Join the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and the Cleveland Browns in celebrating 26 years of our city’s love of sports and our acclaimed culinary talents at Taste of the Browns on Monday, September 16 at Cleveland Browns Stadium.  Taste of the Browns is the major annual fundraiser for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, the region’s largest hunger relief organization, raising more than $3 million since 1999.  Every dollar raised helps the Food Bank provide three nutritious meals to the community. 

Honorary event co-chairs, Cleveland Browns All-Pro guard Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns legend Hanford Dixon, and Chef Rocco Whalen of Fahrenheit will be joined by other current Cleveland Browns players and alumni to raise awareness and funds for local northeast Ohio families.  This year’s fundraiser features some of the region’s finest restaurants, including Blue Point Grille, Sora, Lago East Bank and Morton’s The Steakhouse Cleveland. 

Not only are guests able to sample the city’s best cuisine and mingle with current Browns players and alumni, but a silent auction will also be available to bid on throughout the evening to benefit the Food Bank. The auction opens online on September 8, with bidding continuing online and in-person until the conclusion of Taste of the Browns, providing a wonderful opportunity for those unable to attend the fundraiser but wanting to show their support. 

The event will be in the 7UP City Club at Cleveland Browns Stadium from 6–9 PM.  General admission tickets are $225, VIP tickets are $300, and Special Teams Experience tickets are $350.  Tickets include all food and beverages, a complimentary souvenir glass and valet parking. The Club 25 VIP Lounge features exclusive food and beverage tastings, along with mingling with Cleveland Browns players and alumni.  The Special Teams Experience ticket includes the benefits of the previous ticket levels as well as exclusive access to the Key Bank Club for an intimate social hour with sponsors from 5– 6:30 PM.  All proceeds benefit the Food Bank. 

For more event information or to order tickets, call 216-738-2139 or visit GreaterClevelandFoodBank.org/Taste.  A full list of participating restaurants and online bidding instructions can be found here as well.