All posts tagged: winner

And the winner is…

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Happy Friday! I am delighted to announce the winner of the Crockpot Traditional CHP200 RRP$119.99 is Lesley McIntosh. Enjoy your crockpot this winter, Lesley! Thanks to the hundreds of people who entered and make sure you watch this space as I have another giveaway launching next week! Stay up to date with this blog and my giveaways by following my Facebook page here.  

Taste of Auckland – Winners announcement

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Happy Friday everyone! With a big thank you to Taste of Auckland in partnership with Electrolux, I am pleased to announce the three winners to my Taste of Auckland double pass giveaway. The winners are… *drumroll please* Alice Chan, Mira Bi and Kiely Evans! Congratulations! I hope you and your friends enjoy your time at Taste of Auckland. Thanks to all who entered and if you missed out, don’t be sad,  I’m also giving away a $150 voucher for New World over here. Taste of Auckland in partnership with Electrolux is back for the eighth year in a row. Running from Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 November 2016 and once again at Western Springs, Taste of Auckland will be settling in for 6 sessions over 4 days of al fresco dining with wine and cocktails. Check out my write up about last year’s event and the year before last if you’re feeling eager and if you missed it, check out my intro post for this year’s event here. Advance tickets General admission $25, Premium $60 (includes 40 crowns), VIP $110. Concessions available. …

Freedom Farms giveaway winner

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With special thanks to Freedom Farms I am pleased to announce the winner for the Freedom Farms hamper giveaway worth $180. The hamper includes products from the Freedom Farms range including a whole chicken, chicken breasts, chicken thighs, pork roast, bacon, champagne ham, eggs, and chorizo sausages. Drawn by Random.org the winner is… **drum roll please!** Rhiannon Baldock Congratulations Rhi! I’m sure you’ll make great use of this yummy prize coming your way. Thank you for all your entries. I loved reading about how you all enjoyed chicken in all it’s versatile deliciousness. To keep up with giveaways and announcements, make sure you follow my Facebook page here.  

Winner of ETA UpperCuts $100 Cassia voucher

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With special thanks to ETA UpperCuts #OpenUpInteresting I am pleased to announce the winner for the Cassia $100 voucher giveaway. Cassia won Metro’s Best Restaurant 2016 and Chef Sid Sahrawat is considered one of our most innovative and inspiring chefs, recently taking the title of Cuisine’s Chef of the Year. Drawn by Random.org the winner is… **drum roll please!** Jason Alipao Congratulations Jason! I loved picking out this prize and I hope you enjoy your visit to Cassia. To keep up with giveaways and announcements, make sure you follow my Facebook page here.  

The Food Show Auckland – Double pass winner

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With special thanks to The Food Show I am pleased to announce the winner for the double pass to The Food Show Auckland. Drawn by Random.org the winner is… **drum roll please!** Alex Johnson Congratulations! I hope you and your friend enjoy the event and eat and drink your weight in goodies 🙂 Tips for The Food Show: Avoid the queues and buy your ticket online Bring cash, including coins (parking is $10 and cash only) Bring an appetite Keep hydrated with a bottle of water Bring a sturdy bag and sensible shoes Leave your jacket in the car (it gets very warm inside) Bring a friend or go alone. This is not a place for large groups. Check out the timetable for Whirlpool Cooking Theatre and plan your day accordingly. To find out more info including exhibitors and demonstrations and to buy tickets visit www.foodshow.co.nz Don’t forget to enter my other giveaways. Including a Street Eats Prize Pack and a gorgeous dinnerware and cutlery set. To keep up with giveaways and announcements, make sure you follow my Facebook page here.  

Dairyworks giveaway winner

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With special thanks to Dairyworks I am pleased to announce the winner for the Lodge 26cm cast iron skillet and a cheese grater (worth $100) in celebration of the new Dairyworks cheese convenience range. Drawn by Random.org the winner is… **drum roll please!** Ashleigh Rowland Congratulations Ashleigh, I hope you enjoy your new kitchen essentials! I adore my cast iron and use it every day. It makes the best toasted sandwiches and burgers. For more information about Dairyworks including their convenience cheese range, visit their website here. To keep up with giveaways and announcements, make sure you follow my Facebook page here.

Winetopia 2016 double pass winner

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With special thanks to Lemongrass Productions I am pleased to announce the winner for the double pass to Winetopia presented by Singapore Airlines. Drawn by Random.org the winner is… **drum roll please!** Indiana Turner Congratulations Indiana, I hope you and your friend have a wonderful time at the Winetopia! Tickets are $30+bf and includes x5 tastings plus a wine glass. Tickets available through iTicket. Extra tastings are $2 each and can be purchased at the event. For more information, visit: www.winetopia.nz  Make sure you try some of the event food pairings. Free range pork terrine, prawn and pork rice paper rolls, oysters, dumplings, cheese platters, cured meats and chocolate. Heavenly! Thank to everyone else for all your entries. I loved reading your delicious answers. To keep up with giveaways and announcements, make sure you follow my Facebook page here.

