Washington Nationals Rethink Stadium Food
By: Anthony Adragna
Published: June 15, 2011

Concession stands may be going through a Renaissance at sports stadiums across America. The latest example of that comes from National's Park, home of the Washington Nationals baseball team. Just this past weekend, a new block of concession stands/ restaurants opened in the stadium. 
The Washington Post describes why this is not your ordinary stadium food, "it’s the distinctive storefront facades of the four eateries, the 15 live trees plus plants and bushes, the 'park-like space' filled with synthetic turf meant to reflect baseball’s 'backyard origins,' the 14 'shade sails' which the team says can reduce ambient temperature by up to 20 degrees, the 15’ by 25’ HD screen behind the scoreboard and the lounge furniture throughout the area."
The food sounds pretty good too. Anchoring the new choices is the latest branch of the popular New York hamburger stand, Shake Shack (note: without a Goldman Sachs grill). There is also a place called Taqueria with upscale taco choices, a BBQ locale called Blue Smoke and a stand that specializes in french fries called Box Frites. 
What do you think of this vision for stadium food?

Comments:
Renee Pratta
June 15, 2011

I just happened to go to a Nationals vs. Phillies game at the stadium... I WAS THRILLED that they had a "KOSHER" vendor that catered to my Vegetarian palate!  Who would have thunk?