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An all-star menu for the NBA All-Star Weekend

Mike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

February 20, 2019

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The Charlotte Hornets and hospitality partner Levy, led by Spectrum Center Executive Chef John Morey, welcomed fans to All-Star Weekend with special menus showcasing the best the league has to offer.

The selections are the result of six months of planning and recipe testing. During the ongoing event, 40 chefs, including 10 supporting from other Levy locations, served fans not only from regular Spectrum concessions stands but also an additional 25 points of sale, including two new main concourse Jack Daniel’s mobile bars featuring a Mason jar Jack Daniel’s cocktail, and a new Budweiser mobile bar featuring Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager and Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer.

Levy expects to sell 10,000 pounds of smoked BBQ, 1,000 turkey legs, 8,000 pounds of chicken tenders and 700 gallons of coffee for NBA crews throughout the weekend as the arena’s in-house smoker has been running nearly 24/7 beginning Feb, 1 and continuing through All-Star Weekend (Feb. 15-17).

Fans will savor house-smoked Carolina barbecue and “visiting flavors” inspired by cities around the league. Here’s a photo roundup of some of the selections offered.

About the Author

Mike Buzalka

Executive Features Editor, Food Management

Mike Buzalka is executive features editor for Food Management and contributing editor to Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News. On Food Management, Mike has lead responsibility for compiling the annual Top 50 Contract Management Companies as well as the K-12, College, Hospital and Senior Dining Power Players listings. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Literature from John Carroll University. Before joining Food Management in 1998, he served as for eight years as assistant editor and then editor of Foodservice Distributor magazine. Mike’s personal interests range from local sports such as the Cleveland Indians and Browns to classic and modern literature, history and politics.

Mike Buzalka’s areas of expertise include operations, innovation and technology topics in onsite foodservice industry markets like K-12 Schools, Higher Education, Healthcare and Business & Industry.

Mike Buzalka’s experience:

Executive Features Editor, Food Management magazine (2010-present)

Contributing Editor, Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News (2016-present)

Associate Editor, Food Management magazine (1998-2010)

Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1997-1998)

Assistant Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1989-1997)

 

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