Plate by Plate 2012 Ticket Giveaway

[UPDATE 2012-07-28: Since I'm helping organize this year's PbP, I've been given a special discount code: KEATS2012. Use it here to take $15 off the price of a general admission ticket and $30 off the price off a VIP ticket.]

[UPDATE 2012-07-25: Well that was a tough decision. It took me almost an hour of deliberation before picking a winner, especially since I had relatively few disqualifications this year. I kept waffling between Anthony Hoang, Chunk, Jordan Sandler, Matty, The Offalo, and RyanE, but finally decided upon Mr. Sandler. Congrats!]

On the evening of Saturday, August 4th, Project by Project (Facebook, Twitter) will be hosting its tenth Annual Tasting Benefit, Plate by Plate. For the uninitiated, Project by Project is a national non-profit volunteer organization centered around issues relating to the Asian American community, with the LA chapter celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. As always, the upscale event will showcase the gastronomic talents of some of LA's most popular restaurants, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from a bevy of leading purveyors. Be sure to check out my report from last year's Plate by Plate tasting.

The benefit will be held at the stunning Vibiana cathedral in Downtown, future home of Neal Fraser's Grace. Here's the current list of participants, comprising our best line-up to date:

.EAT(30). Bistro LQ "Fooding Around in LA" Black Hogg Broadway by Amar Santana Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's Chaya Brasserie Chinoise Cuisine by Chef Jack Lee Church & State Fat Spoon Fundamental LA Grace / BLD / Fritzi Dog Guelaguetza Haven Gastropub & Brewery Jar Lazy Ox Canteen Little Bear Milo & Olive Mo-Chica / Picca Night + Market Playa / Rivera Raphael The Royce Rustic Canyon Sadie Scarpetta Seoul Sausage Company Short Order / Short Cake Starry Kitchen West Restaurant & Lounge Wilshire Wood & Vine

.VIP(3). Connie & Ted's / Providence Kali Dining Pour Vous   .SWEET(4). Drunken Udder Fluff Ice Tasty Clouds Cotton Candy XT Patisserie   .DRINK(19). Asahi Beer Bartenura Boutique Sake The Bruery Gekkeikan Sake Greenbar Collective Kigen Sake LAMILL Coffee / Café Dulcé M&M Enterprises Millesime Cellars Nobleza Tequila Privé Water Quady Winery San Vicente Cellars So Cal Beverage St. Germain Stone Brewing Company VeeV Ventura Limoncello

Tickets are currently on sale at $150 for regular admission. However, I'm giving away two VIP tickets (which let you into the event an hour early), valued at $250 each! To win, just leave a comment with your name, email, and a brief blurb about what you're looking forward to most about the event (the food, the open bar, the women, the men?), and why. Please submit entries by noon, July 24th. I'll select the best entry and announce the winner Wednesday. Good luck!