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Gf At Fenway Park?

Ruth

By Ruth
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Ruth Enthusiast
Ruth
Posted

I'm going to call to Fenway Park to find out if their hot dogs, popcorn, and ice cream offerings are gluten-free...

Just wondering if anyone has inquired about this before and may have some answers/advice.

If I learn anything I'll post it!

Thanks,

Ruth

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KaitiUSA Enthusiast
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Obviously the hot dog buns are not gluten free and the way those places are run, I'm not sure if I would trust them if the hot dog itself was gluten free. They seem like places that are high risk for cross contamination. They keep so busy I am not sure they can really worry about what touches the hot dog.

As far as the other things, I am not sure.

I have not been to a baseball game since my diagnosis but if you call them they will allow people with dietary restrictions to bring food in(at least that is what I was told)

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
Posted

Ah, Fenway. I wouldn't trust the hot dogs at all. Ice cream is probably safe, but watch out for cones (gluten) or cross contamination from cones. Popcorn is okay by itself, and should be fine if plain--avoid flavored ones. The "butter" topping (which has not been butter in decades) is likely corn oil margarine, but I would stay with the plain stuff just to be safe. The nachos are corn, and the cheese sauce was okay when I last inquired, but that was a long time ago (2000), so you should ask again.

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flagbabyds
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I went there last summer and was fine. I had the ice cream which was in little Boston batting helmets which is really cute, and my mom said she checked the ingredients with the workers. You should be able to get the popcorn. How I snuck food in was a brought a purse and a thermus full of an Amys meal. Then I bought and sweatshirt and wrapped the thermus in the sweatshirt and put it in the bag that the sweatshirt came in. they didn't qeustion my having the sweatshirt and didn't see the thermus. You should call food services because they will tell you exactly where and what is gluten-free. Also, there is a LOT of beer at Red Sox games, so watch out for that.

kerrera Rookie
kerrera
Posted

HI Ruth! Actually, the hot dogs are safe. They are Kahn's hot dogs, which are gluten-free, and I haven't had a problem with them. I've also had the popcorn and been ok. They use Gulden's mustard and Hunt's ketchup so I just brought in some packets of Heinz and brought my own gluten-free hot dog bun. They also serve wine so you can have a drink if ya like :P I haven't had the ice cream becuase I wasn't sure if it was safe. They also have cracker jack's which are gluten-free. You don't ahve to sneak food in if it's in a sealed container. I've called Aramark, the company that sells to Fenway and they never returned my call. Please let me know if you get in touch with them and enjoy the game! GO RED SOX!!!!

rmmadden Contributor
rmmadden
Posted

Ruth,

I can't speak for Fenway but, I've been to Jacobs Field 3X this year and it's just a good idea if you bring your own food. That way you don't have to worry about any ingredients or cross contamination, etc.

Most ballparks will allow you to bring in a soft cooler so I packed some sandwiches, crackers and fruit. As long as you don't have any cans or bottles you shouldn't have a problem. I know this doesn't help for wanting a hot dog at the game but, it's better safe than sorry.

Best of Luck,

GO TRIBE!

Cleveland Bob B)

bigapplekathleen Contributor
bigapplekathleen
Posted

Go RED SOX !

I haven't been to a Fenway game since I was diagnosed, but recently attended a game at yankee Stadium and had a great time. I ate hot dogs (without the bun), popcorn, soda, etc. The kosher hot dogs there are gluten-free. It was an easy night, although it was weird eating a hot dog without the bun, wrapped in alum. foil !!!

have a great game -

kathleen

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Ruth Enthusiast
Ruth
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Thank you all so much for your replies!

I have decided to send my son with a lunch box filled with his own food.

He is going with a friend's family. Since I can't be there I decided not to risk anything...he also has peanut/treenut allergies. So, eating a the ball park could have a lot more complications than just the gluten. He is so excited... the last thing on his mind is the food!

The folks at Red Sox Headquarters were very nice. They will allow people to bring their own food. The only restriction is beverages... they only allow 1 sealed bottle of water per person, nothing else.

I will be going to a game in a few weeks, I will definetly use all your great advice when I go!

Thanks,

Ruth

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