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Join Planned Parenthood at this once-a-year event to sample food and drink from the city’s premier restaurants, wineries, caterers, and beverage purveyors. Enjoy arrangements from the city’s finest florists. Shop for unique gifts. Participate in the Silent Auction featuring vacation packages, entertainment and sporting event tickets, gift certificates and much more. In its 29th year, the Food Fare raises funds for Planned Parenthood Los Angeles which provides vital health care an education services for over 58,000 people.

Started in 1979 with a cooking demonstration by Julia Child, Food Fare has become the oldest and most celebrated culinary event in Los Angeles. Food Fare 2009 offers guests a unique opportunity to sample the finest food and drink that the city has to offer. Some of the participating restaurants include: A.O.C., Ammo, Border Grill, Clementine, Lucques and Drago. Famed Los Angeles chefs Suzanne Goin of Lucques and AOC, Nancy Silverton of Osteria Mozza/ Pizzeria Mozza, and Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo (otherwise known as “The Food Dudes”) of Animal, will be at the event signing their cookbooks from 11:30 am -1:30 pm.

Taking place on Thursday March 12, advance tickets for Food Fare are $125 for the daytime session (10:30 am to 2:00 pm) and $175 for the evening session (6 pm to 9:30 pm). Tickets can be purchased at the door for $150 for the daytime session and $200 for the evening session. Tickets are available online at www.pplafoodfare.com or by calling (310) 395-0098.