ALLRECIPES.COM IS SEARCHING FOR AMERICA’S TOP RECIPE — DO YOU HAVE IT?
Allrecipes.com and USA WEEKEND are calling all home cooks to submit their tried-and-true recipes for a chance at $10,000
Seattle, May 10, 2006 —
It’s a universal truth—every home cook has a specialty. Whether it’s mom’s super secret chocolate chip
cookie recipe or your own unique update on macaroni and cheese, Allrecipes.com, America’s largest community site of home
cooks, knows you’ve got the goods and is giving you an opportunity to shine in the first annual America’s Top Recipe
Contest. Together with USA WEEKEND, AllRecipes.com will kick-off the online contest on Friday, May 19 and begin a
national search for the best, original recipes in America and honor the everyday cooks behind them. The grand prize winner will
walk away with national bragging rights and $10,000.
“Allrecipes.com is essentially the world’s largest test kitchen. The site showcases tried-and-true recipes from the
kitchens of America’s home cooks and provides a place for millions of families to turn to in their search for proven
recipes,” said Esmee Williams, vice president marketing and partner affairs. “We are thrilled to team up with
USA WEEKEND and give the talented cooks behind our favorite recipes a chance to shine on a national stage.”
Starting on May 19 creative, eager home cooks can access contest details, including the five competition categories
(International, Holiday Family Favorite, Kid Pleaser, Healthy Pleasures and Super Quick Suppers), rules and regulations and
submission details at www.allrecipes.com/contest/.
Submissions will be accepted online or via U.S. mail until midnight (EST) Friday, July 7. Following the closure of entries, the
culinary professionals at Allrecipes.com will begin the tasty process of preparing, sampling and judging recipes with the ultimate
goal of narrowing the competition to the top five contenders per category. Recipes will be judged according to four criteria
— taste, originality, visual appeal and adherence to category description. Category finalists will be announced at
Allrecipes.com on Monday, September 18.
Final judging will take place at the Allrecipes.com test kitchen in the company’s hometown of Seattle. A judging panel will
be comprised of four career foodies including culinary columnist for USA WEEKEND and cookbook author, Pam Anderson;
Allrecipes.com food editor, Carl Hanson; and two other judges yet to be determined. The panel will taste and rate all five
category winners to determine the grand prize winning recipe. The $10,000 grand prize winner, along with the five category
finalists, will be announced in the November 10-12 issue of USA WEEKEND. Category winners will receive a complete set of
Allrecipes.com Tried-and-True cookbooks and an Allrecipes.com cooking spoon — a nearly $200 value.
Full details on contest categories, rules and regulations and submission details will be available at
www.allrecipes.com/contest/
on May 19.
About Allrecipes
Allrecipes, the world’s largest social network of food and entertaining enthusiasts, receives more than 35 million annual
visits from users who share and download recipes, reviews, photos, personal profiles, and meal ideas. For more than 10 years,
the Seattle-based site has served as a dynamic, indispensable resource for cooks of all skill levels seeking trusted recipes,
entertaining ideas, everyday and holiday meal solutions, practical cooking tips and food advice. As the fastest growing
independent food Internet site, and part of the Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. food and entertainment division,
Allrecipes provides insights into the kitchens and cooking passions of home cooks everywhere.
About USA WEEKEND
USA WEEKEND Magazine is a national weekly magazine distributed in approximately 600 newspapers in the United States. Awarded for its
journalism and design, USA WEEKEND focuses on social issues, entertainment, health, personal finance and travel. The magazine’s Make
A Difference Day is the nation’s largest annual day of community service. The magazine provides Newspaper in Education classroom guides to
partner newspapers. usaweekend.com provides enhanced content and interactive magazine features. USA WEEKEND is part of the Gannett Co., Inc.
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