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Dodger Stadium: New Food Items for 2014

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Two of my favorite things in life, baseball and food.   I grew up in Elysian Heights, which is the next hill over from Dodger Stadium, and would go to games with my dad.  We'd have Dodger Dogs, frozen chocolate malts, a double-bagger of peanuts (for those who remember them and why), and a Cool-A-Coo.  I've been trying to calculate the number of Dodger Dogs I've had in my lifetime... From crab cakes in Baltimore, clam chowder in Seattle, fish tacos in San Diego, a BBQ stuffed potato in Houston, to Rocky Mountain Oysters in Denver, ballpark food across the country has changed.  It's no longer just hot dogs, peanuts, and cracker jacks. Welcome to the 2014 Dodger Stadium! On this beautiful day... While the Dodgers were getting ready to face the Philadelphia Phillies We were getting ready to taste the new food  for the 2014 season With Janet Marie Smith, Dodgers' Sr VP of Planning and Development. She developed the n...

Cantonese Tommy Lasorda

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Tommy Lasorda? Yes, Los Angeles Dodger Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda is Cantonese. Who knew? Let me explain... My friend tells me that her cousin worked at Paul's Kitchen in the 80's and would make deliveries to Dodger Stadium on a regular basis, Tommy Lasorda is a fan of their food.  So the restaurant named a special after him.  I've heard that he still visits the restaurant on a regular basis.   You can see autographed pictures of the Dodgers on the walls... Paul's Kitchen Downtown Los Angeles Old Skool Chinese Food When I was growing up in Los Angeles, there were lots of Cantonese style restaurants and today you don't see too many. Back then, Paul's Kitchen was a place that we picked up food from, still tastes the same today... See What Jay Eats... Top of the Menu Not a bad deal for $12.25 per person (for two) Good amount of food too... NOTE:  The price has gone up and now is $12.25 per person, still...