BATON ROUGE, La. — Darren D’Aubin is a professional tailgater, with 25 years of experience in his craft. He knows of all the items necessary to create the perfect tailgate.
You need a pot—preferably a black cauldron of sorts, for Cajun favorites such as jambalaya and gumbo. You need booze, and lots of it—beer, liquor, maybe frozen drinks. You need shot glasses for the booze and huggers or koozies to keep your beer cold. You need tents. Not a tent. Tents. Because the south Louisiana sun will melt your skin. You need a radio and a television; a generator to run them; and a barbecue grill for ribs, sausage and chicken wings.