Win a Tom Douglas Cookbook!

Posted by on January 17th 2008 to Uncategorized  Tagged , ,

Tom Douglas Last month I attended an event and had the opportunity to meet and briefly chat with Seattle Chef and personality, Tom Douglas.

Tom, along with his wife and business partner Jackie Cross, owns five downtown restaurants: Dahlia Lounge, Etta’s (a long-time personal favorite), Palace Kitchen, Lola, and Serious Pie.  In addition, he also runs a retail bakery, Dahlia Bakery, a catering business, and an event space, Palace Ballroom.

There’s also a specialty food line that includes rubs, barbecue sauces, and teriyaki sauces.  I wanted to try something new and was having a tough time making up my mind, and Tom spent some time talking with me about what I liked to cook, what I liked and didn’t like, and then he made some recommendations for me to try.  He didn’t rush me to make a decision, and made me feel like my choices were as important to him as they were to me. 

Tom Douglas' Seattle Kitchen  In his spare time, although it’s hard to believe that he has any, Tom writes cookbooks.  Wonderful cookbooks, full of gorgeous photos and delicious recipes that focus on local Seattle ingredients.  Cookbooks that make you hungry just looking at them.  Cookbooks that have you running for the kitchen because he makes them sound easy enough for any of us to make.

I have an autographed copy of one of those cookbooks to give away to a reader:  Tom Douglas’ Seattle Kitchen:  A Food Lover’s Cookbook.

I have to spell out some rules and guideline, but it’s simple to enter:

Just leave a comment on any post on this blog between January 17th and 31st.  Every comment is an entry into the contest.  If you link back to a blog post and it shows up as a trackback, there’s another entry. 

There’s no limit to the number of comments you can make – but NO SPAM!  Spammers will be automatically disqualified. 

After the month ends, I’ll collect all the comments, assign them a number, and then use a random number selector to choose the winner.

I will personally take care of shipping costs to get this to the winner, but if you live somewhere that it’s problematic to receive a package from the US, please let me know.

What are you waiting for?  Leave a comment right now!

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108 Responses to “Win a Tom Douglas Cookbook!”

  1.   Kelly
    January 17th, 2008 | 5:42 pm

    Ooh, a cookbook! Pick me, pick me!

  2.   febi
    January 17th, 2008 | 5:57 pm

    I can’t cook, that’s why I think I should learn. From something free. :)

  3.   Matt
    January 17th, 2008 | 9:53 pm

    Haha, I’m with febi, I can’t cook either. I managed to screw up mac & cheese!

  4.   Tisa
    January 18th, 2008 | 7:46 am

    I love cookbooks and always looking for new recipes to try out! ~ :)

  5.   Meg
    January 18th, 2008 | 1:55 pm

    OOOh!!!! Pick me, pick me!!!

  6.   Mary Jo
    January 20th, 2008 | 7:19 am

    Keep those comments coming! Remember, every comment made between January 17th – 31st counts as an entry.

    There are lots of other great posts to read and comment on, so don’t stop with just one!

  7.   Matchbook Monday: Lola in Seattle
    January 21st, 2008 | 10:22 am

    [...] Continue reading about Chef Tom Douglas and get a chance to win an autographed cookbook. [...]

  8.   Rebecca R.
    January 21st, 2008 | 10:29 pm

    I’ll love ya forever! I’m hungry! I would love the cookbook!

  9.   Jeanne
    January 23rd, 2008 | 10:02 pm

    I love to cook and his specialties sound good to me. Who could pass up teriyaki and barbecue sauce (not together, of course)?

    Yum!

  10.   Heather Slater
    January 24th, 2008 | 8:05 am

    I just love Tom Douglas — It would be SUCH a thrill to have his autograph!

  11.   Melissa
    January 24th, 2008 | 8:21 am

    I have heard so many good reviews about Tom’s restaurants and cooking , I would love to have his cookbook to have his recipes!

  12.   Bruce
    January 27th, 2008 | 9:50 am

    I have visited Seattle a total of 50 times over the past five years, and on each trip I alwys include a meal at one of Tom’s fine establishments ! On most business trips, it is the HIGH point !
    We love to cook and eat good food….either open a fine dine in Denver, or send us the cookbook ! Thanks !

