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100 | M A C O N M A G A Z I N E A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 7 GINGER STIR FRY & GRILL | TIC TOC ROOM BRASSERIE CIRCA | BEARFOOT TAVERN Making Restaurants in Downtown Macon for 16 years HOTPLATESRESTAURANTGROUP.COM Oribe StraightAway Smoothing Blowout Cream Style, Shine & Weightless Control 4420 Forsyth Rd #100 | (478) 474-0355 www.amandajanesalon.net Take it Easy! Plan your tailgate party the easy way T here is a tale – maybe an urban myth – about the Alabama couple who were late to their wedding because the Crimson Tide's game against Auburn ran into overtime. Regardless of veracity, it's a stellar example of Southern football fanaticism. Nothing interferes with a big game, and there are few events more sacred than a tailgate party. So, as Mercer gears up for another season, the Dawgs begin their countdown, the buzz builds for the Yellow Jackets and college football fans everywhere dream of championships, we have your back, social-media wise, with everything you need. Start with these easy Cheddar Bites, then check us out on Instagram, Facebook, maconmagazine.com and maconmagazine.uberflip.com for more game-day deliciousness. CHEDDAR BITES 1 (7-ounce) package refrigerated buttermilk biscuits 1 teaspoon dried dill 3-4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, block 2 tablespoons melted butter 2 tablespoons coarse finishing salt Make an indentation in the center of each biscuit. Sprinkle with dill. Cut the cheese into 10 3/4- inch cubes. Place a cube in the center of each biscuit. Pinch dough tightly around cheese to seal. Place seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread melted butter and sprinkle salt over tops. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.