There once was a time where menus at sporting events consisted of hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts and different types of beverages. Now you can get things you didn’t even know existed at sporting events and sports franchises are taking great pride in coming up with the most outrageous menu items.
The West Michigan Whitecaps, a Class-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, have started a fan food poll to see which new outrageous menu item their fans would like to see served during home games and there are things on the poll you’ve never seen before.
Here’s what they’ve got in the running.
Cow-A-Bunga Burger
Popular Hawaiian cuisine includes SPAN (yes SPAM!), pineapple (duh), and bacon (we assume, because duh, it’s bacon). That’s why we took three of those ingredients and used them as a cheeseburger toppings. Aloha indeed.
Deep Fried Jellybeans
You certainly won’t find this delectable snack during your Halloween trick-or-treating. Even people who avoid black jellybeans will be delighted. (Hot take: black jellybeans are delightful).
Fried Tequickles
Te-kee-ckles? Te-quick-les? Look, pronounce it however you like, but these fried pickles are breaded, then deep fried and served with a tequila mango sauce, so they are sure to start a party with your tastebuds. Worms not included.
Marge’s Donut Sundae
Forget a mask and pads, you’ll just need a napkin after you catch this donut shaped like a catcher’s mitt. The oversized donut is topped with vanilla ice cream, caramel and chocolate syrups, M&Ms, sprinkles and whipped cream and comes in at just under 3,000 calories. There’s a reason Marge’s Donut Den is a West Michigan Institution.
Oinkurrito
Here piggy piggy! Fire-braised pork is topped with bacon and cheddar mac-n-cheese and then rolled into a 12-inch flour tortilla for a savory delight. It’s OK to drool.
River Rascal
Take me out to the ball game, take me out to the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack, heaped on a hot dog for a hearty snack. Smother it with peanut butter and no-bean chili, topped with pickles for fun. You may want 1,2,3 more of these before it’s all said and done.
Rocky Balburrito
Ever wonder how Rocky made it up those stairs so quickly? It’s because of the wonderful and nutritious food in Philadelphia. The most famous of which is the cheesesteak, which we’ve rolled into a burrito with liberal doses of cheese, onions and green peppers and then deep fried. After one of these you’ll feel like a champ.
Tidal Wave
You won’t need to surf Nazare, Portugal to catch this huge wave. This healthy scoop of vanilla ice cream coated in Fruity Pebbles and rolled burrito-style in blue cotton candy will make you want to wave goodbye to your diet.
Twinkie the Pig
Urban legend has it that a Twinkie’s shelf life is infinite. But if they were wrapped in bacon and fried –as we like to do – then there’s no way they would last long. Not. A. Chance.
Unicorn Popcorn
Unicorns may be mythical creatures, but this dessert is the real deal. A cup of cotton candy mixed with rainbow Dippin’ Dots and rainbow popcorn to create a kaleidoscope of colourful flavor (and sugar).
Which menu item gets your vote?
(H/T MiLB)
