Win a Tom Douglas Cookbook!
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.
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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January 17th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Ooh, a cookbook! Pick me, pick me!
January 17th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
I can’t cook, that’s why I think I should learn. From something free. :)
January 17th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Haha, I’m with febi, I can’t cook either. I managed to screw up mac & cheese!
January 18th, 2008 at 7:46 am
I love cookbooks and always looking for new recipes to try out! ~ :)
January 18th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
OOOh!!!! Pick me, pick me!!!
January 20th, 2008 at 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!
January 21st, 2008 at 10:22 am
[...] Continue reading about Chef Tom Douglas and get a chance to win an autographed cookbook. [...]
January 21st, 2008 at 10:29 pm
I’ll love ya forever! I’m hungry! I would love the cookbook!
January 23rd, 2008 at 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!
January 24th, 2008 at 8:05 am
I just love Tom Douglas — It would be SUCH a thrill to have his autograph!
January 24th, 2008 at 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!
January 27th, 2008 at 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 !
January 28th, 2008 at 3:55 am
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January 28th, 2008 at 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
January 28th, 2008 at 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.
January 29th, 2008 at 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 [...]
January 29th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Please enter me, I love cookbooks!
January 29th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
My husband would love this. Count me in :)
January 29th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Very generous giveaway.
January 29th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
I’ve heard a lot about Ettas. I’d love this book. Please pick me.
January 29th, 2008 at 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
January 29th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Looks like a good cookbook.
January 29th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Cool cookbook!
January 29th, 2008 at 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
January 29th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Sounds like a neat book! Enter me, too!
January 29th, 2008 at 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.
January 29th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Wow. Good feedback. Good luck to everyone who entered.
January 29th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Anything that could bring some Seattle flavor to my life is much appreciated.
January 29th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
I love “reading” cookbooks….like a great novel!! (This is one that my husband does not understand!!).
January 29th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Oh yes! I’d love this. I’ve heard of him before but never have been to one of those restaurants.
January 29th, 2008 at 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.
January 29th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
I love to read cookbooks, but I don’t like to cook. This would be great for my collection.
January 29th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Great Giveaway!! Thanks for the fun!
gerijones64@hotmail.com
January 29th, 2008 at 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
January 29th, 2008 at 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!).
January 29th, 2008 at 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/
January 29th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
I really love cookbooks!
January 29th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
I would love to own this! A local cookbook!
January 29th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
please enter me for your giveaway
Jen
whitty4jen@yahoo.com
January 29th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
MMMMM! yum!What a great giveaway Thanks.
January 29th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Please enter me for this
Tia
January 30th, 2008 at 7:12 am
This sounds great!
Count me in!
January 30th, 2008 at 7:45 am
LOVE new cookbooks!!!
Thanks for offering this awesome opportunity for the giveaway! You are very generous! Good luck to all!
January 30th, 2008 at 7:56 am
GREAT giveaway! I hope I win.
January 30th, 2008 at 8:08 am
Great! Thanks so much for doing this!
ahiltzy@yahoo.com
January 30th, 2008 at 8:54 am
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January 30th, 2008 at 8:58 am
looks like a great book!
January 30th, 2008 at 9:20 am
very nice giveaway! please throw my name into the hat too……good luck everyone!
January 30th, 2008 at 10:29 am
I’m always on the lookout for new recipes.
January 30th, 2008 at 10:37 am
What a great giveaway! Please enter me, arogers(at)gmail(dot)com
January 30th, 2008 at 11:16 am
thanks
January 30th, 2008 at 11:18 am
A cookbook - sounds great!
January 30th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Thanks for the giveaway :)
January 30th, 2008 at 11:53 am
A free cookbook. Yeah. Please enter me. Thanks.
January 30th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
This looks like a wonderful cookbook! Thanks for the chance to enter your drawing!
January 30th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Oh yes, this sounds right down my alley. Thanks for the giveaway. dmj53(at)hotmail(dot)com
January 30th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Ohh!! I love cookbooks! prettybritty425@gmail.com
January 30th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
I’m a fan and would love the cookbook
January 30th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Thanks for the giveaway.
January 30th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
I’m always up for new recipes. Count me in!
January 30th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Thanks! I could always use a new cookbook
January 30th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Ohh- enter me, please!!
January 30th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Count me in! Thanks!
January 30th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
I love cookbooks, thanks for the giveaway!
January 30th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
“rubs, barbecue sauces, and teriyaki sauces”…Yummy! :D
January 30th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
That sounds like a cookbook I would love to read. I wish I lived in Seattle. :)
January 30th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Would love to win this cookbook. Thanks!
January 30th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
I’ve heard such good things about Tom Douglas and would love to have one of his cookbooks!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:24 am
I love Seattle, this sounds great!
January 31st, 2008 at 6:03 am
Thanks for the opportunity!
January 31st, 2008 at 6:03 am
Two for good measure :-D
January 31st, 2008 at 6:45 am
Please enter me. Thanks!
January 31st, 2008 at 6:45 am
My husband would love to have this. He’s a nut for cookbooks.
January 31st, 2008 at 8:44 am
count me in!
January 31st, 2008 at 9:30 am
The cookbook looks divine! Thank you for you having such a generous giveaway! I would LOVE to win!
Thanks again!
January 31st, 2008 at 10:27 am
Please enter me! ernestsgirl82@aol.com
January 31st, 2008 at 11:02 am
Looks like a fantastic cookbook! Thanks for a great giveaway.
January 31st, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Pick me, pick me!!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Looks like something delicious may be cooking in my kitchen soon!! Pick me!!!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:58 pm
This looks great, I’d love to win.
January 31st, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Please enter me. My husband would love this book.
January 31st, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Thanks for the contest!
January 31st, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Oh, wow! I would love to win. Dahlia Lounge was a big deal treat when I lived in Seattle…
January 31st, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Please choose me!
January 31st, 2008 at 4:16 pm
How about now?
January 31st, 2008 at 4:17 pm
I thought I just heard you say my name…
January 31st, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Now?
January 31st, 2008 at 4:18 pm
I got cookies!
January 31st, 2008 at 4:18 pm
You going to pick me now?
January 31st, 2008 at 4:19 pm
I’m friendly!
January 31st, 2008 at 4:19 pm
You want to be my friend?
January 31st, 2008 at 4:20 pm
I like cooking… and baking.
January 31st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Choose me and I’ll let you come to my birthday party!
January 31st, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Have I bugged you enough yet?
January 31st, 2008 at 4:24 pm
I’ll just sit in the corner and wait for you to pick me…
January 31st, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Did you email me yet?
January 31st, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Ohhh… I guess I just go back to the corner and sniffle REAL loud…
January 31st, 2008 at 5:09 pm
I love cookbooks!
January 31st, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Thank you for the giveaway. I love cookbooks.
January 31st, 2008 at 6:49 pm
I’d love to try his recipes! Thanks so much for an amazing giveaway!
January 31st, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Please enter me.
January 31st, 2008 at 7:54 pm
I would like to be entered, looks like a great cook book
January 31st, 2008 at 8:09 pm
I’d love to win this!
January 31st, 2008 at 8:14 pm
wonderful
January 31st, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Thanks for the great giveaway!
January 31st, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Very interesting cover. Sounds like a great book.
taowyn (at) gmail (dot) com
January 31st, 2008 at 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!
February 1st, 2008 at 5:10 am
Thank-you for your generosity! Please include me!
KJ