US Open food goes big, from $100 caviar nuggets to the Honey Deuce cocktail

NEW YORK — It’s that time again. So prepare your taste buds and your wallets accordingly.

As the dog days of summer wind down, the temperature heats back up at the end of August every year as the final tennis Grand Slam comes to New York to showcase the best players in the world – and to showcase foods that you usually can't get Uber Eats or Grubhub to deliver to your house.

While the tennis should get most of the attention, it’s other things – namely the food and drink – that take center stage.

"We all know that beyond the action on the courts, our fans’ number one attraction is the culinary experience, and this year is no exception," USTA COO Daniel Zausner said last week.

Zausner isn’t lying. Every few feet, fans who enter the Billie Jean King Tennis Center have myriad options to fill their bellies and quench their thirst.

It’s no secret about the well-documented price of food and admission at the US Open, but fans don't seem to care. Last year's viral hit, CQDQ's Golden Nuggets, is back for another run.

You can’t go wrong with the nuggets topped with Petrossian caviar and crème…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/sports/