More Tailgaters Are Going Gourmet

Move over hot dogs and burgers. Half of today's tailgate grillers are no longer satisfied with standard fare before the big game, according to the latest Weber Tailgating Study.

A whopping 50 percent of those surveyed report they consider themselves to be either "gourmet" food grillers or "between a gourmet and a basics" food griller.

While "basics" tailgate grillers spend an average of $441 in groceries per year for their parking lot parties, "gourmet" tailgaters spend an average of $1,001. That's a lot of special sauce and fancy marinades!