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A tailgate party is a social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle. Tailgating, which primarily takes place in the United States, often involves consuming alcoholic beverages and grilling food. Tailgate parties occur in the parking lots at stadiums and arenas, before and occasionally after games and concerts. People attending such a party are said to be ‘tailgating’.<\/p>\n
Prepare in Advance<\/h3>\n
Plan your day in advance to ensure you have enough tailgating time. You want to arrive early to get a good spot. Coordinate with your fellow tailgaters, so everyone shows up at the same time to get spots together. Keep in mind setting up takes time. You also need time to clean up all your tailgating items and make it into the gates and to your seat before kickoff.<\/p>\n
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- Divide cooked food into shallow containers<\/strong> and store in a refrigerator or freezer.<\/li>\n
- Be sure to keep raw meat and poultry wrapped separately<\/strong> from cooked foods, or foods meant to be eaten raw such as fruits.<\/li>\n
- Rinse all fresh produce<\/strong> under running tap water before packing it in a cooler, including produce with peel-away skins or rinds.<\/li>\n
- Keep cold foods cold to prevent food poisoning.<\/strong> Place cold food in coolers with frozen gel packs or ice. Keeping it at 40\u00b0F or below<\/strong> prevents bacterial growth. Meat and poultry may be packed while it is still frozen; in that way it stays colder longer.<\/li>\n
- Multiple coolers:<\/strong> Consider packing beverages in one cooler and perishable foods in another since you are likely to grab beverages most often.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Be sure to keep raw meat and poultry wrapped separately<\/strong> from cooked foods, or foods meant to be eaten raw such as fruits.<\/li>\n
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