Well I finally made it to Petco Park and saw the Padres play the Huston Astros last night. We got there early, before the gates opened, so we had time to walk around and find the best food and beer. Let me start my saying that the people working at the park and the concession stands in particular are extremely friendly and helpful. I hope it stays that way. They were all ready to serve me as I walked by the stands eyeing the beer and food choices.
First the food. I was happy to see more than just hot dogs and burgers for sale. They had food from Oggi's Pizza, Rubios and Gorden Biersch. I ended up eating a chicken burrito from Rubios and was pleasantly surprised that it tasted better than a burrito from a regular Rubios! It had more chicken and cheese, and less of the "filler" ingredients like rice. It made the $7 price seem reasonable. Because the burrito was so big, I wasn't hungry enough to try other foods. That will have to wait.
Next the beer. A few weeks ago I was at the Angel's stadium in Anaheim and all they had was Budweiser and Bud light. Petco had all the usual suspects plus the premium beers Stone Pale Ale, Oggi's California Gold Blonde Ale and Gorden Biersch Marzen, all of which I had, for $7 each. I also saw heineken, Redhook ESB and other semi-premium ales. Going back to their great service, each vender made sure my glass was filled to the top with beer, not foam, and they cleaned off any extra beer that spilled on the sides. I don't mind getting beer on my fingers - really!
In conclusion, the whole experience was enjoyable, even though the Padres lost. Oh, that reminds me, I watched a baseball game too. Almost forgot about that. The game was almost a secondary event after the beer and food. I will try to get to another game soon. I have no excuse since I work near a trolley stop.
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