If you are looking forward to Super Bowl parties but not the preparation and clean up, check out McCray’s West Village Tavern. This Smyrna restaurant has you covered with plenty of HDTVs, game day grub and over 44 beers on tap. McCray’s is the place to be for this year’s Super Bowl party! Of course, if you were already planning your own football bash, Chef Jim Holycross offers this recipe for your guests to munch on through halftime.

Gorgonzola Chips
Gorgonzola Sauce:
1 pound Gorgonzola cheese
_ quart milk

Take the pound of Gorgonzola cheese and bring to a boil. Melt the cheese completely, and then remove from heat. Puree the cheese mixture in a food processor. Add _ quart of milk to the cheese mixture and stir.

Chips:
2 medium Yukon gold or Idaho potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch slices
3 tablespoons olive, canola, or peanut oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Slice the potatoes into a bowl and immediately toss them with the oil. Season lightly with salt and arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven until golden brown — about 12-15 minutes. Season again lightly with salt and pepper when they come out of the oven. Transfer to a rack to cool for maximum crispness. Serve with Gorgonzola sauce.

Bruschetta
4 pieces of crostini bread
2 ounces Roma tomatoes, diced
2 ounces fresh mozzarella, diced
1 tablespoon olive tapenade
Pinch of fresh basil
Balsamic reduction

Spread olive tapenade on crostini bread. Mix tomatoes and mozzarella with a splash of balsamic reduction, and add mixture to crostini. Top with fresh basil.

McCray’s West Village Tavern
4500 West Village Place
Smyrna
678-370-9112