The Scoop: Rams hope to score touchdown with new food items this season

    As the St. Louis Rams get set to begin the regular season Sunday, fans have more than football to cheer about when they head to Edward Jones Dome: the food. The Rams organization hopes to please hungry crowds looking for creative selections without breaking the bank. Among new food choices, stadium-goers will find a Bavarian pretzel dog served on a Companion pretzel bun (100 and 400 levels), a St. Louis sloppy Joe topped with provel cheese, Red Hot Riplets and barbecued onions (Section 118) and floats made with A&W Root Beer, Dr. Pepper or Sunkist soda (100 and 400 levels).  

{Brisket bar at The Arch Grill station}

The Club level features four food stations that pay homage to popular St. Louis stops. The Arch Grill station offers a burger bar and a brisket sandwich; Italian beef sandwiches and a build-your-own club panini are spotlighted at The Hill station; Grand Avenue Street Fair boasts Asian-inspired dishes like Korean tacos and rice bowls; the Cherokee Street station offer Mexican rice bowls and street tacos.     Those seeking healthy choices can head to the end zone concessions to grab a summer salad – a mix of greens, toasted almonds, dried cranberries and blue cheese crumbles – or a smoked turkey sandwich or packages of roasted red pepper hummus with pretzel chips. Besides Companion, the Rams source food from local purveyors including Kenrick’s Meats & Catering, Ronnie’s Ice Cream, Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, Volpi and Fazio’s.     Among beverage offerings, Angry Orchard Hard Cider is new (available on the 100 level), while Sub Zero Vodka Bar stations on the 100 and 300 levels can sate the thirst of those looking for a cocktail. The Rams continue to offer the lowest priced beer among all local professional sports teams, 12-ounce draft beer for $5 – the same price as the new kids meal (sold at Section 104) that includes a hot dog, chips, juice and a toy.