• ESPN Gameday Gourmet (2007) features 80+ tailgate recipes from top college football towns. First edition, like‑new softcover by Pableaux Johnson.
  • ESPN Gameday Gourmet (2007) features 80+ tailgate recipes from top college football towns. First edition, like‑new softcover by Pableaux Johnson.
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ESPN Gameday Gourmet – 80+ All‑American Tailgate Recipes (2007 First Edition)

ESPN Gameday Gourmet – 80+ All‑American Tailgate Recipes (2007 First Edition)

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AT A GLANCE

Title:
Gameday Gourmet
Publisher:
ESPN Books (New York)
Artist:
Henry Lee (Cover)
Author:
Pableaux Johnson
Date:
2007 (First edition)
Condition:
Very good-excellent (VG-EX)
Cover:
Softcover
Pages:
186 (80+ recipes)
ISBN:
9781933060156
Book genre:
Cookbook

Classic tailgate dishes from America’s top college football towns.

ESPN Gameday Gourmet is the ultimate playbook for hosting the perfect tailgate. Published in 2007, this first‑edition softcover features more than 80 easy, crowd‑pleasing recipes inspired by the most iconic college football destinations across the country. 

Written by New Orleans food and travel writer Pableaux Johnson, the book brings regional flavor to life with hearty gameday favorites such as Wisconsin‑style bratwursts, Texas chili, Louisiana gumbo, and indulgent sweets like Peanut Butter Buckeyes and Commodore Chess Pie. Tailgaters will also find suggestions for well‑mixed fan cocktails to round out the menu.

The bold, playful cover—designed by Henry Lee—features a giant sausage perched on a goalpost, perfectly capturing the spirit of food, fandom, and fall Saturdays. This first edition, first printing copy is in like‑new condition—clean, crisp, and gift‑worthy for any football or tailgate enthusiast.

Author Biography

Pableaux Johnson (1966–2025), born Paul Michael Johnson, was an American writer, photographer, filmmaker, cook, and designer whose work centered on the food and culture of New Orleans. Though born in New Jersey, he lived in New Orleans for nearly twenty‑five years, deeply connected to his French Cajun heritage. Johnson authored four books on New Orleans cuisine and football tailgating, and his photography—especially of Mardi Gras Indians and second‑line parades—was exhibited in museums and galleries across the United States.

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