MEDIA CONTACTS:

Michael Goodman/Lauren Fyke

GPR | Goodman Public Relations
954-446-0800
michael@goodmanpr.com
lauren@goodmanpr.com

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR JOHN OFFERDAHLS BROWARD HEALTH
GRIDIRON GRILL-OFF FOOD, WINE & TAILGATE FESTIVAL ON NOV. 8

New event elements such as Guy Harveys Sustainable Seafood Village to elevate the guest experience

POMPANO BEACH, FL (October 13, 2014) The competition is heating up as celebrity
teams* comprised of Miami Dolphins legends and critically acclaimed South Florida chefs get
ready to face-off at this years John Offerdahls Broward Health Gridiron Grill-Off Food, Wine
& Tailgate Festival. The fifth annual culinary showdown that combines food, football and charity
with as many as 2,500 attendees will take place at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on Sat.,
Nov. 8 from 1 p.m. 4 p.m.

Now in our fifth year, were turning up the heat with more delicious food and entertainment for
an elevated event experience, said John Offerdahl, event founder and former Miami Dolphins
All-Pro Linebacker. Whether you are a foodie, football fan or charity supporter, youre in for a
real treat with new event components that are sure to be crowd-pleasers and keep people
coming back for more year after year.

The teams are bringing their A game this year with menu items to include #11 Jensens Josper
Grilled Skirt Steak with Brussel Sprouts, #22 Woodens Chipotle Wagyu Ribs with Rustic Kale
Salad and #25 Olivers Graised Ox Tail with Horseradish Panna Cotta. Attendees will get to
sample all of the signature grilled entrees, paired with premium Gallo wines. One winning team
will be recognized with the Peoples Choice Award, while another team will be selected by a
panel of esteemed judges to receive the coveted Judges Choice Award.

Team pairings include guard Ed Newman and Peter Boulukus of YOLO, safety Glenn
Blackwood and Chef Victor Franco of Oceans 234, linebacker AJ Duhe and Chef Jeff Pfeffier of
Lobster Bar Sea Grille and center Dwight Stephenson and Chef Michael Cerny of Trulucks Fort
Lauderdale and many more. Also joining the teams are several media personalities to add to the
fun, including television news anchors: Neki Mohan, Todd Tongen and Kristi Krueger of Local
10, Trina Robinson of NBC 6 and Steve Shapiro of 7 News, plus meteorologists Erika Delgado
of NBC 6 and Denise Issac of Telemundo 51.

In addition to great food and wine, organizers have added new opportunities to elevate the
guest experience, including The Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey Tailgate Challenge, Guy
Harveys Sustainable Seafood Village and Chef Allen Sussers VIP Culinary Exhibition.

The Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey Tailgate Zone adds music, football, giveaways, interactive
games and a cash bar for premium cocktails and craft beers. The experience also includes a
Tailgate Challenge, presented by Omaha Steaks, with teams selected to compete for a $1,000
Grand Prize by creating a recipe that combines Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey and premium
Omaha Steaks meat.

Guy Harveys Sustainable Seafood Village will have a variety of interactive and educational
experiences, including a tasting tent, games and an exhibit on the latest ocean technology and
sustainable practices for maintaining a healthy environment.

New this year is a VIP experience presented by Taste of the NFL, which includes an added hour
of fun from noon to 1 p.m. with an open bar, a live cooking demonstration from Chef Allen
Susser and a Cook-Off Competition between Big 105.9 FM morning personalities, Paul
Castronovo and Young Ron Brewer.

Keeping with tradition, event guests will compete at the Toyota Cornhole Stadium and enjoy
music throughout the day at the Festival Stage with the Masters of Ceremonies, Finsiders Greg
Likens and Footy of Y-100 fame.

All of the proceeds from this tribute to football, food and charity benefit Offerdahls Hand-Off
Foundation, which directs funds to agencies that Feed the Needs of Kids in Crisis, including
4KIDS of South Florida, HOPE South Florida, Heres Help, Florida Restaurant & Lodging
Association Educational Foundation, Miami Dolphins Foundation and Taste of the NFL.

