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Super Bowl Sunday!

Super Bowl Sunday is only a few days away, but that doesn't mean there isn't enough time to throw together a quick and fun party for your friends and family.  Now is definitely the time to start stocking up on beer, tortilla chips and soda.  You might even be able to sneak in the occasional gourmet treat every now and then to your unsuspecting guests. 

We don't want to leave anyone out in the cold when it comes to Super Bowl party planning, so we scoured the net to put together a list of tips for throwing a great Super Bowl party.  Have any tips of your own that you want to share?  Leave a comment and let us know! 

Super Bowl Party Tips

• TIP 1: Decorate the house in the colors of the team you're rooting for. If one of the teams playing is "your" team, put on all your paraphernalia.
• TIP 2: Move any fragile or breakable items out of the room before the game starts.
• TIP 3: Invest in a few foam "bad-call bricks" to throw at the TV so your guests can express their feelings about the refs without doing damage to your house.
• TIP 4: If you're going to have guests who are rooting for different teams, establish an imaginary line (or for fun, "draw" one with masking tape) down the center of the room. Decorate each side in one team's colors.
• TIP 5: Order a "Super Bowl Party in a Box" that includes plates, napkins, cups and a football snack bowl.
• TIP 6: Pick up veggie, cheese and cold cut plates and a six-foot long sandwich or two from a deli and have all the food laid out on a table within sight of the TV. Don't make your guests choose between eating and watching the game.
• TIP 7: Buy several six-packs of beer. Keep the beer in a cooler close by so you don't have to run to the fridge when it's third and inches. Restock the cooler at halftime.
• TIP 8: Have everyone write down who they think will win and what the final score will be before the game starts. Award a silly prize, like a big football piñata, to the person who comes the closest.

Do you plan on having a Super Bowl party this weekend?  Even if you aren't, let us know what you're up to! 

*MisterBelly

*all tips are brought to you by eHow.com and the letter Q. 

Posted Jan 31, 2007 by misterbelly | 1 Comment | Share It

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Winter 2007 Restaurant Week

Winter 2007 Restaurant Week has descended upon the city this week and reservations are being booked at a frenzied pace.  The Restaurant Week organizers have continued the trend of extending the discounts for two weeks rather than one, much to my happiness of course. 

New York's best restaurants are serving up three-course prix-fixe lunches for $24.07, and three-course prix-fixe dinners for $35.00. Beverages, gratuities and tax are additional. 

New additions to the Winter '07 Restaurant Week line up include: Megu, Le Cirque, Morimoto and Del Posto, among many others.  Now is the time to get those lunch and dinner reservations in, or else you'll be stuck out in the cold with a can of Chef Boyardee Ravioli! 

Which of the restaurants do you plan on visiting?  And more importantly, do you think you'll be able to stick to ordering from the Restaurant Week menus once you see all of the other great food on the regular menus?

*MisterBelly

Posted Jan 25, 2007 by misterbelly | 4 Comments | Share It

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Welcome to Yummr!

We would like to thank you for joining us at here at Yummr!  Yummr is a community for people who are passionate about food and want to share that passion with others.  As a member of our community, you will have many opportunities to express yourself and your love for food by participating in activities, polls/trivia and posting on the boards.  Want to create your own cooking show?  Share your mouth watering recipe for cheesecake?  Discuss food related events, such as Restaurant Week, wine tasting or fairs?  You can do all of that and much more right here!

We’re still growing the community and working towards getting some cool prizes into the Bazaar such as gift certificates to major retailers, dinners at top restaurants, cool appliances and more.  All of the food stamps you earn will be useful towards redeeming any of the prizes in the Bazaar.  Everyone here has an opportunity to earn “food stamps” by participating in the various activities we have available on the site, including answering polls/trivia, having friends join, submitting reviews and more!  We’re open to hearing suggestions from all of you, so make sure to speak up and let us know what kinds of things you’d like to see on Yummr!

Check out the list below to get some tips on where to start!  

• Click the “About Me” tab and fill out your profile information
• Check out the “Activities!” tab for activities, polls/quizzes, galleries and more  Visit (and log in) often and read the latest dish on the blog
• Click the “Invite” tab to invite friends and family to join Yummr
• Complete the latest “Activities”
• Check out “The Dive” to find other foodies in your area, or to visit the forum 

Check out your “Account Stats” regularly to see which activities you’ve completed and to check out how many food stamps you’ve accrued.  You can also click the Bazaar tab, once we have it up and running, to check out all of the cool prizes we’ll have available for you. 

Feel free to visit the “FAQ” section to get loaded up with more details.  You can also bug me, MisterBelly, with any questions (or just to chat) via PM or email! 

*Mister Belly
misterbelly@yummr.com

Posted Jan 11, 2007 by misterbelly | 1 Comment | Share It

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