NYC Meat Man Pat LaFrieda Explains Why Mets Fans Will Pay $15 For A Steak Sandwich

"The days of stale pretzels and dirty water dogs are over," Pat LaFrieda Jr. declared at Citi Field, during an event to promote the specialty menu for this year's All-Star Game.

LaFrieda, the current co-owner of Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors, would know. After all, this is the man whose beef blend has New Yorkers flocking to the Minetta Tavern to pay $26 for a burger.

LaFrieda is here to promote several menu items, including his grandfather's sweet Italian sausage sandwich. But the real showstopper is his Original Filet Mignon Steak Sandwich, a savory and much-improved take on a ballpark classic that will remain available at the stadium even after the All-Star game.

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