The 2016 food and drink haiku has come to a close. This year, the winning entry – received two tickets to Counter Culture 2016 at Anne Amie Vineyards in Carlton Oregon. Each year, they kick off the International Pinot Noir Celebration with a pre-IPNC event, Counter Culture: A Celebration of Urban Street Food and International Wines. The – Read more…
Food Writing Contest Archives
Every so often we have contests: Food Haiku, Limericks, writing, etc. The results can be quite entertaining. You'll find the entries and winners here.
2016 Food Haiku – It’s your turn to judge
Note: the contest has now closed, and the winners notified. Thanks to everyone who voted! Our judges have weighed in, and the results have been tabulated We’ve narrowed down the choices to the top ten. Now it is your turn. Vote for your favorite food haiku 2016 by checking the box for your three favorites.Thank – Read more…
Time to Vote for Your Favorite 2015 Wine Haiku!
The entries have closed, and now it’s time for you to vote. What is your favorite 2015 wine haiku? The winning haiku will receive one bottle of wine from each of these generous wineries: Apolloni Vineyards, SE Wine Collective, Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, and Chapter 24 Vineyards. To cast your vote, just select the button next to your favorite – Read more…
Wine Haiku Contest 2015!
The 2015 contest is now closed. Thanks for all the entries! We’ll open the contest to public voite shortly. It’s time for the wine haiku contest 2015! Every Spring since 2006 I have held this competition. The entries are always great, and I look forward to the event. This year, it’s “Wineku” – all the entries – Read more…
The Winner of the 2014 Haiku Contest!
The winner of the 2014 food haiku contest is Alina! She wins a three-course dinner for two as part of Portland Dining Month 2014. By Alina – One hundred choices, A month with thirty-one days… Is “Second Lunch” gauche? The runner up by Carly Jane: I remember when one hundred good restaurants Portland did – Read more…
Vote for Your Favorite 2014 Food Haiku
We have narrowed the list of our favorite haiku entries down to ten. Now it is your turn! Please take a 2014 Haiku! Here is the final outcome: 1 – ( 49 votes ) 2 – ( 130 votes ) 3 – ( 23 votes ) 4 – ( 1 vote ) 5 – ( 7 votes ) 6 – ( – Read more…
Win a Three-Course Dinner for two at Park Kitchen Haiku 2014
This contest is now closed! Portland Dining Month 2014 is here, and you can win a three-course dinner for two at Park Kitchen just for writing a haiku about the event! First, some information: Portland Dining Month is back for its fifth year, with a move to a new month and more restaurants than ever – Read more…
2014 Food Writing Winner Announced!
The 2014 food writing winner is… Caroline, who had 74 votes! “Two pound bars of Hersey’s’ special dark chocolate tucked in the back of the pantry. “Mom!” I yell out. “You shouldn’t eat this. I’ll buy you something better.” My mom, in bed after a hysterectomy, says nothing. Next visit, I find more bars of – Read more…