Football season isn’t here yet, but you can still get a Taste of the NFL | Restaurants

By Erin Carson

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - On Wednesday, June 13th, Bengals players, coaches, fans, and chefs from around the city will be teaming up to fight hunger during the FreeStore-FoodBank’s annual Taste of the NFL.

Fans will get to interact with members of the Bengals team and sample dishes from restaurants all over Cincinnati. The event will be hosted by Defensive Tackle Geno Atkins and Chef Owen Maas in the Club Lounge at Paul Brown Stadium from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The “dinner-by-the-bite” event will feature chefs from more than 40 local restaurants and include a silent auction, live auction, and raffle.

Auction proceeds and ticket sales will go to the FreeStore-FoodBank. Organizers say the price of one ticket can pay for 600 meals for people in need.

Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.freestorefoodbank.org/tasteofthenfl/ or by calling Jennifer Ebelhar at (513) 482-7539.  Individual tickets are $150.  Hall of Fame tickets are $200 and include your name in the program. Quarterback Sponsor ticket packages are $2,000 and include 10 tickets with names in the program.

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