Cleveland Browns Stadium hosts the Cleveland Foodbank Taste of the Browns, Sept. 12
UPDATE: Congratulations to Kate for being randomly selected as the winner of the giveaway. Kate — Please email me at clueintocleveland (at) gmail (dot) com to redeem your tickets by 9/2. Thanks to everyone for entering and check out this new blog post on how you can save $25 on tickets through Clue Into Cleveland: http://clueintocleveland.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/taste-of-the-browns-winner-and-a-special-ticket-discount/!
One of my favorite Ohio Blogging meetups was volunteering at the Cleveland Foodbank in March. It was the first time I had been there and I was absolutely blown away by the staff and the facilities.
From its LEED-certified, 130,000 sq. ft. distribution center, the Foodbank provides 84% of the food that local pantries use to feed the hungry in Northeast Ohio. Donations of funds and food as well as volunteers are needed throughout the year so that the Foodbank can continue its mission.
One way to support them is through their annual Cleveland Foodbank Taste of the Browns event.
Taking place on Monday, September 12 at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Taste of the Browns is the “Party with a Purpose.” In addition to sampling 25 of Cleveland’s finest restaurants, attendees will be raising funds that will provide food to more than 600 hunger programs in six counties. Last year’s event raised $120,000, which made almost half a million meals possible in Northeast Ohio.
The Cleveland Foodbank serves more than 223,700 different people annually in its six-county area
Sports fans will also enjoy the event as Browns alumni and current players will be in attendance, mingling with guests. And one of the raffle packages for the evening includes a tailgate party for 30 people catered by former Browns player Al “Bubba” Baker. Baker will personally deliver food from his Bubba’s Q restaurant to the winner. With Bubba’s Q being right down the street from me, I can say — for the food alone — this prize is definitely worth it!
Taste of the Browns takes place from 6 to 9pm on September 12 in the AT&T City View Club Lounge of Cleveland Browns Stadium. Tickets are $150 and all proceeds benefit the Foodbank. With $1 = 4 meals served at a local hunger center, one ticket alone can provide 600 meals to the hungry!
Purchase tickets here or by calling 216.738.2126, or enter to win a pair of tickets through the below giveaway!
There are 4 Ways to Enter The Giveaway
**You must leave a separate comment on this post for each entry**
1) Mandatory first entry: Leave a comment on this post telling me which Taste of the Browns restaurant you haven’t been to before that you’d like to try.
2) Twitter users can get an extra entry each day for tweeting: “Check out @ADHicken’s giveaway for #TasteoftheBrowns tickets: http://wp.me/pPIgG-JX”. Each day you do this, you must leave a new comment.
3) Follow @ADHicken on Twitter.
4) Like Clue Into Cleveland on Facebook.
(Although not part of the entries, while you’re on Twitter and Facebook, follow @CleveFoodbank and like Cleveland Foodbank to stay up to speed on what they’re doing!)
You have until Monday, August 29 at 11:59PM to enter. On August 30, I will select a winner using Random.org and will announce the winner of the 2 General Admission tickets on my blog. Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry – Good Luck!
*** Disclosure: I was provided one media pass to Taste of the Browns in exchange for this post. As always, though, my thoughts and the choice of events I share are 100% my own.
I went last year, it was awesome. Hard to pick one but but I want to try Three Birds this year.
Tweeted!
The restaurant I’m most looking forward to trying is Melange. I’ve heard great things.
I follow you on Twitter.
I like you on Facebook.
The Food Bank rocks! and what a fun sounding event – I’ve never been. My restaurant choice is Chinato – I am dying to go there – plus it would complete my Tour de Bruell!
i tweeted too : )
i like you on FB
i follow you on Twitter
I am going with One Red Door since I rarely make it down to Hudson
Make it a full day journey and check out Flip Side. Another creation of owner and chef Monday’s. Best. Burger.
Tweet tweet
I follow you on Twitter
I like Clue into Cleveland on FB (and IRL too)
I’d love to win and try One Red Door too…Never made it there yet.
When you do make it there, order the duck nuggets. And then when your done with those, order them again.
don’t include me in the contest as i’ll be going, but i just wanted to say how much i love this event!
Just RT the phrase that pays.
I follow you on twitter!
And of course I like your Facebook page. Cheers!
