VenuesNow (07/13/23) Pearl, Wendy

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle was a win especially for hospitality partner Sodexo Live!, which offered a limited-edition menu devised by a team headed by executive chef Javier Rosa. “Hosting an All-Star Game is unique because it isn't just hosting fans for the one game — it's more like hosting an entire homestand, with all of the lead-up to the game,” explained Sodexo Live!'s Meagan Murray, who added that the team had been planning for the game since Seattle was designated the host city two years ago. “It helps too by being able to lean into our size as a company and bring in support staff from our other Sodexo Live! properties to make sure all goes smooth,” she noted. “And, of course, the Mariners are best-in-class when it comes to investing in the fan experience and cooking up the best gameday dining experience in all of baseball.” The team tapped Seattle suppliers to advance diversity and inclusion, with Murray referring to local Black-owned businesses like Shikorina Pastries, Chaztown Jerky and Lanier's Fine Candies providing snacks for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities collegiate game. “We had something for everyone, which helps,” Murray said. “Our value menu was available for those looking to be more cost-conscious, and we had plenty of specialty items for the fans looking to splurge. We know that the gameday classics sold well, and we also know that many fans came to Seattle for the first time, so they looked to explore and venture out of the norm a bit.”

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