TL;DR Version: The Nole Dog is hands down the best thing I’ve eaten at the ballpark in this or any other season and the fact that it’s somehow cheaper than all the new premium options is mystifying. Full Review: My original plan was to take a night off from #EatForTheCycle because of how unimpressive everything has been so far. But hunger and curiosity got the best of me in between innings and I decided to check out the concession stand on the concourse for a change of pace. On the menu, along with the traditional fare, was something heretofore unseen: the “Nole Dog.” Described as a footlong jumbo hotdog covered with pulled pork, cheesesteak , and onions, at only $8 it is somehow cheaper than all of the terrible food I’ve eaten so far this season. Luckily they still had one footlong hotdog left, but the lady behind the counter told me she was out of pulled pork. I thought I was going to have to pull the ripcord on this order, but then she asked, “Would be okay to use brisket instead.” Are you being serious right now? That’s like showing up for your Tinder date and discovering the person you’re meeting is better looking than their photos. On the way back to my seat I grabbed a fork and applied a layer of BBQ sauce with a light touch of Tabasco. Everyone around me was fascinated with my order and for the first time I had effusive praise. The brisket was fantastic. I had to eat it with the fork because it was pouring off the dog, but every bite was moist and delicious. The hot dog wasn’t as good as the brisket, but it wasn’t bad and I’m sure it would’ve been better in the early innings when it was fresh. I was also glad to see the cheese was shredded and not the liquid cheese sauce that comes with nachos. I can’t vouch for how this would’ve tasted with the pulled pork, but it’s definitely worth asking them to upgrade you to the brisket and see if it works. Considering the fact that this was actually cheaper than all the other cold, stale, bread-heavy things I’ve eaten in the past several weeks, it’s safe to say this is the best item by an embarrassingly wide margin. #FSUBaseball #NoleDog #FSUConcessions #RealFastFoodie #InstaReviews #ConcessionStandFood #BrisketDog (at Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium)
