Young chef/phenom Andy Little
I'm already a big fan of The Band Box, Strategic Hospitality's fun take on ballpark fare at Fist Tennessee Park, the home of the Nashville Sounds, but a recent announcement has raised the bar on stadium food, at least for one night. This Thursday, June 16, chef Andy Little of Josephine will be taking a break from the kitchen at his popular 12South bistro to cook at the ballpark.
He'll be serving a delectable dish of loaded beef cheek tater tots, with horseradish, spring onion and chili oil at The Band Box at a pop-up for the evening. A serving will be $8, and once they're gone, they're gone. But if they're a hit, Little says, “I may even come back again, who knows?”
Thursday's Sounds game versus Round Rock begins at 7:05 p.m., and gates will open one hour prior to the first pitch. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time from the Sounds website or the night of the game. You don't need a special ticket to get into The Band Box. As long as you're in the ballpark, you can join in the fun!
Alternately, if you'd like a slightly elevated version of the dish, you can order a secret off-the-menu item at Josephine.
Ask for "Combo #1" and you'll get a plate of beef cheeks, fries, gravy and a dippy egg, which is code for an egg that's cooked over easy so you can still cut into it to make an eggy sauce for your dish. OK, so maybe it's not such a secret item anymore now that I've spilled the beans, but damn, it looks good!
