{"id":76190,"date":"2012-06-24T14:28:12","date_gmt":"2012-06-24T18:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freestufftimes.com\/contests\/?p=76190"},"modified":"2012-06-24T14:28:12","modified_gmt":"2012-06-24T18:28:12","slug":"mccormick-gourmet-dinner-party-chain-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestufftimes.com\/contests\/24\/mccormick-gourmet-dinner-party-chain-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"McCormick Gourmet Dinner Party Chain Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/McCormickGourmet\/app_286550864760924<\/a>
\nexplain your Dinner Party Theme in 140 characters or less, and then complete the registration form (\u201cEntry\u201d).<\/p>\n

judging criteria: overall creativity of dinner party execution – 50% and creativity of documented images – 50%, to determine the Grand Prize Winner.<\/p>\n

Entry Chart
\nEntry Period Entries Received Between: Winner Determined on or about
\n1 05\/07\/12 \u2013 05\/09\/12 05\/14\/12
\n2 05\/10\/12 \u2013 05\/16\/12 05\/21\/12
\n3 05\/17\/12 \u2013 05\/23\/12 05\/28\/12
\n4 05\/24\/12 \u2013 05\/30\/12 06\/04\/12
\n5 05\/31\/12 \u2013 06\/06\/12 06\/11\/12
\n6 06\/07\/12 \u2013 06\/13\/12 06\/18\/12
\n7 06\/14\/12 \u2013 06\/20\/12 06\/25\/12
\n8 06\/21\/12 \u2013 06\/27\/12 07\/02\/12
\n9 06\/28\/12 \u2013 07\/04\/12 07\/09\/12
\n10 07\/05\/12 \u2013 07\/11\/12 07\/16\/12
\n11 07\/12\/12 \u2013 07\/18\/12 07\/23\/12
\n12 07\/19\/12 \u2013 07\/29\/12 07\/30\/12<\/p>\n

open to legal residents of the U.S., who are 21 years of age or older at the time of entry.<\/p>\n

Prizes and Approximate Retail Values (\u201cARV\u201d)ne (1) Grand Prize: A 3-day\/2-night trip to New York, New York for two (2) persons to the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival from October 11, 2012 to October 14, 2012. Trip includes round trip coach air transportation from major airport nearest winner\u2019s residence to New York, NY; two (2) nights Sponsor-selected first class hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy), round trip ground transportation to\/from airport\/hotel, two (2) tickets to the New York City Wine & Food Festival\u2019s Grand Tasting, and $500 spending money for winner, awarded in the form of a check (ARV: $3,600.)<\/p>\n

Weekly Winners [12 total, one (1) awarded per Entry Week]: A McCormick \u00ae Gourmet Dinner Party kit. The McCormick\u00ae Gourmet Dinner Party kit will help you create your dream dinner party. This wonderful prize package includes over $1000 in gourmet cooking supplies and more. You will receive an exclusive McCormick\u00ae Gourmet 2-tier spice rack featuring 16 different spices including four of our newest blends. Look your best in our McCormick \u00ae Gourmet apron and cook your best with a set of McCormick\u00ae stainless steel measuring spoons, mortar & pestle, a 2-spoon serving set, a set of 6 wooden cooking spoons, and a digital timer\/oven thermometer. You\u2019ll also receive exclusive membership access and a $100 gift card to get great online deals on fine wines and gourmet products, a 2012 Wine Country Pass that grants you access to complimentary tastings at over 40 participating wineries around the country,an argon wine preserver to help keep your fine wines fresh, and an assortment of cocktail accessories. And to keep you inspired for every dinner party, you will receive a large canvas tote bag filled with a collection of fine cookbooks and a $100 gift card to help you make your dinner party dreams come true. Weekly Winners will also be eligible to win the Grand Prize. (ARV: $1,000 each).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/McCormickGourmet\/app_286550864760924 explain your Dinner Party Theme in 140 characters or less, and then complete the registration form (\u201cEntry\u201d). judging criteria: overall creativity of dinner party execution – 50% and creativity of documented images – 50%, to determine the Grand Prize Winner. 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