Sunday, February 6, 2011

Your Super Bowl Party


This is the most important Super Bowl of all the Super Bowls. We'll help you step your 'gating game up.

Pittsburgh Steelers Propane Keg-A-Que, $130

Steelers and Packers fans are among the most enthusiastic in the league. Whether you’re gatin’ at home or forking over the $900 to do it in the parking lot at the Super Bowl, you need a good grill. If you’re not from Pittsburgh or Green Bay, you might question the logic of grilling in the snow, which just shows you know nothing about tailgating. Heavily-bearded Steelers fans will delight in this portable grill shaped like a keg and embossed with the team logo.
















Heinz Ketchup Bottle Cookie Cutter, $4.50

People in Pittsburgh put ketchup on everything. It’s what their stadium and dirty wide receiver Hines Ward is named after. If your Super Bowl party will consist of any Steelers fan, quell their ape rage with this cookie cutter shaped like a Heinz Ketchup bottle. It comes with a recipe for cookies, which themselves may or may not be ketchup-flavored.

Pepper Spray Ring, $27.95

This covert pepper spray ring looks like any other bauble, but packs a lethal punch when the safety is unlatched and the trigger is depressed. For the lady Steelers fans planning on groupieing up to Ben Roethlisberger even if the Steelers lose. Plus, no permanent damage, which means you can still root for him next year!

Masterbuilt Electric Smokehouse Smoker, $165

If you’re partying at home, why not pay homage to the two manliest, meat-eatingest teams in the league? It’s only fair to your guests that you buy your own personal smoker. This one has four racks with plenty of room for ribs, sausage (well, bratwurst), chicken, and vegetables (in theory).

Green Bay Packers Meat Brander, $20

A steak isn’t a steak until it’s embossed with the logo of your favorite NFL team. Whether you’re grilling up venison or brats to watch the Pack compete in the Big Game for the first time since you were in elementary school, it would be prudent of you as a host or hostess to show your team spirit in the dead flank of some unsuspecting, gentle grazer.

Mr. Beer Home Microbrewery System, $38

Save your money so you can actually go to the Super Bowl fifteen years from now when the Packers play again. Instead of an expensive metal system, opt for this sub-$40 microbrewery that can help you craft your very own themed batch for your upcoming party. For Packers fans eating beer brats during the game, may I suggest a complimentary brat beer? Steelers fans, you know what to do: pierogies are in the freezer.

Dual Basket Deep Fryer, $65

Pick your two fave fried foods (I know, only two?) and dunk 'em right in a boiling vat of deliciousizing syrup. You can do cheese curds for the Packers and pierogies for the Steelers; just don't do 'em together, race traitor.

Dual Basket Deep Fryer, $65

Pick your two fave fried foods (I know, only two?) and dunk 'em right in a boiling vat of deliciousizing syrup. You can do cheese curds for the Packers and pierogies for the Steelers; just don't do 'em together, race traitor.

Tailgater Portable Sound System, $150

Pump up the jam at your tailgate or home Super Bowl party with this single-unit sound system that lets you dock your iPhone or iPod to a 20W amp. All you've got to do is load up an MP3 of Black and Yellow or the G-Force anthem (sorry, Packers, you lose this round) and hit play every time your team scores. Bonus points if you do the Lambeau Leap into your hatchback.

Ambient ScoreCast, $130

Super Bowl parties are awesome, unless people show up who don't care about football. You know, the ones who talk through the entire game but shush you during commercials? Keep track of the game silently with this tiny device, which can serve you throughout the entire year with stats, schedules, and scores. If you work weird hours, this might be the perfect thing to keep in your pocket during the season.

Ambient ScoreCast, $130

Super Bowl parties are awesome, unless people show up who don't care about football. You know, the ones who talk through the entire game but shush you during commercials? Keep track of the game silently with this tiny device, which can serve you throughout the entire year with stats, schedules, and scores. If you work weird hours, this might be the perfect thing to keep in your pocket during the season.

Buffet Warming Server, $40

Guests appreciate the buffet-style set-up during the Super Bowl, but nobody wants to eat room temperature potato salad that barbaric Steelers fans have been sneaking their sticky fingers into all night. Keep your hot dishes warm and covered--it's the right thing to do. Plus, you can prepare your children for careers at Golden Corral.