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o h w t a d NICK TOON SHARES H I S FAV O R I T E MARTIN’S DISH, GA M E DAY R I T UA L S
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S e pt e mbe r 20 1 5
L A I T N E S S E THE
y a d e m ga LINE UP
YOUR GAME-PLAN FOR WATCHING YOUR TEAM THIS SEASON.
th e star t er:
to u c h d o wn:
BLOODY MARY
STATS: Start your gameday off right with a Bloody Mary pick- me-up with Tito’s Vodka. Check out our Bloody Mary recipe on the back page of this issue.
SHOTS!
STATS: Wh at better way to cel ebrate a touchdown than with shots? For the smoothest shots try: Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey: $15.99 or Rum Ch ata: $22.99
Tito’s Vodka 1.75L
Or your favorite whiskey!
h alf ti me s nack:
timeout:
cel ebrat ory:
MINI MUFFALETTAS
TIN ROOF BEER
CHAMPAGNE
STATS: Specialty baked muffaletta bread with oven-baked ham, mortadella, Genoa salami, Provolone cheese and olive salad from our deli guaranteed to fill you up. $85.00 / 50 pieces Want to stick with the classics? Try our Martin’s Combo Sandwiches (chicken salad, turkey, ham) $36.00 / 50 pieces
STATS: Enjo y the break with a Blonde Al e. Tin Roof’s Blonde is a light-bodied, crisp American al e. Easy to drink and pairs well with all of your tailgating treats. 12oz: $1.45
STATS: Cheers! Cel ebrate the win with some bubbl y. We recommend Roederer Estate Brut Anderson Valley. 750ml: $21.99 Save: Casa Dora Brut Cava 750ml: $8.49
Not a beer fan? Try our glass-free wine. La Vieill e Ferme Rouge, 3L: $23.99 GoVino Plastic Wine Glasses 4/pk: $12.95
TA I L G AT I N G BY THE NUMBERS 15
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1
$12 BILLION SPENT ON
F OO D E AT E N AT TAILGATES
TAILGATING EACH YEAR
39% COOK WITH A GRILL
GUMBO DIP
45%
B ES T TA I LG AT I NG D I P R E A DY - TO - S E RV E
HOT DOGS
36% VS.
BRATS
T OP T HR EE TA I L G AT I N G GAM E S
TOTA L T I M E : 1 HO U R
INGREDIENTS
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CORNHOLE
BEER PONG
RING TOSS
PREP : Preheat ¼ cup butter, unsalted 6 green onions sliced 1 red bell pepper chopped 1 green bell pepper chopped 1 ½ pounds large shrimp, peeled, chopped 14oz Andouille sausage chopped 1 garlic clove, pressed
1 ½ tsp. Creole seasoning 1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese ½ cup plus 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup Okra toasted French bread baguette sliced
oven to 400°. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add green onions and bell peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes or until peppers are tender. Stir in shrimp, sausage and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add cream cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. Remove from heat, and stir in okra and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Spoon mixture into a 2-qt. baking dish, and sprinkle with remaining 2 tbsp. cheese.
Bake at 400° for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned. Serve with bread.
who dat?
NI CK TOON
8 questions for a saint Favorite thing about playing for New Orleans:
“The fans, the people, and the food cannot be beat!”
Game day ritual: “ I like to
listen to music while warming up before the game.”
In your opinion, what’s the best place to watch the game? (Besides the Dome of course): “Anywhere with
T H E V I TA L S Hometown: Middleton, Wisconsin
Position: Wide Receiver
Years with the Saints:
Martin’s Bloody Mary:
from scratch ingredients
2 ounces Tito’s Vodka 4 ounces high-quality tomato juice 1 tablespoon celery salt 1/4 lemon, cut into two wedges 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Dash cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated horseradish 1 stick celery
4 years
procedure
family, friends and good food!”
Place celery salt in a shallow saucer. Rub rim of 12-ounce tumbler with 1 lemon wedge and coat wet edge with celery salt. Place lemon wedge on rim of glass. Fill glass with ice. Add Worcestershire, soy, black pepper, cayenne pepper, hot sauce and horseradish to bottom of cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice and add Vodka, tomato juice and juice of remaining lemon wedge. Shake! Taste for seasoning and heat, and adjust as necessary. Strain into ice-filled glass. Garnish with celery stalk and serve immediately.
Something you may not know about me: “I am a car
nut! I love all types of cars old and new.”
My all time favorite New Orleans Hangout: “Canal
Place theaters”
you could win these!
Your Favorite Martin's Deli Menu item: “Executive club
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sandwich”
You can only drink one for the rest of your life: Wine, Beer or Liquor?: “Wine,
hands down!”
FLEUR DE LIS
Favorite Wine, Beer or Liquor:
“I love big Napa Reds. My favorite winery in Napa is Del Dotto Vineyards in Napa. I also love Turnbull. Anything from either of those two winery’s never disappoints.”
2015
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S to our 20 1 5 F l e ur De L i s Con t e st wi n n e r , R e b e cca H art ! look f or our fl e ur de l i s wi n e i n sto r e s t h i s mo n t h .
Mignon Faget Fl eur De Lis Tumbl ers set of 4: $45.00