Tailgate food and tips to elevate your pre-game 🏈

Plus, top-ranked gluten-free beers of 2024 Advertisement [10best logo]( [Read in Browser]( The weather in many parts of the country might not reflect it, but football season is indeed here. It's time for tailgating and game day gatherings. This week, we bring you all the pro tips to make it a winning season. Game on! --------------------------------------------------------------- [Throw the perfect tailgate party with these pro planning tips and food ideas]( [Throw the perfect tailgate party with these pro hosting tips and food ideas]( Fall is synonymous with football, and football is synonymous with tailgating. Otherwise known as the original act of pre-gaming, tailgating is when groups gather in designated parking lots outside sporting arenas and prepare for events with grilled food, themed drinks, and party games. It's a rite of passage for many college and professional football games. Though tailgating is about camaraderie, frequent tailgaters know this pre-sport ritual requires some unofficial etiquette. We talk to a few tailgating experts who explain everything, from tailgate food and drink ideas and time management tips to the one item everyone forgets to bring. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Vote now: Best of sports This week, we kick off our sports-themed USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. See who got nominated and vote for your favorites. You can vote once a day per category until voting closes on September 30 at noon ET. Winners will be announced on October 9. [Best Attraction for Sports Fans]( [Best Attraction for Sports Fans]( [Vote Now]( [Best College for Sports Fans]( [Best College for Sports Fans]( [Vote Now]( [Best College Sports Tradition]( [Best College Sports Tradition]( [Vote Now]( [Best NFL Stadium]( [Best NFL Stadium]( [Vote Now]( [Best NFL Stadium Food]( [Best NFL Stadium Food]( [Vote Now]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Cheers to gluten-free beers: 10 beers you need to try]( [Cheers to gluten-free beers: 10 beers you need to try]( Wheat in the form of malted barley has long been one of four key ingredients in beer (along with water, hops, and yeast), but more and more breweries are catering to gluten-free drinkers with tasty brews made from alternative ingredients like sorghum, rice, millet, lentils, and nuts. These 10 beers brewed to be gluten-free or gluten-reduced were selected by an expert panel and voted by our readers as the best. [Read More]( [Need cheap wines for your barbecue? Our experts pick the best]( [Need cheap wines for your barbecue? Our experts pick the best]( You want to serve great wines at your cookout but don't want to break out your best bottles. Let our experts help you find the most delicious, drinkable, and cheap wines to elevate your backyard barbecue. Cheap wine doesn't have to mean gas station plonk. Plenty of super affordable and delicious sippers, from bubbles to inky syrahs, complement various dishes at a barbecue. Which wines harmonize with the rich flavors of charred meat and veggies? Is orange wine a versatile companion for almost anything? Are bubbles too high-brow for a cookout? We have answers. [Read More]( Advertisement [10best logo]( Trusted Travel + Lifestyle Advice [visit us on facebook]( [visit us on twitter]( [visit us on instagram]( [Terms of Service](  •  [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( [Privacy Notice](  •  [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy](  •  [Feedback]( Need to unsubscribe? [Click Here](