Feb 18 2009
Giving “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” a Whole New Meaning
Recession-Re-smession. We just read on Crain’s that a deal is in the works between Drew Nieporent’s Myriad Restaurant Group (Nobu, Tribeca Grill, Corton, Mai House, etc.) and food-sevice provider Aramark for Myriad to take over Left Field Restaurant, a full-service restaurant at Citi Field. If things work out, Myriad would be the next big-name NYC restaurant group to join Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group in setting up shop at Citi Field. Shake Shack and Blue Smoke have already signed on to open up locations at Citi Field come the start of the baseball season in April. In addition, Meyer’s USHG has plans for two new food concepts at Citi Field – a taquería and a Belgian frites stand called “Pop Fries.” USHG will also be providing all food and beverage services at Citi Field’s Sterling Club, the premium seating area for 1,600 guests on the Field Level directly behind home plate, including a wine bar. Check out the virtual tour of Citi Field here. So much for Peanuts and Crackerjacks.
Also remember reading that the team behind Esca restaurant will have a fish shack in right field somewhere.
they should also have an entire food court of the best street vendors in the city, like those guys doing halal at 53rd and 6th.