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The Observer Food Monthly

The Observer Food Monthly
2011-04-20

guardian.co.uk

 

The Observer Food Monthly Awards 2011

 

 

HOW TO ENTER

Go to observer.co.uk/foodawards, where you will find the full terms and conditions for each prize and any restrictions which apply. All voters will be automatically entered in the draw for the chance to win one of these brilliant prizes

TOP PRIZE - WINE TRIP TO BORDEAUX

Le Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) is offering a fantastic opportunity to win a trip for two to Bordeaux. Its soils make up a good percentage of the best-quality French wines, and you can experience first hand how these famous vintages are crafted at a selection of the region's 8,000 châteaux. The prize includes return flights to Bordeaux, three nights' accommodation plus breakfast, a L'Ecole du Vin course, plenty of vineyard visits, plus £250 towards lunch and evening meals in many of the city's stylish brasseries or one of its many Michelin-star restaurants. bordeaux.com

2 DINNER FOR FOUR AT DINNER BY HESTON BLUMENTHAL

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal at London's Mandarin Oriental Hotel is the restaurant opening of the year so far, adored by both diners and critics. So securing a table is nigh on impossible. Fear not – we're offering the chance to win a meal for four, plus wine chosen by the sommelier and an opportunity to meet head chef Ashley Palmer-Watts. Focusing on the modernisation of traditional British recipes, the menu at Blumenthal's first London restaurant features recipes that date as far back as the 16th century, such as scallops with cucumber ketchup and bergamot-cured mackerel salad, as well as the celebrated meat fruit. dinnerbyheston.com

3 LUXURY BREAK AT THE WILTSHIRE MANOR HOUSE

Win an overnight stay for two (worth £110 per person) plus breakfast at the luxurious 48-bedroomed Manor House in Wiltshire. Lunch at the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant The Bybrook, run by head chef Richard Davies (previously at the 3-star Restaurant Gordon Ramsay), is also included. The Manor House is situated in the beautiful village of Castle Combe and surrounded by 365 acres of grounds complete with a kitchen garden, orchards, saddleback pigs, chickens and beehives. manorhouse.co.uk

4 RIVERFORD ORGANIC VEGBOX EVERY FORTNIGHT FOR A YEAR

Win a small Riverford vegbox (containing eight varieties of fresh seasonal organic veg as well as recipe ideas from Riverford Field Kitchen head chef Jane Baxter), worth £12.45 a box. It will be delivered to your door from Wash Farm in Devon every fortnight for a year. Riverford, which has won many awards, including Best Ethical Business 2009 in the Observer Ethical Awards, began in 1987 and now delivers to 47,000 households each week. riverford.co.uk

5 GOURMET PICNIC

Win one of two lavish gourmet picnics, worth £199.99 each. Since 2007, Gourmet Picnics has been delivering chef-made picnics made from the finest seasonal Cornish ingredients. Each picnic, handmade to order, contains a whole dressed Cornish lobster – landed on the morning your order is prepared – prosciutto di Parma, salads, West Country cheeses, freshly baked rustic breads rolls, a punnet of strawberries with Cornish clotted dream, a bottle of Louis Perdrier Brut Rosé, a bottle of Flying Kiwi Sauvignon and two bottles of mineral water. Oh, and all the cutlery, crockery and glassware you'll need. gourmetpicnics.co.uk

6 WEBER BBQ

Renowned for their superior quality and durability, as well as for the delicious food you can cook on them, Weber barbecues are loved by barbecue fans all over the world. Win a stunning One Touch Premium charcoal barbecue in beautiful Blue Wave, with a handy matching tool set, worth £230. The One Touch Premium is versatile and stylish – it is available in three sizes (47cm, 57cm and a massive 67cm model) and now in five stunning colours, all with matching accessories. Its "lid-on" cooking allows you to roast, grill or bake delicious food all year round. weberbbq.co.uk

7 PERSONAL WINE TUTORIAL FROM SHANA DILWORTH PLUS DINNER AT ORRERY

Win a personal tutorial for two with expert sommelier Shana Dilworth at London's Orrery restaurant, plus dinner. Situated on Marylebone High Street, Orrery is a critically acclaimed French restaurant serving the elegant food of head chef Igor Tymchyshyn. The cheese trolley is reason alone to visit.
orrery-restaurant.co.uk

8 AFTERNOON TEA FOR FOUR AT BAR BOULUD

Win afternoon tea for four worth £33 each, including a glass of champagne each, at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park's acclaimed Bar Boulud, New York chef Daniel Boulud's first restaurant this side of the Atlantic. Choose from 21 varieties of tea and a wide selection of pastries, scones and finger sandwiches as well as cheeses and ice creams. mandarinoriental.com

9 TICKETS TO THE ROYAL ACADEMY'S SUMMER EXHIBITION PLUS DINNER

Win a pair of tickets for the largest open contemporary art exhibition in the world. After viewing the Summer Exhibition, you and your guest can enjoy a three-course dinner plus wine at The Restaurant at the Royal Academy.
The stunning space was recently taken over by Peyton and Byrne, and restaurateur Oliver Peyton has worked closely with head chef Andrea Zuccolo to design a menu that makes full use of prime British ingredients.
royalacademy.org.uk

10 YEAR'S SUPPLY OF CAFEDIRECT COFFEE AND PRESSO ESPRESSO-MAKER

Win a year's supply of Cafédirect's dark, intense espresso blend plus a stylish new coffee-maker to deliver the smoothest, finest-quality espresso shot, worth £260 in total. The machine features a new environmentally friendly process using only manual pressure – ensuring that flavour is not disturbed by the incorrect pressure and heat that a stovetop device delivers.
cafedirect.co.uk; presso.co.uk

11 HARVEY JONES CHOPPING BOARD

Win one of 10 chopping boards (worth £50) from Harvey Jones. Harvey Jones has been established for over 30 years, and in that time has handcrafted more than 15,000 kitchens to order in its Cambridgeshire workshop. Harvey Jones prides itself on producing the highest-quality kitchens while remaining excellent value for money. harveyjones.com

12 SIPSMITH

Sipsmith, which won the Best Newcomer award at last year's Observer Food Monthly Awards, is offering a private tasting and tour of its London distillery for one reader and 10 friends. Everyone will leave with a bottle of their highly acclaimed London Dry Gin or Barley Vodka. Sipsmith is the independent spirits company co-founded by Sam Galsworthy and Fairfax Hall, and its copper still, which goes by the name "Prudence", is the first to produce gin and vodka in the capital for more than 200 years. sipsmith.com

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