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Look to the pie
The Dallas Cowboys are preparing Thanksgiving dinner for 90,000 fans.
Nov 263 min read


Peanuts, Crackerjack and lobster
Each spring, I diligently trudge to Globe Life Field to help you, the consumer, make an educated choice at concessions stands.
Mar 273 min read


Brisket will always be a Texas staple
We all know how seriously I take my duty as a journalist, particularly when a stadium introduces a new menu. After covering severe weather this week, I determined we all needed a break, so I headed to Frisco to try the new dishes they'll serve at FC Dallas' home opener Saturday.
Mar 73 min read


Which part of the chicken is shaped like a star?
We all know the history of the first Thanksgiving... allegedly. Our schools have been glossing over the fact Texas had a bigger Thanksgiving led by the Catholics [so you can be sure it was more rootin' and tootin' than the event in New England] a full 23 years before the pilgrims.
Nov 27, 20242 min read


A Gluten Plus guide to the Cowboys' new menu
Sure, the Dallas Cowboys haven't enjoyed the Cincinnati Bengals' level of success these past few years, but few have. Still, fans have been frustrated, calling out, "Scaia wasn't even talkin' about his precious hometown team until a couple years ago. The term, 'bandwagon jumper,' is thrown around all too often these days, but in this case..."
Sep 5, 20244 min read


A Tejas cheesesteak is more in-your-face
The Texas Rangers' success has helped bring the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex together at a time when many of us seem split by political or ideological differences.
Jul 11, 20243 min read


The circle of chicken fried steak
We always have a great time talking about new dishes being served at stadiums around the Metroplex. One of the central themes is the innovation shown by the chefs for these teams.
May 6, 20242 min read


Texas celebrates Boomstick Diversity
As defending world champions, the Texas Rangers recognized there is no off position on the genius switch, so they've been working during the offseason to innovate.
Mar 26, 20244 min read


BBQ and tacos show us we can coexist
In this post-apocalyptic wasteland where we spent hours having to make phone calls over wifi and another mysterious balloon questions our very place in this universe, you may be feeling lost.
Feb 23, 20244 min read


310 gallons of gravy for dippin'
We all have beloved Thanksgiving traditions. I, for instance, wander into AT&T Stadium and help myself to some dinner.
Nov 23, 20232 min read


The romance of the giant cheeseburger
Normally, Loyal Scaiaholics would turn to me in search of a review of the newest food available at professional sporting events. This year, I stopped at Globe Life Field just before Opening Day but then had to make an unexpected trip to Ohio, then I nearly made an even more unexpected trip to Oklahoma City.
Apr 9, 20234 min read


Family, flavors and food ARE bigger in Texas
Every time a sports team has me show up to test their new menu, I think, "They'll never find another place to hide cheese!" And every time, I'm wrong.
Feb 24, 20234 min read


"Their hands met over a vat of mac & cheese"
A couple times a year, Jerry Jones demands I come by AT&T Stadium and feast from his cornucopia of new dishes. And by "Jerry Jones," I mean, "Legends, the concessions company he and the New York Yankees own," and by "demands," I mean, "allows."
Nov 23, 20223 min read


Focaccia and fried cheese for all
After last week's expose on charcuterie boards, an associate suggested my description of the goat cheese-wonton-honey trifecta was a bit off. Instead of finding a way to work the term, "insouciance," into descriptions of foods, he suggested I start using "mouthfeel."
Sep 8, 20223 min read


Skyline Chili... now with brisket
"I've got some ideas I'd like to try out before the next home match," the new executive chef for FC Dallas said. "Doesn't Scaia test all the new food at stadiums? Let's get him in here."
Jul 28, 20223 min read


The Texas Rangers embrace our core values: hot dogs, nachos and brisket
This week, the Texas Rangers open their home schedule against Colorado. The lock-out may have delayed the start of the season, but we'll...
Apr 10, 20224 min read


Would you like to play a game?
We might feel beaten down heading into the weekend, but FC Dallas has something for us all.
Feb 18, 20223 min read


The Cowboys and I Agree on Whether to Think
The Dallas Cowboys can only open AT&T Stadium to 25% capacity. Their first home game was last weekend against Atlanta, and the Cowboys launched a program with their food vendor to deliver concessions stand items to people's homes.
Sep 25, 20203 min read
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