Five Football Feasts for Sunday’s Game

New Englanders like us have been fortunate enough to witness the local football team’s recent success week after week throughout the season and in past years.

This Sunday, the Patriots will take on the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship game. The winner moves on to the Super Bowl.

You may be having friends over for the game or you may be visiting a friend. Either way, a lot of delicious food will be consumed. Consider picking up one of these five local feasts on the way to your game time destination or consider having one waiting for your guests.

1. South of the Border Specialty Pizza

Choose grilled chicken or steak tips to top this giant sized pizza that will be as enjoyable as Sunday’s championship tilt.

in North Andover offers this unique pizza in a giant size for $21.95. A large costs $16.95. Along with the meat, the pizza is topped with grilled onions, roasted red peppers, and jalapenos.

2. Create Your Own Calzone

in Andover has one of the most tempting deals on calzones that you will find, and bringing one to your friend’s football party is sure to score you a touchdown.

Large calzones with one filling cost $12.00 and one dollar is added for each additional filling. The magnanimous list of filling options is as follows: pepperonis, sausage, meatballs, bacon, ham, salami, grilled chicken, mushrooms, peppers, onions, broccoli, olives, tomatoes, eggplant, pineapple, spinach, jalapenos, feta cheese, fresh garlic, anchovies, and alfredo.

3. Pu Pu Platter for Two

, in North Andover’s Jasmine Plaza, can offer what many football parties rely heavily on, the ever-popular Pu Pu Platter.

Shunju’s take on the classic appetizer serves two and costs $16.95. It includes barbeque boneless spare ribs, two spring rolls, two fried shrimps, six crab rangoons, two pieces of beef teriyaki, four chicken wings, and eight chicken fingers.

4. Captain’s Combo Platter

Another awesome assortment that makes sharing extremely difficult is the Captain’s Combo Platter from the .

This dish includes many fried favorites including shrimp, sweet scallops, and scrod. The costs $11.99 and comes with fries and coleslaw. Toss in a cup of seafood chowder for an additional two bucks.

5. Barbeque Bacon Cheddar Burger

A halftime burger may be just what you need to quell the stress of a high intensity playoff game. Check out on 114 in North Andover for just the solution.

The Barbeque Bacon Cheddar Burger is only $8.49 including fries. The beef burger can also be substituted for a turkey burger. 

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