Category Archives: Contests

Every so often we have contests: Food Haiku, Limericks, writing, etc.

Time to Vote for Your Favorite Fall Memory Stories!

Thanks to the good folks who took time to enter our Fall food writing contest, as well as the business who sponsored the awards! A $25 gift certificate to Olivers at the Camas hotel in Washington, one of Food & Wine Magazine’s three Best New Suburban Restaurants for 2011. A $25 bottle of wine from Portland Oregon Wine.com A $25 … Continue reading →


The 2011 Food Writing Contest!

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. Over the history of the site, we’ve had several food writing contests. They have been so successful, I’ve lined up some great prizes, and we’ll do it again. The winner will receive: A $25 gift certificate to Olivers at the Camas hotel in Washington, one of Food & Wine Magazine’s three Best New Suburban Restaurants … Continue reading →


Time For Our 2010 Food Writing Contest!

[The contest is now closed! The judges will take a look and come up with top favorites, which will be listed for you to vote on. Thanks to everyone for the great entries.] A few years ago, we had a food writing contest. It was so successful, I’ve lined up some great prizes, and we’ll do it again. First prize … Continue reading →


Beer Haiku Winner

There were some great entries in the Sagebrush Classic Feast beer haiku contest this year. Unfortunately, the judges have to narrow them down to one winner. Thanks to everyone for their entries! I wish I had a prize for all of you.

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The 2010 Beerku Contest!

(THIS CONTEST HAS NOW CLOSED. JUDGING IS IN PROGRESS) It’s time for the 2nd annual Beer Haiku Contest! “There aren’t many parties like Sagebrush in the entire country, so the opportunity to sample the fare of some of the world’s top chefs in one place is rare.” – Willamette Week Eighteen chefs from as far as New York, DC and … Continue reading →


Food Limerick Contest 2010!

THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.  Back in July of 2006, I ran a “Food Limerick” contest. It turned out to be one of the most popular contests ever. Thanks to some generous sponsors, I’m going to have a 2010 contest! A good limerick is not an easy feat. The first two lines come easy enough, but the next aren’t quite so easy. … Continue reading →


“Beerku” Beer Haiku Winner

I enjoyed this contest very much. There was a large panel of judges, and many entries got at least one vote. In the end, the top choices were clear.

The runner ups:

By Les:
Happy bubbles spring
Into summer beer joy hops
Fall into the clouds

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