![]() The bar area Inside Henry's (Wendy Goodfriend) It’s just not the KronnerBurger like at his (temporarily closed due to a fire) restaurant on Piedmont Ave. Of course, by mentioning Kronner’s name with a restaurant, the immediate question posed by his many avid followers will be, “Is there a KronnerBurger?” Well, there is indeed a burger by Kronner. Chef Chris Kronner at Henry's (Wendy Goodfriend) Henry’s is striving to be both an accessible, casual spot for the local community but also has enough going for it that the entire Bay Area will take notice. Along with his immense cooking talent combined with a slick design revamp, the sweeping changes make Henry’s far more than just a destination for tailgating before heading to nearby Memorial Stadium or for students to be treated to dinner by parents if all of the Chez Panisse and Corso reservations are taken. Oski couldn’t be happier this spring.Ĭhris Kronner ( KronnerBurger) has arrived. Luckily for Bay Area diners and Golden Bear students, staff and fans alike, things have dramatically changed at Henry’s. It wasn’t a place for anything ‘craft’ and you certainly couldn’t call it a ‘gastropub’ when it came to food quality. Despite being in the land of Chez Panisse and all things artisanal and organic, Henry’s really has always just been a pub. He lives on with Durant Street and the Hotel Durant located on his namesake thoroughfare right by the now-named UC Berkeley campus, along with the 90-year old watering hole attached to the hotel, Henry’s. Yes, that’s right - the visionary higher education pioneer of the 19th century, who founded the University of California, is back in the spotlight. ![]() However, in Berkeley, it’s all about a different Durant at the moment - Henry Durant. Kevin Durant might be the biggest ‘Durant’ celebrity around the Bay Area these days. “We’ constantly working to build our partnership with the teams to identify what’s new in the market place and use feedback from fans to develop new concepts.With Chris Kronner’s exciting small plates and irresistible burgers, plus Tartine bread and cocktails from an industry star, Berkeley’s venerable pub is now a major destination beyond tailgates and happy hour. “It’s important for us to develop not only menu items but also new dining concepts and dining programs that enhance that game-day experience for all the fans and attendants,” Freireich says. The new items and local flavors represent Aramark’s game plan when it comes to stadium foodservice: Make dining a bigger, better, more interactive part of the fan experience. In Pittsburgh, we developed a sandwich that honors a legendary head coach, Chuck Noll,” Freireich adds, citing The Quick & Carmichael sandwich and The Emperor, respectively. “In Philadelphia, we developed an item named after the team’s two best wide receivers, Mike Quick and Harold Carmichael. ![]() A specialty blend of 40 percent bacon and 60 percent ground beef patty, the burger is topped with Cheddar cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, crispy onions, a fried egg, and special sauce, all served on a pretzel bun. And at TCF Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings, Aramark drew inspiration from Vikings’ legendary quarterback Joe Kapp’s game day philosophy, 40 men playing as one for 60 minutes, to create the 40 for 60 Burger. “It’s a nod to the venerable nickname for the fan base in Cleveland, the ‘Dawg Pound,’” Freireich says.Īt M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens, Aramark honored the team’s namesake, the famous poem penned by Edgar Allen Poe, with the Poe’s Pork Taco, featuring smoked pulled pork tossed with buffalo sauce and topped with green onion slaw on a flatbread tortilla. At First Energy Stadium, home of the Cleveland Browns, Aramark will dish out the Bad to the Bone Bologna, featuring fried beef bologna cut into the shape of dog bones, white American cheese, sweet pickles, and Chomp’s spicy sauce, on soft white roll. With that idea in mind, the chefs and development team at Aramark set out to identify the unique flavors of each city and town it serves and recreate that taste experience in a way that harkens to fans’ passion. “Food is an extension of the stadium and an integral part of the experience of game day.” ![]() “As one season ends and we head into the off-season, we use that time to brainstorm new concepts and menu items that we think will not only enhance the dining experience and taste good, but further extend the team’s brand and further connect fans with their teams,” says David Freireich, PR director at Aramark. The company’s sports and entertainment division, which provides foodservice to 11 National Football League (NFL) teams, unveiled its Tribute Menu Series of offerings tailored to honor the heritage of respective teams. Aramark is adding some heavyweights to its starting lineup as football season kicks off.
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