The Marlins may not have played a regular-season game yet, but loanDepot park is already getting national attention.

ESPN named the Marlins’ new Machete menu item the top food item on its list, giving Miami fans one more reason to be excited about the ballpark experience this season. It’s the kind of recognition that feels very on-brand for South Florida: bold, over-the-top, and impossible to ignore.

The Marlins have worked to make loanDepot park feel more like a destination, and unique food offerings are a big part of that. If the Machete is already generating this kind of buzz before fans have had a chance to try it for themselves, it could quickly become one of the stadium's signature items.

For a franchise always looking for ways to improve the fan experience, this is a fun win. Not every headline has to be about the roster. Sometimes, the food deserves its moment too.