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April 11, 2006

7 to7 at Fenway: A big feed before the big game

When you go to Fenway as a member of the press for the Red Sox home opener, the fare expands well beyond franks.

Our correspondent Steve Peoples discovered a room, just down the hall from the press box on the fifth floor of the stadium, where an all-you-can-eat buffet was spread out, for just $9.

The place was jammed at about 12:40 p.m., Steve reports, with sportswriters and photographers choosing from pizza, pasta, rare roast beef, lobster bisque, fruit salads and vegetables, and, of course, hot dogs and hamburgers.

For dessert, there were apple pie, white chocolate chip cookies, Rice Krispie treats, and buttered popcorn from an old-fashioned, movie theater-style machine.

"It was as good as any wedding food I've had," Steve said, revealing that he particularly liked the pasta with an Alfredo-style cream sauce.

One surprise, he said, was to see so many members of the press actually choosing veggies with their meals. All washed down with choice of milk, juice, water or other non-alcoholic beverage.

"A nice, light lunch" before the big game, Steve concludes.

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