The Panthers may not be serving up good games at the stadium, but they are serving up good food - and for a good cause. From the field to the kitchen the Panthers go ...
By Larken Egleston
Despite yesterday's loss, the timing of the Panthers' second win in a row couldn’t have come at a better time for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. After a slow start to the season for the Cats, the city’s renewed interest in the team was evident in the turnout out at last Monday’s annual “Taste of the Panthers” event at Bank of America Stadium.
With the local food bank being the primary beneficiary of the event, it was a night where the “haves” could help feed the “have-nots” in our community by simply coming out and sampling some of the best food Charlotte’s chefs have to offer. With most of Charlotte’s top restaurants being represented (Ember Grille, Blue, and even a booth by the always-popular culinary school Johnson & Wales to name a few) there was no shortage of great food for the hungry crowd.
One of the highlights of the night food-wise was Mama Ricotta’s Kobe meatball sliders with homemade mozzarella, and tomato basil sauce on a homemade garlic roll…if there is such thing as a gourmet meatball sub, this is it!
Each restaurant got paired up with one of the Panther players, who all clearly enjoyed playing the roll of sous-chef and host when given the opportunity. With a mix of current and former players including Dan Morgan (who was representing his South Charlotte restaurant Cheese Mo’z), attendees eagerly wandered by each station for not only more to eat, but also a great photo-op with their favorite Panthers. Other players in attendance included Matt Moore, Damione Lewis, Jason Baker, Rhys Lloyd, Kenny Moore, and Panther alum Wesley Walls.
“Taste of the Panthers” has cemented itself on my list of must-attend annual events in Charlotte; and if you’re a football fan or a fan of great food (or in my case – all of the above) it should be on yours as well.
Panther rookie Sherrod Martin (who wins my "Most Eloquent Food Description" award for his perfect memorization of the dish his restaurant was serving) with his partner restaurant, Mimosa Grill.
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