Getting Ready for Game Day

About this episode

The hosts discuss game day food, share stories, and explore recipes for a successful tailgating feast.

In this premiere episode of The Side Dish, the hosts of America's Test Kitchen, Julia Collin-Davison and Bridget Lancaster, sit down to talk about all things game day. Julia and Bridget share their wildest game day stories, chat about what to cook for a successful tailgating feast, and guess how many pounds of guacamole are eaten on Super Bowl Sundays. If this episode got you excited about classic game day food, check out our recipes for Batter Fried Chicken and Chili con Carne.

People in this episode

Hosts: Julia Collin-Davison, Bridget Lancaster

Topics covered

• game day
• tailgating
• food stories
• recipes
• guacamole

Keywords

• game day
• tailgating
• Batter Fried Chicken
• Chili con Carne
• guacamole

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