The start of Super Bowl Sunday was once again absolutely fabulous at The Players Tailgate.
Inside the exclusive Bullseye Event Group party was the perfect kick-off to America’s favorite game day.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Bobby Flay, Sage Steele, Aaron May, and Bullseye Event Group CEO Kyle Kinnett speak onstage during The Players Tailgate Hosted By Bobby Flay and presented by Bullseye Event Group for Super Bowl 57 on February 12, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Bullseye Event Group )
This special year Bobby Flay was the host with the most during the event in Arizona.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Aaiden Diggs, Trevon Diggs, and Sage Steele speak onstage during The Players Tailgate Hosted By Bobby Flay and presented by Bullseye Event Group for Super Bowl 57 on February 12, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Bullseye Event Group )
“I’m a huge sports fan. Phoenix has always been an amazing place for me to come and visit from New York. So to see this beautiful vastness is great, and it is actually a great food food community here as well,” said the famous chef.
We’re celebrating the best things on this great day.”
The Players Tailgate is the biggest and brightest immersive culinary experience that takes place annually just steps from the stadium. Chef Flay and Featured Chef, Aaron May’s tailgate supported an all-star team of culinary titans including Todd English (James Beard Award Winning Chef), Antonia Lofaso (Top Chef, Iron Chef America), Rocco DiSpirito (NBC’s The Restaurant, restaurateur, Food Network), Tiffany Derry (Top Chef, Restaurateur, TV Personality), Brooke Williamson (Bravo Top Chef Winner), Michael Voltaggio (Bravo Top Chef Winner, Food Network, restaurateur), Eric Greenspan (chef, author, Iron Chef, Food Network), David Rose (Food Network, Author, restaurateur), Rocco Whalen (Chef owner of Fahrenheit, Rosie & Rocco’s, Rocco’s at the Q), Burt Bakman (owner and pit-master of SLAB Barbecue), Leonard Botello (owner of Truth BBQ and Food Network Chopped winner), Michael Burgin (The Eat Factory), Kate Williams (Food + Wine’s “America’s best new chefs”), Stan Hayes (Operation BBQ Relief) and Belle English (Chef).
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 12: Rocco DiSpirito attends The Players Tailgate Hosted By Bobby Flay and presented by Bullseye Event Group for Super Bowl 57 on February 12, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Bullseye Event Group )
Athletes such as Trevon Diggs and celebrities alike gathered for the incredible fun as ESPN’s Sage Steele hosted the legendary q & a sessions with players as the fantastic DJ Irie played sets in between eats and sips.
“Each year, Bullseye Event Group evaluates things to do to separate ourselves from the rest and remain the leader for entertainment and hospitality during the biggest sporting event of the year,” says Bullseye Event Group CEO Kyle Kinnett. “This event has always been about the fans getting up close and personal with the who’s who of super star football players that fans see playing in NFL.”
Menu highlights included: Bobby Flay with Spit-Roasted Red Chile Pork Tostada “Nacho” with Green Chile Queso, Avocado-Corn Relish + Pickled Red Onions; Belle English & Todd English with Lobster & Black Truffle Grilled Cheese; Rocco DiSpirito with Deep Fried Lobster with Pepperonata Jelly; Antonia Lofaso & Brooke Williamson with Pickle Brined Chicken Thigh with Dilly Ranch and Caviar; Walter Sterling with Birria Quesa Tacos Consommé, Onions, Cilantro and Squash Blossom Taco Zucchini, Green Chili, Vegan Cheese, Guacamole, Pepita Salsa; David Rose with African Spice Rubbed Porterhouse with Collard Green Chimichurri; Rocco Whalen and David Feimster with Kalua Pig Stuffed Potato Skins; Tiffany Derry with Crawfish Beignets; Michael Voltaggio with Shrimp and Grapefruit Cocktails; and Stan Hays with Smoked BBQ Tri Tip with Jalapeño Pineapple Slaw.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 12: David Rose attends The Players Tailgate Hosted By Bobby Flay and presented by Bullseye Event Group for Super Bowl 57 on February 12, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Bullseye Event Group )
Other amazing selections included creations and sips from Dave Corba’s Lobstar tacos, Stella Artrois Fries and Cutwater canned cocktails.
Proceeds from tickets support charitable partners Operation BBQ Relief and the Irie Foundation. National nonprofit Food Recovery Network handled all of the food recovery and packed the surplus food to be donated and transported to local nonprofits that feed food insecure families and individuals in the greater Phoenix area.
Bullseye Event Group works in an official capacity with multiple NFL teams, NBA Teams and universities as the official events and travel partner, the hospitality partner or tailgate partner.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 12: Operation BBQ Relief CEO and co-founder Stan Hays attends The Players Tailgate Hosted By Bobby Flay and presented by Bullseye Event Group for Super Bowl 57 on February 12, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Bullseye Event Group )
These include: The Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Chargers, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Pelicans, Ohio State, Northwestern, and Indiana University.
