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TASTE OF THE DRAFT: FOOD, FOOTBALL, PHILANTHROPY UNITE IN PITTSBURGH TO HELP GENYOUTH TACKLE STUDENT HUNGER

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  • Taste of the Draft 2026, presented by PNC Bank in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Steelers & VisitPITTSBURGH, will be held on April 22, 2026, from 4-7 p.m. ET at The Tower at PNC Plaza in downtown Pittsburgh.
  • Hosted by Andrew Zimmern, the event features over 20 local restaurants & chefs, Steelers greats, NFL legends, & culinary high school students to celebrate Pittsburgh's diverse food culture.
  • Participating establishments include Di'Anoia's Eatery, Ritual House, Palm Palm, Chengdu Gourmet, Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse, Con Alma, Primanti Bros., Aunt Cheryl's Café, Tina's Bar and Restaurant, Teppanyaki Kyoto, The Speckled Egg, Cafe Momentum Pittsburgh, Arepitta's, Original Oyster House, & Cadence+ at the Strip.
  • The evening will showcase wines from Sonoma County Winegrowers, craft beverages from Cadence + Cellars Speakeasy & Wigle Whiskey Distillery, plus drinks from Anheuser-Busch & a traditional Pittsburgh cookie table.
  • Attendees can meet & collect autographs from players such as Fred Baxter, Trai Essex, Randy Grossman, Michael & Maurice Pouncey, J.T. Thomas, & Vince Williams, along with live entertainment, a silent auction, & Miss America.
  • Proceeds support GENYOUth's mission to combat student hunger by awarding nutrition & physical activity grants to up to 91 schools in Western Pennsylvania & the Erie community.
  • Grants aim to expand access to an estimated 13 million school meals for over 50,000 students & provide NFL FLAG-In-School kits to promote daily physical activity.
  • Presenting sponsor PNC Bank leads a roster of partners including Wabtec Corporation, NFL Extra Points Visa Credit Card, Viatris, Peoples Gas, U. S. Steel, The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation, The Richard King Mellon Foundation, American Dairy Association North East, & others.
  • Tickets are available for purchase at tasteofthenfl.com/taste-of-the-draft-2026 or via the link bit.ly/TOD26TIX.