Ballpark Food Challenge - Round 2 (#1 of 2)

jleddy · Post by **jleddy** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:11 pm

Congrats to all those who advanced! Remember, you can find all entries at the main post here.

And now, Round 2 match-ups:

BURGER/HOT DOG/SANDWICH REGION

(1) Madison's "The Good Morning Burger" vs (17) Chicago's "Portillo's Italian Beef Sandwich"
While Madison handedly won in Round 1, Chicago pulled off a mini-upset in taking down Charlotte's briskey and citrus slaw dog. But now the two must face-off to advance. Is it the breakfast-lunch-and-dinner meal famously created by The Simpson's or can the Black Sox's Italian meatwich of flavor knock off the top-seed?

(8) Charm City's "Crab Mac n Cheese Dog" vs (9) Calgary's "Hanski's Maple BBQ Brisket Sandwich"
After two resounding victories, the road to the finals ends here for one of these entries. The Charm City loyalists will be making their case, but Calgary's brisket sandwich is making a lot of noise and could make a deep run if they can get past the awesome Crab Mac n Cheese Dog.

(4) Nashville's "Bluebird' Best Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich" vs (13) Omaha's "The Runza"
Both clubs ran away with decisive wins in the opening round but it won't be easy this time around. Nashville's feeling slighted with just a 4-seed and wants to send a message to the rest of the field, while Omaha's strong backing across the league and vocal support from their General Manager makes this one of the more entertaining match-ups.

(5) Twin Cities' "The Juicy Lucy Burger" vs (21) Yellow Springs' "The Big Niner"
Louisville was no match for the Juicy Lucy and Yellow Springs will have to bring their A-game to get past the mother of all cheeseburgers. But coming off the upset, The Big Niner is not afraid to throw around its girth. Taking down Twin Cities will be a tough act to swallow, I mean follow.

bcslouck · Post by **bcslouck** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:21 pm

I think this is where we exit. I don't really consider anything brisket as underdog against most of the items in the tournament.

Post by **RonCo** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:43 pm

Classic. The only way anyone can knock down the Heartland is to match us head-to-head.

Post by **RonCo** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:45 pm

More pertinent to the conversation, I mean, face it ... even Lucy gets juicier when she lands a herself a Big Niner.

jleddy · Post by **jleddy** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:09 pm

RonCo wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:45 pm
More pertinent to the conversation, I mean, face it ... even Lucy gets juicier when she lands a herself a Big Niner.

RON FOR THE WIN

Post by **CTBrewCrew** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:34 am

Lol - Phrasing Ron!

Post by **RonCo** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:06 am

The fix was clearly in.

jleddy · Post by **jleddy** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:18 am

RonCo wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:06 am
The fix was clearly in.

Maybe size really doesn't matter?

indiansfan · Post by **indiansfan** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:45 am

BBA demonstrates once again that it has good taste

usnspecialist · Post by **usnspecialist** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 11:09 am

Portillos reigns again

HoosierVic · Post by **HoosierVic** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:12 pm

If you've ever had Portillo's (for real), you know why! Top it off with a chocolate cake shake, and die happy ...

usnspecialist · Post by **usnspecialist** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:21 pm

HoosierVic wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:12 pm
If you've ever had Portillo's (for real), you know why! Top it off with a chocolate cake shake, and die happy ...

vic im a chicago boy, you think i havent had portillos a few times in my day?!?

I prefer the regular chocolate shake myself, and toss in some french fries as well.

HoosierVic · Post by **HoosierVic** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:27 pm

One of the best days of my life was when Portillo's opened its first Indianapolis area restaurant … 5 minutes from our house. Now Giordano's has a restaurant near us, and Lou Malnotti's has announced plans to open a location nearby, too. I just hope that pandemic doesn't sink those plans ...

usnspecialist · Post by **usnspecialist** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:32 pm

HoosierVic wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:27 pm
One of the best days of my life was when Portillo's opened its first Indianapolis area restaurant … 5 minutes from our house. Now Giordano's has a restaurant near us, and Lou Malnotti's has announced plans to open a location nearby, too. I just hope that pandemic doesn't sink those plans ...

Those are ok, but Ginos East>all when it comes to pizza.

HoosierVic · Post by **HoosierVic** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:48 pm

usnspecialist wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:32 pm

Those are ok, but Ginos East>all when it comes to pizza.

We'll have to agree to disagree there - Malnotti's is the king!

usnspecialist · Post by **usnspecialist** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:52 pm

HoosierVic wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:48 pm

usnspecialist wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:32 pm

Those are ok, but Ginos East>all when it comes to pizza.
We'll have to agree to disagree there - Malnotti's is the king!

i knew my grandpa should have failed you in high school

HoosierVic · Post by **HoosierVic** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 1:17 pm

Post by **RonCo** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:37 pm

HoosierVic wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 25, 2020 1:17 pm
Ha!

Perhaps the most precisely perfect post in all of BBA history right there.

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