At some point in my life, I’m sure I’ve dreamt of hitting the road to ballparks, stadiums, and/or arenas and sampling as many concession offerings as possible.
Remember, I’m the guy who’s attempting to travel Around the World in 80 Sporting Events and, before that ever began, I Dined Detroit A-to-Z.
Food? Good!
Sports? Good!
Food and Sports? Great!
When I learned about Georgia resident Gardy Banks and his culinary conquest from the 2025 NFL season, I knew I wanted to learn more. (Cap tip to past Conversations’ guest, Ben Tolchinsky [S:5, E:44] from The SportsPulse Poll, for getting Gardy and me together.)
Gardy, who goes by the social media handle @dudelovesfood, spent the 2025 season visiting all 30 venues (remember, four teams share two stadiums) to take a taste of what each was offering its fans.
You’re able to check out his YouTube channel here for the full report.
In the meantime, I hope you enjoy our Conversation where we learn how Gardy became a Green Bay Packers fan growing up in New York City, how his quest to dine in all 30 NFL stadiums began, and the logistics of pulling it off.
And, if you fancy yourself a football and food fan, he lets you know where he found some of his favorite offerings, where you might be able to eat on the cheap (or at least cheaper side), and what this anthropology series of his uncovered.
You’re able to find Gardy on the following social media accounts:
- Facebook – @dudelovesfood
- TikTok – @dudelovesfood
- YouTube – @dudelovesfood
- Instagram – @dudelovesfoodatl