Cleveland Indians fans can dine on new recipes developed by Food Network
CLEVELAND (May 4, 2010) — Delaware North Companies and Food Network today launched their partnership by introducing a menu of Food Network-created dishes for Cleveland Indians fans in the suites at Progressive Field.
The suite menus feature ala carte selections in portions serving six people. For May, the menu includes beef short rib cobbler with
Food Network, one of the most popular lifestyle networks on television, and Delaware North entered into a partnership in March to develop new menu, restaurant and retail concepts for the hospitality and food service provider’s locations across
In the first phase of the multiyear agreement, Food Network’s deep team of chefs at its test kitchen in New York City have created signature dishes for suite menus as Delaware North’s Sportservice division introduces the partnership to its Major League Baseball clients.
Sportservice Regional Executive Chef James Major, the principle chef at Progressive Field, is overseeing the launch in
Sportservice and Food Network are also working on developing menu items for general concessions later this year at the Chicago White Sox’
“Food Network is the brand that connects millions of people to the excitement and joy of preparing, learning about and enjoying food,” Sportservice President Rick Abramson said. “Food is a huge part of the experience that fans have at sports events, so we are thrilled to be working with Food Network to bring more exciting and delicious dishes to ballparks, stadiums and arenas around the country.”
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“At Food Network, we are all about feeding people’s passions in fun and interesting places,” said Sergei Kuharsky, general manager, new business enterprises at Scripps Networks, a division of Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI:NYSE), owner of Food Network. “This partnership with Delaware North Companies allows us to spread our table wider, and deepen Food Network’s relationship with viewers who have always wanted to taste what they see us serve up on TV, online and in the magazine.”
Delaware North will build and operate the concepts, while Food Network will provide training, brand standards and marketing support. All food, beverage and retail concepts developed as a result of the partnership will carry the Food Network brand.
“Food Network has the depth of culinary expertise to help us develop new and unique food and beverage concepts and experiences for the millions who dine at the special places where Delaware North operates,” Abramson said.