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While peanuts, Cracker Jacks and hot dogs remain game day staples at stadiums and arenas across the continent, fans these days are treated to a whole range of creative culinary offerings. These 10 stadium foods, found at NHL, NFL, NBA and MLB venues in North America, were voted the best bites in sports by 10Best readers.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Stadium Food are as follows:
- Momocho Nachos - Progressive Field - Cleveland
- Lobster Roll - Fenway Park - Boston
- 4 Bells Shrimp Boil - Target Field - Minneapolis
- Mama's Italian Special Hero - Citi Field - New York
- Ben's Chili Bowl Half-Smoke - Nationals Park - Washington, D.C.
- Ole 29er - PPG Paints Arena - Pittsburgh
- Bacon Blitz Bread - Lambeau Field - Green Bay, Wis.
- Tony Luke's Cheesesteak - Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia
- Hot Chicken Mac & Cheese - Bridgestone Arena - Nashville
- Primanti Sandwich - PNC Park - Pittsburgh
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Steve Henson (USA TODAY Sports Media Group) and Malcolm MacMillan (The Ballpark Guide) were chosen based on their knowledge and experience of American sports stadiums.
Congratulations to all these winning vendors, and keep this list handy next time you're heading out to a ballgame!
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Steve Henson
Steve Henson is the Senior Editor of the USA TODAY... Read More
Steve Henson is the Senior Editor of the USA TODAY Sports Media Group, where he oversees editorial operations for the 40-plus USA TODAY Sports Media Group owned and operated web sites, and facilitates sports content sharing throughout the 100-plus Gannett newspapers.
Steve Henson

Steve Henson is the Senior Editor of the USA TODAY Sports Media Group, where he oversees editorial operations for the 40-plus USA TODAY Sports Media Group owned and operated web sites, and facilitates sports content sharing throughout the 100-plus Gannett newspapers.
Malcolm MacMillan
Malcolm MacMillan is a journalist, avid baseball... Read More
Malcolm MacMillan is a journalist, avid baseball fan and founder of The Ballpark Guide. His website features tips to help fans get the most out of their ballpark visits, including advice on how to save money on parking, find the ultimate seat, eat the best food and snag baseballs. Malcolm’s blog takes the reader, through his stories and photos, on his road trip adventures to new ballparks each summer. He has been to more than 60 stadiums across the major and minor leagues since 2010.
Malcolm MacMillan

Malcolm MacMillan is a journalist, avid baseball fan and founder of The Ballpark Guide. His website features tips to help fans get the most out of their ballpark visits, including advice on how to save money on parking, find the ultimate seat, eat the best food and snag baseballs. Malcolm’s blog takes the reader, through his stories and photos, on his road trip adventures to new ballparks each summer. He has been to more than 60 stadiums across the major and minor leagues since 2010.
10Best Editors
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USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.
10Best Editors

USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.