How to Host a Football Fete and Score Big with Your Guests

It is that time again for food, friends and the Super bowl. Super Bowl LII will be held Sunday, February 4th in Minneapolis at the U.S. Bank Stadium.

There are several essential elements you need to ensure a successful big-game party. Hosting an epic watch party is more than setting out some chips and beer and nobody wants to fumble on game night! We look forward to spending time with family and friends to celebrate the game.

Are you hosting a Super Bowl party this year? “It’s the easiest party of the year,” said Food Network Host Marc Silverstein. “You don’t really have to entertain; everybody wants to watch the game. All you need is great food, make sure everything is working right, have the right drinks and your good to go.”

“When it comes to beverages you have to have some water, juice boxes for the kids and some white and red wine for the adults. I love Yellow Tale they bring the fun. They produce fun, affordable wines that everybody’s going to enjoy at your big game watching party. Sabra Humus is the official sponsor of the NFL and it is perfect for you big game day spread. It is great with chips and veggies. For decorations put up team colors green for the Eagles and red and blue for the Patriots, put up some balloons and yellow napkins.”

Marc’s Football Party Checklist

Appliance Check-Up: Before the party begins take a few minutes to get your essential appliances ready for the tasks they’ll perform and get any parts that may not be up to the task repaired or replaced.

Easy Drink Selections: While beer has long been synonymous with "The Game” more sideliners are now opting for wine. Choose a red and white wine as an alternative to beer.

Keep it Simple: You don’t need to spend days in the kitchen to pull off an impressive spread. A few token homemade dishes mixed with store bought hummus, crackers, charcuterie and cheese will keep everyone satisfied

Get Crafty: Buy some AstroTurf at a craft store, paint yard markers on it, and you have the perfect table runner.

Seating: Figure out seating in front of the TV ahead of time so everyone can see and get up and move around when they want. If needed add some extra chairs.

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More About Mark Silverstein

For Marc Silverstein, it all comes down to telling a great story. In fact, when the Food Network was considering him as a potential show host, he found himself facing a dilemma. It was a dream job spotlighting restaurants, but Marc had to admit to the powers that be that he didn’t know much about food. “That’s OK,” he was told. “We’re hiring you because you’re a great storyteller. Now go write. And eat.” Figuring out the best way to engage an audience, to ‘tell a great story’, is at the core of On The Marc Media. Whether it’s pitching an intriguing news story to the media, developing a social media strategy, or creating the ideal advertising campaign, it all comes down to getting people to pay attention. Marc is a master communicator on all sides of the camera. He has entertained and informed millions of Americans on television, as a book author and magazine writer, and as a hard-hitting reporter.

During his TV career, he was the popular host of “The Best Of” on Food Network, along with numerous Food Network specials. On the Discovery Channel, Marc hosted “Go Ahead, Make My Dinner.” (As Marc says: “I basically ate for a living.”) Marc authored Food Network Best of The Best Of, from Penguin Putnam, a popular-selling cookbook and restaurant guide. He also contributed to Philadelphia and DC Style magazines, where his “At the Table” column profiled celebrities at their favorite restaurants. In addition, he’s produced and anchored restaurant segments for two DC and Baltimore radio stations. Before his stints on national television, Marc was an Emmy Award-winning investigative and consumer television news reporter in local markets including Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

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