In Charlottesville, we know fall means football, and tailgating is part of our seasonal ritual.

Every friend group has at least three members—we've all agreed on—with the most important jobs before a tailgate or watch party: one friend provides the venue or vehicle, one brings the drinks, and one brings the food. The good food.

To be clear, every friend brings food as an offering. But, there's always that one friend that goes above and beyond. There's always that one dish that the group just can't seem to get enough of.

The Return of the Game Day Board

We stopped and took a look at some of the most common football watch party snacks: wings, pizza, and dip. What do these foods have in common? While delicious, they tend to be messy, served hot, and leave you feeling a little heavier or guilt-ridden afterwards.

Of course, that's what makes them so good.

We wanted to rethink what tailgate food could look like. For us, the commonality we wanted to solve for might not be the most obvious. We started looking at the temperature, the "served hot" element, if you will.

Our goal was to build a snack that lasts longer. A snack that didn't need to be heated up after or scarfed down before halftime. A snack that could be snacked upon slowly, quickly, or both, with enough variety to feed everyone in the group.

This year, Charlottesville game day food just got an upgrade:

THE GAME DAY BOARD

Charlottesville Takes Football Snacking Seriously

Tailgates, watch parties, and (now proclaimed) "table-gates" are all a reason to bring your people together. One of the best ways to incentivize your friends to stop by, we know, is the food. The good food.

This football season, skip the grocery-store run, and skip the hours of food prep.

Our Game Day charcuterie board feeds up to 10 grazers, and can last up to 4 hours outside of refrigeration—if it even makes it that long in front of hungry-enough humans.

This football charcuterie board is a limited time offer, so don't wait until kickoff to make your food plans. This season, you're the friend with the good food.

Be the hero.

Game Day Board FAQs

What should I bring to a football watch party?

The Game Day Board is an easy, shareable game day food option for football watch parties, tailgates, and table-gates that is made to be snacked on over the course of hours, and serves as a great centerpiece as well.

Where can I order game day food in Charlottesville?

You can order the limited-time Game Day Board from Graze Craze Downtown Charlottesville for your next tailgate, football party, or game day gathering.

How many people can charcuterie feed?

Graze Craze charcuterie boards come in sizes that feed approximately 10 to 20 grazers as an appetizer or snack. For larger parties, our shops can prepare multiple boards or grazing tables to accommodate your guest count. Our limited-time Game Day Board is a small board, and feeds up to 10 grazers as a filling appetizer or snack.