Taste of the NFL Fall Dining Series Comes to Dallas, Texas

The new Dallas Cowboys Stadium will host its very first Super Bowl in February 2011, but there is another major football event taking place this year. The Dallas Cowboys are participating in Taste of the NFL, a series of fine dining events that will benefit the North Texas Food Bank in Dallas and the Tarrant Area Food Bank in Fort Worth.

In April, Chef Kent Rathburn of Abacus and Jasper's began the fundraiser with the Ultimate Dallas Cowboys Tailgate Party at the Glass Cactus at the Gaylord Texan resort. "We wanted to create yet another way to raise money and awareness of the hunger issue in North Texas," says Chef Rathbun in a news release via e-mail. "These dinners will directly benefit North Texas Food Bank and the Tarrant Area Food Bank and provide a great venue for area football fans and foodies to mingle with Dallas Cowboy stars as well as some of the region's top chefs."

North Texas Fall Dining Series 2010
The fundraising festivities continue with the Fall Dinner Series. These eleven events highlight top chefs in the Dallas metroplex. Tickets cost $125 per person. (With tax and gratuity, expect to pay approximately $160.) Make reservations directly through the desired restaurant.

York Street - Sharon Hage
6047 Lewis Street
Dallas, Texas
Monday, September 13
6:30 Champagne Reception; 7:00 Dinner

Bonnell's - Joe Bonnell
4259 Bryant Irvin Road
Fort Worth, Texas
Monday, September 27
6:00 Drinks and Tailgate Cuisine

Del Frisco's - David Holben
5251 Spring Valley Road
Dallas, Texas
Friday, October 8
6:00 Cocktails; 7:00 Dinner

Olenjack's Grille - Brian Olenjack
770 Road to Six Flags East
Suite 100
Arlington, Texas
Wednesday, October 13
6:00 Cocktails; 7:00 Dinner

Lonesome Dove Western Bistro - Tim Love
2406 North Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas
Friday, October 15
6:00 Cocktails; 7:00 Dinner

Stephan Pyles - Stephan Pyles
1807 Ross Avenue
Suite 200
Dallas, Texas
Thursday, October 21
7:00 Ten Course Tasting Menu

Fearing's - Dean Fearing
2121 McKinney Avenue
Dallas, Texas
Thursday, October 28
6:00 Cocktails; 7:00 Dinner

Grace - Blaine Staniford
777 Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas
Thursday, November 4
6:00 Cocktails; 7:00 Dinner

Michael's - Michael Thomson
3413 West 7th Street
Fort Worth, Texas
Sunday, November 7
6:00 pm Indoor/outdoor Tailgate Party

Abacus - Kent Rathburn
4511 McKinney Avenue
Dallas, Texas
Monday, November 8
6:00 Cocktails; 7:00 Dinner

Grady's - Grady Spears
2443 Forest Park Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas
Sunday, November 16
6:00 Cocktails; 7:00 Dinner

Sources:
North Texas Dinner Series, TasteOfTheNFL.com