Menu for Hope 4 raffle results
I'm sorry we had to delay the announcement of the winners of Menu for Hope raffle for a couple of days. I'm sure you've all been on pins and needles, but before I get to the prizes, I'd like to take a bit of time to thank a number of people without whom our Menu for Hope campaign would not have been such a smashing success.
This year, Menu for Hope raised $91,188.00. It's a 50% increase from the total of last year. That's just mind-blowing, isn't it?
Our campaign couldn't exist at all without the help of my food blogging friends from around the world. This community is what made the campaign what it is today. Thank you so much everyone, you deserve a big round of applause!
I wouldn't be able to pull off Menu for Hope each year without the help of the regional hosts. They worked very hard to rally and coordinate the bloggers, and played a big role in cheer-leading the prizes from their region. Thank you Adam-Serious Eats, Alder-Vinography, Bee-Rasa Malaysia, Jennifer-The Domestic Goddess, Fanny-Food Beam, Helen-Grab Your Fork, Jeanne-Cooksister, Johanna-The Passionate Cook, and Kalyn-Kalyn's Kitchen.
I also need to thank Heidi, whose original design for the logo this year has been somewhat butchered by yours truly (although not so badly I hope) and Derrick, without whose coding genius I'd still be folding little chits into little cups like our first year.
And last but not least, we need to thank the UN World Food Programme, especially Greg Barrow in London, who took all my unusual requests and suggestions with aplomb and even pulled them off, and Richard Lee in Rome, who took the disposable cameras all the way to Africa and back for those amazing photos we've seen. Thanks also to the team at Firstgiving, a first rate online fundraising company who's been a big supporter of Menu for Hope from day one. If you want to raise money online, I can't recommend them enough!
So, without any further ado, here's the list in alphabetical order based on prize codes. If you are one of the lucky winners, click on the prize code to go to the blog hosting your prize and contact the blogger, either via email or leave a comment on their blog. You should also receive an email by tomorrow with the email address to contact for your prize. If you have any problem at all, please feel free to contact the regional host in your area, or email me.
If luck isn't with you in this round, be sure to join Menu for Hope again next year. I'm sure your luck will change for the better! Thanks so much.
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$200 dinner voucher for two people to Ocean Room, Sydney from Grab Your Fork |
Kevin Wong |
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$300 dining voucher to Perama, Sydney from Grab Your Fork |
Katheryn C Twiss |
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6kg box of Gourmet Terra Rossa Beef Burgers (valued at AU$60) from The Foodologist |
Daniel Yu |
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6kg box of Gourmet Terra Rossa Beef Burgers (valued at AU$60) from The Foodologist |
Sam Schop |
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Nigella Lawson Kitchen Utensils set in cream worth AU$160 from Not Quite Nigella |
Jenny Tan |
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Cookbook set: "Sharing Plates" by Jared Ingersoll and "A Year in My Kitchen" by Skye Gyngell (valued at AU$85) from Stone Soup |
Jennifer Silverberg |
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A bag of the world's hottest chillies, homegrown in Nagaland, India from Rambling Spoon |
Susan Gravens |
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One-year subscription to Vogue Entertaining & Travel (valued at AU$53.70) from Food Lovers' Journey |
louise h brooks |
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500g of organic white peppercorns homegrown by Wena's Granny from Mum-Mum |
samantha breach |
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Gourmet
chef's hamper from Kochi, Japan from Obachan's Kitchen & Balcony Garden |
Veronica Vichit- |
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6-week online diet makeover (valued at AU$295) from Limes & Lycopene |
Elizabeth A French |
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AU$100 gift voucher from the Prince Wine Store in Victoria, Australia from At My Table |
Adam R Gibson |
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Degustation dinner for two with matching wines at Interlude, Melbourne (valued at $AU400) from At My Table |
Nicola B Parsons |
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A day behind-the-scenes with cake and gateaux company Big Boys Oven & Kitchen, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Big Boys Oven |
Sandra G L Wee |
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Review with Stephen Downes, one of Australia's most experienced restaurant critics (Melbourne) from Tomato |
Neil Murray |
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Nine bottles of chemical-free stout made at Barleycorn Brewers in Melbourne from Tomato |
Mike Cormack |
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The entire range of handmade shortbreads from The Biscuit Tree (valued at AU$42) from Chocolatesuze |
Samantha Chen |
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Weekend stay at a holiday house in Dromana on the Mornington Peninsula, VIC (valued at AU$500) from A Goddess in the Kitchen |
