POMPANO BEACH, FL – Add a few new recipes to your collection while raising money for a local charity. On March 21, from 7-9 p.m., The Heart of the Olive (soon to be The Heart of the Gourmet) is hosting Chef Jeff Milner of FLIPANY, a non-profit's whose mission is to empower youth and their families through physical activity and nutrition education programs (www.flipany.org).

Chef Milner will show you how to quickly make custom salad dressings with fig, caramel and blueberry balsamics. Then find out how to mix up a white truffle oil and garlic pasta with cherry tomatoes and parmesan. Complete your meal with a delicious fruit salad using blood orange oil for that extra flavorful zing. There is a suggested donation of $20 for the two-hour cooking class and all funds will go to FLIPANY (Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth). Call 754-222-8071 to RSVP. There are limited spots available.

This event is sponsored by The Heart of The Olive, BNETGraphics.com and FLIPANY. The Heart of the Olive is located at 816 North Federal Highway, Pompano Beach.

If it comes from the heart, it has to be good!

About The Heart of the Olive: The Heart of the Olive is the creation of dulcimer performer and international recording artist Kevin Roth.  During one of his concert tours, Kevin stepped into a gourmet Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar tasting room and fell in love with the infused flavors and artisan concept. Roth has performed at the White House, for Smithsonian, National Geographic, Sony Records among others, and he soon began to create his concept of a store and online culinary collection for foodies and artisans, combining food, art, and charity into one concept. The Heart of the Olivewas born. Visit www.theheartoftheolive.com for more information.

About FLIPANY: Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth (FLIPANY), a local non-profit organization, empowers youth and adults through nutrition and fitness education while raising awareness and creating policy changes for healthier, more food secure communities. The only agency of its kind in South Florida, FLIPANY has been instrumental in helping the community recognize the importance of their health, how to make healthy lifestyle choices, and the critical role nutrition and physical activity plays in the health and development of children. Working collaboratively with community-based agencies already serving families and youth, FLIPANY helps program participants incorporate eating healthy and being physically active into their lives to achieve lasting positive behavior and a healthy lifestyle. To date, FLIPANY has served 30,000 participants, worked with over 500 volunteers and partnered with more than 60 community agencies to get Floridians eating healthy and moving daily. For more information or to make a donation, call 954-636-2388 or visit www.flipany.org.