We in the great United States of America do not hold a monopoly on crazy sports fans. It’s absolutely undeniable that millions of diehard sports fans tailgate in other countries as well. Sure old fashioned pick-up trucks aren’t real popular with Europeans, but they can always set up a little table behind their tiny toy sized cars and call it a tailgate party. Have you ever considered how out of control the tailgate parties are before the running of the bulls in Pamplona Spain? They must be epic! The little extra motivation needed to get in front of a bunch of stampeding bulls must come from something more exciting than sangria alone.
As a food obsessed chef I would like to think that the little extra something comes from food. Spanish, Portuguese, and Basque cuisines are some of my favorites at the moment and they lend themselves quite well to sporting events. Who said you have to limit yourself to the classic tailgate fare? Why not Chef Up your tailgate with some out of the ordinary fare?