Time to Bring Home the Bacon Mark Crouser December 1, 2015 Eat 'em Up, Features Bacon, pepper jack cheese, and an egg over easy make the tailgate. Here we stand at the close of another season. While this one has had its rough patches, I’m going to remember the early season wins and "fi...
Meat Me in the Parking Lot Erik Pollom October 7, 2015 Eat 'em Up Football + Meat = America. When Mark and I talked about what sounds good for the TCU game, we agreed that the opponent's mascot wasn't going to do much for inspiration. It's a lizard they call a frog and ju...
Eat ’em Up: Oktoberfest, with a Twist Mark Crouser September 16, 2015 Eat 'em Up Not only is it college football season, but it’s Goldilocks season. The culmination of perfectly crisp and cool fall mornings, a visit to your favorite butcher shop or meat counter to fill your grill and the we...
Football is Back! Belly Up to the (Taco) Bar Erik Pollom September 2, 2015 Eat 'em Up According to my Twitter feed over the past week, a lot of us spend the last days before the college football season starts watching old games and getting hyped for the beginning of the most exciting time of yea...
Eat ‘Em Up: Giving Thanks Mark and Erik, Erik Pollom and Mark Crouser November 25, 2014 Eat 'em Up, Features Game Weeks on The Salute There are a lot of things that I love about Thanksgiving. The whole point of the day is to recognize all of our blessings, and spend time with family and friends. Many of us tak...
Eat ’em Up: Time for a Proper Tailgate Mark and Erik, Mark Crouser and Erik Pollom October 29, 2014 Eat 'em Up, Features Game Weeks on The Salute Finally! A 7 p.m. kickoff! One where we can appropriately enjoy an entire afternoon on the lot, sufficiently fueling ourselves with a proper tailgate before the game! Usually...
Eat ’em Up: It’s Not Cold, Just a Little Chili Mark and Erik, Mark Crouser and Erik Pollom October 22, 2014 Eat 'em Up, Features Game Weeks on The Salute I didn’t have to think long when searching for inspiration for this week’s tailgate meal. It’s the time of year when every time you walk outside, there’s the ever-present scent ...
Eat ‘Em Up: ‘Wurst to First Mark and Erik, Erik Pollom and Mark Crouser October 1, 2014 Eat 'em Up, Features Game Weeks on The Salute If there is a seasonal celebration or holiday that goes with football better than any other, it would have to be Oktoberfest. Thanksgiving is a worthy challenger, sure, but when...
Eat ‘Em Up: Breakfast at the Bill Mark and Erik, Erik Pollom and Mark Crouser September 24, 2014 Eat 'em Up, Features Game Weeks on The Salute When I first looked at this season’s schedule of games with tailgate food in mind, the matchup with UTEP seemed to beg for Mexican food. I was ready to recommend a big taco/faji...
Eat ’em up: Smoke Some Au-Burnt Ends Mark and Erik, Mark Crouser and Erik Pollom September 16, 2014 Eat 'em Up, Features Game Weeks on The Salute September football carries with it the last rites of summer and the first cool breath of fall. It’s the time of year I look forward to the entire rest of the year. When it’s not...
Eat ’em Up: Light the Coals Mark and Erik, Erik Pollom and Mark Crouser August 26, 2014 Eat 'em Up, Features Game Weeks on The Salute Tailgate #1, Stephen F. Austin: K-State fans... are you ready? Every summer there comes a morning when you walk outside and get your first nose full of cool air. If you’re an...