Top Chef Executive Event at Palace Ballroom

franticfoodie — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:05:25 +0000

I will be a judge at this event on February 1 and I wanted to share. This event is part of United Way of King County’s program to fight hunger. It is a really great cause and will be a fun event. Also, learn more about Hunger Action Week coming up in March.

Four chefs from the Tom Douglas stable will pair off with four local execs to prepare a sumptuous meal using ingredients typically found at a food bank. Chef Douglas and a celebrity panel will judge the results. Come cheer on your favorite cheftestants and cast your vote with a donation to United Way. The team with the tastiest food and most votes (aka, dollars!) wins.

If you have questions about this event, please contact Marie Zahradnik at 206.461.8475 or uwkcrsvp@uwkc.org.

Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Address:
Palace Ballroom
2100 Fifth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
United States
If you’d like to attend this event you can register online.

Amy Pennington Named Host of Check Please

franticfoodie — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:03:14 +0000

I got this in my inbox and I just had to share. Amy Pennington is hosting a local show. So happy for her. You will love her and this show.

Watch the premiere Thursday, March 8 at 7 p.m.

Seattle-based author, gardener and cook Amy Pennington will host the Northwest edition of public television’s popular restaurant review show Check, Please!, debuting March 8 at 7 p.m. on KCTS 9.

Stay in touch with Check, Please! Northwest on Facebook!

A lifelong food lover, Amy Pennington has been immersed in Seattle’s restaurant scene for nearly 15 years. Starting as a host at Tom Douglas’s Palace Kitchen, she went on to produce and guest on KIRO’s weekly In the Kitchen with Tom & Thierry radio show and teach at Seattle Culinary Academy and Bastyr University.

Amy is a regular contributing writer to Edible Seattle, Crosscut, Food52 and SIP Northwest. Her first book, Urban Pantry, was named one of 2010′s Best Cookbooks by Amazon.com. Her most recent book is Apartment Gardening–Plants Projects and Recipes for Growing Food in Your Urban Home. As creator and owner of GoGo Green Garden, she builds and tends edible backyard gardens for city folk who want to grow their own produce and launched a website, urbangardenshare.org, that pairs city gardeners with available garden space.

“Check, Please! takes my favorite things—eating good food, dining out and entertaining people—and wraps them up in one awesome show,” says Amy Pennington. “I’m looking forward to sharing food, laughter and great times with folks around the table. Let’s eat!”

“I’m thrilled to have Amy as host of Check, Please! Northwest” says series creator and executive producer David Manilow. “She’s smart, funny and fun, and she knows Seattle’s restaurant and food scene inside and out. She’ll be fantastic!”

About Check, Please! Northwest
First launched on Chicago public television station WTTW in 2001, Check, Please! is now one of the top-rated locally produced series in five cities including San Francisco and Miami. Check, Please! Northwest on KCTS 9 is a lively, unpredictable showcase for a vibrant Puget Sound and Pacific Northwest food scene. Every week on the show, three people each recommend a favorite restaurant. After anonymously checking out each other’s recommendations, they get back together with host Amy Pennington to discuss, dispute, and celebrate their dining experiences. Want to tell us about your favorite spot? Apply to be a guest on the show.

Support for Check, Please! Northwest comes from Space Needle LLC and KCTS 9 members.

Day 7: Foodportunity Resolutions and Giveaway: Win a $25 Gift Card to Lot 3, Barrio or Purple

franticfoodie — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:55:23 +0000

Day 7: Foodportunity Resolutions and Giveaway. Win a $25 Gift Card to Lot 3. Barrio or Purple Restaurants. Thanks Google Places!

Winner of Day 7: ECkids, Please contact me for your prize.

Day 7: Today’s giveaway is a $25 Gift Card to any restaurant from the Heavy Restaurant Group. Your choice of Lot No.3, Barrio or Purple. This gift card is brought to you by Google Places.

Resolution 7: Spend more time with your friends. Enjoy those moments. Life gets busy and it is easy to feel like you are connected with the people you love via Facebook. Make it your priority to go out with an old friend and have dinner. Moments like those are priceless.

For those new to Google places, Google Places is a local recommendation engine that connects people with the places they love. You can easily find, rate and review places you’re familiar with, share your opinions with friends, and as you and your friends rate and review more places, you’ll see recommendations based on your tastes and those of your friends in your local search results. Google Places is great for users, as it helps them find new places they might like, and it’s great for businesses and organizations to help them get discovered and increase awareness.

