Yes thanks to one of my favorite Devils fans out there…Ms. Przywara. She said she would kill me if I used her first name. What follow is The Nacho Report. Last year Boston won out of six NHL arenas. This year the competition figures to be tighter. Thanks to the Blueyedevil herself….here is the first edition.
Oh yeah!
You waited all summer for it, and now it’s back!
The 2009-2010 edition of The Nacho Report!!!
The Boston Bruins were the big winners last season, beating out a field of 6 contestants. But this year looks to be more difficult, with as many as 13 possible contenders joining the battle for nacho supremacy. The Bruins will get their chance to defend the Golden Nacho Trophy, but some stiff competition in Montreal will put up a fight, and newcomers like Florida, Toronto, and Dallas will get into the mix! Whose cheese will reign supreme? We’re going to find out!
We decided not to get nachos for Opening Night at The Rock.
We thought it’d be sporting of us to give them some time to warm up to the whole nacho-preparing concept. Why put ’em on the spot for game 1, right? So this years contest begins in Florida.
The contestant: Florida, BankAtlantic Center
Eaten on: October 10 @ Devils vs Panthers
Grade: B+
I don’t understand Floridians. It was hot as Hades outside, and there were fools walking around the arena in long sleeves. Yeah, I had on a jersey, but there was nothing underneath! It was sweltering out Damn!
Anyhoo, after warmups we get in a nacho line. Trays of chips are lined up on a back counter, and I’m glad I chose to only eat a small salad for lunch hours earlier. The trays were heaping.
Ashok orders, and the woman asks if he would like 2 cheese wells or cheese and salsa. Oooh- points for Florida! We didn’t have to ask for 2 cheeses, it was offered! Very nice! A second worker manning the cheese station lifts the lid on the bin, and a flood of steam comes gushing out. This looks like a great start to the nacho-eating season people!!
Once at our seats we each dip a chip…. YUM! Nice and hot- just like we like ’em. Not only does Florida know hot sun, but they also know hot cheese. And it stayed hot too. The last chip had great taste, and we can happily say we even had cheese left over.
Florida loses an A grade for a couple of reasons.
#1. They went first. There’s nothing to compare their nachos to. Maybe that’s a little unfair, and maybe we’ll end up grading on a curve later on. But for now, a B+ it is.
#2. There was nothing mind-blowing about these nachos. Regular chips, regular cheese. While eating them was a pleasant experience, there was no IT-factor.
#3. A-grade nachos will hold interest. While I enjoyed them, I didn’t find myself drawn to them. Instead of scarfing them down, I found myself getting distracted by other things around me which made me forget about eating.
So there you have it! The Nacho Report is off to a great start!
It looks like the Golden Nacho Champions of 2008-09 will be up next later this month. So stayed tuned to see if Boston still has the right stuff!
And again thanks to my favorite Devils fan……
