In celebration of the Patriots' presence in Super Bowl XLVI, Davio's Italian Steakhouse has come up with a pretty nice way to enjoy the game as the Pats seek revenge on the New York Giants for...well, you know.

The Boston location is hosting a special buffet on Feb. 5 starting at 4 p.m., featuring a wide array of spring rolls, Kobe beef sliders, shrimp pasta, skirt steaks, and Buffalo chicken, among other items. After the buffet, stick around and catch the Super Bowl at the restaurant. Cost of the buffet is $50 per person. See website for full details.

If you're looking for a more traditional game-watching atmosphere, plenty of sports bars in the Boston area are sure to be hopping as the Pats seek their fourth Super Bowl title in franchise history. The key is finding a place big enough to deal with the crowds so that you don't miss a minute of the historic games. Here are a few ideas.

Heading to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl? Better have a hefty wallet.

As if flights weren't outrageous enough, there is, of course, the little matter of securing a ticket to the game between the Patriots and Giants. Tickets are running in the thousands of dollars on StubHub, where there were more than 3,000 remaining on Tuesday afternoon. The cheapest option: A $2,490 end zone seat at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Yikes.

There is hope, though. As The New York Times' Fifth Down blog pointed out a few days ago, prices tend to fall as the game grows closer. Then again, seeing that this will be a rematch of the Game That Will Not Be Mentioned between two of the NFL's bigger fan bases, that may not be the case this time around.

Are you thinking of heading to the game, or are you just fine in front of your TV?

National soup month continues with tomorrow's national New England Clam Chowder day.  Apparently it's also National Hugging Day and Squirrel Appreciation Day.  So, why not celebrate by hugging a bowl of clam chowder? You're on your own with the squirrels.

It's going to be a snowy, New England day, so what better way to pass the time than hitting up a local Boston favorite for a bowl of clam chowder? From Legal's famous recipe to the relaxed atmosphere of the No Name, here are 10 local favorite seafood restaurants in Boston where you're apt to find a nice cup or bowl of chowder. Maybe even a bread bowl.

Also, be sure not forget that Sunday is National Blonde Brownie Day. But how could you, right?

Draft Magazine released its annual list of the best beer bars in America, and once again Boston was well-represented with four local establishments making the cut.

Bukowski Tavern was the newcomer on this year's list, which also includes Deep Ellum, The Publick House (right), and Sunset Grill and Tap. Other Massachusetts beer bars making the list were Amherst's The Moan and Dove and Worcester's The Armsby Abbey.

No arguments here. In fact, The Publick House, Sunset Grill, and Deep Ellum also happen to be our top three picks for best beer bars in the city. You can check out the rest of the top 10 here.