The idea of serving edible grasshoppers at a baseball game isn’t as crazy as it sounds.
The Seattle Mariners brought that curious offering to their ballpark this season, and although it might have seemed like a head scratcher to many fans and foodies, this crispy snack was more than just a quirky attention grabber.
“This is like an authentic local delicacy,” said Diana Evans, a vice president of strategy and marketing for Centerplate, the Mariners’ hospitality partner. “We’re thrilled that people are excited about it.”
The chapulines — toasted grasshoppers with chili-lime salt seasoning — arrived at Safeco Field this season courtesy of Poquitos, a Mexican restaurant in Seattle that serves them.