Wrigley now has a Caramel Apple stand. Yes, a whole apple dipped in caramel, rolled in nuts. It costs $8.00. It’s ridiculous. It’s also the most fun you’ll have eating a fruit at a ballgame. Messy. Sweet. Totally unapologetic.
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And then there’s the Vienna Beef Hot Dog cart by the bleachers. It’s the same price as the stands, but somehow tastes 10% better. Probably because you earned it by walking up five ramps. Science.
Ice Cream: Cool Down, Pay Up
A Malt Cup? Those little cups of chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry? $5.50. It’s a tiny cup. You’ll finish it in four spoonfuls. But the wooden spoon makes it feel special. Like you’re at a picnic that costs $40 to enter.
Or get the helmet sundae. That’s a mini batting helmet filled with ice cream. Price: $8.00. You keep the helmet. It sits on your desk for years. Every day, it whispers: “You spent $8 on ice cream.” Worth it.