And before I continue. Foodportunity tickets are still on sale. Tickets sell out for this event so if you intend to go then don’t miss it. It is THE networking event for everyone food-related. Lots of food, chefs and networking for $25. Now go get your tickets. More information at Foodportunity.com . And Metropolitan Market is the main sponsor so that means that there will be lots of goodies.

Now for the contest! This one will run until 3:00 pm tomorrow. It is the last one this week so we wanted to make sure that you have time to enter.
Don’t forget to share information about the next Foodportunity event, tickets here.

The contest! We want to know your resolutions and help you get there. Every day for 7 days, we will be giving away something that will spoil you. The catch, baby steps. You need to have one goal each day and keep it. Then, it is your reward. The prizes will be gift cards, books, dinners and other fun rewards.

How do you enter?

Bonus Entry: Get 3 entries. Like our Foodportunity Facebook Page. Let us know.

Bonus Entry: Follow @GoogleSeattle and mention your favorite restaurant and why. Comment back and let me know.

Bonus Entry: Get 3 entries for every place you review on Google places. Comment here to let me know.

1) Leave a comment on the daily post for one entry.
2) Tweet the contest out and leave another comment letting us know for an additional entry. (Just say, I tweeted) Use Hashtag #foodprt
3) Facebook it and let us know (3 entries)
4) Tell a friend about the Foodportunity event. The more friends you tell, the more entries. (Email us at Foodprt8atgmail.com letting us know who you told , just a first name and why you think they would be interested)

The winner will be chosen by random number generator daily. Check the post the day after by 5pm and see if you won. If you won, email us your information and we will send the prize your way (foodprt8atgmail.com)

Day 6: Foodportunity Resolutions and Giveaway. Win Cakespy’s New Book

franticfoodie — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:10:31 +0000

Day 6: Foodportunity Resolutions and Giveaway! Today’s giveaway is Cakespy’s New Book, Sweet Treats for a Sugar -Filled Life. ($22.95 value)

Kalyn, you won this giveaway, contact me for your prize!

Resolution 6: Lighten up! Seriously, sometimes you just need a good laugh. And Cakespy’s new book will leave you all smiles.

Jessie Oleson is known in the blogosphere as the dessert spy, illustrator and gallery owner behind Cakespy.com. She spends her time searching high and low for all the best desserts in town. Her book is full of recipes to make original and unique desserts at home.
Some are a little outrageous like Biscuits with Chocolate Gravy and Birthday Cake French Toast and others will surprise you like Homemade Cadbury Cream Eggs, Cupcake- Stuffed Cupcakes and Twice Fried Doughnuts. If you like sweets and really cute things then you will want this book.

Foodportunity is your chance to come meet Jessie in person. She is a featured guest and will be available to meet and answer any questions that you have.
And if you want to be a Cakespy, enter her contest here (free plane ticket included). Yes, she really is amazing!

And before I continue. Foodportunity tickets are still on sale. Tickets sell out for this event so if you intend to go then don’t miss it. It is THE networking event for everyone food-related. Lots of food, chefs and networking for $25. Now go get your tickets. More information at Foodportunity.com . And Metropolitan Market is the main sponsor so that means that there will be lots of goodies.

Now for the contest!
Winner will be chosen tomorrow afternoon. Don’t forget to share information about the next Foodportunity event, tickets here.

The contest! We want to know your resolutions and help you get there. Every day for 7 days, we will be giving away something that will spoil you. The catch, baby steps. You need to have one goal each day and keep it. Then, it is your reward. The prizes will be gift cards, books, dinners and other fun rewards.

How do you enter?

Bonus Entry: Go into Foodportunity.com and check out the partners and restaurants. Then comment here with the name of the food business that you want to try!

