Heat Up is a free sit down dinner party for 12 guests chosen by email lottery, to take place on February 4th, 2011 at 6:30 pm at the Collar Works gallery in Troy, NY, where the winter temperatures will be bellow freezing.

A 7 course meal featuring increasing levels of chili peppers will be served with the goal of warming up the guests.

The Heat Up Dinner is designed by artist Ellie Markovitch. She brings food to non-traditional food places and uses food as a starting point of dialogue and a way for people to share their stories.