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San Francisco Giants Pre-Game Meal

The San Francisco Giants will be enjoying quite a fancy meal before game 1 of the World Series. Here is what executive chef Joe Day will be serving the fellas in the locker room at AT & T Park this evening:

-Tri Tip
-Pork Tenderloin
-Chicken breast sandwich
-Brown rice
-Pork bean potato soup
-Mixed green salad

Sounds delicious. The Giants are hosting the Texas Rangers for Game 1 of the World Series tonight! Who do you have winning the game? the series? Let us know!

San Fran Cafe Changes Logo In Honor Of Giants

Rocco’s Cafe in San Francisco has changed the colors of its logo to Orange & Black to pay tribute to the San Francisco Giants for winning the National League Pennant and making it to the 2010 World Series.  The Giants are playing in the World Series for the fourth time and will be taking on the Texas Rangers who are making their first World Series appearance.

Sports memorabilia from local professional teams adorn the walls of Rocco’s Cafe, including many San Francisco Giants one-of-a-kind signed photos and a framed original program from the 1962 World Series which matched the Giants against the New York Yankees.

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Politicians Make Wagers On World Series

The World Series gets underway on Wednesday night with the San Francisco Giants taking on the Texas Rangers. So let the wagers begin!

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Joe Barton (R-Texas) announced the details of a friendly wager over the upcoming World Series. Both are passionate for their hometown teams and are competing for bragging rights.

If the Rangers win, Nancy will supply Joe with some of San Francisco’s famous Ghirardelli Chocolates. If the Giants win, Joe will give Nancy a delicious deep-dish pecan pie from the historic Collin Street Bakery in Corsicana, Texas.

“I am looking forward to an exciting World Series with the young and talented Texas Rangers, but I am certain that the grit, determination, and team spirit of the Giants will once again lead them to victory and shock the world,” said Nancy. “While Texas is famous for its two-step, I am about to show Congressman Barton my own: first the Giants will be victorious; second, I will enjoy his pecan pie.”

But Joe was quick to reply with “The Texas Rangers famous motto is ‘One Riot, One Ranger’ and they are known for always getting their man. This baseball team shares a name and a mission with those law enforcement legends. They have already taken down the Rays and the Yankees. The Giants are next on the wanted poster. I thought the Rangers winning the World Series for the first time would be sweet enough, but when Speaker Pelosi put some Ghirardelli’s chocolate on the line – I knew victory would be even sweeter!”

But that’s not the only political wager on the series, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome and the mayor of Arlington, Texas, Robert Cluck have also made a bet on the baseball finale.

Each mayor has agreed that the loser will provide a day of community service in the winner’s town while wearing a jersey of the winning team. But that’s not all, the losing mayor will provide the winning mayor with a bunch of delicious hometown goodies. If San Francisco loses, Gavin has agreed to send Robert Dungeness crab, sourdough bread, Ghirardelli chocolate and Anchor Steam beer.

If Texas loses, Robert will be shipping over BBQ food from a local joint called Spring Creek BBQ.

Who would you bet on to win the world series, the Giants or the Rangers?

Athlete Sighting: Chad Ochocinco

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco was spotted having dinner at one of his favorite Miami restaurants, David’s Cafe on Wednesday night. Chad is there so often that the restaurant has a dish named after him.

The Ochocinco Special includes grilled chicken breast with white rice and scrambled eggs mixed together and served on a bed of sweet plantains.

After finishing dinner at David’s Cafe, Chad hit up South Beach nightclub, Dream.

The Cincinnati Bengals have a bye week, meaning that the team will not play in a game this weekend.

Athlete Sighting: Shaquille O’Neal

Boston Celtics center Shaquille O’Neal was spotted having dinner at Davio’s Steakhouse in Philadelphia on Monday night. Shaq, who was with an unidentified female, was in town because his Celtics had a pre-season game scheduled against the Philadelphia 76ers last night.

