Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Note from Vinny: The following pictorial essay appeared recently on the Minnesota Public Radio web page and was sent to me by a very special person who happens to live in St. Paul.

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The Minnesota Twins and their food service provider, Delaware North Companies, unveiled this season's specials at Target Field today. They'll have some of rookies from previous seasons back, from Walk-A-Tacos to the Fulton beer. (MPR Photo/Tim Nelson)      

          

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Andrew Zimmern's AZ Grill: Cabrito burger with roasted tomato and onion, $13. Hibiscus punch, $4.50. (MPR Photo/Tim Nelson)   

             

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Summer Fiesta Salad: Romaine and iceberg lettuce, adobo chicken, black beans, sweet corn, roma tomatoes, green onions, red and yellow peppers, fried tortilla strips and mango chili lime vinaigrette, $9. (MPR Photo/Tim Nelson)       

         

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Fish tacos: Corn tortillas filled with Mahi-mahi, pico de gallo, guacamole and salsa fresca with corn tortilla chips, $13. (MPR Photo/Tim Nelson)     

           

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Mac's Fish and Chips Fried Walleye: Fresh walleye fillet, battered and fried to order, $11.50. (MPR Photo/Tim Nelson)                

 

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Meatloaf sandwich: Slice of meatloaf with fried onions, cheese and hand-made barbeque sauce, $11. (MPR Photo/Tim Nelson)   

             

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Frankie V's Paninos: Baked, wrapped sandwiches, with either buffalo chicken or spaghetti and meatball filling, $10.50 to $12. (MPR Photo/Tim Nelson)     

           

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Target Field has also replaced Klements sausage products with Sheboygan sausages, like bratwurst, cheddar bratwurst, Italian and Polish sausage in Halsey's Sausage Haus concessions, $4.50. (MPR Photo/Tim Nelson)     

           

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Walleye on a spike: Walleye strips, breaded and skewered, bigger than last year, $14. (MPR Photo/Tim Nelson)                

 

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Ice cream sandwiches: Vanilla-bean ice cream between fresh baked triple-chocolate chip cookies, $6. The sandwiches shown are a mini-sized sample version not for sale. (MPR Photo/Tim Nelson)                

So much for peanuts and crackerjack, huh?