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Mets fans will enjoy a hard-hitting menu at Citi Field
BY JENNA BAGCAL
jbagcal@qns.com
@jenna_bagcal
Th e New York Mets may be starting the
2019 season on the road in Washington
today (Th ursday), but when they hold
their home opener on April 4, thousands
of hungry fans will get to enjoy an allstar
lineup of treats from Citi Field’s culinary
team.
Th is year, the ballpark in Flushing
played host to the “New for 2019 at Citi
Field” event, where Th e Courier got an
advanced look, and taste, of the culinary
off erings for the upcoming season.
“We have our celebrity chefs who have
come back to partner with us again this
year — Pat LaFrieda, Josh Capon, Dave
Pasternack, the greats from the Myriad
Restaurant Group. We’re bringing in
lots of new partnerships this year, some
unique items and some one-off things
that you will only fi nd exclusive to Citi
Field,” said Citi Field Senior Executive
Chef Patrick Schaeff er.
Th e extensive lineup includes brand
new additions to the food team, including
Citi Field’s new pizza partner Emmy
Squared, the Flushing-based Destination
Dumplings, Spanish churros from
Dulcinea, a fresh and innovative take on
an Italian favorite at Th e Pizza Cupcake
and Stuf’d, with sandwiches served on
French toast-style challah.
Schaeff er announced that Citi Field
would also be debuting the winning
burger from the NYC Wine and Food
Festival’s 2018 Burger Bash.
Emily Hyland, the CEO and one of
the founders of Emmy Squared, shared
that they would be serving up some of
their most popular burger and pizza
options. One option on the Citi Field
menu includes the Le Big Matt burger,
served on a pretzel bun with Sammy
Sauce, a sambal aioli, American cheese,
lettuce and pickles.
In addition, foodies can also sample two
of Emmy Squared’s famous pizzas. Th e
Emmy, named aft er Hyland, is topped
with mozzarella cheese, banana peppers,
red onion, ranch and tomato dipping
sauce, while the Colony2 has mozzarella,
ezzo pepperoni, pickled jalapeños and
honey.
“It’s unbelievable that we have the
opportunity to put Emmy Squared here
at Citi Field. I feel fantastic about it,”
Hyland said.
Other vendors, like Mama’s of Corona,
are happily returning to Citi Field’s food
lineup this season. Th e Corona sandwich
and sub shop is back with the Mama’s
Special, fi lled with salami, prosciutto,
mozzarella, peppers and mushrooms and
a selection of cannolis and cupcakes.
“Th e whole store started 90 years ago
when Mama’s started making this combination
for the cops and everybody loves
this sandwich, that’s why we choose it,”
said a restaurant spokesperson.
Wowfuls: “Cookie Mill” Crazy rainbow
vanilla ice cream, Oreo crumbs, Teddy
Grahams, condensed milk, Pocky sticks,
powdered sugar
Stuf’d: “Stuf’d Ruben” Cured corned
beef, laced with German stone-ground
mustard and topped with purple slaw,
imported Swiss cheese and Th ousand
Island dressing
Porsche Grille: Tomahawk carving station
with horseradish cream
Pat LaFrieda’s Chop House: “Th e
Champion” 2018 NYCWFF Burger
Bash Winner – Cheddar fondue, cipollini
onion agrodolce, millionaire’s bacon,
roasted tomato. Served with hand cut
fries and parmesan cheese
Destination Dumplings: “Th e Classic”
Pork and chive with scallions and house
soy, “Edamame Dumpling” with citrus
soy, “Korean Beef” with chili miso, sesame
seeds El Verano
Taqueria: “Green Mole Chicken Tacos”
with tomatillo, lime and cilantro
Blue Smoke: “Alabama White Wings”
Smoked chicken wings with Alabama
white sauce
Haute Dogs: “Bases Loaded Hot Dog”
Foot long hot dog, cheddar fondue, applewood
smoked bacon, green onion
Emmy Squared: “Colony2” Sauce,
mozzarella, ezzo pepperoni, pickled jalapenos,
honey. “Th e Emmy” Sauce, mozzarella,
banana peppers, red onion, ranch,
side sauce Nicoletta: “Meatball Hero”
Nicoletta’s recipe meatballs, classic marinara,
mozzarella cheese, parmesan gremolata
on a sesame roll
Bash Burger by Chef Josh Capon: “Th e
Bash” Caramelized onion and bacon jam,
shaved pickles, American cheese, secret
sauce. “Fries” served with salt and vinegar
DO: “DO Citi Field Exclusives” Salted
Caramel Cookie, Cinnamon Snickerdoodle
Crunch, Frosted Animal Party
Marty’s V Burger: “Shroom Steakhouse
Burger” Th e BEYOND BURGER with
melted mozzarella “cheese”, house made
steakhouse sauce and sauteed mushrooms
on a sesame seed bun. “Kale salad”
with chipotle lime dressing, topped with
roasted pepitas and crispy fried tortilla
chips
Daruma of Tokyo: “Sushi and Sashimi”
Assortment of sushi, sashimi, nigiri to
include salmon belly, spicy crunchy tuna,
fl uke accompanied by masago, hamachi
and wasabiko with ponzu
Pat LaFrieda: “Filet Mignon Steak
Sandwich” Pat LaFrieda’s Reserve 100%
black angus hand cut beef, Vermont
monterey jack cheese, sauteed sweet vidalia
onions and beef au jus on a locally
baked and toasted French baguette
Fuku: “CBR” Spicy fried chicken sandwich,
bacon, ranch. “Loaded Bites and
Fries” Spicy cheese sauce, bacon, knockout
sauce, scallions
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