While dining at Davio’s, Shaq ran into activist, Rev. Jesse Jackson. The pair chatted and exchanged info. We’re told Shaq had quite a meal, indulging in the cheesesteak spring rolls, pasta bolognese, a longbone steak and a side of gnocchi. 

Hottie Xabi Alonso

Wow, check out the pictures of Real Madrid and Spanish National team hottie Xabi Alonso! The midfielder spoke with (and posed for!) El Pais and discussed his style and his passion for eating.

Following are some excerpts from the interview.

On his personal style:

“For that [clothes] I am very classical, I like the detail and care what I wear, I love watches and shoes, but I’m not a fashion victim. I am very clear on what I like and what I don’t, and in that way I rely on my gut feelings: I would never wear a fur coat.”

On food and his love for eating:

“I go crazy. I eat everything, and in that sense Madrid never stops: there is cooking with fresh ingredients, Japanese, Chinese, more high-end, less so, I don’t care, I just like to eat a lot. So much so that I’ve had to put limits on myself because I can’t stuff myself everyday, and Madrid has some wonderful things to offer.”

He is also classic when it comes to wine: “a good Ribera del Duero or a Mauro, and I’m happy” and admits that his weakness  involves bubbles – “I love champagne.”

Unfortunately ladies, this stud is already taken. Xabi married his girlfriend and baby momma, Nagore Aramburu in July 2009.

(via Kickette and El Pais)

2010 Ironman Winner Chris McCormack To Be On Wheaties Box

General Mills has announced that the winner of the 2010 Ironman competition, Chris McCormack, will be the newest athlete to appear on the cover of their Wheaties cereal boxes. Chris McCormack, from Australia, will be the first Ironman champion to appear on the Wheaties box, joining a hall of fame list of athletes from Olympians to sports teams. McCormack won the Ironman for his second time on Saturday in Hawaii, finishing the triathalon in 8 hours, 10 minutes, 37 seconds.

Photo: via Plixi

Erin Andrews Hosts New Cooking Competition Series On TLC

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“Kick Off Cook Off” is a new series on TLC that combines: you guessed it, football and cooking. Contestants compete against each other, with each hoping to have the winning tailgating recipe. But there’s a twist: they are competing against their favorite football players. Erin Andrews hosts the show, along with “Top Chef” finalist Brian Malarkey. Last night, San Diego Chargers’ Shaun Phillips and Stephen Cooper were the competing chefs, and it looks like they weren’t the winners. Erin Andrews tweeted a picture of herself with the two football players after the show and said, “Secretly, I loved @ShaunPhillips95 & Stephen Cooper’s dish on @TLC Kick Off Cook Off tonight.” You can watch a short preview clip of last night’s season premiere, above.

Football-Shaped Tostitos Tortilla Chips

In celebration of college football season, Tostitos has introduced football-shaped tortilla chips for a limited time. The football-shaped versions of their normal Tostitos tortilla chips can be found in the college football themed section of retailers throughout the nation. Many are co-branded with team logos and colors, as part of the brand’s sponsorship of 37 college teams. The title sponsor of the Fiesta Bowl, Tostitos will be allowing consumers to enter to win a pair of tickets to the 40th annual Fiesta Bowl, or one of three grand prizes that include four tickets and a trip to the BCS National Championship. Entries are being accepted starting October 25th, at TostitosBattleForTheBowl.com.

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Connecticut Restaurants Pick Up Customers’ Tabs During Monday Night Football

Wood-N-Tap and TD Homer’s restaurants in Connecticut have been advertising they will pick up customers’ tabs during Monday Night Football if a player returns the second-half kickoff for a touchdown. Diners got just that this Monday night, when the Patriot’s Brandon Tate returned from the second-half scoring a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins. Between the restaurants’ six locations that amounted to over $5,000 in checks that were picked up. The restaurants said they would like to continue the promotion.