Gridiron Goes Gourmet with Eats Beats & Cleats

Todd English will be preparing a giant crab paella

​Super Bowl 44 is upon us (it happened so quickly) and while everyone is buzzing about how to get into the Playboy, ESPN and Maxim parties, there is one gridiron soiree foodies will not want to miss. Part of the four-day Eats Beats & Cleats celebration on Lincoln Road is a culinary demonstration and tasting with celebrity chef Todd English and hometown hottie Ingrid Hoffman.

On Friday, February 5, from 4 to 6 p.m., English, who has an eatery in Fort Lauderdale, will be preparing a super-sized crab paella for football fans, while Hoffman's diverse delicacies will include bacon guacamole, sliders, sweet potato fries and margarita popsicles. The sliders hail directly from her Latin Burger gastro truck. A day-pass for the event is $85, or you can purchase the four-day pass for $350 and have access to athletes, live music and great food all weekend.