Ah, the thunk of the football, the smell of the grill…. Everyone is a winner at the tailgate. Sports fans are almost as superstitious as the players, and many have special food that you must have, to beseech the tailgate gods to sway the game. And it tastes good, too.
Look for Tailgate Kickoff starting this Thursday, a weekly feature where I’ll share tips and recipes I learned while writing “Fan Fare: A Playbook of Great Recipes for Tailgating or Watching the Game at Home” and other experiences along the way. I hope some of y’all will offer your advice, too.