1) Leave a comment on the daily post for one entry.
2) Tweet the contest out and leave another comment letting us know for an additional entry. (Just say, I tweeted) Use Hashtag #foodprt
3) Facebook it and let us know (3 entries)
4) Tell a friend about the Foodportunity event. The more friends you tell, the more entries. (Email us at Foodprt8atgmail.com letting us know who you told , just a first name and why you think they would be interested)

The winner will be chosen by random number generator daily. Check the post the day after by 5pm and see if you won. If you won, email us your information and we will send the prize your way (foodprt8atgmail.com)

Day 5: Foodportunity Resolutions and Giveaway! $35 Fonte Gift Card

franticfoodie — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:40:59 +0000

Day 5: Today’s giveaway is a $35 Gift Card to Fonte Cafe and Wine Bar And yesterday’s winner is Amanda S. Please contact me for your prize!

Resolution 5: Start your day with a positive attitude. Waking up isn’t easy but if a cup of Joe is what you need to get you smiling. Then so be it. Start your day with a smile and the world will smile back at you. Make it your goal to radiate your surroundings with positive energy.

Fonte Coffee is the place to get some work done with a smile on your face or just to open the newspaper and read the morning news. If you would rather your coffee at home, just order online. Besides, Fonte loves the community. They just donated $11,000 to Pike Market Child Care, the profits raised from sales of Fonté’s 2011 “Limited Edition Holiday Blend”. This significant donation will underwrite a year’s worth of school supplies for all four classrooms at PMCCP, and assist the organization in reaching its goal of making high quality childcare and preschool programs available to children in need.

And before I continue. Foodportunity tickets are still on sale. Tickets sell out for this event so if you intend to go then don’t miss it. It is THE networking event for everyone food-related. Lots of food, chefs and networking for $25. Now go get your tickets. More information at Foodportunity.com . And Metropolitan Market is the main sponsor so that means that there will be lots of goodies.

Now for the contest!
Winner will be chosen tomorrow afternoon. Don’t forget to share information about the next Foodportunity event, tickets here.

The contest! We want to know your resolutions and help you get there. Every day for 7 days, we will be giving away something that will spoil you. The catch, baby steps. You need to have one goal each day and keep it. Then, it is your reward. The prizes will be gift cards, books, dinners and other fun rewards.

How do you enter?

Bonus Entry: Go into Foodportunity.com and check out the partners and restaurants. Then comment here with the name of the food businesst that you want to try!

1) Leave a comment on the daily post for one entry.
2) Tweet the contest out and leave another comment letting us know for an additional entry. (Just say, I tweeted) Use Hashtag #foodprt
3) Facebook it and let us know (3 entries)
4) Tell a friend about the Foodportunity event. The more friends you tell, the more entries. (Email us at Foodprt8atgmail.com letting us know who you told , just a first name and why you think they would be interested)

The winner will be chosen by random number generator daily. Check the post the day after by 5pm and see if you won. If you won, email us your information and we will send the prize your way (foodprt8atgmail.com)

Day 4: Foodportunity Resolutions Challenge and Giveaway, 2 Must Have Books for Food Lovers

franticfoodie — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:31:02 +0000

Day 4: Today’s giveaway is a set of books that will complement your food library. My book, the Food Lovers’ Guide to Seattle ($14.95) and Food Lover’s Guide to Wine by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenberg ($25)

The winner of yesterday’s giveaway is Kate from Kan I have some more? Email me your address.

Resolution 4: Explore new restaurants and learn more about choosing and drinking wine.

Food Lovers’ Guide to Seattle is the ultimate guide to the best restaurants, bakeries and specialty shops. This book gives you a backstage pass into the Seattle food scene. It is the perfect gift for any food lover.

Food Lover’s Guide to Wine is an indispensable reference, formatted like the authors’ two previous bestsellers The Flavor Bible and What to Drink with What You Eat, an encyclopedic A-to-Z guide profiling hundreds of different wines by their essential characteristics-from body and intensity to distinguishing flavors, from suggested serving temperatures and ideal food pairings to recommended producers (including many iconic examples). Here you can learn all you need to know about wine.

And before I continue. Foodportunity tickets are still on sale. Tickets sell out for this event so if you intend to go then don’t miss it. It is THE networking event for everyone food-related. Lots of food, chefs and networking for $25. Now go get your tickets. More information at Foodportunity.com . And Metropolitan Market is the main sponsor so that means that there will be lots of goodies.

Now for the contest!
Win both of these books! Winner will be chosen tomorrow afternoon. Don’t forget to share information about the next Foodportunity event, tickets here.

