 Kate Krader (@kkrader on Twitter) is Food & Wine's restaurant editor. When she tells us where to find our culinary heart's desire, we listen up. Now that we’ve celebrated Opening Day, it’s time to start talking about the real news this baseball season. No, nothing about Marlins' manager Ozzie Guillen’s political opinions, or how long it will take the Boston Red Sox to have a winning record. The real news is how exponentially better it is to eat and drink in baseball stadiums than ever before. No doubt, ballpark food has been steadily improving for years (credit Boog’s BBQ in Camden Yards in the 90s with starting the trend). But this is the best time ever to be eating and drinking while you keep your eyes on home plate. The Marlins are also being supremely good hosts, featuring signature dishes from the visiting teams’ cities when that team rolls into Marlins Park. Say the Red Sox are in town - you’ll find lobster rolls. The Brewers means bratwurst. For some teams, that dish might be a little more obscure: When the St. Louis Cardinals were in town for opening day, the special was the city's beloved dish - toasted ravioli. Rangers Ballpark - Arlington, Texas For reference, a two-foot-long hot dog is roughly two-thirds the length of a baseball bat. And supposedly it serves three to four fans, but in Texas where they do things so big, I’d guess a two-foot-long dog is a single serving. Angel Stadium - Anaheim, California Great American Ball Park - Cincinnati, Ohio Likewise, the stadium’s sports bar Machine Room has a brand new menu this year, with dishes like the Skinny Legs signature hot dog with arugula, avocado, roasted corn and lime mayo. And if you want more hot dog options, try the stadium’s Food Network Hot Dog bar, which has both traditional and creative toppings for the Queen City dog. More from Food & Wine: © 2011 American Express Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved. 
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26 dollars for a f-ing hot dog? that my friends is an example of what is wrong with america......
and by the way...i don't care if the hot dog is 10 ft long, i'm not paying 26 bills for it
What about the Schmitter at Citizen's Bank Park in Philly?
Gotta include the Sheboygan at the "K" in Kansas City. Huge brat covered in peppers, onions and kraut, then topped off with Boulevard spicy mustard. No trip to the ballpark is complete without one.
WHAT!!!! How do you mention Cincy and NOT mention Skyline Chili!!
Don't remind me of Skyline chili..I've still got stains in my Baseball Uniform from that stuff.
How could you leave out the garlic fries at AT&T Park? The best ballpark food anywhere!
Those garlic fries are -evil!- I was in SF for a Giants/Dodgers doubleheader a few years ago, and am still telling friends "You gotta try those fries when you see the Giants."
Yanks fan here, but CitiField has got to be up there with Shake Shack and Blue Smoke BBQ. The line at Shake Shack is easily 2 innings long.........
Anyone know if Atlanta still has the worst food in MLB?
Seattle's hot dog buns are so stale they crumble into pieces when you take a bite.
Why would anyone get a hot dog at Safeco? Try Ivar's (fish n chips), Grounders/Kidd Valley (burgers and garlic fries), Holy Smoke! (bbq sandwiches), or Rice N Roll (Japanese) for the good stuff. Or spruce it up a bit and reserve a table a the Hit It Here Cafe overlooking left field. So many better options than hot dogs....not to mention the 30+ beers on tap in The 'Pen in center field.
Turner Field has some pretty great BBQ and bison burgers.
Oh, how i wish I was back in SoCal at an Angels game to enjoy Hangar24 beer from my hometown of Redlands!
hey .... how you all doing?
"For reference, a two-foot-long hot dog is roughly the length of a baseball bat."
Nice journalism.
It says "roughly two-thirds the length of a baseball bat" which is fairly accurate.
Nice quoting.
LOL +1
Editing mistake. Fixed. Thanks!