Grasshoppers, cookie dough among the new hits on MLB menus
The idea of serving edible grasshoppers at a baseball game isn’t as crazy as it sounds.
The Seattle Mariners brought that curious offering to their ballpark this season, and although it might have seemed like a head scratcher to many fans and foodies, this crispy snack was more than just a quirky attention grabber.
“This is like an authentic local delicacy,” said Diana Evans, a vice-president of strategy and marketing for Centerplate, the Mariners’ hospitality partner. “We’re thrilled that people are excited about it.”
The chapulines — toasted grasshoppers with chili-lime salt seasoning — arrived at Safeco Field this season courtesy of Poquitos, a Mexican restaurant in Seattle that serves them. For those fans who could wrap their minds (and mouths) around the idea of eating insects, the item proved quite popular, selling out during the opening home series.