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Nats’ New Stadium Eats, From Half Smokes (Yay!) to Gelato

Pittsburgh’s PNC Park has Primanti Brothers’ famous beef sandwiches. Baltimore’s Camden Yards has Boog’s barbecue. And now, finally, the Nats’ new stadium will step up to the culinary plate, offering more than flaccid hotdogs and sodden chicken tenders. When the ballpark opens March 29, there will be plenty of familiar local eats on offer. Here’s a sampling of what to expect.

• The most exciting addition to the stadium lineup is Ben’s Chili Bowl. The venerable U Street hangout has signed on to serve its signature half smokes and chili dogs, plus turkey burgers and veggie chili.

• More chili—including bowls of Texas-style chili with mac and cheese—will be ladled out by Hard Times, the Alexandria-based chain. Wings, too.

• Cantina Marina, the beach-shack-like bar on the Southwest waterfront—the place is so laid-back that Corona comes in a can—plans to set up shop with frozen drinks and Tex-Mex fare.

• Sick of Dippin’ Dots? Gifford’s Ice Cream & Candy will sell ice cream by the scoop and ice-cream sandwiches. La Piccola Gelateria will serve gelato and sorbet.

• Mayorga Coffee, the Silver Spring-based roaster, will pull lattes and cappuccinos at four carts around the stadium.

• Barbecue chain Red Hot & Blue plans to dish out the same barbecue beef, brisket, and pulled chicken and pork it has had at RFK for the past couple of years.

• Gaithersburg-based Noah's Pretzels will sell regular and gluten-free soft pretzels.

A good start, to be sure. But we've still got a wish list: Fried fish sandwiches from Horace & Dickies...Market Lunch blueberry pancakes for those early games...fried chicken from Oohhs & Aahhs...corned-beef sandwiches from Deli City...Italian subs from A. Litteri.

What would you like to munch on as you cheer on Dmitri Young? Let us know in the comments.

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Anything from the sea from Kinkaids, dc coast, Johnnie’s Half Shell or McCormack & Schmick

Veggie dumplings, veggie spring rolls, fried scallops and shrimp lo mein from Meiwah

Crispy shitake mushrooms, curry fried brown rice with shrimp and salmon filet in szechuan sauce from Mr. Chen’s

Sushi, maki-rolls and noodles from Nooshi

Shrimp & grits, chickpea & spinach curry, pomme frites and plaintain crusted oysters from Cafe Trope

Posted by: Warren | Feb 28, 2008 09:02:51 AM

No five guys? maybe too much of a logistical hassle. pizza from vace?

Posted by: Catherine | Feb 28, 2008 07:40:15 AM

Although I will go to a Nats game without fish tacos, I am with Chris. Bring on the Rubio’s from my beloved San Diego!

Posted by: Mary | Feb 28, 2008 07:37:56 AM

I hope Red, Hot and Blue has a better operation at Nationals Park than it had at RFK. One visit was enough to turn me off for the rest of the season.

Posted by: Bill | Feb 27, 2008 02:23:07 PM

I love the crabcakes from Hooked! THAT would be awesome.

Posted by: Deborah D. | Feb 27, 2008 09:40:10 AM

California Tortilla would be a great addition!

Posted by: mex fan | Feb 27, 2008 08:41:29 AM

How about Dogfish Head beer? Or Lebanese Taverna?

Posted by: Stacy | Feb 27, 2008 08:21:46 AM

hummos and chicken and lamb kebobs from lebanese taverna

enchiladas, chips, salsa, and guacamole from cactus cantina

crab cakes from sea catch with fries on the side

Posted by: Christy | Feb 27, 2008 08:12:56 AM

As a former resident of Northern Virginia and DC worker I do miss Ben’s Chili Bowl. But the best ballpark food is in San Diego. I’ll attend Nats games when they start serving Rubio’s Fish Tacos.

Posted by: Chris Sieroty | Feb 26, 2008 07:46:30 AM

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