Chef Kent Rathbun hosts Cowboys Tailgate Party foodie event at Gilley’s on April 13

by PegNews wire

"Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Dallas Cowboys Tailgate Party" is back for the fourth year on Sunday, April 13. Hosted by Cowboys Pro Bowl Linebacker DeMarcus Ware, Defensive End Marcus Spears, and Abacus and Jasper's Executive Chef/Proprietor (and Iron Chef America winner) Kent Rathbun, this high-profile event brings together the Dallas Cowboys and the North Texas Food Bank for the best off-season tailgate party ever. Joining Ware, Spears, and Rathbun this year are host-chairs Preston Pearson – a five-time Super Bowl player and former Cowboy – and Janie Tilford.

Twenty-five chefs from Dallas will transform the classic tailgate party into a party with a purpose by offering samplings for food and wine lovers alike. This popular event, which attracted approximately 800 party-goers last year, will include Dallas Cowboys players, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Dallas Desperados Dancers, a silent auction worth more than $75,000, raffle prizes, and live music by Ice House, with VIP Reception entertainment provided by the Jazz Combo from Booker T. Washington High School.

The North Texas Food Bank will receive 100 percent of the proceeds and every dollar donated will provide five meals to hungry North Texans. Last year’s event provided more than 500,000 meals for the hungry.

2008 Taste of the NFL Chefs Include:

Abacus – Kent Rathbun

Alo– Julia Lopez

Chef Jerome Brown

The Capital Grille – Chris Meier

Central 214 – Tom Fleming

Chamberlain’s Steak & Chophouse – Richard Chamberlain

Craft Dallas – Shannon Swindle

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse– David Holben

Go Fish – Chris Svalesen

The Grape – Brian Luscher

The Grill on the Alley – Daniel Winans

Hector’s on Henderson

Blythe Beck

Jasper’s – Annika Sacher

Local – Tracy Miller

The Mercury Grill/The Mercury Chophouse – Chris Ward

Morton’s The Steakhouse – Michael Owens

Nana Restaurant at the Hilton Anatole Hotel – Anthony Bombaci

North Texas Food Bank Community Kitchen – James Williams

N9NE/Nove – Chris Conlon

Oceanaire Seafood Room – Chad Kelley

Paciugo

Sevy’s Grill – Jim Severson

Shinsei – Casey Thompson

Suze – Gilbert Garza

Winn Meat Company – Jamie Samford

Current Dallas Cowboys Players scheduled to attend (subject to change): Anthony Henry, Chris Canty, Leonard Davis, Andre Gurode, Marcus Smith, Remi Ayodele, Bradie James, Quincy Butler, Kevin Burnett

Former Dallas Cowboys Players scheduled to attend (subject to change): Drew Pearson, Jethro Pugh, Billy Joe Dupree, Robert Newhouse, John Dutton, Everson Walls, Adrian Springs (wife of Ron Springs)

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Dallas Desperados Dancers, Rowdy, The Official Mascot of the Dallas Cowboys, Taste of the NFL Party-Goers

The event takes place at Gilley's and runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are still available and may be purchased by phone or online through the North Texas Food Bank. Cost is $125 per person or $225 for a pair. Reserved tables (limited number available) are $1000. Each single ticket sold provides 625 meals.

Source: Dallas Cowboys