Perfect Gift Idea for Baseball Loving Dads: The Joy of Ballpark Food

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When I was asked if I’d like to read and write a review for The Joy of Ballpark Food, I probably replied to the e-mail so fast they thought I’d been expecting them. I couldn’t help myself, though. Two of my greatest passions in life are baseball and cooking – for a book to combine the two… it was almost more excitement than I could handle!

Seriously, I just about live for baseball. Not only do I NEVER miss a televised game with my beloved St. Louis Cardinals, I watch the other teams as often as possible too. It occurred to me not long ago that I probably watch more baseball than baseball reporters do.

And I’m good with that.

The Joy of Ballpark Food: From Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine is JUST the book baseball fanatics like myself need in their life. Not only do you get a baseball history and insight into each ballpark, you learn more about hot dogs and ballpark food than you ever thought you’d know.

The author is Bennett Jacobstein. He works during baseball season in the concessions stand at Municipal Stadium (home of Minor League Baseball’s Class A Advanced San Jose Giants), which is darn cool. He has also worked quite a few times at Oakland Athletics games, which is also ridiculously cool.

This fun all American book has given me a great idea, too. I’m going to start planning hot dogs and game-day snacks accordingly. When my Cards are on, I’ll make a hot dog described under the St. Louis Cardinals pages or I’ll make a hot dog or snack in honor of our opponent for that day.

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In fact, the next time we play the Cincinnati Reds, I’m going to make Waffle Bowl Sundaes. Hurry up, Reds!

While the foods and dogs do not come with actual recipes, they aren’t really needed. I mean, after all, a Waffle Bowl Sundae is a waffle, ice cream, chocolate and/or caramel sauce, peanuts, whipped cream, sprinkles, and cherries.

Like I said… hurry up, Reds!

The Joy of Ballpark Food: From Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine would make an out of this world Father’s Day gift. You could pair it with a tee or cap from dad’s favorite baseball team or even an Electric Hot Dog Steamer!

That’d be one of the most delicious Father’s Day combos of all time.

Click through for a closer look at The Joy of Ballpark Food: From Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine – whether it’s for you, dad or someone else who knows that baseball is the greatest sport of all time.. this is a must have book.

One more picture from the book… what? Two of the three pictures involve the Cardinals? How’d this happen? What kind of sorcery is involved here?…