Fall TV is back, which means the group chat is back to arguing about who's a traitor, who got robbed in the ballroom and who should have played their idol.
Honestly, the snacks deserve as much planning as the strategy.
The rules of the couch board
One hand only. Pre-cut the cheese, open the tins before the credits.
Salty, rich, crunchy. Hit all three and nobody gets up during the elimination.
Low and wide. Coffee table, not the kitchen counter.
Napkins, plural. You know why.
Dancing with the Stars: the sparkly one
Glitter on the screen, bubbles in the glass.
Pour something sparkling and pair it with a rich, creamy cheese. Bubbles cut through the cream, the cheese makes the bubbles taste fancier. Add water crackers and a bowl of salted chips.
Ten out of ten from the judges.
The Traitors: the moody one
Castles, cloaks and candlelight deserve something darker.
Go for a bold, crumbly aged cheddar, a jar of fig and port jam and a big red.
Bonus round: serve it in the dark and see who trusts the board.
Survivor: the island one
Nobody on that beach is eating this well, and that's the point.
Go tinned fish: smoked mussels, a tin of sardines, crusty bread and lemon wedges. Crack a cold, crisp white.
Outwit, outplay, out-snack.
Watching all three?
We see you. Build one board with a little of everything: one creamy cheese, one sharp one, a tin of fish, crackers, jam and something pickled.
That's a full week of TV nights for about the price of one round of takeout.
Come by 614 Gerrard St E before the episode and tell us which show you're watching. We'll pick your spread and won't spoil a thing. #AllTheBestStuff