2018 Taste of the Cowboys

TASTE OF THE COWBOYS
PRESENTED BY CALIBER COLLISION

April 8, 2018 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm - VIP
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm - Main Event

Join our team for the 2018 Taste of the Cowboys, held at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco! Hosted by the Dallas Cowboys Offensive-Line, led by Travis Frederick, former Dallas Cowboys Chad Hennings and Preston Pearson,  and Chef Kent Rathbun, the event will feature past and present Dallas Cowboys players, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, live entertainment, and 30 gourmet tailgate food stations from North Texas’ hottest restaurants and chefs.

All proceeds will provide critical funds to support the nutritional needs of the one in 4 children in North Texas who is food insecure.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lora Farris at loraf@ntfb.org

Celebrity Hosts
Chad Hennings
Dallas Cowboys Offensive Line led by Travis Frederick
Preston Pearson
Chef Kent Rathbun

Join us after Taste of the Cowboys for the our official TOTC After Party, hosted by Concrete Cowboy!  Once the main event concludes, please walk across the street to enjoy drinks and bites with Concrete Cowboy.  20% of all sales the evening of April 8 will be donated to NTFB! Open until 2AM.

https://www.501auctions.com/ntfbcowboys

11th Annual Taste of the NFL Moves to AT&T Stadium

Party with a purpose for the first time on Dallas Cowboys home turf of AT&T Stadium as you help the North Texas Food Bank tackle hunger! Dallas Cowboys offensive line led by Travis Frederick, 2015 NFL Hall of Fame inductee Charles Haley, and Cowboys legends Chad Hennings and Preston Pearson are joining Abacus executive chef and proprietor Kent Rathbun and 19 of the area’s hottest celebrity chefs for this 11^th annual event. So dress in your favorite tailgate chic attire and enjoy gourmet tailgate fare, signature cocktails, live country music by The Rusty Brothers, and a chance to bid on exclusive, luxury prizes at the live and silent auctions, all benefiting NTFB's child programs.

 

Sunday, May 3, 2015

6:00–9:00 PM

AT&T Stadium

For tickets: www.ntfb.org/TNFL

 

Event Hosts: Dallas Cowboys offensive line led by #72 Travis Frederick, NFL Hall of Fame inductee Charles Haley, former Cowboys Chad Hennings and Preston Pearson, as well as Chef Kent Rathbun

 

Participating Chefs & Restaurants: Kent Rathbun of Abacus, David Holben of Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, Jeramie Robison of Shinsei, Richard Chamberlain of Chamberlain’s, Ernie Mendoza of Suze, Skyler Gauthier of Pappas Bros., Braden Wages of Malai Kitchen, James Williams and Beverly Eskirdge of NTFB Community Kitchen, Scott Gottlich of The Second Floor Restaurant, Luciano Salvadore of il Calabrese Ristorante, Dunia Borga of La Duni, Tony Sinese of Legends Hospitality at Cowboys Stadium, Ben Fossman of The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Evandro Caregnato of Texas de Brazil, Patrick Russell of Max’s Wine Dive, Bronwen Webber of Frosted Art, Dwight Harvey of Off the Bone, Taylor Kearney of Nick & Sam’s, Diego Comparin of Paciugo and Spork!

 

Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Dallas Cowboys Tailgate Party, presented by Nationwide, has provided more than four million meals to hungry North Texas children since its inception in 2005, by raising vital funds for the North Texas Food Bank’s more than 1,000 feeding and education programs.

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For a full schedule of events, activities and to purchase tickets for Fork & Cork visit www.addisonforkandcork.com

 

Addison’s new epicurean festival, Fork & Cork, is a two-day event bringing together celebrated chefs, craft breweries, wineries and spirit makers. The gourmet gathering, May 16 and 17, will be a destination for those who enjoy food as entertainment by spotlighting Addison’s chef-driven establishments as well as other special culinary-minded guests from Dallas’ best restaurants. Featured talent for the first annual Fork & Cork includes internationally acclaimed, James Beard Award-winning chef and judge on ABC’s The Taste, Marcus Samuelsson, and music from Texas legend Pat Green.

Report Cards in for RECESS! Sponsor Party

The Dallas Afterschool Sponsor Party on March 25th at the home of Amy Turner was a great success - the weather cooperated, the atmosphere was festive, and everyone is now ready for RECESS! - it was an A++ evening!

 

Amy Turner, Auction Chair opened her gorgeous home and Co-Chairs, Christina Norris and Meredith Camp greeted guests at the door. Sponsors arrived to sneak a peek of Park Place Dealership's newest Volvo, sample the fantastic food from Kent Rathbun, and savor wines and spirits from Moet Hennessy in anticipation of more in store in the Cafeteria and at the Monkey Bar on April 25th at our RECESS! Party at the home of Faye Briggs. To top off the perfect evening, guests were treated to a sweet surprise as they left the event - Gold Crown Valet made sure each guest had a beautiful box of Toasted Almond Sea Salt Chocolates from Dr. Sue's Chocolates waiting in their car.

