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The popular Bravo television reality show 
Top Chef will premiere its first season devoted to desserts on September 15 and
Top Chef Just Desserts is hosting a Food Porn Contest on Facebook.

The Food Porn Contest runs until November 17 for US residents, aged 18 and up. To enter you simply need to send your sweet photo to justdesserts@bravotv.com or "like" the Top Chef Just Desserts Fan Page on Facebook and upload your image via the Food Porn tab. http://www.facebook.com/TopChefJustDesserts#!/TopChefJustDesserts?v=app_105791806140296

The images will be judged socially by the fans with "like" votes, and on November 23 selected Top Chef Just Desserts judges will choose a $5000 winner based on quality and creativity of the images.

If you are looking for inspiration, take a look at FoodPornDaily's gallery http://foodporndaily.com/explore/food/ and the technical tips from blogger Caroline on Crack: http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/food-photography/5-tips-on-how-to-take-food-por/

Additionally the online restaurant review and reservation network OpenTable.com is celebrating the premiere of Bravo channel's  Top Chef Just Desserts on September 15 in New York City with Free Dessert Day at 190 restaurants. http://www.opentable.com/promo.aspx?m=8&ref=8596&pid=473

Plus September 13 is another sweet date to savor your favorite chocolates for International Chocolate Day.

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