Well, it’s that time of year again. The snow has finally melted, the wind has stopped pulling your front door open and the mud in your front yard is at least manageable.  For the die hard BBQ fans, we’ve long ago had the grills fired up. Honestly many of us never put them away. But for most people, the BBQ season is about to officially begin. There are many that will debate the difference between BBQ and grilling. One is a low and slow tradition that consumes your weekend, the other a hot and fast activity that can happen spur of the moment on any day of the week. That debate is left for …

When we at New England BBQ design a menu for a Super Bowl party, we try to take into account a variety of factors. We always try to use items that can be prepared in advance, allowing hosts to actually enjoy their own party rather than running into the kitchen (to miss either the game or the important commercials.) We also recommend items that are specific to the teams who are playing, which for this year lends itself toward "man food": Mini steak and cheese sandwiches and blackbean and mango salsa for Steelers fans or beer-simmered brats for Packers fans. Keeping portions small seems to …