The Lot
Stories, recipes, gear and how-tos from the parking lot.
Tips & GearThe best cooler for tailgating, by crew size and the walk in
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Tips & GearTailgating at bowl games 2026–27: dates, venues and lot rulesLatest
RecipesMississippi pot roast slidersMississippi pot roast sliders for the Egg Bowl: slow-cooked with ranch, au jus, butter and pepperoncini, carried hot into the Grove, wher...
RecipesSmoked turkey breastTexas-style smoked turkey breast for Thanksgiving football: dry-brined overnight, smoked at 275°F to 165°F and sliced for the games at ho...
Tips & GearHow to tailgate in the rainGet cover up first, keep gear off the wet ground, cook smart and leave the umbrella at the car. Plus which lots close and which stadiums ...
Tips & GearHow to tailgate without a grillNo grill, no problem: cook at home, keep hot food hot without a flame, and set up a serving station. Plus which stadiums ban grills.
Tips & GearCan you put up a tent at a tailgate? Canopy rules by stadiumMost stadiums allow a 10 x 10 pop-up, weighted, inside your space. Here's which cap it at 8 x 8, which allow bigger, and which ban tents,...
Tips & GearHow much food do you need for a tailgate? Per-person amountsPer-person amounts for a tailgate: burgers, brats, wings, chili, dips, chips, drinks and ice, with a buffer rule so you don't run out.
Tips & GearHow to pack a cooler for a tailgate (and make the ice last)Chill the cooler the night before, block ice on the bottom, everything packed cold, and separate coolers for drinks and food. How to make...
RecipesBuffalo chicken meatball slidersBuffalo chicken meatball sliders for a tailgate: meatballs baked at home, heated in buttery hot sauce on the grill and piled on rolls wit...