NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the past 7 years, the Manischewitz ® Cook-Off contest has searched the country for the tastiest and most creative kosher recipes prepared by at-home cooks. Over the years, more than 10,000 people nationwide of all ages and from all walks of life have entered the competition. This year, the 2014 Manischewitz All-Star Cook-Off will feature an All-Star line-up of top competitors from previous Cook-Off events in a new head-to-head competition for a 2 nd chance to win the Grand Prize. This year the event will partner with Saveur , a leading American food and travel magazine with a focus on heritage and authenticity.
The All-Star competition invites past finalists to submit original recipes for a chance to win the coveted $25,000 Grand Prize, including cash, an all-expense paid trip to New York City, a 1-year subscription to Saveur , a beautiful crystal trophy, and a bundle of Maytag ® kitchen appliances! The Cook-Off's prior finalists will prepare dishes that have been a family recipe shared for generations or new dishes that could be a family favorite for years to come.
All-Stars are personally invited to submit a new recipe from now through February 12, 2014. The recipe must be a new Cook-Off submission, adhere to kosher guidelines, be prepared in under an hour, and have no more than 9 ingredients which must include one of the Manischewitz All-Natural Broth flavors (Turkey, Chicken, Reduced Sodium Chicken, Beef, or Vegetable) plus one additional Manischewitz product. Four finalists will be chosen by The Manischewitz Company , and the fifth contestant will be a "People's Choice" vote chosen by fans via www.manischewitz.com between February 21 to February 27, 2014 . All five finalists will win an all-expense paid trip to compete live on March 27 th , 2014 at the JCC in Manhattan in New York City in front of a live panel of judges. The esteemed panel of judges includes Helen Rosner, Saveur ; Daniel Gritzer, Food & Wine ; Sharon Franke, Good Housekeeping ; Claire Suddath, Bloomberg Business Week ;Jen Goran, JCC in Manhattan and others To Be Announced!
"I grew up with a pantry that was always full of Manischewitz products, and they always remind me of the warmth and comfort of my parents' cooking," says Helen Rosner, editor at Saveur . "I'm excited to see how the Cook-Off finalists express these iconic ingredients."
The official rules for the 2014 All-Star Cook-Off can be found at www.manischewitz.com . For more information, please contact Courtney Manders at Courtney@bendergrouppr.com or 973-744-0707. Additionally, be sure to "like" our page on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all the latest from Manischewitz ! You can also check out our great, FREE, kosher recipe app, The Manischewitz Recipe & Holiday Guide App for both Apple ® and Android™ devices.
Courtney Manders (973)744-0707
