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Where to Find Super Bowl Snacks in Bristol and Warren

The Pats may not be playing, but everyone looks forward to Super Bowl-style eating. Here are the best places to get game day grub, as well as some easy recipes you can whip up yourself at home.

 

On Feb. 3, Super Bowl Sunday XLVII will commence. Some people look forward to the game, the funny commercials and the halftime show (Destiny’s Child reunion!). But others are solely there for the wings, the nachos and the pizza—and rightfully so.

There’s something about Super Bowl food that gives the day an almost Thanksgiving-like aura. Both events boast a big, communal meal — except on Super Bowl Sunday, it’s usually deep fried and covered in Buffalo sauce.

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In Bristol and Warren, there are plenty of local places that offer catering, and many restaurants that have special Super Bowl menus — and if you're hosting the party, we've also got links to local supermarkets and liquor stores where you can stock up on all the game day goodies.

Supermarkets:

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  • Seabra Supermarket, 1150 Hope St.
  • Stop & Shop, 605 Metacom Ave.

Liquor Stores:

  • Bristol Liquors, 390 Metacom Ave., Bristol
  • 1776 Liquors, 597 Metacom Ave., Bristol
  • Mount Hope Liquor Store, 678 Hope St., Bristol
  • Viola's Liquor Store, 219 Wood St., Bristol
  • Ocean State Liquors, 601 Metacom Ave., Warren
  • Patriot Wine and Spirits, 145 Main St., Warren
  • Malik's Fine Wine & Spirits, 254 Market St., Warren

We also have dozens of local restaurants that offer take-out and delivery — click here for a full list of take-out places in Bristol and Warren.

If you’d rather whip something up yourself, try these easy recipes:

Wendy’s Super Easy Super Bowl Guacamole

Ingredients:

  •    1 bag of ripe avocados (4)
  •    1 container of fresh salsa
  •    1 – 3 large cloves of garlic, pressed or finely chopped
  •    1 teaspoon ground cumin
  •    1 bag of tortilla chips 

Directions:

  1. Peel and pit avocados.
  2. Mash the avocados in a non-metal bowl (if one or more of them seems a wee bit under-ripe, chop instead of mashing).
  3. Drain the fresh salsa well (I usually use the lid to squish the salsa down and pour the liquid into the sink) and add it to the mashed avocados.
  4. Add the pressed or chopped garlic and the cumin.
  5. Mix well, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs (adapted from Rachael Ray) - serves 8

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds ground white meat chicken
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely chopped
  • 1 cup cilantro or parsley, chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
  • 1 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s or Cholula)
  • 3 scallions, green and white parts thinly sliced
  • Store-bought, good quality blue cheese dressing for dipping
  • 1 bag pre-cut celery sticks
  • 1 bag pre-cut carrot sticks

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken with the onion, garlic and cilantro or parsley, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Shape the chicken mixture into balls—you should have 32 meatballs in total.
  4. Arrange the meatballs on a wire rack on a foil-covered sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil.
  5. Bake until the meatballs are cooked through and golden brown, about 10-12 minutes.
  6. While the meatballs are baking, melt the butter in a large, flat bottom pan over medium heat.
  7. Add the hot sauce and whisk to combine.
  8. In the pan, toss the baked meatballs in the hot sauce to coat (you may do this in batches) and transfer to a serving platter.
  9. Place the blue cheese dressing in a small serving bowl and garnish with chopped scallions.
  10. Serve the meatballs with toothpicks alongside the blue cheese dressing, celery and carrot sticks.

If you want to enjoy Super Bowl food without the super mess, check out our list of 13 local spots under the Nightlife category of the Bristol-Warren Patch Directory.

 

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