BEST NEW FOODS AT TARGET FIELD FOR TWINS FANS

For 16 years now, I’ve been going to the Minnesota Twins Food Media day. It’s changed in some ways: at the beginning it was every local news anchor and radio DJ, now it’s that plus tons of local TikTokers and influencers (which is actually cool for me - I’m a fan of those content creators, it’s great to meet so many of them!).

One thing hasn’t changed: somehow the team’s food service provider, Delaware North Food Service, and the local GM, Pete Spike, keep innovating and bringing in amazing local partners. In a media tasting environment, we’re trying samples - I don’t know what these things will cost when the season starts, I don’t know how well they’ll be executed when there’s a long line. But I do know that the ballpark has a track record of doing a pretty dang good job.

Read my full list with pictures at MINNESOTA MONTHLY.COM HERE’S A SAMPLE:

MY FAVORITES

Grilled SPAM® Sandwich (Truly On Deck Patio): Salty seared SPAM patty with salty bacon balanced by caramelized onions and a toasted onion bun. Just delightful, from Delaware North/Twins.

Kramarczuk's Brat Sampler (Section 101 & 112): Kramarczuk keeps killing it - the snap on these mini-Polish, bratwurst and cherry bomb sausages is so good. Get grilled onions and sauerkraut on the side. That cherry bomb is a little sweet and finishes spicy - super cool.

Vinai’s Sweet & Sour Fried Pork (Truly On Deck Patio): Chef Yia Vang knows how to do delicious food in volume, and this sharable pork in a sweet and sour sauce is a killer. It’s on a fresh cabbage slaw with fresh cucumbers and pickled carrots.

Grand Slam Shawarma (Section 110):This shocked me! From the Twins chefs and Delaware North, incredibly juicy marinated chicken in garlic sauce rolled up in a tasty flatbread, with chopped pickles and a nice earthy roasted garlic mayo.