Meet the young stars of the night, four students from Westside High School’s Outback Culinary Academy, whose winning dish will be served at the game. If you try anything, this is the victorious dish to go for. The Bayou City Banh Mi 51 is a remarkable sandwich filled with fajita steak and avocado spread, and topped with pickled veggies.
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Meet the young stars of the night, four students from Westside High School’s Outback Culinary Academy, whose winning dish will be served at the game. If you try anything, this is the victorious dish to go for. The Bayou City Banh Mi 51 is a remarkable sandwich filled with fajita steak and avocado spread, and topped with pickled veggies.
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If you love your seafood doused in beer, the shrimp and crab bucket is just what you need. Served with cocktail sauce and lemon.
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If you love your seafood doused in beer, the shrimp and crab bucket is just what you need. Served with cocktail sauce and lemon.
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A whole platter of Mediterranean light bites includes green beans and skewers of tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and marinated olives seasoned with oregano; quinoa, stuffed grape leaves, tiny pita bread slices paired with sun-dried tomato hummus and green sauce made of avocado and sour cream (which they pass off as “tzatziki,” but is a completely different dip). The skewers, dolma, and hummus are worth trying, but skip the salty quinoa.
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A whole platter of Mediterranean light bites includes green beans and skewers of tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and marinated olives seasoned with oregano; quinoa, stuffed grape leaves, tiny pita bread slices paired with sun-dried tomato hummus and green sauce made of avocado and sour cream (which they pass off as “tzatziki,” but is a completely different dip). The skewers, dolma, and hummus are worth trying, but skip the salty quinoa.
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Jackson Hicks’ chicken empanadas are the cutest little pockets of sunshine. Dip those empanadas in creamy avocado sauce and relish in the samosa-like flavors.
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Jackson Hicks’ chicken empanadas are the cutest little pockets of sunshine. Dip those empanadas in creamy avocado sauce and relish in the samosa-like flavors.
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100 yards of play (if you know football, you get the reference) with this monstrously huge sub. The 100 Yard Sub consists of salami, ham, capicola, pepperoni, provolone and Swiss cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, pickled Italian relish and Dijonaise. You even get a free miniature football with it. Go long!
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100 yards of play (if you know football, you get the reference) with this monstrously huge sub. The 100 Yard Sub consists of salami, ham, capicola, pepperoni, provolone and Swiss cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, pickled Italian relish and Dijonaise. You even get a free miniature football with it. Go long!
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An Atlanta tribute sandwich, The ATL Fried Chicken Stak consists of crispy waffle fries topped with buttermilk, fried chicken, peach marmalade barbecue sauce, sour cream and green onions. In terms of flavor, think reshaped curly fries under a blanket of deliciousness.
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An Atlanta tribute sandwich, The ATL Fried Chicken Stak consists of crispy waffle fries topped with buttermilk, fried chicken, peach marmalade barbecue sauce, sour cream and green onions. In terms of flavor, think reshaped curly fries under a blanket of deliciousness.
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Indulge yourself with the Overtime Waffle Nachos, a conglomerate of the fluffiest waffle ever, black bean pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, your choice of house-smoked brisket or chopped barbecue pork, sprinkled with nacho beer cheese.
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Indulge yourself with the Overtime Waffle Nachos, a conglomerate of the fluffiest waffle ever, black bean pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, your choice of house-smoked brisket or chopped barbecue pork, sprinkled with nacho beer cheese.
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You can’t go wrong with this creative spin on mac ‘n’ cheese. These bowls have your choice of smoked gouda shells or white cheddar mac, topped with your pick of fajita chili or pulled chicken tinga.
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You can’t go wrong with this creative spin on mac ‘n’ cheese. These bowls have your choice of smoked gouda shells or white cheddar mac, topped with your pick of fajita chili or pulled chicken tinga.
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Churros and Nutella empanadas are the way to go for dessert. The churros are crispy and crunchy as they should be, but could probably use a bit more cinnamon. The empanadas are great, filled with solidified Nutella. Top that off with a combo of raspberries and blackberries.
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End the night with a stunningly presented dessert. As if the coffee-flavored manna of a chocolate mousse isn’t enough, the cup itself is made of chocolate, with sides of amaretto biscotti and a berry sauce. The insides of the chocolate vase encompasses the perfect blend of bitter and sweet coffee flavors.
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End the night with a stunningly presented dessert. As if the coffee-flavored manna of a chocolate mousse isn’t enough, the cup itself is made of chocolate, with sides of amaretto biscotti and a berry sauce. The insides of the chocolate vase encompasses the perfect blend of bitter and sweet coffee flavors.
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Churros and Nutella empanadas are the way to go for dessert. The churros are crispy and crunchy as they should be, but could probably use a bit more cinnamon. The empanadas are great, filled with solidified Nutella. Top that off with a combo of raspberries and blackberries.
So you’ve shelled out for the big ticket and you’ll be heading to NRG Stadium on Sunday. Lucky you. And after spending princely sums, you don’t want to be stuck with peasant food. Aramark is aware of this and is rolling out a special menu just for the Super Bowl. Don’t be that person holding up the long lines because you aren’t sure which one of the specialty dishes to nibble on. To aid in your preparation, we’ve prepared a sneak peak of the best treats served during the game.
If you have dietary restrictions, though, you might want to fuel up in advance: Other than the Mediterranean finger foods in our slide show, Aramark has no main course menu items for vegetarians or those with kosher diets, disappointing considering how diverse Houston is.
Unless you prefer to live off of dessert, of course. In which case, if you have a major sweet tooth, the tiramisu is to die for.
