THE STARTING 11: Toronto FC-inspired food stands at BMO Field for 2013

Man, IHOMHEP sucks.



One of the folksy multicultural promotions that TFC began back in 2007 was to aim for gastronomical inclusiveness at the BMO Field concession stands. In a city where football supporters can hail from any continent, the club tried to cater to all needs simultaneously. It hasn't always been a grand success - looking at you "Curried Scotch Egg Burrito with Hollandaise Sauce" - but the effort was there. Seven seasons on and the club is looking forward both on and off the pitch and what better way to a supporter's heart than through food? Put down that $28 dollar pint of Bud for a sec to feed your face with these new treats...

11. "Frings!" (Discontinued)

10. "Reggie's Lamb" (Open every 6 matches)

9. "T.G.I. Frei's"

8. "International House of Mysteriously Half-Eaten Pancakes"

7. "Kyle & Emery's GO Station Gourmet"

6. "Julio Cesar Salad Bar"

5. "Slightly Amber Skunky Water" brought to you by Budweiser

4. "#AllPhoOne" Vietnamese Foods

3. "Kevin's Pain" French Bakery

2. "Braun Cocktails"

1. "Five-Year Flan"

THE STARTING 11: BMO Field's new Toronto FC player-inspired food stands

"Soolsma promised me it was 'delectable'..."



One of the annual traditions for a select few TFC supporters is the pre-season food-tasting event at BMO Field. A "lucky" few fans go behind the scenes to try the new concessions on offer for the season, which usually include politically correct, offensive to none, "football" food such as " Jerked Toad-in-a-hole-in-a Belgian Waffle Pizzas". For 2012 however, things may have been taken to a whole new level in matchday face-stuffing choices. Why just offer single items when you can open a whole Reds-inspired concession stand?
　
11. "Reggie Lambe Kebabs"
　
10. "Duane D. Rozarioh's Jerk Hut"
　
9. "Terry Dunfield Tastes Your Pie"
　
8. "The Goalblerone" Fine Swiss Chocolates
　
7. "Collin Samuel's Half-Eaten Food Recycling Depot"
　
6. "Miguel Aceval's Frozen Chilly Chile Chili"
　
5. "Is This Cat Food?" by Nick Soolsma
　
4. "Adrian Cann's Really, Really, Good-Looking Protein Shakes"
　
3, "Ty Harden Knocks Over Your Coffee"
　
2. "Herr Frings' Bavarian Pulled Hammy"
　
1. "The Silva Plata"

THE STARTING 11: Toronto FC Homemade Ice Cream Flavours

If there is one thing no one can take away from MLSE (and believe us, we try) it's the corporation's eye for a good cross-promotion. The Bay Street Bankers love sticking their properties' logos over anything with a flat surface and TFC is no exception. It wouldn't be surprising then if locked somewhere, hundreds of feet below Air Canada Centre, a team of lab monkeys and marketing jocks weren't thinking of a deliciously frozen way of exploiting Toronto's new boys of summer. I scream, you scream, indeed we all scream... for TFC Ice Cream. Lick this...

11. Cherry Nick Garcia

10. Hamstring Ripple

9. Rocky Ricketts

8. Rookies & Cream

7. Carlsberg Crunch

6. MLSE Brand Lo-Cost Non-Dairy Iced Milk Product

5. Chocolate Chip Butty Dough

4. Rum & Rosario

3. Barrett Chips Over The Net

2. Chunky Gerba

1. Marvell Mynnt

THE STARTING 11: Rejected new foods at BMO Field

As TFC struggles to sign new players and Major League Soccer itself seems ready to implode due to a strike, it's nice to have some home comforts in the off-season. One of Toronto FC's enduring traditions has been the winter food tasting evening. Once a year a group of guinea pigs... er TFC supporters are invited downtown to taste the new foods which will be available that season at BMO. The 2010 version took place a few days ago and surprisingly, not all on offer was approved...

11. "Bitchy's Catch O' The Day"

10. "The Politically Correct, Offend Nobody Italian Sausage in a French Crepe with Caribbean Hot Sauce deep fried in a Ukrainian Perogie served by a Portuguese-born Greek"

9. Things "Found" in the Food Building

8. Jamaican Patty Ice Cream Bars

7. "De Rosari-Oh's"

6. "Chairman Mo's Kung Pao Chicken" (currently on trial)

5. "Collin Samuel Eats Half Your Sandwich"

4. Toad-In-A-Hole-On-A-Stick

3. "Dichio-Ghetti"

2. All Day Prek-Fast

1. Chip Butty Smoothies