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Follow That Girl NYC is kicking off its fundraising season with Flavors Of The City; a charity food tasting event taking place on May 1, 2012 from 6 pm to 10 pm at the world famous Copacabana Rooftop 760, a favorite among style-conscious trendsetters, in the heart of Times Square.

We invite you to indulge in culinary delights from some of today’s most food-forward celebrity chefs, among them restaurateur, TV personality and author of “In a Cuban Kitchen,” Chef Alex Garcia; the winner of Bravo’s Rocco’s Dinner Party, Chef Joe ‘JJ’ Johnson; and Georgetown Cupcake divas, Katherine Kallinis and Sophie LaMontagne of TLC’s DC Cupcakes. Top-notch desserts from standouts like Astor Bake Shop and Sugar Flower Cake Shop will also be featured.

In support of Socks 4 Tots and survivors of domestic abuse, the red carpet event will be hosted by Taylor Armstrong, star of Bravo's hit TV series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and New York Times bestselling author of “Hiding from Reality: My Story of Love, Loss and Finding the Courage Within.”

Sponsors for this amazing night include PNC Bank, Shinko Media, Vita Coco, Beach Bum, Copacabana, Liz Russell Aveda Salon, Izze Beverage Company, John Allan's, Zodiac Brand Management, Bice Restaurant, Linnea Johansson, Xanté, Hint Water, Sazon, Muzita Bistro, Completely Bare, Edixon Valdez, Whistlepig Whiskey, Rapid Realty, Kristiansand, and Emanuel Andren Gastronomy AB.

Sanford A. Rubenstein, one of New York's most sought-after advocates for victims' rights in personal injury and civil rights matters, will also be honored at the event for his work representing female victims of violence, women against women and men against women.

Tickets to Flavors Of The City have been reduced to $75 in advance, $100 at the door, and available at: http://www.followthatgirlnyc.com.

About Socks 4 Tots:

Established in May 2007, Socks 4 Tots is a non-profit 501(c)3 community-based organization created as a vehicle to serve homeless families and victims of domestic abuse. Proceeds from Flavors of the City's ticket sales and silent auction will support their cause.

About Follow That Girl NYC:

Follow That Girl NYC is an organization that empowers women to empower others. Targeting women in the New York metropolitan area, our MISSION is to create an online platform that allows women to elevate their personal brand, fosters personal and mentor relationships and connects individuals through networking and business affiliations. Follow That Girl NYC is the brainchild of style expert and philanthropist Liz Russell, who sought an environment where women could come together to grow professionally while motivating others.