PACIFIC, Missouri – I think the band is gonna be able to go to Virginia Beach next year.
So, there I was in the bleachers of good ol’ Randy George Stadium, it being the third time I had set foot back on the campus of my school that day. I was coming off of a horrible experience walking in the homecoming parade, in which I had a panic attack and completely lost control of myself due to the extreme amount of embarrassment that came with marching alongside the most dysfunctional organization in the Meramec Valley R-3 school district. I will not be disclosing anything further about the incident.
Article on them soon.
Regardless, I was there to have fun. But I couldn’t have fun on an empty stomach. You see, I had arrived at the game around 5:30, which happened to be before my mom cooked dinner that night. So I was hungry. There were many food trucks and stalls at the tailgate, all of which looked tantalizing. But one thing stood out in particular – the marching band’s nacho tent.
Looking at it, I thought, “Hey, I like nachos. I also like marching band. My friends are in marching band. I should support my friends.”
And so began my gastronomical journey through Colton Kossuth’s touchdown fest.
Main Course – Loaded Nachos
These were quite good. The base package is tortilla chips, nacho cheese, and pulled pork. You could add barbecue sauce, jalapeños, and sour cream yourself if you wanted. I chose to do all of them.
The jalapeños combined with the barbecue sauce for a delightful sweet & spicy flavor, balanced out by the sour cream to prevent it from becoming too overwhelming. I decided to get a can of Coke alongside it, which proved to pair well. The chips were a bit stale, though, but that’s not a huge problem.
Rating: 9/10
Appetizer – Pretzel
I walked over to the concession stand during the 2nd quarter for a pretzel and some Mountain Dew, as I usually do. This time was no different.
The pretzel, like all the other pretzels, had way too much fucking salt. So goddamn much fucking salt. It’s fucking insane. I was coughing my goddamn lungs out the whole way through. Cheese was pretty good, though.
Rating: 7/10
Drink – Mountain Dew
Yep. Still Mountain Dew.
Rating: 11/10
Dessert – Caramel Cheesecake Mini Donuts
These were insanely good. The taste of the caramel and cream cheese blended perfectly with the fryer oil and powdered sugar to create a sweet flavor that convinced me to spend the entire third quarter up in the nosebleeds eating my dessert instead of cheering with the rest of the student section. And it only cost me ten bucks.
The donuts in question came from the Cosmic Donut Company’s truck. I highly suggest that you track them down, so that you too can experience these amazing little rings of awesomeness.
Rating: 10/10
Conclusion
In conclusion, I’d like to compliment Mr. Orris and the rest of the wonderful staff here in Pacific on their great choices in terms of food. If we were to do anything in terms of further stadium improvements, I would definitely suggest building a new lot specifically for food trucks. Maybe near the west endzone.
But overall, this was a great time, and I am highly anticipating Homecoming 2025. Thank you for reading my ramblings about food, and I will see you in my next scathing op-ed. Farewell.
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