Taste of the NFL

By JULIETTE ROSSANT NASCAR is not the only sport with a chef connection. The Taste of the NFL XVII is a fund raising event that pairs up chefs from each NFL city with team players for a wine and food tasting. The idea is that you can stroll, eat and chat with your favorite NFL player one-on-one. The event has raised more than $6.8 million over the past 16 years. This year's Taste of the NFL benefits affiliates of America’s Second Harvest and various national hunger-relief organizations. Here are a few of the chefs and players participating: New York Giants – Stephen Lewandowski of Tribeca Grill – Player Rep: Ottis Anderson New England Patriots – Paul O’Connell of Chez Henri – Player Rep: Gino Cappelletti Green Bay Packers – Sanford D’Amato of Sanford Restaurant – Player Rep: Donny Anderson San Diego Chargers – Jonathan Hale of Blue Point Coastal Cuisine – Player Rep: Willie Buchanon The Taste of the NFL XVII takes place on Saturday, February 2, 7:00 – 11:00 p.m., at the Phoenix Convention Center. Previous articles: NASCAR: Race Day Grub Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style Todd English: Pitching After Puck [Chefs & Charity - complete] Technorati Tags: superchefblog, Juliette Rossant, super chef, celebrities, chefs, food, restaurants, cooking, branding, cuisine, blogging, NFL, food blogging, Super Bowl --> back to Super Chef