A Give Away From San Pellegrino and Almost Famous Chef - Dinner at Lee!



I have been invited to attend the S.Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef competition in Toronto taking place on January 30th at the Calphalon Culinary Centre. The winner of this contest will go on to compete against the  nine winners from all of the other regions in the final contest in Napa, California. Thanks to their generosity, I am also doing my first Give Away. I feel very official and respectable!

I went last year as a guest of Jen from Piccante Dolce, who generously offered to drag me along for one of my first event as a food blogger. I wrote about it in February and was just so thrilled to be there, tasting all of the great food and watching the competition. I got to tour the amazing Calphalon kitchen while the contestants raced to finish their dishes for the judging and tried not to get in anyone's way while I snapped away with trusty iPhone. I was kind of hoping that one of these shiny pans would fall into my purse by mistake, but it was not happening.



I must not have embarrassed myself too badly because this year  I have been invited back and I have also been given the opportunity to ask a few questions one of the Toronto contestants, Cole Nicholson, so keep your eyes out for that post when I get it put up. San Pellegrino has also generously offered up a gift certificate worth $150 for Lee that I can give away!

Now, onto the Give Away from San Pellegrino:

I guess it goes without saying that this contest is probably only of interest to Toronto area people or people who know they are going to be in Toronto at some point in the near future. My only regret is that I can't win my own prize because who wouldn't want to be treated to dinner at one of Susar Lee's restaurants?

The contest will close on Tuesday January 31 and I will announce the winner on Wednesday, Feb 1st when I tell you all about the contest, who won and share a couple of recipes with you from the event.

Okay, just tweet the following and come back here and let me know you tweeted and share your one dish that could make YOU an almost famous chef!



I entered to win the a $150 gift certificate for dinner at Lee  from @AFChefComp & @SMmamashack at The Yum Yum Factor http://bit.ly/ArdnXO


Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    I tweeted! :) (kirikiri1). I am a huuuge fan of Susur Lee and would love to try his restaurant, plus I'll be in Toronto in May for my birthday weekend - how better to celebrate?
    I would have to say that would be my/my dad's Arabian Leg of Lamb (honeyroasted, with almonds and saffron hazelnut rice). Recipe coming soon to my blog :)

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  2. Carole Nelson BrownJanuary 24, 2012 at 8:01 PM

    mmmm make sure to send me a link to that when you put it up!

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  3. IsabelleJanuary 24, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    Lucky you! I'm so jealous... I hear it's a super-fun event (though I suppose you'd know that already, having been last year). Look forward to hearing all the details.
    If I had to pick one dish to win this kind of event, it would probably be my slow-roasted pork shoulder. It's melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
    PS - I tweeted my entry (my Twitter account is @Izzbell).
    Coincidentally enough, I've got reservations to do Winterlicious at Lee on Feb 1st (their menu looks fantabulous). It's my first time, but I'm sure I'm in for a treat... can't wait! :)

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  4. divyJanuary 24, 2012 at 8:34 PM

    So cool! Can't wait to read about it!
    I tweeted too (the gift cert. will still be valid in the summer, right?) I think the best thing I make is my apple pie. Kind of boring, maybe, but I have never had one as good as my own, and I've had a lot of pie in my time ;)

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  5. JaguarJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    Tweeted (@Jagaur)
    Can't wait to read about this event.
    My best dish would have to be my chocolate truffles....they don't get made often but when they do they go fast.

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  6. Betty MarthaJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    super giveaway! I tweeted @ppkongacooks.
    So nice to find you thru FBC and we're neighbours!! Im East :)
    One dish that would make me famous? My son tells me my sweet n sour pork is his most favorite dish in the entire world, but if we're going dessert it would have to be my balsamic peach napoleons!!

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  7. KatrinaJanuary 26, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    Tweeted! (@kitchen_trials). I would definitely go with the Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioli I recently came up with. I'd had a few different versions at restaurants, but I needed it at home (it's not easy to get out with two little kids, another reason the husband and I could really use a nice meal out, lol!). I took the pieces that I loved from each I tried and it is hands down the best recipe I have ever come up with. Home made pasta, a filling that could be made into a pie, fresh roma tomato sauce, candied pecans, creamy chevre pieces, fresh basil. I'm telling you, SO good!
    I hope that you edit comments because I don't want you to think I'm spamming, so feel free to delete the address (and this line), but from one foodie to another, please just take a look at the picture and share a drool with me! It'll be months before I have time to make it again, lol
    http://www.kitchentrials.com/2011/11/09/roasted-butternut-squash-ravioli/

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  8. starclosureJanuary 31, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    Tweeted: http://bit.ly/xcaSet

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  9. MightyMouseJanuary 31, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    I tweeted it! @lvansoelen. I would make my Chili Shrimp Pasta, so fresh and yummy. Makes me think of summer evenings on the back deck. Just add in a nice bottle of red wine and a fresh baguette to accompany it.

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  10. Colleen at Forty Something BrideJanuary 31, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    I tweeted as @30minutes4me

    My best dish is my fried rice. I make more complex dishes, but my fried rice, as simple as it is, is my most requested meal. Apparently I make a pretty mean dish of rice!

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