‘Father’ of Ballpark Nachos Dies

Frank Liberto, the inventor of baseball stadium nachos (consisting of tortilla chips, jalapenos, and nacho cheese) has died aged 84 in San Antonio, according to My San Antonio.

While Liberto can’t be credited with creating nachos altogether (that dish dates back to the 1940s), the ballpark concession version of the dish was his signature. He started rolling the dish out in 1976 — the recipe’s linchpin was the slightly liquid cheese sauce, which, when coupled with special dispensing equipment, allowed it to be dispensed quickly for a ballpark setting. (MORE HERE)

Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!’s Guillermo, the 2017 Fiesta Flambeau Parade’s Official Grand Marshal, took some time out before the evening event to visit Ricos Products to eat the world famous Ricos

Throwback Ricos Commercial. Ricos Throwback Commercial starring Rico, Nacho and Pepe.

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