Event tickets are $85 each or $125 each for Chef Allen Sussers VIP Culinary Exhibition, which
includes access to all of the Gridiron Grill-Off festivities. Tickets are on sale now at
www.gridirongrilloff.com.

*Chart of this years teams listed below


Gridiron Grill-Off guests will have the opportunity to sample signature grilled dishes, paired with premium
Gallo wines while mingling with their favorite Miami Dolphins legends and top area chefs.

Event creator John Offerdahl with 2014 Gridiron Grill-Off participants, Louis Oliver (#25, 89-93), Chef David Hackett
from Palme dOr / Fontana / Cascades at The Biltmore, Troy Stradford (#23, 87-90), Chef Victor Franco from
Oceans 234 and Ed Newman (#63, 73-84)

About the Gridiron Grill-Off
John Offerdahls Broward Health Gridiron Grill-Off Food, Wine & Tailgate Festival,
celebrating its fifth anniversary, pairs Miami Dolphins legends with South Floridas top chefs to
prepare signature dishes on the grill as part of an exciting culinary competition for charity on
Saturday, November 8 at Pompano Beach Amphitheater, 1806 NE 6
th
Street, Pompano Beach,
Fl.

Event sponsors include Allegiance Crane & Equipment, Allied Kitchen & Bath, Badia Spice,
Batts Morrison Wales & Lee PA, BB&T, BigMouthGirlz.com, Broward Health, Carnival
Foundation, CBS Outdoor, Charles Schwab, Cheney Brothers, City of Pompano Beach, Clear
Channel, Coca-Cola, Comcast, Culinary Art Institute, DSK Group, Inc., EJ Gallo, EyesOn News,
Fiberbuilt Umbrellas, Inc., Fine Awards, Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort &
Spa, Gold Coast Magazine, Green Dot Advertising, Guy Harvey, Inc., IKEA, Impact Imagery
Group, Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey, Kens Salad Dressing, Lifestyle Media Group, National
Christian Foundation of South Florida, Northwestern Mutual, Ocean Spray, Omaha Steaks,
Orange Bowl, Premier Beverage, Publix, QuinnProQuo, Samuel Adams, Shellback Rum,
SocialBuzzTV.com, Southern Specialties, Sun Sentinel, Sunshine Cleaning, Sweet Street
Desserts, Templeton & Company, The Wasie Foundation, Think Magazine, Three Olives
Vodka, Two B Printing, USA Parking Systems, Walgreens, Xylem and Your Toyota and Scion
Dealers.

About John Offerdahl
Five-time All-Pro Miami Dolphins Linebacker John Offerdahl created the Gridiron Grill-Off Food,
Wine & Tailgate Festival in 2010 to integrate his love for grilling and football with his passion for
helping kids in crisis. For more than a decade, John has operated the ever-popular Offerdahls
Caf Grill, a quick-casual restaurant specializing in just-grilled steak, chicken, salmon & shrimp
on salads, sandwiches and entrees topped with Johns signature dressings & sauces. John and
his wife, Lynn, give back to the community through Offerdahls Hand-Off Foundation.

About Broward Health
Broward Health, providing service for more than 75 years, is a nationally recognized system in South
Florida that offers world-class healthcare to all. Broward Health includes Broward Health Medical
Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Chris
Evert Childrens Hospital, Broward Health Weston, Broward Health Community Health Services,
Broward Health Physician Group, Broward Health International, Broward Health Urgent Care and
Broward Health Foundation. For more information, visit BrowardHealth.org.
# # #
John Offerdahls Broward Health Gridiron Grill-Off Food, Wine & Tailgate Festival
Legend / Chef Teams


Miami Dolphins Legends


Restaurant Chefs

Media Personalities
Ed Newman (73-84)
G #64
2013 J udges Choice Champions
YOLO
Chefs Peter Boulukus
2013 J udges Choice
Champions

Bobby Brooks, Reporter
NBC 6 (WTVJ)
Glenn Blackwood (79-87)
S #47
2013 Peoples Choice Champions
Oceans 234
Chef Victor Franco
2013 Peoples Choice
Champions

