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Burgers, barbecue and brew: New food items introduced at Greater Nevada Field for Reno Aces season

The Reno Aces Baseball Club and Professional Sports Catering have revamped and reinvented the menus at Bugsy’s BBQ and Duffy’s Ale House within Greater Nevada Field’s premises. Additional game day concepts for the 2016 season include three new signature concession brands and partnerships with local food hotspots, including Wild Garlic pizza, Flocchini sausage and hot dogs made in Carson City and Sierra Meats burger meat.

“With our new facility name, Greater Nevada Field, we wanted to bring a greater food experience to our fans in 2016,” said Aces and Reno 1868 FC President Eric Edelstein. “With local food partnerships and new menu concepts in place, every night at Greater Nevada Field will be a tasty one.”

New to the menu in 2016:
Franx: Traditional fan-favorite hot dogs infused with a gourmet twist. Hot dogs are local Flocchini family all-beef dogs piled high with housemade toppings. Three signature dogs are present on this innovative menu, including:

— Philly Cheesesteak Dog featuring grilled, fresh cheesesteak and housemade cheese sauce.

— Buffalo Dog featuring pickled carrots and celery piled over a hot dog marinated in buffalo sauce and finished with housemade blue cheese sauce.

— The D’Backs Dog pays tribute to our parent club and includes housemade Pico de Gallo, smoked ranch beans, queso fresco, cilantro and shaved, fresh jalapeños. All of these gourmet hot dogs will be available at the Franx concept, located inside The Biggest Little Grill, as well as the In-Seat Menu for $6.00.

Burgertopia: ½ pound Wagyu cut fresh local burgers are the star of our second new concession brand.

— Black & Blue Burger features Point Reyes blue cheese.

— Pulled Pork Burger topped with house-smoked pork, white BBQ sauce and crispy onions.

— The Caliente Burger is for those with a soft spot for hot, bold and spicy. It includes Sriracha aioli, fried jalapeños and pepper jack cheese. Combined with one of our many craft beers, this is a ballpark experience like no other.

All of the aforementioned burgers are served with fries for $12.00 at our Burgertopia concept.

Sweet: Our third signature concept is a great and innovative expansion of our dessert offerings in the ballpark. The list includes:

— Caramel apple and red velvet funnel cakes, deep fried Snickers, waffle cones and helmet sundaes with crumbled Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.

All will be available at our sweet concept located inside Comstock Grill for $5-6.00.

Bambino Sandwich: This great concoction features a trio of house-smoked specialties surrounded by ballpark classics.

— The Bambino includes house-smoked pork, brisket and chicken, smothered in macaroni & cheese and Granny Smith Apple Coleslaw, finished with a skewer of fresh-roasted corn, chipotle mayo and queso fresco. Available inside Comstock Grill for $14.00.

Bird-N-A-Biscuit Sandwich: A spicy chicken sandwich with housemade country gravy and our signature “Biscuit Waffle.” Available inside The Biggest Little Grill and the In-Seat menu for $7.00.

Buffalo Chicken Waffle Sandwich: Greater Nevada Field’s 2015 fan-favorite is now even more innovative.

— Sandwiched between housemade Belgian Waffles will be blue cheese macaroni & cheese, smoked buffalo chicken and fresh coleslaw tossed with housemade blue cheese sauce. Available inside The Biggest Little Grill and the In-Seat menu for $7.50.

Brother’s Barbecue and Wild Garlic Pizza and Pub: The Aces and Professional Sports Catering are very excited and proud to bring fans two of Reno’s favorites to Greater Nevada Field. Brother’s Barbecue will be showcasing their smoked pork and brisket at their Barbecue Portable for $8.00. Located on the first-base concourse, Wild Garlic Pizza and Pub slices of pizza will be sold for $5.00.

Roasted Green Chile Meatball Sandwich: Foot-long meatball sub with housemade meatballs and roasted green chile sauce, queso fresco, cilantro and fresh jalapeños. Available inside the Wild Garlic Pizza and Pub location for $7.00.

Bugsy’s BBQ: Reinvented the popular location’s restaurant menu and concept to feature innovative BBQ creations. The revamped menu features:

— Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with smoked cheddar cheese.
— Smoked Brisket Tacos with cilantro coleslaw.
— Smoked Tri-Tip Sandwich with caramelized onions and horseradish aioli.
— Southwest Salad with roasted corn and housemade baked bean vinaigrette.
— Housemade Donuts with smoked chipotle chocolate sauce.

Other innovative creations highlight the menu, with all items under $10.00.

Duffy’s Ale House: Completely reinvented menu featuring pizza oven flatbreads and sandwiches.

— The Signature Flatbread features roasted tri-tip, pickled red onions, Point Reyes blue cheese, arugula and housemade blue cheese vinaigrette.
— Sweet Chili Chicken Flatbread with Brie cheese, arugula and housemade red wine vinaigrette.
— Pizza oven sandwiches include Italian Meatballs with housemade marinara, Chicken Parmesan with roasted red pepper sauce, Flocchini Sausage Sandwich with vodka sauce and the pizza oven Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich.

These will all be available for under $10.

Also new to Greater Nevada Field in 2016:

Cuervo Bar – located in right field, serving draft beer and great Jose Cuervo cocktails.

Cuervo Margarita Cart – located on the first-base concourse, fans can enjoy Jose Cuervo margaritas.

Jim Beam Bar – located in the Freight House District, the bar will be serving newly created and innovative cocktails.

The Aces will continue to offer fan-favorite items such as the locally-sourced sausages, foot long hot dogs and souvenir nacho helmets in 2016. Delicious candy-coated apples and more from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory also will be returning again to Greater Nevada Field.
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Ticket packages are on sale now at www.renoaces.com or by calling (775) 334-4700.

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