The contest! We want to know your resolutions and help you get there. Every day for 7 days, we will be giving away something that will spoil you. The catch, baby steps. You need to have one goal each day and keep it. Then, it is your reward. The prizes will be gift cards, books, dinners and other fun rewards.

How do you enter?

1) Leave a comment on the daily post for one entry.
2) Tweet the contest out and leave another comment letting us know for an additional entry. (Just say, I tweeted) Use Hashtag #foodprt
3) Facebook it and let us know (3 entries)
4) Tell a friend about the Foodportunity event. The more friends you tell, the more entries. (Email us at Foodprt8atgmail.com letting us know who you told , just a first name and why you think they would be interested)

The winner will be chosen by random number generator daily. Check the post the day after by 5pm and see if you won. If you won, email us your information and we will send the prize your way (foodprt8atgmail.com)

Day 3: Foodportunity Resolutions Challenge and Giveaway, $25 Gift Card at Metropolitan Market

franticfoodie — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:53:05 +0000

Today is the third day of the Foodportunity Resolutions Challenge. The winner from yesterday will be announced later today. Update: The winner of the Gilt gift card is Kristin Nielson Price. Email me your address to claim your prize!

Day 3: Today’s giveaway is a $25 gift certificate to Metropolitan Market.

Resolution 2: Try to cook something that you have never cooked before. Metropolitan Market is the place to get hard to find ingredients. Have you tried pomegrenate molasses? What about preserved lemons? What about trying a vinegar that you haven’t used before? Go ahead, choose an ingredient that is new to you and make something interesting.

And before I continue. Foodportunity tickets are still on sale. Tickets sell out for this event so if you intend to go then don’t miss it. It is THE networking event for everyone food-related. Lots of food, chefs and networking for $25. Now go get your tickets. More information at Foodportunity.com . And Metropolitan Market is the main sponsor so that means that there will be lots of goodies. For more fun food ideas from Metropolitan Market, check out this post.

Now for the contest!
Win a $25 gift card to Metropolitan Market. Winner will be chosen tomorrow afternoon. Don’t forget to share information about the next Foodportunity event, tickets here.

The contest! We want to know your resolutions and help you get there. Every day for 7 days, we will be giving away something that will spoil you. The catch, baby steps. You need to have one goal each day and keep it. Then, it is your reward. The prizes will be gift cards, books, dinners and other fun rewards.

How do you enter?

Bonus Entry: Go to the Foodportunity website and tell me in the comments here which restaurant you are most looking forward to trying at the event.

Bonus Entry #2: Go to the Metropolitan Market events page and check out the list of events. Comment here and tell me which event or book most appeals to your lifestyle.

1) Leave a comment on the daily post for one entry.
2) Tweet the contest out and leave another comment letting us know for an additional entry. (Just say, I tweeted) Use Hashtag #foodprt
3) Facebook it and let us know (3 entries)
4) Tell a friend about the Foodportunity event. The more friends you tell, the more entries. (Email us at Foodprt8atgmail.com letting us know who you told , just a first name and why you think they would be interested)

The winner will be chosen by random number generator daily. Check the post the day after by 5pm and see if you won. If you won, email us your information and we will send the prize your way (foodprt8atgmail.com)

Day 2: Foodportunity Resolutions Challenge and Giveaway! Win a $50 Gift Card to Gilt City

franticfoodie — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:08:15 +0000

Today is the second day of the Foodportunity Resolutions Challenge. The winner of yesterday’s contest will be announced later today. Update: The winner is Aubrey Bach!

Day 2: The second giveaway is a $50 gift card to Gilt City!

Resolution 2: Find time to dine local and support the food scene. If you don’t know Gilt, then this is your chance to find out about exclusive events and parties as well as clothes and everything else for women, men, children and the home. Currently my obsession! This gift card is for Gilt City and here is an exclusive invitation.

And before I continue. Foodportunity tickets are still on sale. Tickets sell out for this event so if you intend to go then don’t miss it. It is THE networking event for everyone food-related. Lots of food, chefs and networking for $25. Now go get your tickets. More information at Foodportunity.com . And Metropolitan Market is the main sponsor so that means that there will be lots of goodies and another Metropolitan Market gift card giveaway coming up in a few days.

Now for this contest!
Win a $50 gift card to Gilt City. Winner will be chosen tomorrow afternoon. Don’t forget to share information about the next Foodportunity event, tickets here.

