  Both the minor league teams nearby, the Florence Freedom and the Dayton Dragons  have much [...]

]]> By: julie http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/the-boyfriend-finds-himself-in-deep-deux-deux-ballpark-food-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3794 julie Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:30:24 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1389#comment-3794 I completely disagree that the food is bad in Cincinnati-- there's a ton of great stuff, you just have to look. Cincinnati isn't really that large-- the metro area is over a million, but that sprawls as far south as Florence, and as far north as West Chester (and some say even Dayton). Chicago, on the other hand, is far more concentrated, with a couple million in a far more concentrated area, so you're naturally going to have more of a density of restaurants. That said, in downtown, I can list dozens of restaurants that I like and can walk to. :) I completely disagree that the food is bad in Cincinnati– there’s a ton of great stuff, you just have to look. Cincinnati isn’t really that large– the metro area is over a million, but that sprawls as far south as Florence, and as far north as West Chester (and some say even Dayton). Chicago, on the other hand, is far more concentrated, with a couple million in a far more concentrated area, so you’re naturally going to have more of a density of restaurants. That said, in downtown, I can list dozens of restaurants that I like and can walk to. :)

]]> By: Robert http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/the-boyfriend-finds-himself-in-deep-deux-deux-ballpark-food-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3793 Robert Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:34:06 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1389#comment-3793 I agree, I got mine for free several years ago. The food was good but not great. I sad commentrary to most of the city. For our size we should have much large portion of good food. Having just got back from chicago it feels like you can walk a block and find three great resturants. Here you got to go a mile at least :) I agree, I got mine for free several years ago. The food was good but not great. I sad commentrary to most of the city. For our size we should have much large portion of good food. Having just got back from chicago it feels like you can walk a block and find three great resturants. Here you got to go a mile at least :)

]]> By: julie http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/the-boyfriend-finds-himself-in-deep-deux-deux-ballpark-food-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3776 julie Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:37:20 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1389#comment-3776 Chuck, I still have no idea why people like Kahn's hot dogs. They have no flavor. The texture is mushy. Ben, one of our favorite parks, in a similar vein, is the Dayton Dragons' Fifth Third Field. We'll definitely try Columbus next year. Chuck, I still have no idea why people like Kahn’s hot dogs. They have no flavor. The texture is mushy.

Ben, one of our favorite parks, in a similar vein, is the Dayton Dragons’ Fifth Third Field. We’ll definitely try Columbus next year.

]]> By: Ben http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/the-boyfriend-finds-himself-in-deep-deux-deux-ballpark-food-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3775 Ben Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:14:37 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1389#comment-3775 Come up to Columbus (well, next season anyway) for a visit to Huntington Park. It has become my all-time favorite ballpark (in a mere one season) and has really good food selections. Come up to Columbus (well, next season anyway) for a visit to Huntington Park. It has become my all-time favorite ballpark (in a mere one season) and has really good food selections.

]]> By: Chuck http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/the-boyfriend-finds-himself-in-deep-deux-deux-ballpark-food-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3774 Chuck Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:48:15 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1389#comment-3774 For some reason, people in Cincinnati like LaRosa's and Kahns...so I'm not sure that improving the food options is going to get people to the park. At least the Skyline is something different for out of town people to try. People who make GABP a stop on their tour of ballparks tend to not think much of the park in general and the food in particular, and I absolutely agree. The Diamond seat food is only good by comparison to the rest of the place. The Machine Room is DREADFUL.... For some reason, people in Cincinnati like LaRosa’s and Kahns…so I’m not sure that improving the food options is going to get people to the park. At least the Skyline is something different for out of town people to try.

People who make GABP a stop on their tour of ballparks tend to not think much of the park in general and the food in particular, and I absolutely agree. The Diamond seat food is only good by comparison to the rest of the place. The Machine Room is DREADFUL….

]]> By: Christina Baita http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/the-boyfriend-finds-himself-in-deep-deux-deux-ballpark-food-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3768 Christina Baita Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:00:20 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1389#comment-3768 hey, if you're a sports fan and Julie is a foodie, couldn't the two of you pull some strings and wake these people up? I saw way too many pictures of hot dog stands. How many hot dogs can a group eat? I betcha even Ruby could sell an expensive steak burger if it was really good and had his name on it. What's with the gourmet food for sports stadiums I saw on Fox a few months ago? .-= Christina Baita´s last blog ..<a href="http://nearlythebionicwoman.com/2009/09/06/the-real-cost-of-cheap-food-pt-2/" rel="nofollow">The Real Cost of Cheap Food pt 2</a> =-. hey, if you’re a sports fan and Julie is a foodie, couldn’t the two of you pull some strings and wake these people up? I saw way too many pictures of hot dog stands. How many hot dogs can a group eat? I betcha even Ruby could sell an expensive steak burger if it was really good and had his name on it. What’s with the gourmet food for sports stadiums I saw on Fox a few months ago?
.-= Christina Baita´s last blog ..The Real Cost of Cheap Food pt 2 =-.

]]> By: The Boyfriend http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/the-boyfriend-finds-himself-in-deep-deux-deux-ballpark-food-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3767 The Boyfriend Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:24:05 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1389#comment-3767 Robert, I was lucky enough, a month or so ago, to have access to Diamond seats. I felt extremely pampered and decadent. As you probably know, with the Diamond seats come unlimited food and beverage, delivered to your seat. I enjoyed the experience immensely. The food and drink were good, and the service was constant and attentive. Still, the quality of the food wasn't anything to crow about. The point of this post, and I should have made this clear, is the quality and options of the food available to the run-of-the-mill fan...not the people who are paying $230+ per seat. Robert,

I was lucky enough, a month or so ago, to have access to Diamond seats. I felt extremely pampered and decadent. As you probably know, with the Diamond seats come unlimited food and beverage, delivered to your seat.

I enjoyed the experience immensely. The food and drink were good, and the service was constant and attentive. Still, the quality of the food wasn’t anything to crow about.

The point of this post, and I should have made this clear, is the quality and options of the food available to the run-of-the-mill fan…not the people who are paying $230+ per seat.

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