Target Field's new foods: Chicken-and-waffle cone and a 24-inch chili dog

Here's everything new you can eat at the Twins home opener this Thursday.

By Sharyn Jackson Star Tribune

March 27, 2019 — 7:00am

The Minnesota Twins and Delaware North Sportservice unveiled Tuesday the new foods that will be sold at Target Field once the season kicks off Thursday.

Brand-new to the ballpark is Soul Bowl with its mix-and-match soul food bowls; Craft Sandwiches with grown-up versions of kids' food; and shareable boards of Greek meze, barbecue and tacos. Among the trendier offerings, find new flavors of frozen wine slushies, a waffle cone stuffed with slab bacon and chicken tenders, and the mammoth Boomstick, a two-foot-long chili dog.

There's a whole new open-air food and retail lawn called the Gate 34 Experience, where rotating smaller vendors will make first appearances among big hitters like Kramarczuk's and Red Cow. Those newbies will change each series, so don't get too excited for Smack Shack's lobster roll. (Ok, get excited. Lobster roll!) That area also has a local craft beer wall with 22 taps.

Some of the older vendors who made Target Field a leader among local sports venues — for inviting local restaurants to serve their grub alongside nachos in a helmet — are celebrating 10 years at the stadium. Those are Kramarczuk's, for their sausages; the Loon Cafe and its chili; and Murray's Steakhouse, whose smoked beef sandwich is still a standout.

Here's everything new you'll find on Opening Day. (Prices were not available as of Tuesday afternoon, and a Twins representative said they wouldn't be coming out until Wednesday. So don't blame us if you wind up paying $34 for a sandwich.)

Mimosa Mary

A refreshing mash-up of a Bloody Mary and a mimosa, this combines fruit and vegetable juices with vodka and champagne.

Hrbek's

Soul Bowl

Customizable combos of soul food from chef Gerard Klass. Shown here: Biggie BBQ Braised Beef, #MPLS Mac & Cheese and Jill Scott Greens.

Section 120

Boomstick

New designated hitter Nelson Cruz is nicknamed Boomstick, a name he shares with this two-foot-long hot dog topped with chili, nacho cheese, onions and jalapeños.

Section 127

Craft Sandwiches

A Philly cheesesteak, plus two offerings that put a spin on kids' sandwiches. In one, griddled sourdough is stuffed with peanut butter and jelly-candied bacon. The other a Grown-Up Grilled Cheese with smoked Cheddar, provolone and marinated tomatoes on brioche.

Section 114

Hot Indian Foods Vegan Channa Rice Bowl

Chickpeas in a tomato masala sauce over garlic rice, with mango and apple slaw and crispy papadums.

Section 120

Roots for the Home Team

Two salads bring freshness to Target Field. Bollywood Smash Salad has roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, raisins and bok choy slaw in a mango vinaigrette. Northside Fresh Salad tops greens with black-eyed peas, sweet potato chunks, veggies, crispy wontons and pepitas in an avocado lime dressing.

Section 101

Curds & Cakes

Ellsworth Creamery cheese curds, battered and fried.

Home Run Porch

Chicken & Waffle Cone

Chicken tenders and a slab of bacon are served in a waffle cone, with just a drizzle of maple syrup.

Delta Sky 360 Club, U

Mudslide

An indulgent combo of Baileys Irish Cream, Kahlúa, vodka and fudge.

Town Ball Tavern and Delta Sky 360 Club, Earl's Bar

Craft beer tap wall

A one-stop shop for your local beer needs, this wall has 22 taps from the likes of Lift Bridge Brewing Co., Surly Brewing Co., Fulton Beer Co. and other local brewers.

Gate 34 Experience

Smack Shack