Tailgate season has officially begun—today at 2 PM is the first Bears home game!

Whether you are packing a party to go in person, or watching on TV, here is a great list of staff favorites, to guarantee your celebration is a success:

Piedmont Grocery Fresh Dips
Grab a couple: Our Blue Cheese Dressing & Dip is a throwback to the kind of blue cheese you would see at an old time steak house. Dixie’s Dippin’ Sauce is tangy and sweet and a great dip for sausages of all kinds. Our Fresh Bean Dip is great hot or cold. Pappy’s Pimiento Cheese Spread will add a little southern flavor. Sancho’s Salsa Dip and Spread is spreadable salsa made with fresh cream cheese. And our Dill Dip is the best option for cut veggies.

Chips
Pick up a bag of our well-loved, Casa Chicas Tortillas Chips. Or try some flavored Paqui Tortilla Chips, including flavors like Cowboy Ranch, Roasted Jalapeño, and Very Verdi Good.

Guacamole
Always Roberto’s Guacamole.

Sausages for Grilling
Saag’s Bistro or All Natural Sausages come in delicious varieties including Andouille, Chicken Apple, Louisiana Hots, and Basil Cracked Pepper. They are some of our favorites.

Nuts
Virginia Diner Cal Salted Peanuts come in a keepsake Cal-themed can.

Crackers
Firehook Flatbread Artisan Crackers are baked in traditional Mediterranean fashion—crunchy, well-seasoned, and unevenly beautiful.

And here is the Cal Football schedule so you can plan future parties! And you can watch on MSN here.