Super Bowl

Eat Like Your Favorite Team This Game Day

Round out your game day snacks with a nod to San Francisco or Kansas City.
Two horsefeather cocktails in glasses topped with lemon slices.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Mira Evnine

For some, this Sunday is mostly about the halftime show. For others, the puppies. But if you’re here, we’re guessing you take your game day appetizers seriously. You’re plotting a spread of Lemon-Pepper Artichoke Wings and Mini Onion Blossoms, Buffalo Chickpea Dip and Hot and Smoky Tang Wings. But adding a touch of Kansas City or San Francisco to your menu will give your party snacks and drinks a little more team pride. Inspired by the upcoming Bon Appétit and MGM Rewards Tailgate in Vegas, we’ve gathered some game day recipes below so you’ll be ready for kickoff on February 11.

  • Saucy barbecue ribs alongside a small bowl of chileflecked barbeuce sauce.
    Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Christopher Barsch
    1/10

    Bourbon–Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce

    Let’s get this clear: You can’t talk about Kansas City food without mentioning burnt ends. But if you don't have access to the real thing (or you don’t eat beef), you can still honor Kansas City barbecue, slathering this sweet, thick sauce on ribs, chicken, or even grilled vegetables. You may want to grab some of this good-on-everything rub while you’re at it.

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  • San Francisco Garlic Fries
    Photo by Jonny Valiant
    2/10

    San Francisco Garlic Fries

    Garlic fries are a San Francisco thing, perhaps because the garlic farms—and garlic festival—of Gilroy, California isn’t that far away. This recipe skips the deep-frying in favor of a hot, hot oven.

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  • Fried chicken on a plate with blotting paper.
    Johnny Miller
    5/10

    Fried Chicken

    Several of Kansas city’s iconic restaurants serve fried chicken with cinnamon butter-topped rolls. Give yours an overnight buttermilk brine for optimal flavor.

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  • A plate of Japanese chicken meatballs on skewers served with red chili seasoning and lemon slices.
    Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
    6/10

    Jidori Tsukune

    This recipe comes from Sylvain Mishima Bracket, chef at Rintaro, one of our favorite Bay Area restaurants. Be sure to serve these juicy chicken meatballs hot, right off the grill.

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  • A person dipping a toasted ravioli into a bowl of marinara sauce.
    Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton
    7/10

    Toasted Ravioli

    You may see toasted ravioli more often in St. Louis than in Kansas City, but this Missouri specialty is still worth recreating at your Super Bowl party.

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  • Bowl of cioppino with mussels clams halibut and other seafood in tomato broth.
    Charles Masters, food styling by Sue Li
    8/10

    Cioppino

    Chili for the Super Bowl? Delicious but predictable. If you’re rooting for the 49ers, hand out big bowls of this local specialty instead.

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