Taste Of The NFL: Foodies Get Their Own Super Bowl

HOLLYWOOD, FL — You may have heard people say the Super Bowl is not just about the game, it's about the food and the party.

That is something of an understatement as Taste of the NFL's Party With A Purpose kicks off at The Diplomat Beach Resort the night before the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs square off in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium.

Now in its 29th year, Party with a Purpose promises to be a star-studded strolling wine and food event with exceptional dishes from more than 40 prominent chefs from around the country. Unlike the Super Bowl itself, you can still scoop up a ticket to this event by clicking here.

The event features NFL players, coaches, legends, celebrities and other prominent guests who are teaming up to support the fight against hunger.

This year's team of celebrity ambassadors include Jeff Bridges, Alyssa Milano and Bobby Flay.

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"The nationwide fundraising campaign’s net proceeds directly support food banks nationwide," according to event organizers. "The event will feature a chef from each NFL city serving their signature dish alongside a current or alumni NFL player."

Chef Parke Ulrich from Waterbar in San Francisco, California and former 49ers linebacker and NFL 2000 Hall of Fame star Dave Wilcox are teamed up to represent the San Francisco 49ers.

"Together the duo will be serving up Dungeness Crab Fried Rice with uni mayo and bacon," event organizers said.

Chef Michael Smith of Michael Smith Restaurant in Kansas City and former Kansas City Chief Eddie Kennison are teaming up to represent the Chiefs.

"Chef Smith is the city’s first James Beard Award-winning chef and will be serving Moroccan Lamb Harira & Cous Cous," organizers said.

National guest hosts for the 2020 installment of the event will be led by legendary Miami Dolphins Coach Don Shula, who is serving as the national honorary chair.

Chef Andrew Zimmern is the national culinary host while Chef Adam Richman serves as the Florida culinary host. Ben Leber serves is the national player host.

Top chefs that will be features at the event include:

• Former Miami Dolphins linebacker John Offerdahl teaming up with James Beard Award winning Chef Allen Susser to represent the Dolphins.
• Chef Demetrio Zavala from Shula's Restaurant Group and former Dolphins safety Dick Anderson teaming up to represent Shula’s American Steakhouse and the Dolphins’ Perfect Season.
• Last season’s host committee chef representative Executive Chef Paula DaSilva from The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale and Burlock Coast.
• Grid Iron Grill Off Battle 2019 winner Chef Brad Phillips from Even Keel Fish & Oyster.
• This year’s Kick Hunger Challenge winner Chef Jorge Gutierrez from Lona on Fort Lauderdale Beach.

In addition to the guest chefs, top chefs from The Diplomat Restaurant Group will host a pop-up tailgate party at this year’s Party with a Purpose.

They include Michael Schulson/Taek Lee (Monkitail); Daniel Siegelman (Point Royal/Counter Point); and Rashaad Abdool (Diplomat Prime).

A Taste of The Diplomat VIP welcome reception experience will include lite bites, the DRG Kick Hunger Signature Cocktail Apple Cider Mule and desserts.

Click here to see the complete event menu.

The roster of celebrity guests at this year’s after party will be one of the hottest in the event's 29-year history.

Leading the entertainment will be Derrick Wright, a top musical director and drummer who has worked with music luminaries such as Janet Jackson, Adele, Alicia Keys, Toni Braxton, and Marc Anthony and others.

Joining Wright will be Amanda Brown; Ali Caldwell; Cheryl Pepsii Riley; Guy Lockard; Al “Boogie” Carty; Miles Robertson; Ricardo Ramos and Peter Wise.

For a sweet finish to the night, Celebrity Chef and Cake Boss Buddy Valastro’s team will offer some of their special desserts.

Unfortunately, after this event you may not have room left for the chicken wings and nachos on Super Bowl Sunday but there's always next year.

For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.