Melissa’s Produce

THEY SHOOT — WE SCORE!
Healthy options available at a hockey game? Yes, please!
As a season ticket holder for the Anaheim Ducks, I try to avoid buying the food items at the Honda Center. Partially because it costs an arm and a leg, but also because most of the food isn’t good for you.
Sure, a casual fan can take in nachos, hot dog and a beer, but going to at 40+ games a season, I would like something a bit healthier, and eating a pretzel every game gets old, not to mention carby.
A few years ago, I spoke with Mr Versace, head of the food and beverage, in great details about giving fans the option of healthier snacks. The biggest obstacle (he said) was not enough fans really seemed to want them. They tried it with hummus, then added a few fresh fruits, but they went bad by the 3^rd game.
My rebuttal was: Well, duh! If they don’t promote they have that healthy option, fans won’t know. Keep trying, I said.
Somehow the Honda Center and Melissa’s Produce came into an agreement, and in the 200 level was given a kiosk with a medley of fresh fruits, some nuts and dried fruit. It didn’t start off very strong, but I think now its caught on, as I find myself getting to the kiosk earlier to get an Sumo orange, Asian Pear, or even the plumpest grapes I’ve seen before they sell out. Its also a bargain at $ 3.00 each, which is about the same price I pay when I go to the Korean markets or even Whole Food.
Thank you Melissa’s Produce for giving the option of healthier snacks! They also have gluten free items. They’re located near Wahoo’s in the lower level, and in the 400 level near 434.
They may have similar selections at the Staples Center and the Stub Hub Center.