  13.   Carnival of Cities Comes Home to the Mamas « Traveling Mamas
    January 28th, 2008 | 3:55 am

    [...] learn why you should buy a villa in sunny Cyprus, at the Cyprus Informer. And enter to win a cookbook penned by Tom Douglas, Seattle restaurateur extraordinaire, at The Seattle [...]

  14.   Coqui
    January 28th, 2008 | 7:23 pm

    visiting from this weeks carnival of cities.
    I could do with a new cookbook.

    Nice post and good luck with the competition

    By the way, if by chance you pick me – USPS ships to Puerto Rico :o )

    take care

  15.   Mary Jo
    January 28th, 2008 | 8:47 pm

    Thanks to everyone for leaving a comment!

    Remember every comment on any post on or before January 31st counts as an entry for the cookbook drawing.

  16.   Traveling with the Carnival of Cities
    January 29th, 2008 | 3:42 am

    [...] contribution to the Carnival was the post on Tom Douglas.  You can still enter to win an autographed cookbook by leaving a comment on any post before [...]

  17.   Danai
    January 29th, 2008 | 12:58 pm

    Please enter me, I love cookbooks!

  18.   Gayla McCord
    January 29th, 2008 | 12:59 pm

    My husband would love this. Count me in :)

  19.   Lisa O
    January 29th, 2008 | 1:03 pm

    Very generous giveaway.

  20.   margalit
    January 29th, 2008 | 1:35 pm

    I’ve heard a lot about Ettas. I’d love this book. Please pick me.

  21.   Cindi Hoppes
    January 29th, 2008 | 1:37 pm

    Hi, A great book giveaway. I have to admit my husband is the chief book and bottle washer in our family. I would love to win this cookbook for him! Please enter me in your fun giveaway drawing. Thanks, Cindi

  22.   Katherine Frazier
    January 29th, 2008 | 2:06 pm

    Looks like a good cookbook.

  23.   Deborah
    January 29th, 2008 | 2:17 pm

    Cool cookbook!

  24.   Diane
    January 29th, 2008 | 2:56 pm

    There is nothing I love so much as a great cookbook. And this is signed, to boot? Toss my name in the hat for sure!
    Thanks!
    Diane

  25.   Mary Ellen
    January 29th, 2008 | 3:09 pm

    Sounds like a neat book! Enter me, too!

  26.   Nicole
    January 29th, 2008 | 4:08 pm

    I’ve never heard of Tom Douglas before, but I will have to look for his cookbooks the next time I’m at the library.

  27.   Shai Coggins
    January 29th, 2008 | 4:29 pm

    Wow. Good feedback. Good luck to everyone who entered.

  28.   lomagirl
    January 29th, 2008 | 4:30 pm

    Anything that could bring some Seattle flavor to my life is much appreciated.

  29.   Leanne from Canada
    January 29th, 2008 | 4:41 pm

    I love “reading” cookbooks….like a great novel!! (This is one that my husband does not understand!!).

  30.   Knittinchick
    January 29th, 2008 | 5:04 pm

    Oh yes! I’d love this. I’ve heard of him before but never have been to one of those restaurants.

  31.   Tina in Thailand
    January 29th, 2008 | 5:09 pm

    Cookbooks are my favorite kind of book, and I would very much enjoy a Seattle cookbook, my home area! Are there area pictures in it too? Even better! Thanks for offering it.

  32.   Susan Chester
    January 29th, 2008 | 5:24 pm

    I love to read cookbooks, but I don’t like to cook. This would be great for my collection.

  33.   Geri
    January 29th, 2008 | 5:52 pm

    Great Giveaway!! Thanks for the fun!
    gerijones64@hotmail.com

  34.   Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings
    January 29th, 2008 | 6:58 pm

    Count me in please.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Stop by my place to win a bath set & candles or one of two copies of a book I’m giving away. Don’t miss the daily edition of contests galore that I post on my blog.

    Laura @ Laura Williams’ Musings

  35.   Robin
    January 29th, 2008 | 7:05 pm

    I collect cookbooks, especially from my travels, and somehow missed getting one from Seattle when I was there last spring. I’d love to have this souvenir (and I love the food out there!).

  36.   Pure and Sensible
    January 29th, 2008 | 7:18 pm

    Looks like a cookbook with recipes my hubby will love! I hope you pick me for this one!!! Very nice giveaway!!! Thank you for hosting! Leinani
    http://www.heartofwisdom.com/PUREANDSENSIBLE/

  37.   Michelle C
    January 29th, 2008 | 7:29 pm

    I really love cookbooks!

