It’s #OpeningDay for our ballpark food. Stay tuned to see all the new dishes available at Target Field in 2017! #TwinsFood pic.twitter.com/7FcZTIjA2t
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) March 30, 2017
With the Minnesota Twins releasing their 2017 food and beverage offerings today, it was time yet again for local reporter and self-described Twitter rabble rouser David Brauer to break down the info and shine a light on what got axed, what prices changed, and more. Here are our top five takeaways from his analysis.
1. Craft beer is getting… cheaper?
1. #Twinsfood alt-headlines:
– Beer prices up, especially specialty. Bigger sizes?
– Butcher & Boar Rib Tips OUT?? (Unlisted on Twins site) pic.twitter.com/xnEtuhbpJE— David Brauer (@dbrauer) March 30, 2017
At first it appeared that craft brands like, Summit, Bauhaus, Indeed, and more were jumping by $2. Though shortly after Brauer posted the above tweet, the Twins replied to confirm that those brands were actually changing from 12oz. cans to 16oz. tallboys. Brauer then broke it down by the ounce and found that the change actually makes those beers about $.03 cheaper per ounce.
Correct. Size increasing from 12oz to 16oz on specialty beers. https://t.co/oudePaVAPe
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) March 30, 2017
BTW, on a per-ounce basis, #twinsfood specialty beer prices are going DOWN. This year: 59.4 cents/oz. Last year: 62.5 cents/oz. #fwiw https://t.co/ypp2nm5fSj
— David Brauer (@dbrauer) March 30, 2017
Most other beers are increasing in price by $.50 and wine and mixed drinks are increasing by $.50 to $1.50 (see tweet below in takeaway #2). Leinenkugel’s beer is out this year.
2. Holy crap vegan brats are pricey
2. Other #twinsfood booze also going up.
– On the other hand (literally), hot dog prices flat.
– Fancier sodas up 50 cents, others not. pic.twitter.com/CpmxgsfarQ— David Brauer (@dbrauer) March 30, 2017
Vegan brats from the Herbivorous Butcher are making their Target Field debut this year, and while we’re sure vegan attendees at games will be happy to have a new option, we’re not so sure they’ll love the $12.50 price tag. For comparison’s sake, the cost of other brats and hot dogs is not changing from last season and range from $4.50 (Original Twins Dog) to $8 (Kramarczuk’s Sausage).
3. AZ Canteen, Barrio, Hot Indian have new foods; rib tips out
5. Sandwich, Indian, Italian, Mexican, Fryer #twinsfood charts. No/low price hikes except that bastard Papa John. pic.twitter.com/sMXQTaWbDA
— David Brauer (@dbrauer) March 30, 2017
Other new menu options include chicken, pork, and beef Canteen Skewers and the Sloppy Ko Korean-style BBQ sandwich at Andrew Zimmern’s AZ Canteen, a Chicken Tikka Salad from Hot Indian, barbacoa tacos and chicken burritos and tacos from Barrio, Shrimp Boil from 4 Bells, boneless and bone-in buffalo wings, The Kurd-Marczuk (see below), and more. Check out MPR’s Nancy Yang’s coverage of the new foods for more photos.
The Kurd-Marczuk: cheese curds and Kramarczuk’s Polish sausage served together in a bowl, topped with brown gravy. Find in section 100 pic.twitter.com/L2LNycHz0V
— Nancy Yang (@n_yang) March 30, 2017
Foods that have been nixed from 2017 menus include Murray’s Steak and Cheese Steak Sandwiches, Pork Chop On A Stick, Butcher & The Boar Pork Rib Tips, pulled pork sandwich, Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich, and calzones.
4. You can help teens learn life and leadership skills by eating cookies
We’re so excited to have a stand at @Twins weekend home games this season! Meet youth & buy cookies near #Section101 @TFEATS #TwinsFood ????⚾️ pic.twitter.com/pZ5vygLOOm
— Cookie Cart (@CookieCart1) March 30, 2017
Local non-profit Cookie Cart, which “provides teens 15 to 18 years old with lasting and meaningful work, life and leadership skills through experience and training in an urban nonprofit bakery,” will be selling their cookies on weekend games in section 101.
5. Most food prices are not changing
5. Sandwich, Indian, Italian, Mexican, Fryer #twinsfood charts. No/low price hikes except that bastard Papa John. pic.twitter.com/sMXQTaWbDA
— David Brauer (@dbrauer) March 30, 2017
Coming off the worst season in franchise history, most fans will likely be glad to hear that the cost of the majority of food items at Target Field are either not changing or increasing by only $.50. Contrary to the chart in the above tweet, the Twins said Red Cow’s Poutine and Ultimate Burger will still be available at Minnie and Paul’s and from a cart in section 126.
Red Cow still here at Minnie and Paul’s and cart in sec. 126. https://t.co/DQbbmijZ76
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) March 30, 2017
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