Super Bowl Party Menu Help

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would have a salad for those (usually women) who really just want to have a big salad with a little protein, something crunchy and fresh.

It’s good to have crudités and dip or whatever, but I’ve found that diet conscious people tend to pivot to “low carb” at SB parties. So you’ll want shrimp cocktail, party meatballs, cheese and charcuterie, etc. for those people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would have a salad for those (usually women) who really just want to have a big salad with a little protein, something crunchy and fresh.

It’s good to have crudités and dip or whatever, but I’ve found that diet conscious people tend to pivot to “low carb” at SB parties. So you’ll want shrimp cocktail, party meatballs, cheese and charcuterie, etc. for those people.

Slightly off-topic, but I hate that I secretly watch what women eat at my parties. I am quietly irritated by women that choose holidays and events to eat super sparingly. When someone comments (never me) they talk about their latest fad diet/healthful eating plan. I know I should not take it personally, but I suppose it feels like a rejection of sorts after so much effort cooking and shopping at multiple stores to find the best of everything. Diet when you’re at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Pizza
Wings - just order if you can afford to buy in large quantity
Chips salsa guacamole
Potato chips onion dip
Fruit
Sharp white cheddar and crackers
Brownies with vanilla ice cream

This just seems like the most basic boring Superbowl menu.

Sounds delicious to me! Why be so nasty? What gourmet delights are you making?

Most men and children won’t appreciate your fig/brie phyllo pastry bites. I have made more sophisticated dishes to see them left forlorn on the buffet table- a lot don’t translate well when they’re not piping hot- a problem with grazers. Even women seem to ease dietary restrictions during Superbowl, but you are always going to have your carrot sticks, pineapple spear and slice of cheese nibblers-regardless of what you make. Yes, these are gross generalizations about men and women. The Superbowl is no time for posh, cocktail bites.

I never said that not boring meant fancy. And boring can taste good and still be boring. Another poster mentioned doing Philly food like cheesesteaks, hoagies and pretzels. That sounded more fun and those are certainly not gourmet foods. And other posters suggested doing something like nuggets and/or mac and cheese for the kids and gearing the rest of the food for adults. I don't see people devouring things like sharp cheddar and crackers unless there's nothing else available. And ice cream is something you have to serve right out of the freezer and can't just have sitting out. What about things like korean fried chicken, jalapeno popper garlic bread, crab rangoon dip, taquitos with an avocado dipping sauce, chicken parm sliders, loaded fries, etc?

Desserts like slutty brownies (layer of chocoloate chip cookies, layer of oreos, layer of brownies) are not hard to make and can sit out.

[Anonymous]

Fancy food at a Superbowl where the Eagles are playing is a travesty. We need real food! I'm going where I can find cheesesteaks, sausage & peppers, soft pretzels, and will give a bonus to whoever makes some water ice! It's easy enough if you've got an ice cream maker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fancy food at a Superbowl where the Eagles are playing is a travesty. We need real food! I'm going where I can find cheesesteaks, sausage & peppers, soft pretzels, and will give a bonus to whoever makes some water ice! It's easy enough if you've got an ice cream maker.

+1 Throw in some Tastykakes and Herrs potato chips and I'm all over this!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fancy food at a Superbowl where the Eagles are playing is a travesty. We need real food! I'm going where I can find cheesesteaks, sausage & peppers, soft pretzels, and will give a bonus to whoever makes some water ice! It's easy enough if you've got an ice cream maker.

+1 Throw in some Tastykakes and Herrs potato chips and I'm all over this!!!

Oh man, I haven't had a jam-filled krimpet in years. Missing this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fancy food at a Superbowl where the Eagles are playing is a travesty. We need real food! I'm going where I can find cheesesteaks, sausage & peppers, soft pretzels, and will give a bonus to whoever makes some water ice! It's easy enough if you've got an ice cream maker.

+1 and water ice is already on our menu as dessert

Even better my kids, who have only ever lived here, will call it “wooder ice”!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would have a salad for those (usually women) who really just want to have a big salad with a little protein, something crunchy and fresh.

Salad at a Superbowl party should be illegal.

[Anonymous]

You need to order 4 pizzas too

[Anonymous]

OP back. Thank you for all the feedback. The group make up / time of day / event has me thrown off my hostess game. Thankfully it’s a laid back group so will be a great time no matter what.

[Anonymous]

OP, your menu sounds great. You could add some kind of pizza bites or rolls if you want one more thing, but otherwise, it all sounds good.