With the big LSU-Alabama showdown taking place on Saturday night in Death Valley, fans will be anxiously lining up to get into Tiger Stadium. But as 225 Dine reports, there’s excitement beyond the football field.
Some of Baton Rouge’s most popular local restaurants and locally owned franchises are offering up gameday dishes that stand out from the typical concession stand fare.
New to Tiger Stadium this year are City Pork Brasserie & Bar, Kolache Kitchen, Lava Cantina, City Gelato and Leroy’s Lipsmack’n Lemonade, which donates some of its proceeds to area children’s hospitals.
LSU Dining Senior Director of Operations Jack Cruise says he gets contacted all the time by vendors looking to sell their speciality products in the stadium. Working with the vendors, Cruise says they come up with a menu that can be served quickly but also gives game attendees a taste of what the restaurant has to offer.
“It’s just a unique opportunity for us and for the local vendor that really benefits the fan,” he says.
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