ballpark food

Hot dogs, peanuts

Ballpark food refers to the snacks and meals traditionally sold at baseball stadiums—hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn, nachos, and oversized sodas.

The term evokes a particular style of casual, handheld eating associated with American sporting events.

We skipped dinner and just ate ballpark food at the game.

By extension, it can describe any similarly indulgent, unpretentious fare served at large public venues.

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Categories
Opposites
culinary refinement

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Elevated culinary artistry

fine dining · gourmet food · French cuisine · tasting menu · farm-to-table

dining venue/context

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Formal diplomatic reception meal

wedding banquet · business dinner · candlelit dinner · ceremonial feast

food preparation source

ballpark foodhome cooking

Meals prepared at residence

Sunday dinner · family recipe · made from scratch · comfort food · soul food

Family

food, ballpark

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G