Football season is almost here, and that means so is football food. And the Colts have some of the best.

This Tuesday, the Colts invited media members and suite holders to Lucas Oil Stadium to introduce the culinary staff's new dishes in the team's fourth annual culinary showcase. The menu, cultivated by new Executive Chef Ryan Robinson, was created with the goal of showcasing the local food scene in Indianapolis.

"I love this city," Robinson said Tuesday. "I love the people, I love the team, and I'll tell you it's a sleeper community as far as cuisine goes. Because I've had some awesome food in these restaurants. So that's inspired me, that's inspired our team to really push the envelope and to really push the items that we're offering you all to the next level."

The Colts were ranked fifth across the NFL for food and beverage experience in 2023, and Robinson's goal – as well as that of the rest of the organization – is to only improve upon that ranking. In partnering with Indiana-based companies like Moon Drop Distillery (Fortville) and Hartwell's Premium Dressings (Greenwood), the Colts aim to help all fans become more immersed in the Indianapolis community.

Those partnerships – and the new food and drink that come with them – aren't the only new things in Lucas Oil Stadium this year, however. Robinson has partnered with the stadium itself to create an onsite culinary garden, in which various produce such as thyme, rosemary and Thai chili peppers will be grown. All the produce will be incorporated into various food and drink offerings throughout the stadium.

"We're partnering with the stadium with their sustainability initiative," Robinson said. "Eventually, we want to evolve this into something that could possible provide a good portion of the produce that we use in this facility."

Here is a full list of the newest additions to the menu for the 2024 Colts season:

New Concourse Highlights

"Load-In" French Fries

Guests will have the option to "load in" french fries with savory or sweet flavors:

• Buffalo Chicken, Korean BBQ Pork, Cheesesteak, Vegan Street Style, S'mores

The Ringer

Footlong corn dog coated in honey and rolled in blue Taki crumbs

Pretzel Twist

Fluffy Milwaukee Pretzel Co. Traditional pretzel twist

Endzone Mac

Mac n' cheese with pulled pork, topped with jalapeños, green onions, bacon bits and a choice of BBQ sauce, buffalo sauce or ranch

Sausage Shack

Loaded choice of hot dog, polish sausage or Italian sausage with peppers and onions

Garlic Cheese Curds

Crispy fried Wisconsin cheese curds infused with garlic

Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Classic fried chicken sandwich with a spicy twist

Souvenir Cups

All cups in the concourse and bars are now souvenirs

New Suite Items

Custom Colts Jumbo Horseshoe Pretzel

Milwaukee Pretzel Co. Soft pretzel, Elysian beer cheese, local bourbon mustard, special matchup dip of the game

Classic Cheesesteak Dip

Shaved ribeye, fire-roasted peppers and onions, beer cheese fondue served with Tostitos white corn tortilla chips

Smoked Salmon Bistro Board

Smoked salmon, marinated olives, house pickles, giardiniera assorted garden vegetables, whole grain mustard, lavosh, citrus dill crème fraîche

Walking Taco Bar

Texas style chili, queso blanco, lime crema, roasted corn, pickled red onions, fresh cilantro, pickled jalapeños, pico de gallo, Monterey and cheddar cheese, lime wedges, salsa roja and Fritos scoops

Bulgogi Beef Bao Buns

Sweet soy marinated ribeye, steamed lotus buns, sesame slaw, siracha mayo

Indiana Hot Chicken & Waffles

Cornmeal breaded chicken breast, hot seasoning, roasted jalapeño apple slaw, siracha maple mustard, pearl sugar waffle

BYO Beef Short Rib Sliders

House-smoked beef, fingerling potato hash, brioche slider buns with local JohnTom's Original BBQ Sauce

Hoosier Street Corn Salad

Flame roasted corn and poblano peppers, fresh cilantro, cotija cheese, Tajin chile lime dressing

Bourbon Peach Cinnamon Roll Bake

Topped with freshly roasted peaches with bourbon caramel sauce

Candyapple & Co. Candied Apples

Bomb Pop and Blue Raspberry Slushie

Nothing Bundt Cakes Bundtinis

Assorted flavors

Featured Gameday Nachos

Available in the Faegre Drinker East Club and West Club

Aug. 11 (Denver Broncos): Sonoran Nachos

Aug. 17 (Arizona Cardinals): Margarita Chicken Nachos

Sept. 8 (Houston Texans): Beef Barbacoa Nachos

Sept. 22 (Chicago Bears): Polish Street Nachos

Sept. 29 (Pittsburgh Steelers): Hot Pastrami Nachos

Oct. 20 (Miami Dolphins): Cuban Nachos

Nov. 10 (Buffalo Bills): Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Nov. 24 (Detroit Lions): Classic Coney Nachos

Dec. 22 (Tennessee Titans): Nashville Inspired Hot Chicken Nachos

TBD (Jacksonville Jaguars): Creole Shrimp Nachos