RECESS Co-Chair Christina Norris, Auction Chair Amy Turner, Executive Director of Dallas Afterschool Tanya MacDonad, RECESS Co-Chair Meredith Camp

Co-chairs Christina Norris and Meredith Camp proudly announced that the upcoming fundraiser RECESS! is officially sold. "We couldn't be more excited for this fun event benefiting the wonderful work of Dallas Afterschool in only its second year is a sellout with a waiting list!" RECESS will be held at the home of Faye Briggs with Sarah Losinger serving as the honorary chair.

 

RECESS! will be filled with games and prizes, including this year's Sandbox sponsored by Neiman Marcus, which will include a $1,000 Neiman's gift card and beautiful David Yurman bracelet. Highlighting the event will be an action packed live Auction featuring a spectacular 7-day all expenses paid vacation to Fiji's spectacular Turtle Island Lodge.

Dallas Afterschool Board Chair, Terry Conner and Anne Conner

Also in the Live Auction is an Iron Chef Competition and Dinner for 12 guests provided by Kent Rathbun and Elite Appliance. The winner and 11 guests will have the opportunity to consult with two of Kent Rathbun's chefs and compete with each other in two teams of 6 by creating the first course for the evening. Kent will personally judge the competition and choose the winner. Following the competition, he and his chefs will create a memorable meal in the beautiful Viking test kitchen at Elite Appliance showroom located near the Galleria.

Sonny Bryan's "It's In The Sauce" Competition on April 5th Benefits Four Local Non-Profits

Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse invites you to the legendary barbecue restaurant's first-ever 'It's in the Sauce' competition, a flavorful fundraiser to benefit four local non-profit organizations. Chefs Dean Fearing, JP Mancha, Kent Rathbun, and Tre Wilcox will each create a one-of-a-kind barbecue dish using Sonny Bryan's signature barbecue sauce live during the event at South Side on Lamar on Saturday, April 5, from 11:30 am to 1 pm.

 

The participating charities include Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas, March of Dimes, North Texas Food Bank and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Barbecue-lovers and spectators alike can purchase a ticket in advance at sonnybryans.com and at the door for $20. Attendees can then sample all four creations and cast a vote by placing their ticket in their favorite's ballot box. Each vote also adds a $20 donation to the chef's chosen charity, but the non-profit represented by each chef will not be revealed until all votes are cast. The chef who receives the most tickets will receive an additional $5,000 from Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse for the charity of his choice.

 

Clarice Tinsley, FOX 4 News anchor/reporter, will serve as emcee while live music plays and guests enjoy legendary fare from Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse and ice cold beers from local breweries (not included in ticket price).  Click here for tickets:

https://www.sonnybryans.com/orderonline.php?id=14&a=1&n=It%92s%20In%20the%20Sauce%20Fundraiser

2013 Taste of the NFL Exceeds Goal!

This year's Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Cowboys Tailgate Party officially met its goal to raise over $200,000 to feed North Texas Children in need.

In fact, it exceeded it...

with $231,095 raised to benefit North Texas Food Bank.

Current Dallas Cowboys Brandon Underwood, Aderious Simmons, Carlton Mitchell, Caleb McSurdy, Nate Livings, Charlie Hughlett and Rob Calloway
Photo Credit: Kelly Alexander Photography

The evening was filled with great food, friends, fun, music, and more importantly a focus on tackling childhood hunger here in our community.  The funds raised will help provide 693,285 meals to hungry children in North Texas.

SAG award-winning Actor and Star of TNT’s “Dallas” Jesse Metcalfe a.k.a. “Christopher Ewing” offered up lunch for two with him at Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen as part of the Live auction bidding
Photo Credit: Kelly Alexander Photography

TNFL Host and Dallas Cowboys Linebacker DeMarcus Ware #94 and TNFL Co-Host and Exec. Chef/Proprietor Kent Rathbun of Abacus
Photo Credit: Kelly Alexander Photography

North Texas Food Bank is committed to “ReThinking Hunger” by bringing healthier, smarter and stronger solutions to the table to address demand.  For every dollar donated, NTFB is able to provide three nutritious meals.

Emerald City entertained the TNFL audience
Photo Credit: Kelly Alexander Photography

Current and former Dallas Cowboys and special guests, including TNT "Dallas" star Jesse Metcalfe, Chef Kent Rathbun, and Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Jason Garrett, came out to support this worthy cause.

