One wouldn't normally associate Filipino food with America's Pastime, but on the evening of August 18, 2009, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be hosting Filipino Community Night at Dodger Stadium as the Dodgers will face the St. Louis Cardinals. As part of this special night, a designated "Dodgertown Philippines" section of Dodger Stadium will have access to an all-inclusive Filipino-themed menu.
That's right. Filipino food at a baseball game.
Historically, the closest proximity between Filipino food and a baseball game was when my grandpa (a hardcore Doh-jair fan) enjoyed a plate of Igado and rice while squatting in front of his TV--which was probably only last night. But I digress.
On the night of August 18, the special menu for the Dodgertown Philppines section of Dodger Stadium will include "Chicken Adobo, Philippine Style BBQ Pork, and Pineapple Spears." In addition to the Filipino menu, the Dodgertown Philippines section will also have access to All-You-Can-Eat Dodger Dogs, nachos, peanuts, popcorn, Coca-Cola products, and water. (It would have been awesome if they offered Filipino Spaghetti made with Dodger Dogs.)
And if the Filipino food isn't enough to get you to the game, the Dodgers will also be giving away free, limited edition (limited edish, as the kids like to say) "Dodgertown Philippines" t-shirts.
So get yourself to Dodger Stadium on August 18! How often will you be able to cheer on ManRam v. PooHoles with chicken adobo in your mouth and an $8 beer in your hand alongside a raging group of other drunken Pinoys?
For more information, and to purchase tickets for Filipino Community Night at Dodger Stadium, CLICK HERE.
NOTE: If purchasing tickets, make sure you select tickets for the "MY TOWN LOWER RESERVE SECTION". No other sections have access to the Filipino menu.
Wait a minute! Where's the lumpia and pansit on the menu? Now, it won't be authentic without these iconic Pinoy fare. Although, I'm glad to see Adobo made it on the list.
Posted by: eej | August 01, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Oh, I wish I could go! Sounds like a great time.
Posted by: food librarian | August 01, 2009 at 11:39 AM
That's cool of them to put this together! :)
Posted by: joey | August 02, 2009 at 07:59 PM
adobo is my all time favorite!! the menu makes me hungry and crave for pinoy food!
Posted by: dhanggit | August 03, 2009 at 06:18 AM
Stinkin' Dodgers! (I'm a sad, sad Padres fan.)
Can't believe you guys are not only winning the division, but you get to eat Filipino food in the ballpark, too! Is there no justice? :P
Posted by: Lorena | August 03, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Tickets have sold out for this section! I need a couple of tickets if you know of anybody that has extras.
Posted by: Tin Tin | August 05, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Man, why can't they serve Filipino food at Padres games? Balut! Balut!
Posted by: caninecologne | August 07, 2009 at 09:18 PM
Are you going?
Posted by: Matt Hurst | August 17, 2009 at 08:56 PM