Films for Foodies, City of Gold winner

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With special thanks to Rialto Newmarket I am pleased to announce the winner for the double pass to this month’s Films for Foodies event, City of Gold screening on Wednesday 25 May 2016. At Films for Foodies, guests enjoy a glass of Crossroads wine, plate of nibbles and a foodie goodie bag to take home. Tickets are $35 pp. Drawn by Random.org the winner is… **drum roll please!** Bri DiMattina Congratulations Bri, I hope you and your friend have a wonderful time at the City of Gold! Thank to everyone else for all your entries. I feel like I hit the jackpot asking you all to name your favourite “under the radar” eatery in Auckland. Don’t worry guys, your secrets are safe with me, though there were a couple of eateries mentioned more than once. Which reminds me I need to visit again! Don’t forget I have a double pass to giveaway to Winetopia check out this page to enter. If you live in Auckland and are into wine, this event is unmissable. More information on Films for Foodies can be found here. Rialto Newmarket is at 167 – 169 Broadway, Newmarket. …

Fullers Waiheke giveaway winner

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With special thanks to Fullers I am pleased to announce the winner for the return trip for two to Waiheke via Fullers. Drawn by Random.org the winner is… **drum roll please!** Nicole Dekker Congratulations Nicole, hope you have a wonderful time on Waiheke! Thank to everyone else for all your entries. There was a record number of entries for this competition. Waiheke is the most Instagrammmed location in New Zealand so I guess that shouldn’t have been a surprise. For those who are interested in going to Waiheke Fullers have a new timetable over summer, with more ferry departures, and new menu for those who want to enjoy local delicacies on board. The new menu includes Passage Rock wines, Tuatara craft beer and cider, Waiheke fudge and Te Whau Lodge’s toasted muesli. I’ll leave you with a few photos I took when I visited Waiheke with NZBloggers last month. To keep up with announcements including giveaways, make sure you follow me on Facebook or Bloglovin’.

Taste of Auckland double pass: winner

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With special thanks to Taste of Auckland, I am pleased to announce the winner for the double pass for this spectacular foodie festival next month. Drawn by Random.org the winner is…**drum roll please!** Will Coady Congratulations Will and thanks to all who entered. Early bird tickets for Taste of Auckland are available for this week only so get them before the price bumps up to full price. For more information about Taste of Auckland, or to buy tickets, visit Taste of Auckland website here or their Facebook page here or their Twitter feed here. There is still one giveaway to draw next week, a chocolate and cheese prize courtesy of Whitestone Cheese and Wellington Chocolate Factory, make sure you enter here. To keep up with announcements including giveaways, make sure you follow me on Bloglovin’ or Facebook.

The Foodbox “Big Bang” giveaway: winner

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Apologies for this later than advertised announcement. With special thanks to Foodbox.co.nz, I am pleased to announce the winner for their Big Bang fruit and vege box (worth $45). We’ve been getting the Big Bang and it really is big. A little too big for 2 adults and rabbit, but it keeps us on our fresh food eating toes. Drawn by Random.org the winner is… **drum roll please!** Kellie Lee   Thanks to all who entered. I loved reading your answers and have some great ideas for coming posts using yummy produce. Check back later today when I announce the winner of the huge Skinfood prize pack. There are still two food-related giveaways up for grabs (Taste of Auckland tickets and a chocolate and cheese prize courtesy of Whitestone Cheese and Wellington Chocolate Factory), make sure you enter them here and here. To keep up with announcements including giveaways, make sure you follow me on Bloglovin’ or Facebook.

Alison’s Pantry Giveaway Winner

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With special thanks to Alison’s Pantry, I am pleased to announce the winner for the prize pack containing eight different platter products (Valued at $120). Drawn by Random.org, the winner is… **drum roll please!** Rhiannon Young!   Thanks to all who entered and if you are in Auckland and love cheese, please check back this afternoon for an exciting new giveaway. To keep up with announcements including giveaways, make sure you follow me on Bloglovin’ or Facebook.        

Behold! Mexico here you come!

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Drawn by Random.org, the winner for the $50 Mexico voucher is….. **drum roll please*** Katie Wickes! Thanks to all who entered. There were almost 100 entries and I loved seeing what everyone’s favourite Mexican dishes were. I hope to have more giveaways soon so watch this space! Have a great weekend and don’t forget Street Eats tomorrow.

We have a winner!

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Congratulations to Chris (SimpleLifeOfChris) who has won the $100 worth of Auckland restaurant vouchers courtesy of the restaurant review website Zomato. A big thank you to all who entered and better luck next time! If you would like to keep up to date with news including future competitions, you can subscribe to this blog (link on the right) or to my Facebook page here. For those in Australia and New Zealand, we are celebrating a special year with consecutive Easter and ANZAC holidays. For the price of 3 annual leaves days, we can receive 10 consecutive days off work. Naturally, the last 3 days have been really quiet in the city. Wishing you all a safe holiday season. Please be extra safe if you are driving home this weekend.