Touchdown Tastes
An Absolute Guide to Tailgating Favorites.
Football season is here, and for many fans, tailgating before kickoff is more of a tradition than watching the game itself. This pre-game ritual is about community, camaraderie and fun. As the cheers fill the air and the excitement of gameday escalates, there is no better way to fuel the festivities than with a lineup of mouthwatering dishes that are sure to be the MVPs of your party.
Joe Lazzara, owner of Joe’s Butcher Shop on Main Street in Carmel, understands that tailgating is about cooking quick (because no one wants to miss kickoff). “But it impresses guests when it looks like you spent all day working and it's delicious,” he says. Here, we have a playbook that scores big on flavor, with the best “fan fare” from the area’s top eateries—so you won’t even need to fire up the grill.
Joe Lazzara, owner of Joe’s Butcher Shop on Main Street in Carmel, understands that tailgating is about cooking quick (because no one wants to miss kickoff). “But it impresses guests when it looks like you spent all day working and it's delicious,” he says. Here, we have a playbook that scores big on flavor, with the best “fan fare” from the area’s top eateries—so you won’t even need to fire up the grill.
