Posts belonging to Category Tailgaiting 101

Whether your attending late season bowl games, NFL playoffs, or basketball or hockey games;  as winter sets in tailgating becomes as much about surviving as it does gorging. Sub-zero temperatures, wind and sobriety can be a devastating combination. Here are some tips for your winter weather tailgate: (more…)

Some tailgaters prefer the so-called soothing sounds of the stadium parking lot hustle and bustle on a football Sunday morning. Others prefer to listen to the local sports talk radio to get their fill of pre-game chatter. Really, though, as far as I’m concerned, the best way to stand out among a crowd of tailgaters is to have the ultimate, most killer tailgate mix. Of course the mix does need to be deeper than just five songs, but these five are an absolute must.

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Here are some tips on how to throw a fun-filled tailgate party.

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Having been to a few Kansas City Chiefs home games I can testify to the sports community’s vibrant tailgating tradition. It can only be best described as being reminiscent of the huge celebration Kansas City cowboys would host after a long cattle drive nearly 125 years ago. Here are some traditions you will find unique to Kansas City fans who take tailgating to an art form. (more…)

In most cases, tailgating will last all day and involve preparing at least one meal. If the food is not handled correctly, food borne illness can be an unwelcome guest. And nobody wants to spend valuable tailgating time in the bathroom, or at the local hospital with food poisoning. (more…)

Planning your menu

Unless the focus of your tailgating is the cooking (which is totally acceptable), keep it simple. Do as much party planning and food preparation as possible ahead of your party. This will allow you to make the most of your tailgate

It’s easier to make a lot of only a couple of foods, rather than a little of a lot of different foods. (more…)

Without a doubt, you can have a lot of “stuff” when tailgating. Organizing everything so you can transport it to the parking lot will pay dividends race or game day. (more…)

Have you heard the expression, “plan your work, and work your plan”? While planning is paramount, starting with a list of necessities will help take the “work” out of your tailgate so you and your tailgate team can spend more time enjoying the party. (more…)