  38.   The Chatty Housewife
    January 29th, 2008 | 7:44 pm

    I would love to own this! A local cookbook!

  39.   jen
    January 29th, 2008 | 9:50 pm

    please enter me for your giveaway
    Jen

    whitty4jen@yahoo.com

  40.   sal williams
    January 29th, 2008 | 10:31 pm

    MMMMM! yum!What a great giveaway Thanks.

  41.   Tia
    January 29th, 2008 | 11:51 pm

    Please enter me for this
    Tia

  42.   Shannon
    January 30th, 2008 | 7:12 am

    This sounds great!

    Count me in!

  43.   Courtney
    January 30th, 2008 | 7:45 am

    LOVE new cookbooks!!!

    Thanks for offering this awesome opportunity for the giveaway! You are very generous! Good luck to all!

  44.   Reeva
    January 30th, 2008 | 7:56 am

    GREAT giveaway! I hope I win.

  45.   anita hiltz
    January 30th, 2008 | 8:08 am

    Great! Thanks so much for doing this!

    ahiltzy@yahoo.com

  46.   Contests, Contests Everywhere
    January 30th, 2008 | 8:54 am

    [...] Jo at The Seattle Traveler is giving away a Tom Douglas Cookbook. Did I tell you I’m a fashionista who loves to cook? :) Hurry cos this ends [...]

  47.   val
    January 30th, 2008 | 8:58 am

    looks like a great book!

  48.   jayedee
    January 30th, 2008 | 9:20 am

    very nice giveaway! please throw my name into the hat too……good luck everyone!

  49.   Britni
    January 30th, 2008 | 10:29 am

    I’m always on the lookout for new recipes.

  50.   charmed
    January 30th, 2008 | 10:37 am

    What a great giveaway! Please enter me, arogers(at)gmail(dot)com

  51.   Michelle Rosborough
    January 30th, 2008 | 11:16 am

    thanks

  52.   Kim
    January 30th, 2008 | 11:18 am

    A cookbook – sounds great!

  53.   Lesha
    January 30th, 2008 | 11:26 am

    Thanks for the giveaway :)

  54.   Sharon
    January 30th, 2008 | 11:53 am

    A free cookbook. Yeah. Please enter me. Thanks.

  55.   GiBee
    January 30th, 2008 | 12:07 pm

    This looks like a wonderful cookbook! Thanks for the chance to enter your drawing!

  56.   Deborah
    January 30th, 2008 | 1:08 pm

    Oh yes, this sounds right down my alley. Thanks for the giveaway. dmj53(at)hotmail(dot)com

  57.   Brittany
    January 30th, 2008 | 1:09 pm

    Ohh!! I love cookbooks! prettybritty425@gmail.com

  58.   seadevi
    January 30th, 2008 | 1:42 pm

    I’m a fan and would love the cookbook

  59.   Susan Bywater
    January 30th, 2008 | 1:48 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway.

  60.   Meagan
    January 30th, 2008 | 2:02 pm

    I’m always up for new recipes. Count me in!

  61.   Teri
    January 30th, 2008 | 3:41 pm

    Thanks! I could always use a new cookbook

  62.   BRee
    January 30th, 2008 | 4:17 pm

    Ohh- enter me, please!!

  63.   Ellen
    January 30th, 2008 | 5:24 pm

    Count me in! Thanks!

  64.   Janice J
    January 30th, 2008 | 5:33 pm

    I love cookbooks, thanks for the giveaway!

  65.   Jenny
    January 30th, 2008 | 6:59 pm

    “rubs, barbecue sauces, and teriyaki sauces”…Yummy! :D

  66.   Shannon
    January 30th, 2008 | 8:13 pm

    That sounds like a cookbook I would love to read. I wish I lived in Seattle. :)

  67.   Tobi
    January 30th, 2008 | 9:19 pm

    Would love to win this cookbook. Thanks!

  68.   Jennifer/The Word Cellar
    January 30th, 2008 | 10:37 pm

    I’ve heard such good things about Tom Douglas and would love to have one of his cookbooks!

  69.   gail
    January 31st, 2008 | 2:24 am

    I love Seattle, this sounds great!

  70.   Marcia
    January 31st, 2008 | 6:03 am

    Thanks for the opportunity!

