Hey guys, here’s a chance to eat in the name of charity: Stir It 28 is a nationwide food blogger event organized by Bren from FlanboyantEats.com, Chrystal of The Duo Dishes and Courtney at Coco Cooks. On Sunday, Feb. 21, there will be events in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Manhattan, with all proceeds benefiting Share Our Strength and Yele Relief for Haiti. If you’re in Southern California, please come to the event! I, along with other local food bloggers, chefs and caterers, will make sure you’re well-fed. Did I mention there’s alcohol and free valet parking, too? Here are the deets: 

• When: Sunday, Feb. 21 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
• Where: At the lovely Hollywood Hills home of Greg from SippitySup.com. (You’ll get the address once you purchase the ticket.)
• Why: To raise money for Haiti Relief! And to meet your fellow food bloggers in an afternoon of deliciousness. 
• How much: Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door. All proceeds go to charity.  

Who: Sample some dishes from: 
Gisele, Small Pleasures Catering
Austin, Austio’s Catering
Barrie Lynn, The Cheese Impresario
Chrystal & Amir, The Duo Dishes
Michael, Southbay Foodies
Diana, Diana Takes a Bite
Cathy, Gastronomy Blog
Andrea, L.A. Easy Meals
Esi, Dishing Up Delights
Greg, Sippity Sup
Patti, Worth the Whisk
Erika, In Erika’s Kitchen
Cynthia, Furey and the Feast (that’s me!)
Krissy & Daniel, The Food Addicts
Josie, Daydreamer Desserts
Jennifer, Domestic Divas
Nastassia, Let Me Eat Cake
Nancy Goodman, Food Art LA
Anisha, Food Is My Nish
H.C., L.A. and O.C. Foodventures
Mary, The Food Librarian
Craig, Hipcooks

Grey Goose vodka and LA brand attaché Christophe Namer partner with Natalie Bovis-Nelsen of TheLiquidMuse.com. They will create a signature cocktail called “Hearts for Haiti.” The Liquid Muse’s wine bar will have sangrias featuring Fre Alcohol-Removed Wine and Sutter Home Wine and the Sparkling Pomegranate Snowflake “mocktails.” Additional sponsors include Trader Joe’s, Ralphs and Party City. (Click on link below for ticket information.)

I hope you local readers out there can make it! And we’ve had some issues with purchasing tickets, so here’s a step-by-step from Chrystal of The Duo Dishes. 

• 1. Visit Flanboyanteats.com or Cococooks.blogspot.com. Click the Stir It 28 logo to go directly to the Paypal portal, which is automatically set up for the purchase of one $30 ticket. (As usual, Paypal’s procedure will let you log into your account or proceed with payment.)
• 2. Write in the notes field what city’s event you will be attending by clicking on the link that says “Special instructions to the merchant.” 
• 3. Confirm and finalize payment. You will receive a receipt via e-mail, and Chrystal will also email a second confirmation. Repeat the process if you’d like to purchase another ticket. 
• You can also pay by check at the door, but you will need to e-mail Chrystal (chrystal at duodishes dot com) to let her know your name and how many tickets you plan to buy. 

Hope to see you guys there!

– Cynthia Furey

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