Hunting for Big Game Cuisine

Picking Pittsburgh? Siding with the Seahawks? When it comes to your Super Bowl selection, don't forget perhaps the most crucial decision of all: What to eat?

As a Super Bowl spectator, it's not about which team wins or loses, it's how well you snack during the game.

If you're backing the black and gold (the Pittsburgh Steelers, for those unfamiliar), start old-world German style with a few yards of kielbasa. As any diehard fan knows, the kielbasa is best enjoyed with a rousing rendition of the Steeler cheer: "Ooh sa sa sa, ooh sa sa sa, hit him with a big kielbasa!"

To cook kielbasa, simmer it in beer on your stovetop, tossing in some sliced onions for additional flavor if desired. Once the kielbasa has cooked (about 20 minutes), give it some charred flavor and color using an outdoor grill or an indoor grill pan. If you have access to neither, swirl some hot oil in a skillet, and sear the cooked sausage for about one to two minutes per side.

Wash it all down with some local brew like Iron City Beer, Penn Brew or Rolling Rock, which is actually made in Latrobe, Pa. but happens to be the official beer of Heinz Field (the Steelers' home field).

For the handful of Steeler-loving vegetarians among us, a simple, classic soft pretzel should suffice. ...