  71.   Marcia
    January 31st, 2008 | 6:03 am

    Two for good measure :-D

  72.   Thrifty Karen
    January 31st, 2008 | 6:45 am

    Please enter me. Thanks!

  73.   Karen @ A Healthy Balance
    January 31st, 2008 | 6:45 am

    My husband would love to have this. He’s a nut for cookbooks.

  74.   Kristen
    January 31st, 2008 | 8:44 am

    count me in!

  75.   Lisa
    January 31st, 2008 | 9:30 am

    The cookbook looks divine! Thank you for you having such a generous giveaway! I would LOVE to win!

    Thanks again!

  76.   Linda
    January 31st, 2008 | 10:27 am

    Please enter me! ernestsgirl82@aol.com

  77.   Erin
    January 31st, 2008 | 11:02 am

    Looks like a fantastic cookbook! Thanks for a great giveaway.

  78.   Kristan
    January 31st, 2008 | 1:25 pm

    Pick me, pick me!!

  79.   Amanda
    January 31st, 2008 | 2:20 pm

    Looks like something delicious may be cooking in my kitchen soon!! Pick me!!!

  80.   Vida
    January 31st, 2008 | 2:58 pm

    This looks great, I’d love to win.

  81.   Katie
    January 31st, 2008 | 3:28 pm

    Please enter me. My husband would love this book.

  82.   Piseco
    January 31st, 2008 | 3:50 pm

    Thanks for the contest!

  83.   Naomi
    January 31st, 2008 | 4:02 pm

    Oh, wow! I would love to win. Dahlia Lounge was a big deal treat when I lived in Seattle…

  84.   kelly
    January 31st, 2008 | 4:16 pm

    Please choose me!

  85.   kelly
    January 31st, 2008 | 4:16 pm

    How about now?

  86.   kelly
    January 31st, 2008 | 4:17 pm

    I thought I just heard you say my name…

  87.   kelly
    January 31st, 2008 | 4:17 pm

    Now?

  88.   kelly
    January 31st, 2008 | 4:18 pm

    I got cookies!

  89.   kelly
    January 31st, 2008 | 4:18 pm

    You going to pick me now?

  90.   kelly
    January 31st, 2008 | 4:19 pm

    I’m friendly!

  91.   kelly
    January 31st, 2008 | 4:19 pm

    You want to be my friend?

  92.   kelly
    January 31st, 2008 | 4:20 pm

    I like cooking… and baking.

  93.   kelly
    January 31st, 2008 | 4:21 pm

    Choose me and I’ll let you come to my birthday party!

  94.   kelly
    January 31st, 2008 | 4:23 pm

    Have I bugged you enough yet?

  95.   kelly
    January 31st, 2008 | 4:24 pm

    I’ll just sit in the corner and wait for you to pick me…

  96.   kelly
    January 31st, 2008 | 4:25 pm

    Did you email me yet?

  97.   kelly
    January 31st, 2008 | 4:26 pm

    Ohhh… I guess I just go back to the corner and sniffle REAL loud…

  98.   Tanya
    January 31st, 2008 | 5:09 pm

    I love cookbooks!

  99.   Patrick M.
    January 31st, 2008 | 6:25 pm

    Thank you for the giveaway. I love cookbooks.

  100.   Nancy
    January 31st, 2008 | 6:49 pm

    I’d love to try his recipes! Thanks so much for an amazing giveaway!

  101.   Christina
    January 31st, 2008 | 6:57 pm

    Please enter me.

  102.   Ginny
    January 31st, 2008 | 7:54 pm

    I would like to be entered, looks like a great cook book

  103.   Jhianna
    January 31st, 2008 | 8:09 pm

    I’d love to win this!

  104.   Noreen
    January 31st, 2008 | 8:14 pm

    wonderful

  105.   Sandy
    January 31st, 2008 | 8:26 pm

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

  106.   Taowyn
    January 31st, 2008 | 9:14 pm

    Very interesting cover. Sounds like a great book.

    taowyn (at) gmail (dot) com

  107.   Krista
    January 31st, 2008 | 11:14 pm

    shipping would be cheaper to me, I’m just over the mountains! but seriously this would be a fun book to have!
    Thanks!

  108.   KJ
    February 1st, 2008 | 5:10 am

    Thank-you for your generosity! Please include me!

    KJ


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