According to NOLA.com, Taste of the NFL Chef "Tory McPhail of Commander’s Palace is the latest Louisiana chef to take home a James Beard Foundation medallion. On Monday, May 6, McPhail was named Best Chef: South at the foundation’s ceremony in New York City." 

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Hunger is not just a third world problem. Forty-nine million people in the U.S.—one in four children—don't know where their next meal is coming from. Directors Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush examine this issue through the lens of three people struggling with food insecurity: Barbie, a single mother who grew up in poverty and is trying to provide a better life for her kids; Rosie, a fifth-grader who often has to depend on friends and neighbors to feed her and has trouble concentrating in school; and Tremonica, a second-grader whose asthma and health issues are exacerbated by the largely empty calories her hardworking mother can afford. The film includes insights from sociologist Janet Poppendieck, author Raj Patel and nutrition policy leader Marion Nestle; and activists such as Witness to Hunger's Mariana Chilton, Top Chef's Tom Colicchio and Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges. Ultimately, A Place at the Table shows us how hunger poses serious economic, social and cultural implications for our nation, and that it could be solved once and for all, if the American public decides—as they have in the past—that making healthy food available and affordable is in the best interest of us all. 85 minutes. Rated PG for thematic elements and brief mild language.

The 22nd annual Party with a Purpose® took place on Saturday, Feb. 2 in New Orleans—site of Super Bowl XLVII. More than 2,500 guests attended the sold-out event to sample specialty foods from each NFL city, meet current, Pro Hall of Famer and alumni NFL players and enjoy the music of Soul Asylum. Click to read more.

Congrats to fans of the Seattle Seahawks who led their team to victory in the Kick Hunger Challenge® — an online fundraiser that pit fans from all 32 NFL teams against each other in a “friendly competition” throughout the NFL season to raise money for food banks in NFL communities nationwide. 

The Seahawks’ Kick Hunger Challenge team was led by Taste of the NFL chef representative John Howie of Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar and Craig Terrill, defensive tackle for the Seahawks. Together with fans, they raised $33,000 for Food Lifeline, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending hunger in Western Washington. As champions of the Kick Hunger Challenge, the Seattle team will receive an additional $10,000 to share with Food Lifeline for a grand total donation of $44,000.

Rounding out the top three, the New England Patriots raised $19,300 to come in second place and the Atlanta Falcons came in third with $15,250. Thanks to all who participated in the Kick Hunger Challenge and stay tuned for the 2013-14 kick-off in September!

Greater New Orleans Times-Picayune food editor, Judy Walker, enjoys the Taste of the NFL's Party with a Purpose on Saturday, February 2nd in New Orleans, on the eve of Super Bowl XLVII. Watch as she samples food from some of the finest chefs in the country and catches up with  James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, food writer, teacher and author and evening's culinary host, Andrew Zimmern. Click to read the entire story.

Uptown Network's Ed Jones along with former Atlanta Falcon's great, Chris Draft, promote the new app developed by Uptown Network. The app allows fans to learn more about Taste of the NFL Chefs and Players. For each download, Uptown Network will donate a meal to Taste of the NFL and the Feeding America Network of food banks!

Taste of the NFL Founder, Wayne Kostroski, and Scott Murray welcome Party City as a partner in the fight to end hunger at Super XLVII.

Mallory Hagan asks fans to join the Kick Hunger Challenge at Super Bowl XLVII.

Baltimore Ravens players, including Matt Birk, and San Francisco 49ers tell fans to "kick hunger" by joining the Kick Hunger Challenge. 

This week Taste of the NFL salutes the two chefs representing the teams in the Super Bowl. Chef Gaines Dobbins of Eureka Restaurant and Lounge in San Francisco will be stationed alongside NFL Pro Hall of Fame Player David Wilcox at the 49ers station. Born in the Mississippi Delta, Chef Dobbins is set to return to his Southern roots for Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans!

Tell us about Eureka.
Eureka is a small neighborhood restaurant in the Castro district of San Francisco. We feature many Southern inspired dishes, but take advantage of all the great ingredients California affords us. Great food, great drinks and lots of fun.

This is your second year with Taste of the NFL, right? What were some highlights from last year?
Yes. Meeting Tory McPhail of Commander's Palace was a highlight for me as that was my first restaurant job 34 years ago. Also, talking to Bill Ard and getting to see my old buddy, Mark Haugen

What are you looking forward to about New Orleans?
Getting to go back to my second most favored city in the world

What will be you be serving at this year’s Party with a Purpose?
Certified Piedmontese smoked and braised, boneless short ribs with rainbow coleslaw and Sharron's ( my wife ) barbeque sauce

Where will you be on game day to watch the 49ers take on the Ravens?
In all honesty, I'll probably be walking around New Orleans with my wife. We were married and lived in New Orleans.

What is your favorite game day dish?
Anything somebody else cooks!