A perfect day
in the city by the bay...

It started out cool and cloudy, and warmed up as the blacktop filled and anticipation grew for the kick-off of the new season! 49er fans were excited about our Tour, and grabbed up the give-aways. Word spread throughout the lots, as more and more people made their way to our space and said, "hey, my buddy said you guys are giving away Frank's Red Hot Sauce" or "do you have any more aprons?"

Jay even did a rooftop interview with a reporter from SFTV. They climbed up on top of the Tailgating Tour coach for a birds-eye view of all the pre-game activity. We can't wait to see it!

All day, we had would-be blacktop chefs bringing by plates of their tailgating specialties, like portabello-wrapped crablegs and spicy grilled sausage. We even had one fan bring over his favorite Chardonnay for a taste -- hey, it is San Francisco! Tailgaters here were laying out spreads that included brie and crackers, alongside a wide variety of local vintages.

Our new friends at Fat Tire Planet tours were anxious to show off their hot rig, Engine #1. They were out on the blacktop, grillin' up tri-tips and letting tailgaters climb aboard their restored vintage fire engine.

By the time the food was ready for our Taste-off, we had a line of people waiting to try the grilled "Oysters with Chipotle Horseradish BBQ Sauce", "Baby Backs, Baby!" and "Sweet n' Spicy Meatballs". And while the fans loved them all, in the end Fred Santillan's ribs won him the title of Blacktop's Best. Congratulations, Fred!