Those of you who know me personally know I’m an enormous baseball fan and that I live for my Dodgers. I try to make it out to games as much as time permits – no matter how bad the traffic or parking is, Dodger Stadium is still a beautiful venue to watch baseball and carries a lot of nostalgia with it. The only really crappy part is the food. I’ve gotten into a habit over the past year or so of bringing in my own food, especially snacks – yes Dodger Stadium actually lets you do that – including air-popped popcorn, apples, grapes, etc. But part of me really wants to be able to go up to the concession stand and have a decent plant-based option besides those disgusting veggie dogs.
Stadium food, for the most part, is the unhealthiest of the unhealthy, with new decadent and heart-clogging dishes being thought up ever year. Check out this post with a slideshow of the newest disgusting food items at various parks. Also within that story is this news item:
“But stadium chefs have also branched out beyond traditional fare, embracing more specific dietary needs for an evolving fan base. Several parks will over the Sloppy Jane, a vegan twist on the classic sandwich. The filling is a blend of tempeh, peppers, onions, molasses and brown sugar barbecue sauce on a vegan wheat bun.”
Say WHAAA? Well, I just happened to come across this “Sloppy Jane” at Dodger Stadium this past Saturday (best game I’ve been to in a long time, Matt Kemp is a God!) and although I did bring my own food with me, I decided I had to give this female sloppy joe a try. Here’s what it looks like:
I was shocked when I saw this on the menu
This is how it comes out. They actually assemble it fresh in the back, unlike any other food item on their menu.
- I asked the concession lady for jalapeños and then I added spicy brown mustard, onions and relish.
The sandwich is actually pretty damn good, albeit a little…sloppy. I had to use a fork for about half of the sandwich that spilled back out onto the tray. Nonetheless, this is a huge step in the right direction for Dodger Stadium and apparently for other stadiums around the country – from what I’ve found, both Chicago ballparks and Arizona’s Chase Field have announced they have the sandwich. Has anyone seen this anywhere else?
This is fantastic! I am married to a life long Dodger fan (you are right, Matt Kemp is a God!). And now I have something to eat while he stuffs himself silly with Dodger dogs.
Awesome, let me know what you think when you try it!
where did u find it at?? what section if the park?
I found it on the field level. I’m not sure if they’re available on the upper levels, but I’ll find out. Here’s hoping that more food choices will be available in the near future with the ownership change.
I didn’t see this when I was at Wrigley Field a few weeks ago, but I’ll be on the lookout for it. It looks delicious! Last season they had a great chopped veggie salad that included asparagus, chickpeas and olives. I can usually find veggie dogs at U.S. Cellular Field, home of the White Sox.
I just return from a dodger game 8/24/12 and they are no longer selling the vegan sloppy joes. I was Very disappointed . I did find a market place on the loge level that had great salads a d fresh fruit. You can ask for a pass down stairs if you ticket is for reserved.
Hi Lisa,
The “sloppy janes” are still down on field level, but that’s a bummer they’re not in loge! Maybe with all the stadium upgrades this offseason we’ll see better vegan options at the park.
That looks pretty good! I know you think they’re disgusting but do you know if the veggie dogs are vegan?
The veggie dogs are vegan, but be aware that they contain soy protein isolate which is essentially as bad for you as eating meat, especially when it comes to raising IGF-1 levels in your blood, a hormone directly tied to cancer promotion. They also taste like what I imagine styrofoam would taste like, so if you’re into that…