The Ultimate Dallas Cowboys Tailgate Party Returns to The Glass Cactus

Get ready to tackle hunger at the ninth annual Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Dallas Cowboys Tailgate Party, presented by Lockheed Martin.

The event returns to The Glass Cactus at the Gaylord Hotel on Sunday, April 21st at 6:00 pm. Join hosts DeMarcus Ware and Jason Hatcher, Abacus executive chef and proprietor Kent Rathbun, former Dallas Cowboys Preston Pearson, Daryl Johnston and Chad Hennings along with the area’s hottest celebrity chefs and Emerald City Band, as they transform this classic tailgate party into a party with a purpose.

You'll dine on delicious gourmet tailgate fare, signature cocktails and a fantastic live and silent auction - all while helping raise funds that will feed North Texas children in need!

Since its inception in 2004, Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Dallas Cowboys Tailgate Party has provided more than 2.5 million meals to hungry North Texas children by raising vital funds for the North Texas Food Bank’s feeding and education programs.

For more information and to register, click here:

https://web.ntfb.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=364

Participating Chefs:

Kent Rathbun – Kent Rathbun Concepts: Abacus, Jasper’s & Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen
Graham Dodds – Central 214, Hotel Palomar Dallas
David Holben – Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
Aaron Henschen – Del Frisco’s Grille
Bronwen Weber – Frosted Art Bakery & Studio
Orazio LaManna – Legends Hospitality (Dallas Cowboys)
Taylor Kearney – Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse
Beverly Eskridge – NTFB Community Kitchen
Vincent Ginatta – Paciugo
James Johnson – Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
Scott Gottlich – The Second Floor
TJ Lengnick – Shinsei
Ernie Mendoza – Suze Restaurant
Patrick Smith – Tejano Brothers
Sascia Marchesi – Zeppole

Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Cowboys Tailgate Party

 Foodies and football fans will huddle up to take a bite out of childhood hunger at Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Cowboys Tailgate Party benefiting the North Texas Food Bank.  Event Chair DeMarcus Ware #94 welcomes Former Dallas Cowboy Chad Hennings, who joins Cowboys legend Preston Pearson and Executive Chef Kent Rathbun, to co-host the 8th Annual "Party with a Purpose." This year's event moves to the new Omni Hotel Dallas Trinity Ballroom, which will receive a gridiron makeover when the festivities touch down on Sunday, May 20, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.

Advance tickets are on sale now for only $125 a person or $225 a couple. This year’s Tailgate Party has all the ingredients of a winning evening, including: 20 gourmet food stations from chefs representing some of DFW’s hottest restaurants and purveyors; Current and former Dallas Cowboys hosts and special guests, including Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders; Live music by headliner Emerald City; Silent and live auction items featuring great escapes, experiences and one-of‐a-kind merchandise like a Louis Vuitton bag, an overseas trip, Southwest Airlines vouchers, signed sports memorabilia; Fund-a-Cause opportunities enabling bidders to sponsor children utilizing NTFB programs at commitment levels of $100, $500, $1,000 and $2,500, emceed in a live auction-style format. Reserve a spot today online.

The following star chefs have already committed to take time out from their own kitchens to participate: Kent Rathbun (Abacus, Jasper’s, Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen & KB’s WoodFire Grill), Sean Merchant (Bob’s Steak and Chop House, Omni Dallas Hotel), Graham Dodds (Central 214, Hotel Palomar Dallas), David Holben (Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House), Orazio LaManna (Legends Hospitality, Cowboys Stadium), Anthony Bombaci (Nana, Hilton Anatole Hotel), Rodman Shields (Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse), James Williams (North Texas Food Bank, Community Kitchen), James Johnson (Pappas Bros. Steakhouse), Jaime Corona (Place at Perry’s), Tiffany Derry (Private Social), TJ Lengnick (Whiskey Cake).

Guests can choose to make a night of it by booking a special $179 room rate at the Omni Hotel Dallas. Simply call 214-744-6664 to make a reservation and reference Taste of the NFL to receive the special rate

Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Cowboys Tailgate Party raised a record of more than $201,000 (up 13.5%) - helping provide over 603,000 meals to kids in need across our community. Organizers hope to cross the $1 million dollar fundraising milestone this year for funds generated since the event started in 2004.

According to recent USDA data, Texas has one of the highest rates of food insecure children in the country; currently 1 in 4 lives in a household without consistent access to nutrition. Please visit the Food Bank’s website at http://www.ntfb.org/ for additional event information, to learn more about NTFB's programs serving children, for volunteer opportunities, or to see how the organization is committed to “ReThinking Hunger” by bringing healthier, smarter and stronger solutions to the table to address demand. For every $1 donated, NTFB is able to provide three meals. Let's tackle hunger together!