{"id":28397,"date":"2026-09-24T02:51:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T02:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/28397\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T02:51:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T02:51:03","slug":"named-americas-best-baseball-stadium-for-food-citi-field-is-closing-its-lots-for-a-massive-food-festival-with-35-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/28397\/","title":{"rendered":"Named America\u2019s best baseball stadium for food, Citi Field is closing its lots for a massive food festival with 35+ restaurants"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Named<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSource \/ Yes Chef Food Fest<\/p>\n

Citi Field has spent the year collecting food accolades, most recently landing the No. 1 spot on Yelp\u2019s 2026 list of America\u2019s best stadium eats. <\/p>\n

But this weekend, Queens\u2019 culinary MVP is taking the assignment very seriously.<\/p>\n

Yes Chef Food Fest is taking over the Citi Field parking lot on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, bringing together more than 35 restaurants and culinary concepts for two full days of bites, live-fire cooking, free samples, chef demonstrations, music, and food theatrics that are very much not your average food-festival moment.<\/p>\n

The headline act is hard to miss: a 300-pound bluefin tuna will be broken down live by chef David Bouhadana of Sushi by Bou. <\/p>\n

Nearby, celebrity chef Aaron May will lead a 100-pound Hawaiian pig roast, while guests work their way through oysters, caviar, wagyu, pizza, cannoli, burgers, tacos, and more. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s slated to be one of the most anticipated NYC food events on the calendar for 2026, and we have all the details on this year\u2019s iteration.<\/p>\n

A food festival outside NYC\u2019s top-ranked food stadium<\/p>\n

There are plenty of reasons New Yorkers make the trip to Citi Field, but its food has become an attraction in its own right.<\/p>\n

The Mets\u2019 home ballpark was named America\u2019s best stadium for game-day food in Yelp\u2019s 2026 Top Stadium Eats ranking, which examined reviews across major U.S. sports venues. <\/p>\n

Citi Field also won the 2026 USA Today 10Best Readers\u2019 Choice Award for Best Baseball Stadium Food, marking the fourth consecutive year it has received a national food honor.<\/p>\n

So naturally, its parking lot is about to become a giant tasting playground.<\/p>\n

The festival comes from the team behind Yes Chef Group and is curated by food creator Jack Goldburg, known online as @jacksdiningroom. <\/p>\n

Organizers say this year\u2019s event is their biggest New York edition yet, following back-to-back sold-out years and more than 250 million viral moments across the brand.<\/p>\n

Over 35 restaurants, from iconic slices to smoky barbecue<\/p>\n

The lineup reads like the kind of group chat food crawl that would take six weekends, several train transfers, and the organizational skills of a wedding planner to pull off.<\/p>\n

Confirmed restaurants and food concepts include:<\/p>\n

Mama\u2019s TOO! for thick, crispy-edged pizza slices<\/p>\n

Gotham Burger Social Club for smash burgers<\/p>\n

MYKA GREEK and G&R Deli<\/p>\n

Nowon, Soothr, and Sappe<\/p>\n

Bark Barbecue, bringing Dominican-style barbecue<\/p>\n

Astoria Seafood<\/p>\n

Tacos Domingo and Mexico City\u2019s Tacos Atarantados<\/p>\n

Charles Pan-Fried Chicken and Jamrock Jerk<\/p>\n

NADC Burger<\/p>\n

Cuerno, Buba Bureka, and Ayada<\/p>\n

Oyster Party, Gone Bananas Bread, Arthur & Sons, Nuts Factory, and more<\/p>\n

The festival\u2019s General Admission ticket includes access to 35+ restaurants and culinary concepts, complimentary food and beverage samples while supplies last, live demonstrations, entertainment, immersive experiences, and sponsor activations. <\/p>\n

Individual food items will also be available for purchase on-site.<\/p>\n

\"\"Source \/ Yes Chef Food Fest<\/p>\n

Expect tuna theatrics, oysters, and caviar on the move<\/p>\n

This is where Yes Chef gets particularly extra, but in the best possible way.<\/p>\n

The festival\u2019s culinary theater will host the live breakdown of that 300-pound bluefin tuna, while Aaron May\u2019s 100-pound Hawaiian pig roast brings a different kind of all-day spectacle to the grounds. <\/p>\n

here is also a Raising Cane\u2019s chicken-finger eating contest on the schedule, because of course someone had to do it.<\/p>\n

Complimentary samples are planned throughout the weekend, while supplies last, including:<\/p>\n

Freshly shucked oysters<\/p>\n

Roaming caviar bumps from Dear Caviar<\/p>\n

Hot-stone wagyu bites<\/p>\n

A traditional Mexican asada from Cuerno<\/p>\n

A Dominican pig roast from Bark Barbecue<\/p>\n

Hand-piped cannoli<\/p>\n

Banana bread and other sweet bites<\/p>\n

Chicken fingers, a Nuts Factory bazaar, and more<\/p>\n

Food will be flying out of tents, grills will be sending smoke into the September air, DJs will be keeping the energy up, and camera rolls are likely to suffer from an immediate lack of storage.<\/p>\n

VIP brings COTE grilling and a caviar lagoon<\/p>\n

Those springing for the festival\u2019s Yes Chef Reserve VIP experience can access a more elevated set of chef-led moments. It\u2019s brand new this year so take advantage!<\/p>\n

The VIP programming includes live binchotan charcoal grilling from David Shim and Simon Kim of COTE, a Caviar Lagoon from chef Michael Mina where guests can search for premium caviar tins and Golden Ticket surprises, chef Thomas Straker\u2019s live experience, and a micro-omakase by chef Phillip Frankland Lee. Massimo Bottura, a two-time winner of the World\u2019s Best Chef title, is also listed among the featured culinary names.<\/p>\n

General Admission tickets start at $65 after fees, while last-minute VIP begins at $625.<\/p>\n

All of the necessary details<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Citi Field Parking Lot, 41 Seaver Way, Queens, NY<\/p>\n

\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026<\/p>\n

\u23f0 11am to 7pm each day<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Each ticket is valid for one day. Guests attending both days need separate tickets. More information and tickets can be found on their website here!<\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude86 Take the 7 train or LIRR to Mets-Willets Point. Citi Field\u2019s location makes this one of the rare food-festival plans where skipping traffic and parking is genuinely the move.<\/p>\n

The forecast may be looking a little rainy this weekend, but organizers currently list the festival as planned. <\/p>\n

Keep your eyes peeled on the festival\u2019s official channels before traveling in the event of weather-related updates!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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