This year’s big game will take place in the Big Easy, and snacks around the country will celebrate New Orleans’ strong culinary culture. In honor of Super Bowl LIX, local Louisiana restaurants are preparing to ship out their wares, specialty items and delicious goods nationwide to let football fans and snackers across America feel like they’re near Caesars Superdome, where two teams will play the National Football League’s championship game on Sunday, February 9.
The NFL has teamed up with Goldbelly, the online marketplace known for shipping America’s iconic foods across the US and Canada, for their first ever officially licensed Super Bowl LIX Tailgate Kits.
Designed to be enjoyed as at-home football food experience, the boxes are filled with snacks from New Orleans restaurants, plus Super Bowl LIX-branded plates, souvenir cups, napkins and tablecloths.
“We’re excited to work with the NFL to create an entirely new way for fans to interact with their favorite sporting events, from anywhere around the country. We’ve hand-curated these exclusive tailgate kits featuring the most legendary restaurants in New Orleans to bring people a one-of-a-kind, at-home football party experience,” said Joe Ariel, founder and CEO of Goldbelly. “The Super Bowl is one of the most iconic food days of the year, so if you can’t make it to the game this year, we’re going to bring a taste of New Orleans and Super LIX straight to your couch.”
Some items in the tailgate kit require prep work, like the famous Café Du Monde’s Beignet Mix (prepare to fry these treats before you start drinking) and Pat O’Brien’s Hurricane Mix (just add ice and rum), while others, like the Haydel’s Bakery King Cake and Loretta’s & New Orleans Praline Co. Pralines are ready to dig into. Central Grocery’s Muffuletta Olive Salad will add some much-needed veg into the mix. The Classics Kit is designed to serve up to eight people, and costs $99 including shipping.
Those who want premium kits can also upgrade for a taste of one of America’s best food cities with iconic specialties from some of New Orleans’ most legendary restaurants including Dooky Chase’s Creole Jambalaya Kit ($199), Cochon’s Muffuletta Kit ($279), Louisiana Crawfish’s Crawfish Boil Party Kit ($219), Chef Kelly Fields’ Cajun Brunch Kit ($199), Willie Mae’s Fried Chicken & Sides Kit ($249 , and All-Madden Original Cajun Turducken Kit ($299). Orders will ship the week of Feb. 3 to be delivered by game day.
Also out of New Orleans: Thematic ingredients. Dagostino Pasta, known as the oldest pasta company in Louisiana, will debut a new shape to its 100-year-old brand. A festive Fleur De Lis Pasta represents the city and its football team (though the New Orleans Saints are out of the running for the Super Bowl). and symbolizes rebirth and resilience for the city. The pasta is made in small batches, extruded through special bronze dies, and dried, for artisanal quality pasta in fun shapes. A special Louisiana Pasta set sells for $14.95 and also includes crawfish shaped pasta and alligator shaped pasta.
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