The contest! We want to know your resolutions and help you get there. Every day for 7 days, we will be giving away something that will spoil you. The catch, baby steps. You need to have one goal each day and keep it. Then, it is your reward. The prizes will be gift cards, books, dinners and other fun rewards.

photo credit:Jackie Donnely Baisa

How do you enter?

1) Leave a comment on the daily post for one entry.
2) Tweet the contest out and leave another comment letting us know for an additional entry. (Just say, I tweeted) Use Hashtag #foodprt
3) Facebook it and let us know (3 entries)
4) Tell a friend about the Foodportunity event. The more friends you tell, the more entries. (Email us at Foodprt8atgmail.com letting us know who you told , just a first name and why you think they would be interested)

The winner will be chosen by random number generator daily. Check the post the day after by 5pm and see if you won. If you won, email us your information and we will send the prize your way (foodprt8atgmail.com)

photo credit: Jackie Donnely Baisa

photo by Nate Naismith

Day 1 : Foodportunity Resolutions Challenge and $25 Metropolitan Market Giveaway

franticfoodie — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:06:54 +0000

Winner Announced: Aubrey Bach< Email me with your address: foodprt8atgmail.com

We are having 7 days of giveways! Check in every day.

Day 1: The first Giveaway! Win a $25 dollar gift card at Metropolitan Market.

Resolution 1: Take Care of your body.

The first giveaway is from Metropolitan Market, our favorite place to shop and the main sponsor of Foodportunity

Starting in January, the Metropolitan Market presents the 2012 Wellness Project. Check the calendar for book signings, bone density screenings, healthy samples and more.

Author Alexandra Hedin shares her knowledge at Foodportunity photo credit: Metropolitan Market

Win $25 gift card to Metropolitan Market. Winner will be chosen tomorrow morning! Don’t forget to share information about the next Foodportunity event, tickets here

The contest! We want to know your resolutions and help you get there. Every day for 7 days, we will be giving something away that will spoil you. The catch, baby steps. You need to have one goal each day and keep it. Then, it is your reward. The prizes will be gift cards, books, dinners and other fun rewards.

How do you enter?

1) Leave a comment on the daily post for one entry.
2) Tweet the contest out and leave another comment letting us know for an additional entry. (Just say, I tweeted)
3) Facebook it and let us know (3 entries)
4) Tell a friend about the Foodportunity event. The more friends you tell, the more entries. (Email us at Foodprt8atgmail.com letting us know who you told , just a first name and why you think they would be interested)

The winner will be chosen by random number generator daily. Check the post the day after by 5pm and see if you won. If you won, email us your information and we will send the prize your way (foodprt8atgmail.com)

Foodportunity 7 day Resolutions and Giveaway

franticfoodie — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:03:01 +0000

We are announcing a new contest here at Foodportunity. It is all about helping you reach your resolutions with a week full of giveaways. We are here to get you motivated with 7 days of gifts to get you started.

This is the year to be more active at networking. Foodportunity is your first big chance to be in the room with hundreds of foodies. Take advantage of this opportunity. Have your business cards ready. Have your elevator speech ready. Follow up. Push yourself out of your comfort zone.

The contest! We want to know your resolutions and help you get there. Every day for 7 days, we will be giving something away that will spoil you. The catch, baby steps. You need to have one goal each day and keep it. Then, it is your reward. The prizes will be gift cards, books and other fun rewards.

How do you enter?

1) Leave a comment on the daily post for one entry.
2) Tweet the contest out and leave another comment letting us know for an additional entry. (Just say, I tweeted)
3) Facebook it and let us know (3 entries)
4) Tell a friend about the Foodportunity event by emailing the link. The more friends you tell, the more entries. (Email us at Foodprt8atgmail.com letting us know who you told , just a first name and why you think that they would be interested)

The winner will be chosen by random number generator daily. Check the post the day after by 5pm and see if you won. If you won, email us your information and we will send it your way (foodprt8atgmail.com)

When: From January 2nd to January 8th.

The best way to keep up to date with all the contests is to sign up for an email subscription on my blog, you will get a reminder when a new contest is published. Or just check in every day.

Spread the word about the next Foodportunity! Here is how.
Here is more information: http://franticfoodie.wordpress.com/2011/12/15/foodportunity-seattle-february-6-announced/