The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The sounds of gameday start long before kickoff on Saturdays in Athens. Music fills the university’s parking lots, fans decked out in school-spirited colors gather with friends and family and the smell of food grilling drifts through the air. For Georgia football fans, tailgating is more than a way to pass the time before the game — it’s a chance to spend more time with your community. With dishes competing for a spot on the tailgate table, there is no shortage of options for hungry fans. Freshman Bella Eudy and Avery Melendez said their first tailgating experiences were centered around community. “UGA versus Oklahoma game was actually the first [time] we were able to go to a tailgate,” Eudy said. “They basically just had a bunch of really great food and some cornhole.” Melendez said there was a wide variety of food offered at the tailgates. “They had burgers and some sausages, chicken salad … chips, dip, some veggies,” Melendez said. “I only had a burger, but it was really good.” To find out which foods are worth bringing to the next game-day gathering, The Red & Black put several tailgate favorites to the test. Each dish was judged on taste, texture and overall appeal. As I wandered around the various tailgates, a colorful display of food on Reed Quad caught my eye. After a plateful, the items that caught my attention were the buffalo chicken dip, spiced…
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