Today, FC Cincinnati welcomed members of the media and influencers for a preview of the innovative food and beverage offerings exclusively available for the Hell is Real match against the Columbus Crew on Sunday, October 18 at 5 p.m. at TQL Stadium. The event also featured the unveiling of Hell is Real merchandise.
At today’s event, Hell is Real-themed concession offerings were sampled including habanero poppers, bulgogi fries, LaRosa’s Hot Italian and a Hell is Real Smashburger among a dozen other dishes.
TQL Stadium Executive Chef Sheldon Morgan shared samples of in-house crafted specialty foods being offered in premium clubs and suites, which will include short ribs with an extreme horseradish cream sauce and red velvet lava cake skillet. Chef Sheldon also sampled Hell is Real beverages that include Orchard’s Revenge – Angry Orchard, Fire Ball Whiskey, Atomic Fireball and a habanero-soaked orange that will be served in the premium spaces.
Rank + Rally revealed exclusive Hell is Real and Orange Out merchandise offerings. The Hell is Real collection includes a scarf, hat, t-shirt, hoodie and pin, while the Orange Out merch line features a corduroy jacket, crewneck sweatshirt and cuff knit beanie.
The merchandise will be available at the OTR Team Store located at 1433 Vine Street, and in TQL Stadium on match days. The Hell is Real t-shirt and hoodie are exclusively available on matchday at the TQL Stadium store.
The list of stadium food and beverage sampled today is below:
Concessions
Habanero Poppers, Spicy Habaneros with a cheesy filling - Concessions (Section 112) - Seven Hills Grill
Bulgogi Fries, Beef Bulgogi, Kimchi, Spicy Aioli, Chili Crisp - Concessions (Section 104) - bibigo
LaRosa's Hot Italian, Hot Italian sausage, spicy sausage crumbles, hot giardiniera - Concessions (Section 103 & 129) - LaRosa's
Hand-breaded Chicken Tenders, Chicken tenders with charred habanero ranch - Concessions Seven Hills Grill (Section 112) & Rhine Roost (Section 125)
HiR Smashburger, Smash patties on a pretzel bun with jalapeno beer cheese and bacon - Concessions (Section 112) - Seven Hills Grill & Tunnel Club
Premium
Short Ribs, Our signature short ribs with extreme horseradish cream sauce - Premium Clubs
The Orange & Blue, Roasted Turkey, Calabrian Chili, Prosciutto Bits, celery, red onion, gorgonzola crema, arugula - Premium Clubs
Red Velvet Lava Cake Skillet - Premium - Tunnel Club
Beverage
Orchard's Revenge, Angry Orchard, Fire Ball Whiskey, Atomic Fireball, Habanero-Soaked Orange - Premium - Prolink Legends, Suites, Bahl & Gaynor Pitch View, Tunnel Club