Catherine Middleton |
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Logo design and development by a professional graphic designer (valued at AU$500) from Spicy Icecream |
Jessie Ng |
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Cocoa, vanilla bean and porcini risotto pack (valued at AU$80) from Imbi n Itchy |
Anne R Taylor |
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10 dinner set vouchers at Zuup Soup Bar at 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (valued at RM180) from Babe in the City - KL |
soo yang Ch'ng |
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1 bottle of 18-year-old Chivas Regal Scotch Whisky Gold Signature (valued at US$95) from Gut Feelings |
Elizabeth Wells |
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12 bottles of 42 Below Vodka (valued at 12,000 baht) from Gut Feelings |
Kevin Lee |
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6 bottles of 42 Below Seven Tiki Rum (valued at 6000 baht) from Gut Feelings |
Maytel M Mouse |
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Jar of homemade chocolate chip cookies from Babe in the City - KL |
Robin Lim |
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Special Tuesday night Chef's table degustation dinner for two people with wine at Attica, Melbourne (valued at AU$200, valid on Tuesdays only) from Tomato |
Judith F Graham |
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Dinner for two at Bed Supperclub in Bangkok, Thailand (valued at 3500 baht) from Gut Feelings |
Stella Jiang |
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One night accommodation at hip hotel Dream Bangkok, Thailand (valued at US$280+) from Gut Feelings |
Robyn C Eckhardt |
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An eating tour of Bangkok with Austin Bush, Thai food expert and Lonely Planet writer plus a copy of the latest edition of Lonely Planet Bangkok Guide (valued at US$200) from Gut Feelings |
Brant Bady |
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One night accommodation in a Deluxe Room at Hotel De La Paix, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia (valued at US$235) from Gut Feelings * |
Robyn C Eckhardt |
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One night accommodation at Be Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia (valued at US$150) from Gut Feelings |
Yvonne Cao |
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Market Tour and Cooking Class with Joannes Riviere, Khmer food expert and author of La Cuisine du Cambodge avec les apprentis de Sala Bai (valued at US$200) from Gut Feelings |
Hsien Y Tan |
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Wild
Jungle Honey Collecting Tour with Angkor Conservation Centre for Biodiversity
Sustainable Bee Program (valued at US$200) from Gut Feelings |
Elizabeth Cheslock |
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Global 7-piece Synergy knife block set (valued at AU$610) from Grab Your Fork |
Pei Shin Tan |
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A spot in Kei's Autumn Menu Kaiseki cooking class in April 2008 (valued at AU$120) |
Ann T Bartlett |
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RM500 dining voucher from Elcerdo, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Babe in the City - KL |
Anthony M Tuxford |
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SYDNEY: A day behind the scenes on a food styling shoot with Australian Gourmet Traveller |
simon b o'regan |
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A collection of 13 Celebrity Chef Cookbooks Food for Thought |
Rebecca R Holland |
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Homemade Treats from Seven Spoons |
Eriko Frank |
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Taste of Toronto from TasteTO.com |
Nicole Carpenter |
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a one year subscription to Canadian Living Magazine from Canadian Baker |
JERI COTA |
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Spice Lovers Package from an endless banquet |
Zeynep Arsel |
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Hand Sewn Butcher's Apron from Blog from Our Kitchen |
Catherine Scambler |
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Martha Stewart Cookbook Set from Domestic Goddess |
Jessica Watts |
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Gourmet Flavoured Olive oil and teak tray from Domestic Goddess |
WY FUNG |
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InfraWave Oven from Domestic Goddess |
Zeynep Arsel |
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Edible Paris custom food itinerary from Rosa Jackson |
Charlotte Smelik |
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San Lorenzo Hamper, with specialties from San Lorenzo, Italy, from Il Bog di San Lorenzo (Europe only) |
Nina McCollum |
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fun gourmet bag from koken & zo |
Rolf HH Groenwold |
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Paris Market Tour and Lunch for Two from umami |
Chee Wah Teo |
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Dinner with the blogger Sigrid of Il cavoletto di Bruxelles in Roma |
Paola Porfiri |
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Signed copy of Mercotte's cookbook + two other cookbooks La Cuisine de Mercotte |
Evelyn A Merrin |
