Super game plan

If you'll be holding a little gathering of your own come kickoff time, we've got a party playbook for you that combines Super Bowl classics (big, meaty food) with modern updates (big, not-so-meaty food) a tailgate-party reference or two and even a touch of competitive fun. See you at the coin toss.

If you’ll be holding a little gathering of your own come kickoff time, we’ve got a party playbook for you that combines Super Bowl classics (big, meaty food) with modern updates (big, not-so-meaty food) a tailgate-party reference or two and even a touch of competitive fun. See you at the coin toss. (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Tribune

July 16, 2013 2:29 PM PT

Throw a chili-and-beer tasting that will have guests naming you the party MVP.

--Cindy Dampier, Tribune Newspapers

(Click here for the recipes for the chilis we used in our tasting party.)

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