Sunday, January 28, 2018

Super Bowl Dining

Super Bowl LII is one week from today. The menu for the food that will be served at US Bank Stadium was unveiled last week. It isn't typical game fare. It's something else.

AFC-NFC TRIBUTE SANDWICHES
New England Clam Roll* | Kettle chip-crusted fried clams, house tartar sauce, shredded lettuce, griddled roll | House Divided – Section 118
South Philly Roast Pork Sandwich* | Italian roast park, sautéed broccoli rabe, sharp provolone, hoagie roll | House Divided – Section 118
GENERAL CONCESSIONS
Compostable bag of peanuts*
612 Burger | Brisket-chuck blend, sriracha mayo, sharp American cheese, peppadew and gherkin pickle | 612 Burger Kitchen – Sections 143, 339
Smoked Turkey Leg | State Fair Favorites – Section 114
Pork Chop on a Stick | State Fair Favorites – Section 114
BBQ Loaded Potato | Brisket, cheddar, bacon and scallions | State Fair Favorites – Section 114
Cookie Dough Cone | Chocolate chip and double chocolate lava, whipped cream | State Fair Favorites – Section 114
Espresso Ala Mode* | French vanilla ice cream, chocolate shavings, mini marshmallows, espresso sauce | Bubble Waffle – Section 111
Blue Unicorn* | Blue Moon ice cream, Fruity Pebbles, strawberries, sprinkles, bubble gum sauce, whipped cream | Bubble Waffle – Section 111
Mac N Cheese* | Chipotle chicken, Three cheeses (goat, boursin with herb, white American), Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Cool Ranch Doritos | Sections 116, 310, 337
CULINARY PARTNERS
Andrew Zimmern
Northwoods Porketta Sandwich | Fennel marinated pork shoulder, arugula, lemon, aged provolone, broccoli rabe | Andrew Zimmern’s Canteen | Section 121/Suites
Creamy Frozen Hot Chocolate | Andrew Zimmern’s Canteen | Section 121/Suites
Thomas Boemer and Nick Rancone
Smoked Pork Belly Sandwich* | Mustard BBQ sauce, pickles, slaw and Texas Toast | Revival – Section 111
Hush Puppies* | Roasted jalapeño and cheddar, Revival house hot sauce | Revival – Section 111
Matt Bickford
Sloppy Chicken Nachos | Nacho chicken, fried corn tortillas, smoked cheddar fondue, pickled jalapeños, cilantro | Twin Cities Foodie – Section 101 
Shawn Smalley
Jerk Bacon Sammie | Horseradish coleslaw, Hawaiian Sweet Bun | Twin Cities Foodie – Section 101
Tammy Wong
Lemongrass Chicken Meatball | Tempura-battered chicken, hoisin sauce, onion-red pepper mint relish | Twin Cities Foodie – Section 101

LOCAL RESTAURANTS & BUSINESSES
The Stackwich | Lettuce, tomato, onion, roasted turkey, cranberry wild rice bread, garlic aioli, bacon jam, house chips | Be Graceful Bakery & Catering – Section 328
Blue Moon Bacon Cheese Curds | Curds N Cakes – Section 114
Ike’s Roadhouse Sloppy Joe* | All-beef Sloppy Joe, onions, peppers, spices, Kaiser roll and house chips | Ike’s Foods & Cocktails – Sections 119, 329
Dry-Rubbed Smoked Pork Tips w/BBQ Sauce | Lola’s Café – Section 334
Sota Dog* | Vienna all-beef hot dog, tater tots, chive sour cream, paprika, poppy seed bun | Prairie Dogs – Section 122
2-Minute Drill Dog* | Bacon, buffalo ketchup, blue cheese, diced celery, ranch | Prairie Dogs – Section 122
Fried Chicken Taco Trio | Crispy chicken, jalapeno ranch cabbage slaw, cilantro | R Taco – Section 310
Rusty Taco | Anchiote pork, pineapple relish, onion, cilantro | R Taco – Section 310
Assorted T-Rex Cookies | T-Rex Cookies | Hyundai, Medtronic and FMP Clubs
Candy-Coated Nuts | A Peace of Cake | Hyundai, Medtronic and FMP Clubs
Assorted Truffles | Just Truffles | Hyundai, Medtronic and FMP Clubs
Cashew Brittle | Thomasina’s Cashew Brittle | Hyundai, Medtronic and FMP Clubs
Assorted Fine Candies | Chocolat Celeste | Suites
CLUBS
Walleye Chowder* | Potatoes, wild rice, vermouth, dill, sourdough roll | Hyundai and FMP Clubs
Kramarczuk’s Wild Rice Bratwurst* | caramelized onions, lingonberry chutney | Hyundai, Medtronic and FMP Clubs
Braised Short-Rib Sandwich* | Pancetta, arugula, smoked tomatoes, pickled red onions, roasted garlic and cheddar, griddled potato roll, house chips | Hyundai, Medtronic and FMP Clubs
HEAD-TO-HEAD SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
The Wicked Red (AFC)* | Cranberry juice, rum, blueberry | House Divided – Section 118
Midnight Green Punch (NFC)* | Vodka, sour apple, lemon-lime soda | House Divided – Section 118


The only thing missing is the Minnesota Vikings playing in the game. 

Where do you start? I'd have to start with the Walleye Chowder. Then I'd crush one of those Braised Short-Rib Sandwich. From there, who knows? Gotta try it all. The food is reason enough to spend thousands to go to the game. 

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