Whitecaps fans culinary creations

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (WOOD) - It has become a tradition, the fourth-annual fan voting contest to determine Fifth Third Ballpark’s next culinary delight starts now!

The list has been narrowed down from more than 150 ideas submitted by fans last month. Taste testers from the West Michigan Whitecaps have narrowed the list down to 10 and fans are invited to go to online to vote for their favorite. The winner will be put on the menu for the 2013 season.  

Previous winners of the contest were the Cudighi Yooper Sandwich and the Declaration of Indigestion, two huge sandwiches that battled to a tie in the 2010. Chicks with Sticks (celery, carrots and hummus) was the overwhelming winner in 2011 and last year another large sandwich, the Westside Po’ Boy, won in a close contest narrowly edging out Pasties.

Below are the list of the 10 food contest finalists:

1. Bäco (taco in a bacon shell)
While a taco is close to the perfect food for many, the one thing that makes every food item better is bacon! If you are a bacon fanatic the Bäco is for you. A taco in a specially-made bacon shell is as close to perfection as any culinary genius can find.

2. Canadian Cotton Candy… eh?  (maple bacon cotton candy)
Celebrate some sweets from our neighbors to the north with Canadian Cotton Candy… Eh? A twist on the standard fluffy confectionery item, maple-bacon-infused cotton candy will make anyone smile.

3. Coddog (fish hotdog)
Bringing together West Michigan’s love of fish and the traditional shape of a hot dog, the Coddog may be swimming to a ballpark near you.

4. Deep Fried Peeps on a Stick (just as it sounds)
Peeps usually appear only around Easter. But when they take a bath in batter and jump in a deep fryer, they become great anytime of the year, especially during baseball season.

5. Rascal Chow (popcorn, bacon, Reeses)
Every mascot has his or her favorite foods. Whitecaps mascot, Crash the River Rascal, is no exception. This season you can vote for one of Crash’s favorites, Rascal Chow. With a mix of popcorn, bacon and Reeses, this will make everyone feel like a little Rascal.

6. Spam Fries (Spam cut and cooked like French fries)
Perfect for the ball game scorekeeper, Spam Fries give you the convenience of French fries and the fullness of dinner in one handy package.

7. Teeny Weenies (little hotdogs served in mini helmets)
This little pig built his house out of a helmet. Mini hot dogs served in a mini helmet, but this is not a mini meal. Enjoy “Teeny Weenies” with all the fixings this summer at the ballpark.

8. The Bad Joke (corndog, cheese and duck bacon).
 A corn dog, covered in cheese, with two strips of duck bacon, all on a bun. One of the tastiest things you will ever have.

9. The Da Vinci Cone (giant meatball in a garlic cone topped with marinara)
When a plate and a fork stand between you and a meatball dinner, look no further. The Da Vinci Cone. You can have an ice cream cone in one hand and a Da Vinci Cone in the other for dinner and dessert on the go.

10. Walking Salad (Caesar Salad on a stick)
The challenge of a salad at the ballpark is trying to eat it, while enjoying the game and not making a complete mess. The Walking Salad takes care of all that.

Voting is open now through Tuesday, March 5 at www.whitecapsbaseball.com .The winner will be announced later in March.