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Above: When in doubt, get
your ballpark dog bacon-

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME

wrapped with Swine Drive's

If you've made it this far into summer and haven't yet
gone to a Salem Red Sox game, then you need to put
down this magazine and head to the ball field right
now. From the awe-inspiring view of the mountains
to photo ops with the questionably mangy looking,
yet oh-so-friendly Mugsy the mascot to dollar beers
on Thirsty Thursday, a night at the Red Sox is quintessentially summer.
Until last year, however, getting dinner at the game
wasn't exactly a priority for me. The thought of a plain,
generic hot dog and some wilted, cold fries just didn't
seem to hit the spot, so when it was announced last
spring that the entire concessions program experienced
a makeover, I was a bit skeptical but encouraged. Turns
out that indulging in a meal at the Red Sox games is now
by far one of my favorite summertime guilty pleasures.
While you could grab a burger or BBQ from Bull

Midwest Twister.

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& Bones or a pizza from Roman Empire, I prefer to
stick to the ballgame classic: the all-American hot dog.
Swine Drive Deli Dogs offers far more than your average "meat in tube form," as Anthony Bourdain so
lovingly calls the genre. Although you could order a
standard dog, it's said that Swine Drive creates upwards of 50 specialty dogs per season, ranging from
the Carolina Dog topped with pulled pork, coleslaw
and a vinegar BBQ sauce to the Mexican Dog slathered
with chili, salsa, pickled jalapenos, liquid cheese and
crushed tortilla chips (an offering special for Cinco de
Mayo). The Midwest Twister, however, is the hotdog
you ought to order, if only for this one reason: The hotdog is wrapped in bacon. Could you get anymore gourmet and delicious than that at a local baseball game?
Whether you stick with old standards or branch out,
Swine Drive is upping the ante for ballpark food and
offers a good treat for a warm summer night.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Roanoker - July/August 2014

Contents
Letters
The 360
The Flavor
The Gossip
The Gist
The Calendar
Brainiacs 2014
New Threats to Cyber Safety?
Can You Go Home Again?
Fall Fashion in the Green Room
Great Family Sapces
Home Advice From the Experts: 10 Great Tips
What's Your Home Worth Now?
Dining: Summer Treats Around the Valley
The Dish
The Perfect Weekend
Education Excellence
Top 100 Realtors
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The Roanoker - July/August 2014 - Letters
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The Roanoker - July/August 2014 - The 360
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The Roanoker - July/August 2014 - The Flavor
The Roanoker - July/August 2014 - The Gossip
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The Roanoker - July/August 2014 - The Calendar
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The Roanoker - July/August 2014 - Can You Go Home Again?
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