There is still a chance for the New York Yankees to win the 2024 World Series, despite the fact that the Los Angeles Dodgers have now established themselves as the front-runners in the series. A significant portion of that optimism is placed on the shoulders of Aaron Judge. At the beginning of the World Series, it seemed as if the series might be summed up by a head of Dodgers’ Most Valuable Player Shohei Ohtani vs a star game from the Yankees, Aaron Judge. The question is, with all of that pressure, what does his routine look like on the day of the game?
Of course, there are exercises, meditation, and even more working out, but let’s face it: the food is the reason we’re here. In addition, Aaron Judge disclosed in a recent interview that he had consumed a pregame meal that we had not anticipated.
Certain New York City staples are Aaron Judge’s go-to foods
Despite the fact that Judge was born and raised in California, he has almost completely adopted the culinary traditions of New York City. After spending eight seasons with the Yankees, Judge’s gastronomic choices are significantly influenced by the best dining establishments in New York.
When asked about his favorite cheat food, Judge said that pizza is his go-to option. “If we have a good night and, especially being there in the city, we’ll try different pizzeria places and load up.” His go-to pizza place is none other than Lucali, a pizzeria in Brooklyn that is also well-known for being a favorite of Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and even Taylor Swift.
Judge acknowledged that this is not always the case, despite the fact that they have maintained a somewhat “bland and basic” approach throughout the season. Judge had an intriguing response to the question, “What is something that you have to eat in order to be ‘The Judge’?” in an interview that took place a month ago with the “Over the Plate” series of Major League Baseball.
“We’ve got a few talented chefs in New York and they have been cooking up some nice sliced cheeses, and that gets you…yeah,” Judge responded with a joke, “I don’t know if I should be advising the kids that they ought to consume a chopped cheese beforehand the game.”
How Do You Define a Chopped Cheese?
Sandwiches made with chopped cheese are a fixture in the culinary traditions of New York City, for those who are not familiar with them. In most cases, you can go into any bodega (also known as a corner shop) that has a deli and obtain a sizzling hot, gooey chopped cheese for only a few dollars. This cheese is often ready in less than five minutes. A chopped cheese is the hidden hero of New York City cuisine, despite the fact that pizza and bagels may get all the attention.
With all of the components of a cheeseburger reinvented in the form of a sub sandwich, chopped cheese sandwiches, also known as chop cheese sandwiches, are frequently referred to as chop cheese sandwiches. One may think of the chopped cheese as the cousin of the Philly cheesesteak, with ground beef replacing the sliced steak in the original recipe.
To put it simply, it consists of one or two ground beef burger patties that are baked on a flat-top griddle along with onions, spices, and American cheese. All of the ingredients are diced up using a spatula to ensure that all of the flavors combine and the cheese melts. A roll is topped with standard sub toppings such as shredded lettuce and sliced tomato, and the meat that is cheesy is put on top of the roll.
The chopped cheese is not the lightest food, regardless of where you acquire it, and I can see why Judge does not advocate it to everyone as a pregame routine as it is not ideal for everyone. On the other hand, if you are a professional athlete like Judge, then it ought to have a healthy balance of carbohydrates and protein, right?
Furthermore, even if Aaron Judge and his Yankees team are not successful in winning the championship in 2024, we will still consider him to be an honorary New Yorker because of his strong ideas on cuisine. On the other hand, Aaron, if you are reading this, you are in for a round of chopped cheeses on me in the future if you decide to turn this thing around!