Girl Meets Food

Super Bowl Sunday is just as much about food as it is football. Even while living in Spain, I made my European friends perplexingly watch the game just so I could make yummy Game Day treats. Isn’t food the only reason people go to Super Bowl parties anyway?

Original Photo by Michael Stern

If you’re looking to impress fellow partygoers with your culinary prowess this year, we’ve got you covered.

Whether you’re a Patriots fan, a Giants fan, or just like watching Tom Brady prance around in spandex, continue the rivalry in the kitchen with these ‘Murican regional-based recipes.

Even if your team loses you’ll have bragging rights with one of these winning dishes.

Don’t feel like cooking this year? Catch the game at Cafe St. Ex’s 2nd annual Beer Bowl & Trivia , El Centro DF’s rooftop viewing party, or Fuel Pizza’s Hot Wing Eating Contest, all starting at 5 pm. Or just skip down to the drink recipe, repeat, and pray that Madonna does not have a wardrobe malfunction during the halftime show.

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Remember when Bobby described helping Whitney with her…bathroom issues? Now, that’s love.  And reason to get a good laxative.  On Valentine’s Day, love isn’t just for couples and cracked out celebrities.  It’s a chance to show best friends, family and yourself how you care enough to spend the very best.

The Amnesia Room at the Mansion on O Street.

This year, instead of the usual V-Day prix fixe dinners, which just about every restaurant is featuring, we’re doing a round-up of activities that are just a little offbeat:

Valentine’s Day is offal at Urbana, where you can eat your heart out with a bar menu of hearts, cheeks and tongues available February 11-14. 2121 P Street NW, Washington, DC. 202.956.6650.

The Mansion on O Street opened on Valentine’s Day in 1980, and 32 years later, this magical inn has over 100 rooms and 32 secret doors to get blissfully lost in.

There will be a happy hour February 14 from 5-7 pm for $30 per person, which includes a chocolate fountain and one glass of champagne, plus cash bar. 2020 O Street NW, Washington, DC. 202.496.2020. more after the jump »

DCVegan, The Kindness Collective, Compassion Over Killing and Compassion for Animals present the third annual Meat-Free Week!  This year, they’re bringing back some of your favorite past events and restaurants, including Food Truck Day and an event with perennial favorite Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats.

Introducing “H Street Goes Veg”–an event chock full of veg eatin’ in the Atlas District, as well as delicious week-long specials at some of the District’s best restaurants. Check out a free cooking class, make new friends at DC Vegan Drinks, and indulge in a tasting menu or two – they’ve got something for everyone.

Meat, meet your match.