Battle of the South: Texas vs. Alabama

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Treat yourself to some southern food in honor of the BCS National Championship between the University of Texas and the University of Alabama.

Whichever team you fancy, both enjoy tasty barbecue (brisket or pulled pork), chili, and queso dip at tailgates.

If you’re watching the game at home, try some of these recipes:

-A Tuscaloosa fan favorite: Dreamland’s barbecue.

-Longhorns fan? Try some Texas style barbecue.

-Craving some chili? Try this BBQ Pit Boys’ favorite:

 (Video: YouTube)

-Texas style queso (though some Texans swear by Rotel and Velveeta).

All are great fixings for a hearty dinner. Just don’t forget the sweet tea…or a nice cold beer!

Speaking of beer…

If you want to catch the action with Texas fans, head down to Rhodeside Grill. They will be featuring a Texas menu (chili dogs, hot dogs, corn dogs, Frito pies), discounts on certain foods (quesadillas, chicken fingers, chicken wings), and have Shiner Bock and Miller Light specials. Get there at least two hours early as it’s known to get packed. 

If you want to catch the action with the Tide, visit Old Dominion Brewhouse. There will be a pre-game tailgate party (5-7pm), featuring unlimited access to free food (hot dogs, chips, seasoned fries) with the purchase of a $7 beer ticket at the door. For every ticket purchased, ODB will donate $2 to the Alabama Alumni Chapter. There will also be raffle prizes and an Absolut Promo party. 

Tonight’s game is at 8:00pm (Eastern) on ABC.

If it came down to a battle based on food, who would win?

–Aisha Salazar

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