When I first designed Game Day Grub for a writing class, my concept for the blog was that it would be sports-oriented. I believe that sports can bring people together to create community, as food can. Watching sports provides camaraderie – whether it’s by rooting for the same team or through friendly rivalries – and …
Not Your Average Jalapeno Popper
I like it spicy! My food, of course. So it should come as no surprise that I love jalapenos. I love 'em on pizza, with salad, atop a burger or diced into my scrambled eggs. And a jalapeno filled with cream cheese? Why, that's right up my alley. Up until a few years ago, I …
Super Bowl Sunday – The Potluck for Sports
Sports provide us a reason for gathering, for placing bets, for eating and drinking, for cheering or swearing, but most importantly to me, for community. And no other sporting event in America better illustrates this notion than the Super Bowl. Friends and family congregate on Super Bowl Sunday, throwing parties that often have little to …
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