The Chief Angry Troll and a few friends of the Cold, Hard Football Facts go fishing each year on Martha’s Vineyard with famous captain Chris Peters (that’s the chief troll and part of our crew on the captain's Web site home page with two striped bass and a bluefish).

 

We like fishing with Peters for two reasons. One, he shares our love of Led Zeppelin and his boat is called Dazed & Confused. He’s also something of a legend: he holds the world mako shark record, hauling in a 1,221-pound monster back in July, 2001. You can see him competing on ESPN fishing shows every now and then. Needless to say, Peters knows his way around the waters of Martha’s Vineyard.

 

After fishing with him in May 2005, the crew popped into a Martha’s Vineyard diner called the ArtCliff for breakfast the following day. There was Captain Chris. It seems the ArtCliff (39 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven) is a legendary spot among islanders. We had a fantastic breakfast. After getting home, we got in touch with the owner, Gina Stanley. Turns out, she was the pastry chef at the Blair House, the president’s guest home, during the Clinton Administration. She hooked us up with one of her tasty breakfast dishes, spicy chicken hash. It’s a perfect autumn morning tailgate dish. And it’s easy to make.

Prep the chicken and potatoes the day before the game and refrigerate in an airtight container. At the game, saute onion, tomato and jalapenos over medium heat until onion becomes translucent. Add the chicken and potatoes and toss until hot. Add Tabasco, salt and pepper to taste. ArtCliff serves it with two eggs and a side of avocado, sour cream and raw red onions. You can also make the hash the day before the game and simply reheat it in the parking lot. Serves two.