A Celebrity Tailgate Chef's Secrets for the Perfect Game Day Menu | Shanisty Ireland

She's a former television news anchor, the mother of five kids who prefer Taco Bell over her cooking (her words), and one of the most practical voices in tailgate food strategy. Shanisty Ireland joins Luke to give both home gaters and stadium tailgaters the tips they actually need — including the most underrated advice in all of tailgate food: ask your guests to bring something.Shanisty covers everything from make-ahead meals (mac and cheese casserole frozen weeks in advance), to why handhelds always win at the tailgate, to the argument for tailgating at any sport — Masters, baseball, whatever gets people together. She's a Bears fan, an Alabama fan, and a Kentucky basketball fan who lives in Columbus, Ohio, which she acknowledges makes no sense.What we cover: Home gating vs tailgating — what changes and what doesn't · The make-ahead strategy: mac and cheese casserole weeks in advance · Why handhelds, dips, and wings always win at a tailgate · The "ask guests to bring something" tip that hosts always skip · What sport makes the best tailgate besides football · Why you can't lose a tailgate if you do it right · Favorite tailgate visit: Alabama is at the top of the list