Ladies and Gentlemen, the team at Shefzilla is proud to announce the launching of our Golden Pen Award.
The award will be handed out annually to honor the achievements of one extraordinary individual in the media that has contributed above and beyond the call of duty, by writing, publishing, starring in, or editing a piece that advances the cause of gastronomy, in a unique and groundbreaking way, in ‘09, in Minnesota.
Over the course of the next few weeks we will accept nominations here the deadline is the 12th of December. We will announce the finalists on the 14th, and the winner on the 20th of December. Voting will take place once the finalists are announced, however the main contributors to this site will cast the final vote, by secret ballot, which we will summarily burn in my fire pit (while I enjoy a single malt by said fire), if the smoke is of the appropriate color, we will then have and announce a victor.
The winner will receive a tasting menu for four people at the Chef’s Table at Heidi’s Minneapolis, wine pairings included.
May the best journalist, blogger, author, writer, editor, TV person win!!! I look forward to cooking for you on the evening we set aside to honor your extraordinary work.
November 18th, 2009 at 7:06 am
I know that I have not contributed above and beyond the call of duty, by writing, publishing, starring in, or editing a piece that advances the cause of gastronomy, in a unique and groundbreaking way. However, I have advanced the cause of gas. Does this count?
November 18th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Andrew Zimmern because he is the best
November 18th, 2009 at 10:01 am
Great response so far!!! Greg click on the above link that says “here”, and enter your choice in the fields. It’s annonymous.
I did receive one email asking me what happens in the event that a journalist wins that can’t accept the award. We will either donate the dinner to a charity in their honor, or have some guests (folks that ought to be honored) dine at the resto in celebration of the recipients contribution.
November 18th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
What if YOU win? Awkward.
November 19th, 2009 at 7:52 am
If someone wants to nominate me for my fine work in the comments of this blog, I have no ethics, and will happily accept a dinner at Heidi’s.
November 19th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Jason, over Dee Wayne’s dead body.
November 19th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Oh hey, I once wrote a review of moto-i published in the Wedge neighborhood newspaper. OMG that qualifies me to win this award (crossing fingers).
Is there an award for reading food blogs at your desk while eating lunch? I’d be a stong contender for that.