Taste of the NFL aligns the Party of the Year with the Game of the Year

Posted on: January 22nd, 2015 by Taryn Jeffries 4 Comments

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Email
• &description=Taste of the NFL aligns the Party of the Year with the Game of the Year" target="_blank">Pinterest

Next weekend will be crazier than crazy in our little state. The “Game of the Year” is anticipated to bring in hundreds of thousands of people to our cities in the days before the game and with that organizations and venues are clamoring to create exciting events for those visitors (and hopefully us locals as well). One event that will draw lots of attention is the Taste of the NFL Party with a Purpose. Did you know that each NFL team has a an associated celebrity  chef? Its true, and more than 40 award-winning chefs from around the country will be touching down in Phoenix to participate in the 24th Annual Taste of the NFL Party with a Purpose event to be held on January 31st.

Each Chef will be paired with a notable NFL player, all in an effort to raise money for food banks throughout the United States. Every dollar raised will allow food banks to distribute up to eight meals into their communities. More than $22 million or 176 million meals has ben raised since the inception of the events.

Here are the matches of NFL Players and Celebrity Chefs:

“On behalf of everyone at Taste of the NFL, congratulations to these outstanding and tireless chefs,” said Taste of the NFL Founder and Executive Director Wayne Kostroski. “Thanks to their ongoing commitment, we are able to tackle the growing hunger epidemic in this country and hopefully realize our fundraising goal of eight million meals as part of Super Bowl XLIX in Arizona.”

This year’s Party with a Purpose fundraising event brings together exceptional cuisine, prominent chefs from around the country, some of the NFL’s greatest players, legendary coaches, Hollywood notables and sports celebrities as well as GRAMMY® award-winning country group, Little Big Town, all in an effort to support the fight against hunger. Andrew Zimmern, the creator, host and co-executive producer of Travel Channel’s hit series, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, is this year’s national culinary host for the Party with a Purpose®. He will lead the charge alongside national celebrity spokesperson, Alyssa Milano.

Fans are encouraged to continue to lend their support by donating online to their favorite team’s chef at www.kickhungerchallenge.com. You can also purchase tickets to the party. I will be live tweeting from the event and I would love to see you there! (I even bought a new dress just for the occasion!)

About the Author - Taryn Jeffries

Taryn Jeffries is the owner, editor, writer and Chief Eating Officer of PhoenixBites, an independent Arizona food and dining publication. She's been exploring the Valley's culinary scene since 2010, sharing the stories behind the restaurants, chefs and people who make it delicious. Named the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame's Food Writer of the Year in 2017, Taryn believes good food deserves a good story, honest opinions and occasionally a little sass.

More Posts by Taryn Jeffries  | Website

4 Responses

Leave a Reply