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Are you ready for some football?
As one of the official Yale Bowl Caterers since 1993, it is the goal of Culinary Concerts, Inc. to have your team's visit with us to be thoroughly enjoyable, satisfying, and whistle-free.

We welcome the opportunity to referee your party. From Ice Cold Keg Beer and Piping Hot Chocolate to the Sting of Hand-packed Sirloin Burgers on the Wood Grill and the Steam of Molasses-baked Beans, Culinary Concerts is suited-up to play every home game!
"Boneless Buffalo-style Chicken Wings on Celery Sticks with Gorgonzola Sauce"

"Only The Revelers See The Dawn!"

Anthony Di Poto, New Haven High School, Class of 1925, (Yearbook Quote)

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The Game! / Yale v. Harvard / Historic Yale Bowl

“Benchmark” Tail Gate Menu

Early Gamers Breakfast Station 

Bagels, Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese 

Oat-Jam Muffins, Dried Cranberry-Orange Zested Scones, Apple-Walnut Coffee Cake

Butters & Jams

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Buttermilk Pancakes with Almonds, Praline, Bananas, Orange Maple Syrup & Yogurt
…fluffy, souffle-style hot cakes cooked fresh on the field

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Canadian Bacon & Onion Potato Cake with Poached Eggs & Spicy Tomato Salsa 

Soup & Chili Station

Apple-Butternut Squash Bisque 

Garbanzo, Black Bean, Pinto Bean & White Bean Hearty Chili
…sour cream, jack, cheddar & jarlsberg lite cheeses, scallions, olives & jalapenos
(all vegetable recipe)

Sweet Potato Turkey Chowder

Baskets of Cheddar Biscuits & Sourdough Onion Rolls

 

Hot Sandwiches & Chicken

Vermont-style Pot Roast Sloppy Joes
…shredded day-old pot roast with peppers, onions & Vermont cheddar

Over-stuffed Ruebens on Mini Rye Rolls
…corn beef, sauerkraut, 1000 island dressing, melted swiss

Steamed Over-sized Hummel’s Hot Dogs
...chopped onions, sweet & hot relishes, yellow mustard, soft buns

Barbecued Chicken Sticky Buns
…scratch-baked parker house rolls with bbq chicken meat, grilled onions & jalapeno jack cheese

 

Dessert Truck  

Warm Apple-Blueberry Cobbler with Buttersctoch Sauce & Whipped Cream 

All-American Chocolate Chip Cookies 

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As one of the official Yale Bowl Caterers since 1993, it is the goal of Culinary Concerts, Inc. to have your team's visit with us to be thoroughly enjoyable, satisfying, and whistle-free.

We welcome the opportunity to referee your party. From Ice Cold Keg Beer and Piping Hot Chocolate to the Sting of Hand-packed Sirloin Burgers on the Wood Grill and the Steam of Molasses-baked Beans, Culinary Concerts is suited-up to play every home game!

To reserve space with us at the historic Yale Bowl for your custom tailgate party, please contact Kevin Wood from the Yale Athletics Department by calling 203-436-1256 or for more information on the Yale Football Hospitality Village, click on this link to visit their website:

After that, we invite you to build a tailgate menu from the five menu groups we have preselected for you.

Pre-Game Warm-up (beverages)

Rich Hot Chocolate
Mulled Apple Cider
Quality Coffees and Teas
Red Raspberry Iced Tea
Freshly-squeezed Lemon-Limeade
Soft Drinks / Sparkling Waters
Keg Beer
Beringer and Fetzer Wines
Bloody Mary's
Screwdrivers
Stingers
Old-fashioneds

Kickoff (appetizers)

Coach's Beef Chili
Shiitake - Barley Soup
Pasta y Fagioli
Award-winning Clam Chowder
Three Bean Vegetable Chili
Barbecued Chicken Stew
Hot Soft Pretzels with Mustard
Gourmet Chips
Tess' Many Many Layer Bean Dip
Shell Peanuts - Freshly-popped Popcorn
Veggies, Hummus, and Pita Crisps
The Hammonasset Clambake Company

Two Minute Grill (hot off the wood coals)

Spicy Texas Sticks
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Hand-packed Sirloin Burgers
Hummel's Dogs and Kielbasa (steamed or grilled)
Citrus or Dijon Chicken Breasts
Veggie Burger
Real Deal Carolina Barbecue
Eggplant Parmesan
Meatball or Sausage and Peppers
Batter-fried Chicken and Biscuits
Apple-Mustard Baked Ham

First and Goal (sandwiches and salads)

Philly Cheese Steak
Six-foot Longs
Turkey and Spinach Lavash
Roast Beef
Tuna and Chicken Salad
Reubens and Hot Pastramis
Elbow Macaroni Salad
Redskin Potato
Roasted Veggies Rollups
Asian Noodle
Grilled Vegetable
Lentil-Tabouleh

Two-Point Conversion (desserts)

Pear-Apple Crisp
Chocolate Bread Pudding
Ginger Snap Ice Box Cake
Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate and Vanilla Cup Cakes
Hot Fudge Sundae
Big Gain Brownies
Fat Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
S'mores Cookies
Coconut-Chocolate Chip Cookie
Berry Streusel Bars
Old-fashioned Lemon Squares

Boola! Boola! Bowl Food!
This menu is for those who don't want to think about it.

It's a crowd-favorite compilation. One call and you're ticket is stamped!

Keg of Bud / Fetzer Wines
Hot Chocolate and Soft Drinks
Gourmet Chips
Coach's Beef Chili
Steamed Hot Dogs in New England Buns
Batter-fried Chicken with Honey Biscuits
Redskin Potato Salad

Big Gain Brownies
Fat-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

For prices and availability please call Culinary Concerts at 203-245-0184.
Or contact us via e-mail by clicking on our link at the top of this page.