DC United Partners with Chef José Andrés, Promises 'World-Class' Food at Audi Field

WASHINGTON, DC — Future home games at D.C. United's new stadium may be a gourmet experience for fans, as local culinary mastermind Chef José Andrés is reportedly involved in planning the food and beverage options at Audi Field, which opens in 2018.

D.C. United announced in a statement that they had formed a hospitality partnership with Levy in conjunction with José Andrés, who the release describes as a "passionate soccer fan."

“We are thrilled to work with Levy and renowned chef, José Andrés,” Tom Hunt, United President, said in the statement. “We committed to incorporating the District’s distinct culture into our fan experience, and partnering with Levy, the originators of premium quality stadium food and beverage experiences, and José will provide our fans with the ultimate gameday hospitality offerings.”

The partnership will last 10 years and promises to offer fans a "world-class culinary experience," the statement claims.

“Soccer and food are two things that are very close to my heart, so I am excited to be able to work with Levy and D.C. United to reinvent the soccer game experience,” Andrés said in the statement. “With Audi Field, together we can reimagine what it means to have a dining experience when you are watching a soccer match. Who says you cannot continue to feed your love of sport and good food at the same time?!”

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