In Cincinnati, April doesn’t only bring showers, it brings baseball (we’ve had a lot of both already). But for the 2014 baseball season, the
Cincinnati Reds have announced new partnerships to bring some of the city’s best new local flavors to Great American Ballpark.
As of Opening Day last week,
Taste of Belgium announced its status as “the Official Waffle of the Cincinnati Reds.” Reds fans will now be able to enjoy a few of the sweet and savory items that have made Taste of Belgium a fixture of the local food scene since its beginnings at
Findlay Market.
“We’ve been making waffles all over town at all kinds of events, so this was not only a logical next step for us, but a tremendous opportunity,” says Taste of Belgium owner Jean-Francois Fletchet. “We are honored to be counted among the Cincinnati brands supported by Great American Ballpark.”
Featured menu items at the stadium include waffles with chocolate or strawberry toppings, Belgium fries and a waffle 'n' chicken.
“We like to be playful with our menu,” Fletchet says. “Since Cincinnatians aren’t as familiar with traditional Belgian fare, we look for interesting combinations of things they know and things they don’t, like our waffle and chicken, which has become a signature dish.”
Taste of Belgium’s signature waffle joins the ranks of longtime Cincinnati favorites, such as
LaRosa’s Pizzeria and
Skyline Chili, signifying yet another step on the part of the Reds to embrace Cincinnati’s evolving food and beverage culture.
In addition to Taste of Belgium, Great American Ballpark has also added The Reds Brewery District, an 85-foot-long home to 60 taps featuring a dozen local craft beers including selections from
Christian Moerlein,
MadTree Brewing,
Blank Slate Brewing Company,
50 West Brewing Company,
Rhinegeist,
Mt. Carmel and
Rivertown Brewing Company.
To learn more about where these local offerings can be found in the stadium, check out
the Reds site here.
By Mike Sarason
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