4th annual St. Louis Rams' Taste of the NFL event results in more than $75,000 for St. Louis Area Foodbank and St. Louis Sports Commission

More than 500 people were in attendance for the 4th annual Taste of the NFL event on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 helping raise more than $75,000 for the St. Louis Area Foodbank and the St. Louis Sports Commission's Youth Programs.

Presented by Edward Jones, Taste of the NFL is a food- and wine-tasting party in which attendees extravaganza in which attendees sample specialty foods prepared by local restaurants and clubs, bid on unique items, and meet the chefs and Rams’ players.  John and Lori Shaw were honorary chairpersons while Rams' DT La'Roi Glover served as the event team captain.  Click here to view pictures from Taste of the NFL 2006.

Players in attendance:

Victor Adeyanju; Jon Alston; Fakhir Brown, Corey Chavous, Stephen Davis, Jason Fisk, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Adam Goldberg, Tye Hill, Will Witherspoon, La’Roi Glover, Mark Setterstrom.

Special thanks to the following restaurants for participating:

Participating Chefs pose for a picture with Taste of the NFL 2006 Event Team Captain La'Roi Glover.

Cardwell's at the Plaza, Mike Shannon's Steak and Seafood, Dierdorf & Hart's, Gregory's Creative Cuisine; Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream, Terrene, J. Buck's Restaurant, Renaissance Grand Hotel, Catering Plus, Companion Baking Co., Red Moon Restaurant, LoRusso's Cucina, Greenbriar Hills Country Club, Racquet Club Ladue, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Bartolino's, Villa Farotto, Bethlehem Valley Vineyards, PRP Wine International, Glazer's Distributors.

Since 2003 the event has helped raised more than $280,000 for the St. Louis Area Foodbank and the St. Louis Sports Commission.