Aired February 3rd, 2010 on Roundups. 
With XLIV fast approaching, we must consider what to pack into our bellies as we watch expensive commercials broken up by snippets of pigskin. Many who gather to watch the Superbowl fall under the category of fair weather fans, hopping on the bandwagon for one Sunday a year to enjoy the company of friends as well as the tasty and oft unhealthy refreshments that go hand in hand with the big game. We’ve got a few suggestions, both hands-on and low-prep, that could make for a memorable refreshment table even if you don’t care if the Annapolis Celts defeat Louisiana Fluer De Lis:
For some reason, Jim Coleman rubs us the wrong way, but the host of Chef’s Table on WHYY really comes through with some badass recipes. His Super “Not” Nachos recipe is a prime example of this; what an annoying name for a dish from which we would be unable to restrain a double dip.If you’re willing to make the hike, Iron Hill Brewery is offering a pretty sweet take-out deal on fancy beer and pizza. In exchange for $25, you can roll up and promptly leave with a half gallon of their craft brewed beer and two pizzas. The pies don’t have to be boring plain pizzas either; some of their specialty toppings sound pretty legit: Black Forest Ham and Brie with rosemary-infused caramelized onions, stone-ground mustard sauce and mozzarella or Lejon with rock shrimp, bacon, green onion, horseradish sauce and mozzarella. Craft beer and fancy pizza made just for you; it doesn’t really get easier in terms of pregame preparation.Actually, it does get easier than that. One word: Primo’s. The folks at Primo understand that all football fans in this fair city love to eat hoagie samplers. It’s in our blood. You administer small doses of hoag without feeling the need to put away a whole sammich and fall asleep before the third quarter. Hoagie trays from Primos; Easy, cheap, yummy.If you’re feeling somewhat more ambitious than a tray of mini hoagies and somewhat less ambitious than preparing nachos from scratch, then Supper has that perfect middle road for you to walk. For $25, they’re offering their signature Supper Dog Kit, including four house-made bacon-wrapped hot dogs, vacuum sealed and ready for the grill or deep fryer; four house-baked buns; one pint each of barbecued onions, sauerkraut and house-cured pickles; and a half pint of beer mustard. But that’s not all, sports fans; Supper’s smoked birch beer glazed chicken wings with black pepper and buttermilk dressing are also available for $12 per pound. You gotta make moves though, the orders must be placed by high noon on Friday in order to be ready for pick up on Superbowl Sunday.Get after it, Phoodies; whether you care about the game or not, you can still have a smash-mouth Superbowl.
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