DETROIT (WXYZ) — More than 60,000 fans will be in attendance to watch the 7-4 Detroit Lions take on the 7-3-1 Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Day, and those fans will be able to enjoy speciality menu items in honor of the holiday.
The dishes have been crafted by Levy, the culinary and hospitality team behind Ford Field and the Lions’ partner since 2002.
“One of the greatest days for football meets the ultimate celebration of family, friends and food all enjoyed under one roof, the Lions’ annual Thanksgiving game is a special tradition," said Andy Lansing, CEO of Levy. “It’s been our pleasure to host and serve Detroit fans on Thanksgiving for more than two decades, and we have a great menu to help make this holiday a memorable one at Ford Field.”
The Holiday meals, beverages, and desserts include:
- Turkey Legs, served with savory cornbread dressing and tangy-sweet cranberry BBQ sauce. This is available at Tailgate Grills in sections 119 and 135, Down and Dine at section 230, The Handoff at section 145, as well as at the Lions Loyal Marketplaces in sections 100 and 120.
- Fourth & Feast Fries, which features crispy waffle fries piled high with roasted turkey, gooey cheese curds, gravy, cranberry drizzle, and topped with crispy onions. It's available at Blitz and Down and Dine at section 230.
- Jahmyr Gibbs’ Spin Dash Combo: It's a griddled smashburger patty topped with pizza sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and pizza seasoning. The dish is served with a side of custom golden ring tater tots and Blue Sour Patch Kids, and is available at Lions Loyal Marketplaces in sections 100 and 120.
- The following three holiday and team-themed cocktails will be available throughout the stadium:
- Blazin’ Apple: Vanilla vodka, cinnamon whiskey, and apple cider, garnished with a cinnamon-sugar donut
- Roarin’ Roary: Vodka, blue curaçao, lemonade and served with a lemon wheel, silver salt rim and blue candy skewer
- No Pack, No: Rum, apple liqueur, lime juice, pineapple juice, garnished with a lime wheel and pineapple spear
- Cinnamon-Sugar Donuts and Blake’s Hard Cider, as well as non-alcoholic cider from Blake’s, will be available at Lions Loyal Marketplaces in sections 100 and 120.
- Goose Island Bourbon County Stout will be on tap at the Beer of the Game cart near section 127.
- Suite menus include a Thanksgiving-themed brunch, including:
- Roasted Vegetable Frittata with wild mushrooms, mixed herbs, butternut squash, zucchini, tri-colored peppers, and cheddar cheese
- Turkey Flatbread with oven-roasted turkey, red onion, cranberry BBQ sauce and crispy sage on a five-cheese flatbread crust
- Breakfast Griddle with turkey sausage and applewood bacon
- Lyonnaise Potatoes with caramelized onions
Seasonal items from local restaurants will be available throughout the stadium, including:
- Peach Cobbler and Gumbo from Cooking with Que (Meijer stand in section 134)
- Sweet Potato Cheesecake from For the Love of Cheesecake (Henry Ford Health stand in section 114)
- Pumpkin Biscoff Ice Cream Pie from Bombshell Treat Bar (Meijer Concourse, section 140)
- Apple Pie Pecans from K&R Almonds (at K&R tents throughout the concourse)
- White Chocolate Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwich from The Cold Truth at section 243
This year, Levy anticipates that Ford Field will serve:
- 2,500 pounds of turkey
- 2,000 pounds of mashed potatoes
- 1,800 turkey legs
- 1,400 pounds of stuffing
- 600 pounds of green beans
- 500 pounds of corn
- 100 gallons of gravy
- 55 gallons of cranberry sauce
- 4,500 slices of pie
