{"id":76290,"date":"2012-06-26T20:29:36","date_gmt":"2012-06-27T00:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freestufftimes.com\/contests\/?p=76290"},"modified":"2012-06-26T20:29:36","modified_gmt":"2012-06-27T00:29:36","slug":"seattles-best-coffee-red-cup-showdown-national-recipe-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestufftimes.com\/contests\/26\/seattles-best-coffee-red-cup-showdown-national-recipe-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle\u2019s Best Coffee Red Cup Showdown National Recipe Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SeattlesBestCoffee\/app_361633693901702\" >https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SeattlesBestCoffee\/app_361633693901702<\/a><br \/>\nsubmit your entry (including name, email address, coffee drink inspiration story, proposed coffee recipe, and a photograph of your entry)(\u201c Submission\u201d). Your Online Submission must include a recipe for your proposed coffee drink, which must use Seattle\u2019s Best Coffee (Level 1, 2, 3 (regular or decaf), 4, 5, vanilla or hazelnut) and your choice of edible, non-alcoholic ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>Each Coffee Drink Recipe and Inspiration Story portion of the Submission must not exceed 250 words in length, in English and include measurements for all recipe ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>(i) use of Seattle\u2019s Best Coffee in coffee drink recipe (25%); (ii) written presentation of coffee drink inspiration story (25%); appetite appeal of drink recipe; and (iii) uniqueness of coffee drink recipe and coffee drink inspiration story (25%).<\/p>\n<p>Period<br \/>\nStart Date<br \/>\nEnd Date<br \/>\nPublic Voting Period<br \/>\nAugust 18, 2012 at 12:01 AM PT<br \/>\nAugust 22, 2012 at 11:59:59 PM PT<br \/>\nLive Competition<br \/>\nAugust 23, 2012<br \/>\nAugust 23, 2012<\/p>\n<p>FINALIST PRIZE (1):<br \/>\nOne (1) Finalist will receive a New York Travel Package worth $3,400 as described below. The New York Travel Package includes: (i) round-trip airfare for two (2) travelers, the Finalist and his\/her Travel Companion, from the major metropolitan airport nearest the Finalist\u2019s home to the New York City metropolitan area to participate in the \u201cFinal Round Live Competition\u201d where the Finalist will compete against five (5) other Finalists from the Red Cup Showdown State Fair Rounds Contest; (ii) one (1) round-trip ground transfer between the airport and the hotel in New York, New York; (iii) two (2) nights\u2019 accommodations in a hotel in New York City, New York to be selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion; and (iv) one (1) round-trip ground transfer between the hotel and the location of the Final Round Live Competition in New York City, New York; and (v) an USD $800 total allowance, awarded as a check made payable to the Finalist. In addition to the New York Travel Package, the Finalist will receive USD $500, awarded as a check made payable to the Finalist, and a year\u2019s supply of Seattle\u2019s Best Coffee (awarded as 12 ounces per week, mailed to the Finalist\u2019s home monthly). If the Finalist is a Canadian winner, checks will be issues in US Funds. ARV of the Finalist Prize: USD $4,400\/ CAD $4,514.56.<\/p>\n<p>The Grand Prize of the Finals Competition will be a check in the amount of USD $10,000 \/ CAD $10,247.15 made payable to the Grand Prize Winner in US Funds. Approximate Retail Value (\u201cARV\u201d) of Grand Prize: USD $10,000 \/ CAD $10,247.15.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SeattlesBestCoffee\/app_361633693901702 submit your entry (including name, email address, coffee drink inspiration story, proposed coffee recipe, and a photograph of your entry)(\u201c Submission\u201d). 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