I received an email from a reader asking me to discuss food served at a home poker game. Though this may sound a little trivial, the idea has definite merit. Besides, it is Friday night and we could use something a little lighter than all the tragedy surrounding the hurricane disasters recently. 

So, in the spirit of the weekend, I have compiled a top 5 list of food not to serve at a home poker game. 

5. Ribs. Seriously. Do not serve ribs. I don’t care if they are dry ribs, barbeque ribs, honey garlic ribs, etc. They are messy, there are bones, the grease can stain your poker tables or muck up your cards. 

4. Fried Chicken. Read: Ribs. The same holds true for any form of fried chicken.

3. Pizza. Ok, pizza is definitely debatable since it is convenient, tastes good, and feeds a crowd of people for a nominal charge. However, use a little discretion and serve it during a break. You don’t want to have to hand-wash your KEM cards after every home game.

2. Popcorn and/or Chips. Yet another greasy nightmare. Also, it is guaranteed that someone will spill it them all over the floor. 

1. Cheetos. Cheezies. Basically anything that is orange and puffy should be outlawed at a home game. The orange mess stains your cards, your tables, your clothes, well…you get the picture.