TAILGATE AT HOME: GAME DAY RECIPES FROM TOP CHEFS & BARTENDERS
Winning Wings, Dips, Cocktails & More for Football Season
Crawfish Hushpuppies | Nina Compton, Compere Lapin
Chef Nina Compton’s Louisiana/Caribbean twist on classic Southern hushpuppies makes for the perfect one-bite tailgating treat.
Recipe and Image: Crawfish Hushpuppies
Website: http://comperelapin.com/
Charles & Julia | Muffuletta Dip
Charles & Julia’s Muffuletta Dip brings all the bold, briny flavor of a classic muffuletta straight to your tailgate table. Loaded with hot Coppa, salami, provolone, giardiniera, olive salad, Calabrese chilies, capers, Parmesan, and fresh herbs, its savory, zesty, and made for scooping. The perfect make-ahead bite for game day; grab your favorite bread or pita and dig in.
Recipe: Muffuletta Dip
Website: https://www.charlesandjulia.com/
Chi Chi’s | Crispy Korean Fried Chicken Wings
Chi Chi’s Crispy Korean Fried Chicken Wings are the ultimate tailgating bite, crunchy, juicy, and tossed in a crave-worthy soy garlic and gochujang sauce.
Recipe and Image: Crispy Korean Fried Chicken Wings
Website: https://eatchichis.com/
The Bower | The Dome Pour + Crab & Mortadella Dip
Beverage Director Mickey Mullins is bringing the spirit of New Orleans to game day with his crowd-pleasing big-batch cocktail, The Dome Pour. Perfect for tailgates or watch parties, this vibrant recipe serves about 12 and features strawberry-infused tequila, zesty lime juice, and triple sec, all finished with fresh lime wheels for garnish. Bold, refreshing, and easy to pour, it’s the ultimate way to toast every touchdown in style.
The Bower’s Crab & Mortadella Dip is a game-day crowd-pleaser packed with rich, savory flavor and a little Louisiana kick. Loaded with lump blue crab, crispy mortadella, Parmesan, horseradish, Dijon, Cajun seasoning, pistachios, and hot sauce, it’s creamy, zesty, and made for scooping. Serve it warm with your favorite crackers for the perfect at-home tailgate bite.
Recipe and Image: The Dome Pour
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Website: https://www.thebowernola.com/
The Pool Club at Virgin Hotels New Orleans | Touchdown Tea & Sweet Calabrian Chili Wings
Lead Bartender Heather Blanchard has created an exciting, fun, and creative libation for football season. Serve up the Touchdown Tea for the ultimate watch party imbibing. Executive Chef Marie Douroux has you covered for the perfect gameday bite with her Sweet Calabrian Chili Wings, a definite crowd-pleaser.
Recipes and Images: Touchdown Tea & Sweet Calabrian Chili Wings
Website: https://virginhotels.com/new-orleans/eat-drink/the-pool-club/
Birdy’s behind The Bower |“Birria” Chili Frito Chili Pie
Bring big New Orleans flavor to your next tailgate with the “Birria” Chili Frito Chili Pie by Chef Marcus Woodham. Tender chuck roast, roasted peppers, tomatoes, chipotles, guajillo chiles, warm spices, and Mexican oregano come together for a rich, smoky, slightly spicy chili that’s made for piling onto crunchy Fritos for the ultimate scoopable, shareable game-day dish. It’s hearty, a little spicy, and built for feeding a crowd.
Recipe: “Birria” Chili Frito Chili Pie
Website: https://birdysnola.com/
Tujague’s | Muffuletta Salad
The birthplace of brunch and the second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, Tujague’s Muffuletta Salad is perfect for entertaining. This dish features all the must-have elements you know and love, including mixed, chopped lettuce; Genoa salami; prosciutto; Swiss & Provolone cheese; and house olive salad, topped with a Sicilian vinaigrette. The perfect way to fuel up for the game…like the classic sandwich, but without the bread to slow you down!
Recipe and Image: Muffuletta Salad
Website: https://tujaguesrestaurant.com/
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