Everything for a winning day!

• Sharp Knives
  Chef's Knife, Trimmer, Paring Knives & plenty of Table Knives
• Long-handled Barbecue Tools
• Coolers with plenty of freezer packs
  Or frozen water bottles!
• Separate coolers for drinks and food
• Serving platters
• Large spoons for stirring and serving
• Can/bottle openers
• Cork screw
• Pocket knives
• Disposable plates, bowls and flatware
• Paper towels
• Cutting boards
• Storage bags for leftovers
• Antibacterial gel
• Utility shears
• Disinfecting wipes
• Trash bags/collapsible trash can
• Charcoal and matches
• Long oven mitts
• Aluminum foil

What's cooler than cool?

Save room in your cooler by using frozen bottles of water to keep your food cold. By the time you're ready to eat, the water will be thawed. Ice cold water, anyone?

Your tailgating toolbox

Dedicate a toolbox/tackle box to your tailgating endeavors. This will hold the assortment of culinary tools (and otherwise) you'll need to make for a perfect celebration. Now you'll know exactly where everything is. Just grab it and go! (HINT: Label the box before you leave for the game to avoid grabbing the one with the hammers and nails.)

Play it safe

Avoid food poisoning by keeping cold food cold (40F or colder) and hot food hot (140F and higher).

When are we eating?

Satisfy the hungry gang by bringing along some foods that can be made ahead of time and simply heated up at the game.

That'll never come out!

Bring along an apron or another form of cover-up to wear while you're king (or queen) of the grill. You'll be hard pressed to get that barbecue sauce out of your prized (insert favorite team here) jersey by the time you get home from the game.