A staple of Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine, “jerk” refers to a dry rub or wet marinade made of allspice and scotch bonnet peppers with other seasonings like cloves, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce and vinegar. The technique of cooking with jerk spice is called — wouldn't you know — jerking.

You say Super Bowl, we think chicken wings. Many other people do, too, with chicken wings coming in on top in Fox Sports’ 10 best Super Bowl foods rankings. So where do we find the best ones in Charlotte?

The clock is ticking down to Super Bowl LIX and if you’re hosting a party you know snacks are mandatory. Wings, of course, are the ultimate football watching food. They’re fun, easy to eat and always score well with the masses.

Come Sunday around 5:30 p.m., die-hard football fans and those of us drawn to Super Bowl hoopla will gather for hearty handheld snacks, knowing the food is as much fun as the game and the show surrounding it.