EATING FOR A MIDWESTERN SUPER BOWL

Calling all football fans with a streak of the Midwest running through your veins:

Are you living in Monmouth or Ocean counties, but find your heart's still in the Heartland, where you were born, raised or spent a good spell of time? Are you a diehard Bears backer or are you crazy for the Colts?

With a Midwestern Super Bowl on tap Feb. 4, I'm looking for ideas on what to eat to toast the biggest gridiron game of the year. Football is synonymous with feedings, so please tell me for my story on what's right to eat on Super Bowl Sunday what YOU plan to eat on that big-game day.

Is there an eatery back home in the Chicago or Indianapolis environs that serves forth Super Bowl-worthy vittles? Is there a dish your family or friends prepare as part of the game-day ritual? Is there something you must eat to cheer your Bears or your Colts on to victory?

Please tell me, and right away. E-mail me at clurfeld@app.com by 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26 with your Midwestern Super Bowl eating plan. Put the word MIDWEST EATS in the guidefield and include your full name, where you live and your daytime phone number so I can check in with you.

thanks!
Andy
1.23.07