Neki Mohan and Todd Tongen,
Anchors
Local 10 (WPLG)

AJ Duhe (77-84)
LB #77
Lobster Bar Sea Grille
Chef Jeff Pfeiffer

Libby Kay, Traffic Reporter
Magic 102.7 (WMXJ)

Channing Crowder (09-11)
LB #52
S3 Restaurant
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach
Resort
Chef Chris Miracolo
Adrianna Hopkins, Reporter
7 NEWS (WSVN)
Jeff Dellenbach (85-94)
C #65
Chefs Palette Caf & Grill
Chef Dustin Gordon

Erika Delgado, Meteorologist
NBC 6 (WTVJ)

Mark Duper (82-92)
WR #85
The Royal Pig
Chef Stanton Bundy

Kelly Blanco, Traffic Reporter,
NBC 6 (WTVJ)

Roy Foster (82-90)
G #61
Darrel & Olivers Caf Maxx
Chef Oliver Saucy

DJ Laz and Kimmy Bell, On-Air Hosts
The Hits 97.3 (WFLC)

Jim Crash Jensen (81-92)
QB / WR / RB #11
Grille 401
Chef Rick Schwager

Kristi Krueger, Anchor
Local 10 (WPLG)

Sam Madison (97-05)
DB #29
McCoys Oceanfront
Fort Lauderdale Marriott
Pompano Beach Resort & Spa
Chef Daniel Gerety
Trina Robinson, Anchor
NBC 6 (WTVJ)
OJ McDuffie (93-00)
WR #81
JBs on the Beach
Chef Mike Hrabovsky
Nathalie Rodriguez, On-Air Host
NewsRadio 610 (WIOD)
Don McNeal (80-89)
CB #28
The Grill
Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
Chef Kenny Velsor
Rhonda Castanga, On-Air Host
Reach FM
Eugene Mercury Morris (69-75)
RB #22
Hollywood Prime
Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa
Chef Anthony DiCillo
Ryan Hughes, Associate Publisher
THINK Magazine
Tony Nathan (79-87)
RB #22
The G
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
Chef Nicole Rhone
MJ Acosta, Reporter
Local 10 (WPLG)
Louis Oliver (89-93)
S #25
Palme dOr / Fontana /
Cascades / 19
th
Hole
The Biltmore
Chef David Hackett
Marla Lazarus, Executive Editor
THINK Magazine
Dave Shula (82-88)
Wins - #347
Shulas on the Beach
The Westin Beach Resort & Spa
Fort Lauderdale
Chef Alexis Martinez
Rick Sanchez, On-Air Host
NewsRadio 610 (WIOD)
Keith Sims (90-97)
G #69
Market 17 Farm Fresh
Restaurant & Bar
Chef Lauren DeShields
Jeff Martin, On-Air Host
101.5 Lite FM (WYLF)


Dwight Stephenson (80-87)
C #57
Trulucks
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
Chef Michael Cerny
Carey Codd, Reporter
CBS 4 (WFOR)
Troy Stradford (87-90)
RB #23
Pelican Landing
Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six
Chef Greg McGowan
Denise Isaac, Meteorologist
Telemundo 51 (WSCV)
Zach Thomas (96-07)
LB # 54
15
th
Street Fisheries
Chef Lenny Judice
Steve Shapiro, Sports Anchor
7 NEWS (WSVN)
Shawn Wooden (96-99)
S #22
13 American Table
Chef Anthony Fiorini
Andy Preston, On-Air Host
The Gater 98.7 (WKGR)
Troy Drayton (96-99)
TE #84
Mai-Kai Restaurant
Chef Dave Levy
Dan Krauth, Reporter
NBC 6 (WTVJ)
Jeff Cross (88-96)
DE #91
Bimini Boatyard Bar & Grill
Chef Odel Arencibia
Shelly Pond, Editor
The Good News
Mark Higgs (90-94)
RB #21
Omaha Steaks
Chef Karl Marsh
Matt McNeily, On-Air Host
Reach FM

Bob Kuechenberg (70-84)
G #67


The Meatball Room
Chef Louie Zweifo

Jay Fiedler (00-04)
QB #9