The author of A Man, a Can, a Plan offers a "comprehensive guide to cooking on asphalt" with "tailgate-specific advice that makes this book a champ" (Publishers Weekly).

The time-honored tradition of tailgating has evolved far beyond burgers and beers before a big game. When pickup trucks come with built-in grills and coolers, elaborate portable smokers, and gas-powered blenders, the serious tailgater needs the cooking secrets and mouthwatering menus to match.

In The Tailgater's Cookbook, David Joachim brings his no-nonsense know-how to the stadium with ninety creative, irresistible recipes to prepare ahead or at the stadium. Recipes include everything from simple appetizers to impressive grilling options to sophisticated desserts. From Brats in Beer, favored at Chicago's Soldier Field, to Swordfish Steaks with Pineapple Relish, enjoyed in Seattle, to David's version of the quintessential New York favorite, Grilled Pizza, the recipes in The Tailgater's Cookbook can be enjoyed at the Daytona 500 or at home on Super Bowl Sunday.

Your new game-time favorites include Rum and Cardamom Pork Chops, Beef and Black Bean Chili, Memphis-Style Babyback Ribs, and so much more. Studded with checklists, trivia, parking lot etiquette, menus, and sources, The Tailgater's Cookbook is the go-to guide for any informal outdoor (or even indoor) gathering.