PHILADELPHIA, July 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aramark
(NYSE: ARMK), the award-winning food and hospitality partner for
nine Major League Baseball teams, is celebrating National Hot Dog
Month (July) with a delicious roster of gourmet hot dogs. Selling
nearly four and a half million hot dogs at MLB ballparks last
season, Aramark's lineup of ballpark hot dogs ranges from the
classics, like the Fenway Frank, to the extreme, like the Canteen
Dog, from celebrity chef, Andrew
Zimmern.
Ketchup, mustard, relish and sauerkraut are standard hot dog
toppings, but times are changing, and so is the ballpark
experience. Toppings now range from roasted red peppers and pickled
jalapenos, to sriracha and pulled pork. This season, Aramark's
culinary team took a swing at spicing up the classic hot dog, while
also celebrating the fan favorites.
"Hot dogs are, and always will be, the bestselling food item at
the ballpark," said Carl Mittleman, president of Aramark's sports
and entertainment division. "What makes the hot dog the perfect
ballpark food, is its portability and the ability to make it your
own. Our chefs have created some innovative dogs this season, using
toppings most fans never would have thought to use. There's
something for every taste on our menus this season."
Fresh Takes on Fan Favorites
Flavorful ballpark food
continues to evolve, and Aramark's culinary team is using
ingredients that tap into local flavors and current food trends.
Check out these unique hot dogs and give them a try next time
you're at a ball game.
- Andrew Zimmern's Canteen
Dog* (Kauffman Stadium)- Piedmontese all beef hot dog topped
with grain mustard, homemade roasted vegetable mayo, cabbage slaw,
pickled jalapenos and spices, on a Martin's long potato roll.
- Blazin' Buffalo Chicken Dog (Kauffman Stadium)- Beef hot
dog topped with pulled chicken in buffalo sauce and coleslaw.
- Cuban Pretzel Dog* (PNC Park)- Foot-long, all-beef hot
dog topped with slices of ham, pulled pork, Swiss cheese, Dijon
mustard and pickles, on a pretzel hoagie roll.
- Dixie Dog (Turner Field)-
Half pound, foot-long, all beef, national deli hot dog,
flash-fried, pulled barbecue pork, coleslaw and homemade barbecue
sauce.
- Pastrami Dog (Citi Field)- Two New York classics in one
bite – Nathan's Famous all beef hot dog topped with house-braised
pastrami
- Philly Cheese Steak Dog (Citizens Bank Park)-
Philly Frank topped with
Philadelphia cheese steak, served
'wit or wit out' onions.
- Polish Hill Dog (PNC Park)- Hebrew National foot long
topped with mini potato pierogies, coleslaw and homemade onion
straws.
- South Philly Dog* (Citizens Bank Park)- Philly Frank topped with roasted red peppers,
sharp provolone and broccoli rabe.
*Denotes hot dogs that are new to the ballpark this
season.
Not Your Average Dog
As baseball fans' taste
preferences have changed, so has the ballpark dog. Aramark has
looked beyond the beef frank to expand hot dog offerings available
for adventurous fans who are hungry for something different. Take a
look at some hot dogs that leave the beef behind.
- Elk Brat (Coors Field)-
Ground elk and jalapenos, locally made by Gold Star, served with
customer's choice of peppers and onions or sauerkraut, on a hearty,
white bread coney bun, with sesame seeds.
- Freddy Fender (Minute
Maid Park)- From celebrity Chef Bryan
Caswell, chorizo sausage, wrapped in a corn tortilla and
deep fried, topped with tequila braised onions, pico de gallo,
cotija cheese and a cilantro sour cream.
- Peameal Bacon Sausage* (Rogers Centre)- Peameal bacon
sausage topped with caramelized onions and honey mustard, on a
cornmeal bun
- Taco Dog* (Coors Field)-
Chorizo dog topped with cheese, lettuce and pico de gallo.
*Denotes hot dogs that are new to the ballpark this
season.
Classic Dogs
For those hungry fans who don't like to
stray from tradition, the classics are always available. Tried and
true favorites, like the Fenway Frank at Fenway Park, or Nathan's
Famous at Citi Field, remain top sellers. In fact, hungry Red Sox
fans ate 815,000 Fenway Franks last
season, and hungry Mets fans consumed 350,000 Nathan's hot dogs,
while cheering on the Mets in 2014.
Vegetarian fans are not to worry, veggie dogs are sold at all
nine of the ballparks where Aramark is the food and beverage
provider. In fact, Aramark sold more than 23,000 veggie dogs last
season!
Hot Dog Fun Facts
Dishing out ballpark dogs to fans in
their seats is a tough job:
- An Aramark hot dog "hawker" sells an average of 150 hot dogs
per game.
- A fully loaded ballpark hot dog vendor's bin weighs 30
pounds.
- Depending on the game, it typically takes a hot dog vendor less
than two innings to sell all the hot dogs in his/her bin.
- On average, Aramark hot dog "hawkers" walk 4-5 miles per game,
up and down stairs.
- Hot dog bins are arranged left to right: Rolls - Condiments and
wax paper - Hot Dogs.
Aramark partners with 11 Major League baseball teams to provide
food and beverage, retail and/or facilities services -- Atlanta
Braves, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, New York
Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres,
Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays.
To download photos of the hot dogs listed above, click
here.
Recipe
Bring the taste of the ballpark home, with two
New York classics in one bite. The
Pastrami Dog from Citi Field is a Nathan's Famous all beef hot dog
topped with house-braised pastrami.
CITI FIELD PASTRAMI DOG
Makes one hot dog
Ingredients:
- Nathan's hot dog, one
- Hot dog bun, standard size, one
- Pastrami, Diced, 2 ounces
- Yellow mustard, 1 ounce
Preparation:
- Steam Pastrami until it reaches an internal temperature of 155
degrees (roughly 2-3 hours).
- Boil hot dog until it reaches in internal temperature of 155
degrees (roughly 5-7 minutes).
- Once the pastrami is heated, small dice into ¼ pieces,
- When hot dog is ready, place in bun.
- Top hot dog with diced pastrami, 2 ounces.
- Garnish with Gold's spicy yellow mustard.
About Aramark
Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is in the customer
service business across food, facilities and uniforms, wherever
people work, learn, recover, and play. United by a passion to
serve, our more than 270,000 employees deliver experiences that
enrich and nourish the lives of millions of people in 21 countries
around the world every day. Aramark is recognized among the
Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE and the World's Most Ethical
Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. Learn more at
www.aramark.com or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.
Contact:
Erin
Noss
(215)
409-7403
Noss-erin@aramark.com
Shana
McGonigle
(215)
413-8524
Mcgonigle-shana@aramark.com
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