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A signed copy of Clotilde's upcoming book on Paris: "Clotilde's Edible Adventures in Paris." from Chocolate and Zucchini |
Susan Hurst |
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Teatime at La Cocotte from RKhooks |
Hsien Y Tan |
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Win a
box of delicious "coquettines" the speciality of La Cocotte, the
tastiest bookshop in Paris from RKhooks |
samantha breach |
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A
selection of my favourite sablés which I learnt to make at Pierre Hermé from
Fanny of Foodbeam |
jana zumbaum |
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Foodie week end with French girl Fanny of Foodbeam |
Elizabeth Cheslock |
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Green
tea and chestnut loaf cake, yuzu loaf cake and Gruyère bricelets from sooishi |
tissot celine |
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A big box of Swiss chocolates from just Hungry |
Sonja Habernig |
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Bento Maker's Starter Box from Just Bento |
Jennifer RK Iriye |
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A special irresistible baking collection for all Moomin lovers!, from A cat in the kitchen |
K. Santos |
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Homemade banana-chocolate confiture [jam] and a lovely hot chocolate with Marion at Jean Paul Hévin, from Il en faut peu pour |
Rachanawan Swusdipanee |
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Kitchen
Aid stand mixer with ice cream attachment + David's latest cookbook from
David Lebovitz |
M GUIA PALMA |
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Pascale
latest cookbook and a microplane grater from C'est moi qui l'ai fait |
Paul Reiss |
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Cooking lesson in northern Umbria for one, from Think on it |
Paul Reiss |
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Win the chance to name a lovely baby goat from foodbeam |
CELINE AM ROUQUETTE |
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A pretty
vintage print advertising Beurre de Normandie from Lucy's kitchen notebook |
Margaret Pilgrim |
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Paris food seminar walk for two from Context Travel |
Hsien Y Tan |
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Autographed copy of Dorie's latest book, Baking from My Home to Yours from Dorie Greenspan |
Jesper T Moll |
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A lovely food tour of Lyon and a basket full of homemade chocolaty goodies from Chocolat & caetera |
Kalen Delaney |
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One of
Kate much loved and precious hand-thrown Cassoulet pots from Camp Cassoulet
from Kate Hill: A French kitchen adventure |
suzanne heinrichs |
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Pierre Herme's latest cookbook: Confidences sucrées from La ciliegina sulla torta |
Joseph J Fenush III |
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Artigianale Basket of Italian artisan goodies from Ms adventures in Italy |
Lauren K Kawakami |
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Lunch at Lenotre in Cannes from La vie en English |
Marty McCarty |
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Sophie
latest cookbook: La table du the from Chez ptipois |
Jeff Trockman |
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5 day
COOKING WITH FIRE workshop in the the heart of Chianti with Judy Witts
Francini of Divina Cucina in Italy along with Kate Hill of French Kitchen
Adventures from Divina cucina |
Lucy Vanel |
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A personal tour of elBulli kitchen laboratory at the new Alícia Institute, from Chez Pim |
Francoise E Galleto |
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Two tickets to Madrid Fusion, worth 1,200 euros! from Chez Pim |
Itir Karaesmen |
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A signed copy of Clea's last book "Quinoa" from Cléa cuisine |
florence luisier |
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Very
Swedish: a great cookbook, Swedish bread, spices, candy and a hand-made
heart-shaped potholder from Anne's food |
Caitlin R Myers |
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Duchy original cookbook + one print of Meeta's pictures from What's for lunch honey? |
Don Vienne Sebathit |
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Vintage Gourmet vegetarian food for carnivores cookbook, and a gorgeous Christmas box with one of Sandra's homemade jam from Un tocco di zenzero |
L Chu |
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Gastronomic
tour of Barcelona with Silly Disciple From Adventures of the Silly
Disciple |
Abby S Dyson |
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Lunch
for two at the Michelin 3 star l'Arpège in Paris courtesy of Alain Passard,
via Chez Pim |
Jeff Trockman |
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Choose one of four original landscape photographs from Use Real Butter |
Reema T Bhakta |
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Morgan Ranch Wagyu Sirloin Sizzler Pack from Gastronomic Fight Club |
Rochelle McCune |
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Morgan Ranch Wagyu Carving Roast from Gastronomic Fight Club |
Christopher W Towe |
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1 1/2 quart white Cuisinart automatic ice cream maker and David Lebovitz's new book of delectable ice cream recipes, The Perfect Scoop, from Bon Appegeek |
