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Since 2006, Hans Steiniger has traveled to major pro sports venues across the country in an effort to understand how tailgating differs regionally as one moves from city to city.  Throughout this journey, numerous connections were made with local tailgating groups eager to share their experiences and open their grill pits to the many travelers that Quest for 31. This is their story...

Kenny "Pinto Ron" Johnson's Tailgate

Member Bio:
Kenny Johnson is the definition of the word “fan” as it applies to the Buffalo Bills. Kenny can be seen at every Bills Game, and not just home games, he has actually attended every Buffalo Bills football game since the season opener back in 1994. This Rochester, NY native will drive to games located within a 10-hour radius of western New York or fly to Bills away games in order to setup his unique brand of tailgating in parking lots all over the league. Kenny is fun and personable and he hosts an incredible tailgate over at the privately owned “Hammer Lot” across the street from the stadium when the Bills are at home. His signature grill surface of choice is the 1983 Red Ford Pinto that he uses to cook up anything from wings to sausage to breakfast omelets.

Typical Gameday Spread:
Tailgate food is cooked on garden implements and hand tools on the hood of Kenny's car.  There's a garden shovel omelete station, garden rack burger grate, mailbox pizza oven, arny helmet deep fryer, a hand saw bacon skillet, and many more creative uses of ordinary tools to create culinary masterpieces.

Hall of Fame Credentials:
Kenny "Pinto Ron" Johnson's tailgate has been a road stop on the Quest for 31 since 2008.  No one in the league is more innovative and unique that Kenny Johnson.  Food is prepared on garden implements and hand tools on the hood of Kenny's 1983 Ford Pinto and each year he throws in a new wrinkle in to cement his legacy and the individual who makes the ordinary extraordinary when it comes to food preparation.  Kenny Tailgate is like a carnival.  The bowling ball shot is a must along with tasting a bit of everything that was prepared by Kenny's crew.  Momentum build throughout the day untilKenny's famous Ketchup Opening Ceremony that occurs at 11:30am every gameday rain or shine.