01/30/12
The Super
Bacon Sauerkraut and Other Game-Day Essentials
This Sunday, you’ll need an epic spread. A protein-rich smorgasbord worthy of your drive-in-sized TV and the team of cheerleaders you hired. Frankly, it seemed like a better idea than flying to Indianapolis in February. Here are a few picks, no matter who you’re rooting for...
FOR THE PATS FAN
Enormous Boxes of Lobster Rolls
You tried crab cakes for the Patriots’ last Super Bowl. And we saw how that turned out. Go more authentic
this time, with boxes of lobster and shrimp rolls. We hear Belichick likes a fish sandwich now and then.
- 411:
- Pick up special orders Feb 5, noon-8pm, Luke’s Lobster, 624 E St NW, 202-347-3355, see the menu
FOR THE GIANTS FAN
Sandwiches... from a Place Called Eli’s
We know... you’d rather be in Queens this weekend. But here’s the next best thing: big platters of
corned beef, pastrami and roast beef sandwiches, with plenty of pickles and mustard. Yes, the place is
actually called Eli’s.
- 411:
- $12.99/person and up, Eli’s Restaurant, 1253 20th St NW, 202-785-7314, see the menu
FOR THE ’SKINS FAN
Local Sausage to Go from 13th St Meats
After 20 years of futility, you’ve nearly given up supporting the local guy. Except the local guy who just
started selling homemade half-smokes. This new sausage supplier is grilling at DC Brau on Saturday and
selling take-home packs for your halftime fire-pit escapades. It’s a big upgrade over Madonna.
- 411:
- Available Feb 4, 1-4pm, 13th St Meats at DC Brau, 3178 Bladensburg Rd NE, call 202-505-1384 or email here for special orders
FOR THE RAVENS FAN
An Endless Spread of Pies
Wide left. The very phrase haunts you. Salve your still-fresh wounds with a murderers’ row of pies from H
Street’s Baltimore import. Dessert pies like chocolate chess and apple crumb are a given, but they’ve
also got pork BBQ and steak chili. It’s what Ray Lewis would have wanted.
- 411:
- Dangerously Delicious Pies, 1339 H St NE, 202-398-7437, email here for catering options
FOR THE BACON FAN
Introducing Bacon Sauerkraut
You’re not much interested in the outcome. You’d prefer a close game, a few good commercials... and some
clever applications of bacon. Enter Red Apron Butchery, which is answering the call with bacon roasted nuts,
bacon sauerkraut and pork rinds. Also: hot dogs.
- 411:
- Pick up Feb 5, 10am-1pm, Red Apron Butchery at the Dupont Circle Freshfarm Market, 703-346-4243, order here
Only what you need to know.