I would love to try AMP 150 heard lots about it but haven’t made it there yet! This would be a good way to try it out!
I follow you on twitter and tweeted about the contest
I started with tweeting!
There are quite of few restaurants I want to try, one also being Melange.
…and I already “like” you on Facebook. Would LOVE you if I could!!
I’ve never been to Fahrenheit. Maybe you and I can work something out, so I can get a little taster of it. But I know, rules are rules. So, you’ll be seeing more of this over the next 2 weeks.
Oh yeah, I follow you and I like you. Go Browns! #teamcleveland
I would like to try AMP 150. I have heard great things about that place.
I follow you on twitter.
also tweeted about this event!
…oh and I already follow you on Twitter. Do you like how I’m taking my good ol’ time with this this AM. Hurray for multitasking!
Can I take credit for every comment after this post since I just re-tweeted this contest?
I volunteer at the Food Bank every year. Great organization! I would love to try the food from L’Albatros!
Tweeted “Check out @ADHicken’s giveaway for #TasteoftheBrowns tickets: http://wp.me/pPIgG-JX” today
I follow Amanda (ADHicken) on Twitter
I like Clue into Cleveland on Facebook!
I really would like to try Momocho! Just saw them featured on an episode of Diner, Dives and Drive Ins.
I “Liked” Clue Into Cleveland on Facebook.
Liked you on facebook!
Following you on twitter!
Posted message on twitter!
I want to try Amp 150 at Taste of the Browns!
I would love to try Momocho!
Hi, Kate. I wanted to let you know your comment was randomly selected as the winner. Please email me at clueintocleveland (at) gmail (dot) com to redeem your tickets by 9/2. Thanks!
I liked you on Facebook
Amp 150, I can’t believe I still haven’t been there. What am I waiting for!
I tweeted
I follow you on twitter!
Mumocho tops the list of the many restaurants on the list that I’d like to try. I’m a big fan of ethnic food. It also doesn’t hurt that Mumocho was on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
Following you on twitter.
And tweeted.
Following you on twitter
I am following you on twitter
and i tweeted
I have never been to XO steakhouse but have heard great things and would love to try it.
I see a lot of folks would like to try Amp 150. I just dined there last night and it was very good. fyi You can buy Restaurant.com certificates to help out with the cost of dining there…that is what we used.
Tweeted again!
I follow you on twitter
I love you on Facebook!
I haven’t been to Pier W. Sad, I know!
already follow!
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facebook liking too
Blogosoftware response: You are posting comments too quickly. Slow down.
I tweeted it.
Bonus points for mentioning it on g+, eh?
After hearing all the athletes talk about it, if love to try XO. Just sounds so fancy!
Just tweeted about the event and this website!
I am now following you on twitter (@CleveNole)
Now following you in Facebook!
Tweet tweet TGIF!
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I’d love to see what Melange has to offer
I like you on FB
I’m also a Twitter folower (@SarahCLeimbach)
Melting Pot for sure.
I am following you on twitter. @question10
I like Clue Into Cleveland on Facebook
Daily tweet.
http://twitter.com/#!/question10/status/104731737287954432
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Tweeted again on this manic Monday!
tweeted again. w00t!
I want to check out Chinato….
I already follow @ADHicken…. do I get bonus points for that?
I had already “liked” Clue Into Cleveland
and I tweeted it!
I REALLY want to win these tix! 
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I want to try out Momocho!
I like Clue int Cleveland on Facebook.
I can’t wait to try out Chinato!
Followed you on Twitter!
Liked your blog on Facebook!
I tweeted yesterday. http://twitter.com/#!/conteststuff if you don’t believe me!
and tweeted today too
and fail at basic reading comprehension. the internet is hard
I would love to try AMP150!!
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tweeted again today..
I am dying to try Parallax! I hear they have a pretty amazing happy hour, but I haven’t had a chance to try them yet.
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/carijeanne/status/107101769594707968
I am now following you on Twitter.
I “liked” Clue Into Cleveland on Facebook as well
I would love to try a lot of these fabulous restaurants. But the reason I want to go (in addition to supporting a good cause) is to support Chef Demetrios Athenios from Deagan’s Kitchen and Bar! I work there and he is a talented chef…not to mention a pretty fantastic guy!!
Another day another tweet!
Lucky 101. Tweeted again
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tweeted again!
I would like to try L’Albatros
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