San Francisco's Food Blogger Bake Sale

The Official Press Release

bakesalesf — Fri, 06 May 2011 20:22:04 +0000

Foodies from around the Bay Area are invited to attend the second annual National Food Bloggers Bake Sale on May 14th from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at two locations. 18 Reasons has generously donated the use of their space on Guerrero and 18th Street as well as Kiehl’s over in the Pacific Heights at 2360 Fillmore Street. Food bloggers from all over the city will feature and sell their favorite baked goods from their blogs to benefit national non-profit Share our Strength. Baked goods will include an assortment of baked goods such as Blueberry hand pies, macaron pops, cinnamon oreos, mochi, salted caramels, gluten free lemon poppyseed loaves, mango mousse cake and whoopee pies.

Organized by Gaby Dalkin of WhatsGabyCooking.com, The National Food Bloggers Bake Sale features food bloggers from across the U.S., uniting to support the cause by holding bake sales in their states on the same day. Readers will have the opportunity to taste baked goods from favorite food blogs at bake sale locations. For other National Food Bloggers Bake Sale locations, visit WhatsGabyCooking.com/bake-sale.

“The second annual National Food Bloggers Bake Sale is a great opportunity for us food bloggers across the country to come together, showcase our baked goods and help give back to our local communities.” says Gaby Dalkin, author of What’s Gaby Cooking and founder of the National Food Bloggers Bake Sale. “It also allows us the opportunity to meet our readers face to face and have them experience all of the baked goods they see on our blogs and create an awesome food blogging community in our respective states!”

Last year’s Food Bloggers Bake Sale in San Francisco raised $1700 for Share our Strength and this year’s Bake Sale is looking to double that number. Funds raised through The National Food Bloggers Bake Sale support Share Our Strength’s efforts to end childhood hunger in America through their “No Kid Hungry” movement by helping fund afterschool and summer feeding programs. “Today, more families in America are facing hunger due to the economy and rising unemployment,” said Bill Shore, Share Our Strength Founder and Executive Director. “Summer is an especially difficult time because nearly 17 million children facing hunger in America no longer have access to the school meals they rely on,” added Shore.

“Organizing the first San Francisco Food Bloggers Bake Sale last year was one of the most fulfilling things I’ve done,” said Anita Chu. “It was great to meet so many local, talented bakers and food bloggers and see them all come together for a common cause. Everyone was thrilled to help make a difference, and to get a chance to show off their baking skills!”

SF Food Bloggers Bake Sale will be taking place at 18 Reasons from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and at the Kiehl’s location from noon – 4 p.m.

Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area’s Food Blogger Bake Sale!

bakesalesf — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 05:30:07 +0000

The 2nd annual National Food Bloggers Bake Sale, will be held on May 14th 2011 from 10am to 6pm. Organized and spearheaded by Gaby Dalkin of What’s Gaby Cooking, food bloggers from across the US will unite to help end childhood hunger by holding bake sales in their cities. Fans and readers will have an opportunity to taste the baked goods from their favorite food blogs as well as support a great cause.

Funds raised through the Food Blogger Bake Sale support Share Our Strength’s efforts to end childhood hunger in America. Nearly one in four—children in America face hunger, that’s more than 17 million kids!! Despite the good efforts of governments, private-sector institutions and everyday Americans, millions of our children still don’t have daily access to the nutritious meals they need to live active, healthy lives. More information on Share Our Strength can be found at their website. Last year San Francisco food bloggers raised $1,650 with our sale alone. This year we’re shooting for even more!

Want to get involved?

If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area and are interested in volunteering or donating baked goods, please visit our FAQ page and then contact us at bakesalesf@gmail.com. Please check back here for more updates as well!

If you do not live in the SF Bay Area, swing by What’s Gaby Cooking and check out the other cities that are hosting their own bake sale. If a city isn’t hosting one, start your own by leaving a comment on Gaby’s post or emailing her directly!