New Barbecue at Saratoga

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by Linny

Their ribs are serious. Of course, ribs sauce and the DRF don't always go hand in hand. I will admit to preferring "easier" food at the track.

Or, saving the $10 and having more for the double.

[slotdirt]

Carolina BBQ is at every Triple Crown race, no? I know I've enjoyed one at the Downs before.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Carolina BBQ is at every Triple Crown race, no? I know I've enjoyed one at the Downs before.

Derby/Belmont only these days... Not at Preakness anymore after maybe a 10-12 year run. Used to have 4-6 stands in the infield annually, but Pimlico farmed it out to a single vendor instead of dealing with 8-10 assorted concessionaires.. which made sense. Barry wasn't too upset giving up Preakness. It was a grueling day coming quickly on the heels of the huge effort that is put in at Derby-Oaks.

Thanks for the correction Steve...was thinking "stands" and did not include the carts around the track. Guess having one more won't hurt?

Scat OUT

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by scat daddy

Thanks for the correction Steve...was thinking "stands" and did not include the carts around the track. Guess having one more won't hurt?

Scat OUT

It's a different kind of vendor meant to cater to a different customer.. What we do is old-fashioned concessionaire food designed to feed many people rather quickly at a square price. We have a higher quality item than the typical carnival concession that is priced at a value for 'event catering'. The Value Meal I do with a 6-7oz Barbecue, Italian Beef or Smoked Meat Sandwich with choice of (2) Cole Slaw, Potato Salad or Baked Beans for $9.50 is about as great a deal as you'll find ANYWHERE in Saratoga... and not just at the track. The Restaurant Row concept serving restaurant food, and now Danny Meyer with his Blue Smoke and Shake Shack menus, atre designed to meet the need between the expensive wait-staff Dining Room fare and what we offer.

For those that interpret yesterday's announcement as more 'price gouging' at Saratoga, (as I saw from the buffoons that comment in The Saratogian), in fact the Danny Meyer concept will be priced BELOW the paddock area tent offerings it replaces. (But there's no need to let reality get in the way of a perceived opportunity to bash NYRA.)

[Linny]

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.

[randallscott35]

Blue Smoke is good but just too salty...I'll stick with a pulled pork sandwich from Carolina. Actually pretty healthy.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Linny

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.

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