Mary Severance |
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$100 gift certificate for Penzeys from Columbus Foodie |
Rachel L Lorenz-Morales |
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Four Indian cookbooks with spice tin, spices, Indian teas, and assorted dals from Tigers and Strawberries |
Danielle Sucher |
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All-Clad MasterChef2 (MC2) 6 QT Saute Pot with Lid and Loop from Cincinnati Locavore |
Anne Delekta |
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Facsimile
Copy of only known of cookbook by the first African American published in the
19th century from Ahaar |
Durga Ray |
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Guide to good Parmesan by Ari Weinzweig from Ahaar |
Durga Ray |
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Dorie Greenspan's Baking from My Home to Yours, and a box of freshly ground baking spices from the Savory Spice Shop from Rolling in Dough |
Alexis L Schimberg |
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Phone Call From A Foodie Farmgirl |
Jane P Gardner |
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Grains, Greens, and Grated Coconuts, Recipes and Remembrances of a Vegetarian Legacy by Ammini Ramachandran from Indian Food Rocks |
CL Boileau |
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Handmade bead necklace and matching earrings from Indian Food Rocks |
Gayathri Venkitachalam |
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8 oz. hand-crafted pancetta from Seriously Good |
valerie j taylor |
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One pound of Costa Rica Tres Rios coffee and collection of Vosges chocolate truffles from Drive-Thru |
Amy E. Schuler |
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Photo-Studio-in-a-Box and Fine Cooking Annual. |
Elke Sisco |
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Six months subscription to Chef-on-Call service from Chefsline.com |
Sarah Cassin |
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A Taste of Ann Arbor form Gastronomical Three |
Amy Ginn |
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Collection of 12 vintage cookbooks from Cooking Vintage |
Savina Tessitore |
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Autographed copy of the new full-color cookbook, My Sweet Vegan by Hannah Kaminsky from Bittersweet Blog |
Heather E Thicke |
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Homemade cheesecake made for you by Jennifer from Bake or Break |
Elizabeth Deane |
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Stainless steel breadmaker from Dine and Dish |
Christina Chaivorapol |
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Jeni's Ice Cream from Restaurant Widow |
Kalen Delaney |
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Autographed copy of Anthony Bourdain Book from Moveable Feast |
William W Mon |
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Polyscience
thermal circulator from Moveable Feast |
Kathleen Bashford |
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Moto -
chef for a day from Moveable Feast |
David Mortman |
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A bottle
of real Absinthe from Moveable Feast |
jeffrey stai |
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Hot Doug's celebrity sausage from Moveable Feast |
Katie Myers |
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espresso
maker and 4 lbs coffee, grinder, and t-shirt from The Blissful Glutton |
Catherine Curtis |
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A unique
package from Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas of Alinea, including two early
proofs - framing quality prints - of the Alinea book's recipe pages, one copy
of signed, limited edition book (on release in Fall '08), and early access to
the Alinea Mosaic site in May '08, via Chez Pim |
nick szluk |
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Autographed copy of Anthony Bourdain Book from Moveable Feast |
Anne M Karle Zenith |
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Autographed copy of Anthony Bourdain Book from Moveable Feast |
Christina Chaivorapol |
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Autographed copy of Anthony Bourdain Book from Moveable Feast |
Robert Mullen |
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Autographed copy of Anthony Bourdain Book from Moveable Feast |
Alexander N Aird |
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Dinner
for 2 at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, from Adam at Amateur Gourmet |
Michael Ridder |
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Autographed
Copies of 'The Amateur Gourmet' + Homemade Pastries from the Amateur Gourmet |
Jaspreet Chowdhary |
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A Homesick Texan Care Package of Texas Foods, from the Homesick Texan |
Peter Atkins |
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Autographed Copy of 'Baking: From My Home to Yours', from Dorie Greenspan |
matthew hanley |
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1 Ounce of Saffron Threads, from Jaden's Steamy Kitchen |
Amber Nussbaum |
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six fine
jams from A Cooking Life |
valerie j taylor |
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Autographed
