Take A Shot At These New Contests
Forget cooking. Here are a few food-related contests that require only a camera, and a little creativity:
French’s “Show Us Your Sweetest Smile, Honey” contest asks entrants to send a photo of a loved one’s sweetest smile, along with an essay of 50 words or less about what French’s mustard flavor and food combination brings a smile to their face. Grand prize is a dinner for two at your favorite restaurant ($150 value), by limousine ($100 value).
Send entries, including your name, address and telephone number, along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: French’s Honey Mustard, 411 Park Street, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043. Entries must be received by July 4.
Turning to less attractive subject matter, Sunlight Dishwashing Detergent’s “Clean Up Your Kitchen” contest seeks color pictures of your kitchen — the messier the better — accompanied by a 50-word essay on why it needs cleaning. Five grand-prize winners will have their houses cleaned for free twice monthly for a year, with another 10 finalists receiving six months’ worth of cleaning.
Send photo, essay (on 8-1/2- by 11-inch paper) and a 3-1/2- by 5-inch piece of paper with your name, address, age and phone number to: Sunlight Clean Up Your Kitchen Contest, P.O. Box 8409, New Milford, CT 06776-8409. Entries must be received by July 15.
Finally, for the truly ambitious, Nabisco’s “Edible Architecture” contest offers a $10,000 savings bond to the four people (in various age groups) who build the best sculpture using the company’s food products. Entry deadline is Aug. 15; for complete rules, call 1-800-433-2622 or visit www.nabisco.com.
Class action
Coeur d’Alene area chef and cookbook author Susan Mitchell is offering cooking classes on Tuesdays (beginning June 23) from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Rockford Bay Resort, and Thursdays (beginning July 2) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at her home nearby.
Classes cost $20, which includes food and wine. For more information, call (208) 665-2118.
Market research
While this week’s cover story profiles the Pike Place Market in Seattle, there’s plenty going on at our local farmer’s markets. Through the summer, our new Farmer’s Market report inside the IN Food section will list the produce expected to be available each week at the markets in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint.
Along with greens, radishes and herbs, the early offerings have included such interesting items as edible flowers and bok choy. It’s a great way to eat fresh and healthy — maybe even experiment a little — while supporting local growers.
We’re always looking for fresh food news. Write to: The Fresh Sheet, Features Department, The Spokesman-Review, P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210. Call 459-5446; fax 459-5098.