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The sold-out event was held on Saturday, February 6th at the WWII museum in New Orleans.
On Saturday, February 8th, the Taste of the NFL was held at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. The annual event held Super Bowl week was sold-out with football fans and foodies in attendance to sample some of New Orleans’ best culinary delights all while supporting GENYOUth efforts to equip schools with critical tools and resources to provide students with greater access to nutrition and physical activity.
A Taste of the NFL featured former and current NFL players in attendance, taking pictures and signing autographs for football fans including former New Orleans Saints safety Usama Young and current Saints LB Demario Davis. Demario’s wife Tamela was also a participant, serving Southern fried catfish courtesy of her food truck, The F Word.
There were also offerings from some of New Orleans’ best restaurants like charbroiled oysters from Felix’s restaurant, Creole gumbo from Dokey Chase, Bananas Foster form Brennan’s and Crabmeat Cheesecake from Palace Cafe.
All proceeds from A Taste of the NFL help to support GENYOUth’s commitment to end student hunger in Louisiana and across the country.
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