Originally Posted by Cardus (Post 651690)

"And most take the same pride I do in being part of the show (even in the tiny way my foodservice facility is part of the show)."

Steve, I didn't want to quote your entire post because I wanted to discuss only one element of it.

What do you think of the Union Square Hospitality Group's presence at Saratoga this year? The group has an eclectic set of restaurants and eateries. Blue Smoke is probably of most interest to you as it relates to your stand. Shake Shack is a different genre, but it is OUTSTANDING! The line outside its Upper West Side location stretches around the block at night and on weekends.

www.nyra.com/belmont/stories/May262010.shtml

Originally Posted by Linny (Post 651655)

Some folks just want to complain. Let's face it, event food is usually expensive. Vendors who are both on and off site charge more when they have the captive audience. (Only at the track would I pay $4 for an ice cream bar!!!)
For those that want to bash NYRA over this, try feeding your family at Yankee Stadium or at a Forest Hills tennis match. Locally, food and beverage at SPAC or the arena in Albany costs plenty more than the same meal offsite. If the prices offend, bring your own, at least at the track you still can do that.

I find the prices at Carolina BBQ to be quite acceptable and the food very good. Whatever your budget for a day at the track, there is a way to make it work. Don't want to slurge on food, go get a hot dog and soda at the little shack outside the clubhouse gate, it's about $4.50. Save more by bringing your own.

Originally Posted by MISTERGEE (Post 651725)

I often wonder how alchoholics can afford to be alchoholics at the ballparks, $8 for a bottle of beer?????????????

Originally Posted by MISTERGEE (Post 651725)

I often wonder how alchoholics can afford to be alchoholics at the ballparks, $8 for a bottle of beer?????????????

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell (Post 651719)

$12 for 16 oz Corona's at AA arena in Miami
$8 for hot dog at The Jerry Jones Dome/ $10 for a hamburger

Originally Posted by asudevil (Post 651700)

Blue Smoke is great...Shake Shack is a lot of hype.

Originally Posted by DaTruth (Post 651730)

Flasks.

Originally Posted by Payson Dave (Post 651756)

Steve,
... your menu is by far the best value on the track....the sandwich with beans and slaw....some hot sauce... and a beverage from a nearby cooler... mmmm can't beat it...Have I eaten enough of them to be counted as a regular??

Originally Posted by Kasept (Post 651782)

A regular? To para-phrase 'Sonny' in 'Goodfellas'.. "Another 10 minutes and you could be a picnic table.."

Originally Posted by Kasept (Post 651782)

A regular? To para-phrase 'Sonny' in 'Goodfellas'.. "Another 10 minutes and you could be a picnic table.."