Did you watch Super Bowl LI for the New England Patriots, the Atlanta Falcons or Lady Gaga’s fabulous half-time performance? My friends, David, Eric and Michael cohosted a fabulous party at Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails. Although I am not a football aficionado, I was still on the edge of my seat during that nerve-wrecking fourth quarter! I am excited to share my evening with you.
For the Super Bowl, we typically like to attend a house party. Last year, we went to a Super Bowl Toga Party. Archana was traveling in India this year, so I decided to mix it up and watch the game at a restaurant. Our friends, David, Eric and Michael, rented out the space for their party. David’s firm, DavidShapiro.net, is a social networking company that specializes in events and vacations for New York City professionals. We attended his fabulous NYE party a few weeks ago.
The party had some hard core Patriot fans that never gave up hope on Tom Brady, the GOAT!
Handcraft served a variety of football classics: savory buffalo wings, cheesy nachos, delicious sliders and yummy tater tots (with truffle oil). There were also several salad options to satisfy the health nuts.
Last year, Archana made chocolate peanut butter pullout cupcakes.
Since my favorite baker wasn’t available to bake some homemade cupcakes, I purchased chocolate cupcakes and topped them with homemade football chocolates. Cupcakes are always better with some Twinspiration.
Some tips from Archana on making molded chocolates:
- Use high quality chocolate (not chocolate chips)
- Purchase chocolate molds at a specialty baking store like Sweet Treat Supply or Amazon (they will arrive faster on Amazon, but will cost more)
- Melt chocolate using double broiler
- Water and chocolate are like oil and water – don’t let them mix
- Avoid overheating chocolate
- If chocolate seizes, add shortening
- Melted shortening can also thin chocolate if consistency is too thick
- Use paintbrushes for details (multi-colored chocolates are more work but add additional dimension to the chocolates)
- Cool chocolates in freezer and then they should pop out easily from the molds
Painting the football laces white was more work that I originally expected. But in the end, the cupcakes with football toppers looked adorable and my friends enjoyed devouring them.
We LOVE making or buying chocolate favors or cupcake toppers and highly recommend them for themed events. In the past, Archana has made
- Genie lamp favors for our friend Divan’s 40th Arabian Knight birthday
- Transformer favors for our nephew Dylan’s Transformer birthday
- Minnie Mouse bows for our niece Keira’s Oh “Two”Dles birthday party
- Cupcake clock with chocolate numbers for our Rave into the New Year party (cupcake tutorial can be found here)
If you are running short on time, you could also purchase chocolates on Etsy. We bought favors for:
- Dylan’s first Safari birthday
- Our brother-in-law, Brian’s Havana birthday
- Our sister, Shruthi’s birthday Masquerade Ball
Thanks again to David, Eric and Michael for hosting a wonderful Super Bowl party and way to go Pats for your 5th Super Bowl win!
xoxo Kanchana
“The Super Bowl is Americana at its most kitsch and fun”––Sting
I’m not much of a football girl but I do like any opportunity to get together and celebrate with friends. Thanks so much for sharing this with all of us!
I love everything about the styling of this function! It’s all about the details! It looks like it was an epic night!! I would love to have the recipes or the behind the scenes of everything that was included here!
Such a lovely party with delicious food. Is it a Rugby party? Football in India is the one with the black and white ball, so bit confused.
Cupcake toppers are an easy way to make an event look more specialized. I love that something so simple makes something look like a big deal!
Is it wrong that I love football parties mostly for all of the FOOD!? It looks like you and your friends had a great time and everyone brought such creative and delicious dishes!
Eat and Drink is a yes for me! Happy new year! I might change the football to other sport but I do enjoy them from time to time.
What a beautiful party with delicious food! Love the cupcake clock. Great idea!
That is so much fun cup cakes in the shape of footballs – my granddaughter would love those with the ears for sure 🙂
What Super Bowl party? It’s not happening in until Feb 2020! Then I looked at your post date, hahaa this was in 2017? Anyway, yes we are excited to watch the coming Super Bowl 2020! 🙂
Thanks for these tips! I’ll keep them in mind for our upcoming party!
The football themed party was brilliant. All the desserts were so adorable and bang on with the theme.
WOW, I really enjoyed those photographs! Lovely post!
How cute is this setup! I like the idea of hosting family and friends — even for game nights