A Delicious Make-Ahead Menu for Tailgating

Fall welcomes cool weather and football games. And, who doesn’t like a good tailgate meal before the big game? When our children were both students at the University of Michigan, we were invited to many tailgate parties before games in the Big House in Ann Arbor – and I perfected the art of eating well […]

Gourmet Groceries to Stock the Ultimate Tailgate

Looking to throw an NFL-worthy tailgate without the hassle of a mini grill and charcoal? These gourmet food venues offer ready-to-go takeout ideas that will have your guests high-fiving. A La Carte   Chrisi DiClementi-Harlow, owner of A La Carte in Highland Park (formerly Wilmette), has arranged takeaway tailgate menus (all using disposable serving dishes […]

6 Great Ideas for Tailgate Sandwiches

It seems appropriate that as football season is in full swing, we celebrate by eating the quintessential tailgate food, the hero sandwich. At its most basic, a hero is a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments galore). At its finest, it’s […]