Copy of 'The Greyston Bakery Cookbook' and Le Creuset Bakeware from the
Kitchen at Apartment Therapy |
Stacy Magner |
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Box of 9 LA Burdick Chocolate Mice from The Sour Dough |
Jessica Su |
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Small Signature Collection Box from Knipschildt Chocolatier, from the Sour Dough |
Stephanie Leveene |
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Two Loaves Fresh-Baked Homemade Bread from Breadchick at the Sour Dough |
sarah rosenberg |
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A Day of Breadmaking with Breadchick at the Sour Dough |
Ewan McNay |
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Culinary Tour of Providence, R.I.'s Federal Hill Neighborhood from The Perfect Pantry |
Cynthia C Nartonis |
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A Box of Cookies Homemade by Deb at Smitten Kitchen |
Susan M Nadler |
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A Box of
Cookies Homemade by Deb at Smitten Kitchen |
Meilin Wong |
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Admission for 2 to a Cravings Event from Cravings |
Amy L Spielholtz |
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1 Tray
of 48 MadMac Macarons from Serge the Concierge |
Michael P Kelly |
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Handmade One-of-a-Kind Kitchen Apron from Not Eating Out in NY |
Christine Walker |
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A Fully Loaded Bookshelf of Cookbooks (Minus the Shelf) from Serious Eats |
Johanna R Kolodny |
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NYC Pizza Tour for 2 from SliceNY |
charles davis |
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$100 Gift Certificate to Artisanal Cheese from Curd Nerds |
Deborah Szajngarten |
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'Veganomicon' Cookbook + 6-Pack of Raw, Organic Agave Nectar from Altered Plates |
Francie G Salle |
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Deb's Homemade Tomato Sauce + Fig and Ginger Preserves from England from A Quiet Country Life |
Cari Chopyak |
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Dinner for 4 at the Union Square Café from A Finger in Every Pie |
Leila Violano |
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'1080 Recipes' by Simone and Ines Ortega from Brandon Eats |
Rachel L Lorenz-Morales |
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A Homemade Meal of Garlic and Saffron Chicken from Brandon Eats |
Veronica C. Perez |
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'Wild Sweets Chocolate' Cookbook from Su Good Eats |
Eric Fung |
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Su Good Sweets Homemade Nut Butters from Su Good Eats |
Yunlin Zheng |
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Cotton Canvas Tote Filled with Five Aromatic Spice Blends from Miss Ginsu |
Jennifer Fishman |
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Salt and Pepper' Cookbook by Jody Vassalio from Bea's Kitchen |
Nicholas M Harvey |
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One-Night Package at the Vermont Culinary Inn from Vermont Culinary Resort |
Amy Ginn |
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Private Cooking Class for 2 from Habeas Brulee |
April Ho |
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Valentine's Day Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates from Serge the Concierge |
Desiree Smith |
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Woodstock Chocolate Buddha by Oliver Kita from Serge the Concierge |
Deborah A Belson |
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Berkshire Bark Chocolate Package from Food Wine Travel |
Kate Hill |
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Berkshire Bark Chocolate Package from Food Wine Travel |
Sara C Pickett |
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Autographed Copy of Barbara Kafka's 'Vegetable Love' from Cookthink |
Erin B Rainville |
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La Quercia Prosciutto Gift Basket from Cookthink |
genevieve m delaney |
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Autographed Copy of 'The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook' from Cookthink |
Hampton K Stephens |
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Cuisinart Ice Cream Machine and David Lebovitz's 'The Perfect Scoop' from Sassy Radish |
Laurel Morgan |
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Tin of Buttercrunch and Seasonal Sweets Subscription from Roni-Sue's Chocolates from Serious Eats |
Jessica Su |
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10 Mini Chocolate Bars and a $50 Gift Certificate to Mon Aimee Chocolat from Chocolate in Context |
Kalen Delaney |
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Two-Class Gift Certificate for the Wine School of Philadelphia from PhilaFoodie |
Deborah Szajngarten |
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Personalized
Copy of Michael Ruhlman's 'The Elements of Cooking' from Ruhlman.com |
Jeff Lefevere |
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Autographed Copy of 'Red, White, and Drunk All Over' by Natalie McLean from Serge the Concierge |
Josh C Haynes |
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Assortment of 32 Hand-Crafted, Homemade Chocolate Truffles from Food Rockz |
Elenia |