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From ‘Kippenhan Slam' to ‘Trotta Chop,' Braintree tavern features Little League stars on the menu
Over the past six days, the restaurant has featured a dozen specials in all, each named after a player.
From the Owen 'Kippenhan Slam,' a juicy club sandwich packed with turkey, ham, lettuce, tomato, and bacon, to the Colman 'Gouthro's Piccata,' with pan-seared chicken medallions, and the Trevor 'Inglis Chicken Tacos,' three tacos filled to the brim with crispy fried chicken, fans have had
their pick of the roster.
'They're ecstatic,' Sean Conroy, one of the Braintree restaurant's managing partners, said about the players and their parents. 'It's just awesome the way the town is coming together.'
'Living the dream through the kids,' he added.
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the New England regional title in Bristol, Conn., with a wild walk-off win, as
Since then, the team participated in a
and hundreds of supportive posters were posted across town.
At 3 p.m. Thursday, the team will take on Irmo, S.C., the Southeast champion.
Conroy said the tavern, which opened 13 years ago, decided to add to the players' growing star power.
Ten of the dishes correlate to the namesake's favorite food, Conroy said.
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'This is a tremendous memory for the kids, and SouthSide has been a tremendous supporter,' said Steve Pratt, vice president of Braintree American Little League since 2022. Pratt said the kids have been getting text messages from friends eating their meals all week.
'They're getting a kick out of it,' he said.
The restaurant has been streaming every game during the playoffs on its TVs 'from day one,' Conroy said. More than 100 people have packed the bar during each game, he said.
'It's been crazy,' Conroy said. 'People chant 'Braintree.' Everyone's going nuts over the games. It's like a World Series or Super Bowl.'
On Thursday, the restaurant will be a 'full house,' Conroy said, with reservations and calls coming in all morning.
Conroy, who coached the Braintree American team for years while his son was on the team, said the games are 'personal' for the town.
'Everyone comes together,' he said. 'Hopefully, they get a big win today.'
Here's a full list of the new food items being featured.
Charlie 'Doolin Loaded Tots' —
Crispy fried tater tots, melted Monterey Jack cheese, crispy chopped bacon, and fried Asian tenders. Finished with scallions and a side of ranch.
Frankie 'Fasoli's Baked Penne & Meatballs' —
Penne pasta with homemade meatballs smothered with marinara, melted mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. Finished with fresh basil and garlic bread.
Jack 'Cushing Grilled Cheese' —
American cheese, imported ham, red onion, and tomato on grilled sourdough bread. Served with fries.
Sam 'Trotta Chop' —
A grilled pork chop marinated in an herb vinaigrette over mashed potatoes with sautéed spinach.
Caden 'McCarthy Chicken Wrap' —
Crispy fried chicken lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, and honey mustard in a grilled white wrap served with fries.
Henry 'Kuka Burger' —
Angus beef patty topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon, and pickle chips. Topped with BBQ ranch on a toasted roll and served with fries.
Logan 'Needle's Mixed Grill' —
Grilled steak tips and marinated chicken breast served with jasmine rice and a side caesar salad.
Cam 'Naumann Salmon' —
Grilled salmon served with sautéed spinach, grilled zucchini, and grilled squash covered in lemon butter sauce.
Colman 'Gouthro's Piccata' —
Pan-seared chicken medallions, fresh capers, garlic white wine, lemon butter sauce over angel hair pasta finished with fresh herbs,
Ryan 'Fennell Fried Chicken' —
Hand battered and deep fried chicken served over mashed potatoes with a side of broccoli and topped with house gravy.
Trevor 'Inglis Chicken Tacos' —
Three flour tortillas filled with crispy fried chicken, cilantro slaw, cheddar cheese, and avocado. Topped with salsa roja, served with sour cream.
Owen 'Kippenhan Slam' —
Classic club sandwich with oven roasted turkey, ham, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon, and mayo on toasted white bread served with fries.
Globe correspondent Alexandria Evans contributed to this report.
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