Stadium Mustard facts for kids
Stadium Mustard is a special kind of brown mustard. It's super popular in a part of Ohio called Northeast Ohio, especially in the city of Cleveland. You can find Stadium Mustard in grocery stores. It has also been sold at over 150 sports stadiums and arenas for many years.
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History of Stadium Mustard
How Stadium Mustard Started
In 1969, a person named David Dwoskin worked for a company called Bertman's. He saw how much people loved the brown mustard served at the Cleveland Municipal Stadium. David Dwoskin decided to create his own company, the Davis Food Company. His goal was to sell this popular mustard in grocery stores.
Becoming "The Authentic Stadium Mustard"
In 1971, David Foods officially registered the name "The Authentic Stadium Mustard." By 1982, the Davis Food Company had the special right to sell this mustard everywhere. This included grocery stores, other shops, and even sports stadiums.
Two Kinds of Mustard
In the early 1980s, there was a disagreement between Dwoskin and the Bertman family. Because of this, Dwoskin continued to make the original mustard under the Stadium Mustard name. The Bertman family also kept selling their own version of the mustard through their company, Bertman Foods Company.
David Dwoskin once shared that his Stadium Mustard is served in about 150 stadiums across the United States. This includes places like Huntington Bank Field and Rocket Arena. Both Stadium Mustard and Bertman's mustard are sold in many places. You can find them in grocery stores, special food shops, and even online. In 2011, people did a taste test. They found that both mustards were very similar. Bertman's mustard was a little sweeter because it has some sugar. Stadium Mustard was a bit spicier.
What Makes Stadium Mustard Special?
Stadium Mustard is made using only brown mustard seeds. It does not have any preservatives, sugar, fat, or extra fillers. It is a mildly spicy brown mustard. It is more like mustards you might find in Europe than the usual brown mustards in American delis.
One unique thing about Stadium Mustard is its color. It is completely brown and smooth. Most traditional brown mustards look a bit mixed, with both yellow and brown mustard seeds showing.
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