New Foods At Amalie Arena at Lightning Games and Concerts

Author Geno

October 14th, 2023 12:57 PM

The Bolts invited me over to Amalie Arena to check out the new stuff you can chow down on between periods during the 2023-2024 season.

Amalie Arena during the opening night game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators.

If you’d like the visual to go along with this audio, look below to check out photos of all of the foods we talk about with Bubba Flores and Stephanie Swanz from Wicked Oak BBQ, Paul and Brittany Eppler from Bull Market, and Taro Larrea from Loli’s Mexican Cravings.

16 Foods to Try at 2023-2024 Tampa Bay Lightning Games

• Coconut Shrimp

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  From Corona Cove behind Section 124, it's coconut and panko hand breaded shrimp with an apricot sweet Thai chili sauce.

• Seaside Heights Hot Dog

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  A footlong dog with fingerling potatoes, roasted pepper & onions and whole grain mustard. Find this one at Dog Gone It behind Sections 112 and 322.

• Poke Nacho

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  This was the most eye-catching dish to me. It's Ahi Tuna marinated in a sweet Ponzu sauce with spicy sriracha mayo atop fried wontons. Find it at Corona Cove behind Section 124.
• The Tampa Two

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  The photo doesn't do this one justice. It's incredible. Pulled brisket, drizzled with a sweet BBQ sauce in between two pieces of buttery Texas Toast. Get this one at Wicked Oak Barbeque behind Section 124.

• The Roasted Vegetable Flatbread

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  Fire roasted eggplant, fennel and charred cherry tomatoes with fresh and aged mozzarella atop San Marzano tomato sauce. Find this in Section 209 at Knead.

• Carne Asada Taco

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  Loli's told me their most popular taco is the Carne Asada with juicy grilled steak. Find them behind section 320.
• Ginger Beef Bowl

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  This might be my favorite. It's from Bull Market behind Section 311. It's Bulgogi marinated beef over jasmine rice with caramelized onion, spinach, carrots and fried egg on top with go sauce. Great flavor!

• Chicken Tacos

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  Grilled chicken placed into warm tortillas with cilantro, onion and lime. Get them Loli's Tacos at Section 320.

• Jamaican Jerk Chicken

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  Dusted in a jerk spice and paired with rice and beans. This one's at Corona Cove at Section 124.
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• All-American Burger

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  Listen. I know it's tough to get excited about a burger, but this one was phenomenal. It's from Bayshore Brioche. They're behind Sections 109 & 301. It's 2 all-beef chuck patties with American cheese, onion, mustard and pickles. If you want some bacon, get their Bayshore Burger.

• Hat Trick Heatwave

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  This one was so simple but so good. It's thick cut Benton Farms bacon, aged cheddar and jalapeno jelly on a crosscut challah bread. It's at The Melt Away behind Section 308.
• Italian Beef Poutine

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  From Fry Box behind Section 306, this is thinly sliced Italian beef, sweet peppers, beef gravy, shaved Parmesan cheese over house cut fries.

• Loaded Nacho

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  Pulled pork on a bed of nachos topped with queso, shredded cheese and jalapenos. Get 'em from Wicked Oak Barbecue behind Section 330.

• Crispy Veggie Spring Rolls

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  Find these at Bull Market behind section 311.
• More Tacos from Loli’s

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  There's the Tacos Al Pastor with think shaved roasted pork in a Mexican Achiote sauce. Find Loli's this season at Section 320.

• Lots of adult beverage options this year…

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  The new, innovative lineup also includes iconic partners featuring Copper Cane Wine (Section 206), offering their portfolio of- consumer favorite wines, and Cutwater Spirits (Section 306), serving ready-to-drink cocktails for fans on the go. Further, Cigar City Brewing brings local craft beers throughout the arena. Casamigos Tequila, Jack Daniel's® Tennessee Whiskey, 6 O’Clock Gin, Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey, New Amsterdam Vodka, and limited-release mezcals, whiskies and bourbons can be savored at various bars throughout the arena.

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