Pauline Polintan and Rommel Valerio, Pastry Chefs from La Provence Patisserie & Cafe, display their hand-made pastries during  Planned Parenthood LA's 29th Annual Food Fare at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Food Fare 2009, the annual fundraiser for Planned Parenthood Los Angeles featured sampling of cuisine from 150 of the finest Los Angeles restaurants, wineries and caterers. 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. Several local chefs signed copies of their cookbooks.

Food Fare is produced by the Planned Parenthood Guild, a group of 200 women dedicated to providing financial and volunteer support for Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles (PPLA). PPLA is the largest provider of essential reproductive health care services in Los Angeles County.

The Mission of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is to provide convenient, affordable access to a comprehensive range of quality reproductive health care and sexual health information, through patient services, education and advocacy.

(1) Owner of Simple. Clean. Food. Plan., Michelle Renee Gentilly prepares gluten free, wheat free, sugar free, and dairy free meals on Tuesday, January 27, 2009. (2) Gentilly and Chef Kim Sanchez prepare Zucchini Linguini. Simple Clean Food Plan Meal Delivery prices range from $45 to $65 a day and consists of six small meals. For more information on Clean Simple Food Plan call 1-888-MG FOOD4 (888-643-6634)

Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman (right) and Lieutenant Alex Padilla flip pancakes during the Police Activities Leagues' annual Winterlit Workshop on Saturday, December 20, 2008.

Santa Monica College Eco Action Club members (left to right) Mike Paulus, 18, Anthony Passantino, 20, and Sareet Alkalay, 20, toss an organic salad during the Third Annual Feast at SMC on Thursday, November 20, 2008. (Center) SMC students, Nicole Chan, 19, (left) and Mayuri Bhandari, 17, eat a slice of California Vegan pizza. The free feast was presented by the Santa Monica College Associated Students and the Eco Action Club. The organic and locally grown food was provided by Farmer’s Market vendors and local businesses. The event featured great speakers, a live brass band, prizes, and information on sustainable agriculture & nutrition. About 400 students were fed during the free organic feast.

(left to right) Irene Yao, 25, Cecily Curry, 32 Norma Soto, 32, and her sister Diana Soto, 33, sample beers (hosted by Bud Light) 'paired with foods' during Shecky's Girls Night Out at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Thursday, November 6, 2008. Shecky’s Girls Night Out is a five hour shopping event of up and coming designer names from across the country, with complimentary cocktails, mini makeovers and a Shecky's Deluxe Goodie Bagall included in the admission price. Shecky’s is the multi-platform media company keeping you city-savvy and in-the-know with a focus on nightlife, fashion, beauty, and everything fun. Dedicated to daily-brewed online content, Shecky’s also hosts wildly popular events across the country. Don’t know what to do or wear on a Friday night? Shecky’s has those answers and more to keep you informed on the latest and greatest in products, brands, locations, services, and events. Shecky’s is the go-to for where to party, how best to enjoy the city, and how to look good doing it. Currently Shecky’s hosts Shecky’s Girls Night Out events in New York, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Southampton, and Washington DC.

(1) Police Activity League (PAL) Kid, Lily Reynaldo, 8, decorates a cookies at PAL on Thursday, October 30, 2008. (2) Lily Reynaldo, 8, (left) and Amy Albuera, 13 (right) decorate their cookies. (3) Min Jung Kwon, 6 and her brother Min Sang Kwon, 5, decorate their cookies at PAL. (4) Eli Bonilla, 13, decorates his cookie on Thursday. The cookie decorating class at PAL was generously sponsored by The Cake Collection.