Peter F. Heering invites KosherEye readers to a "spirited" competition. All would-be bar masters, bartenders and mixologists are invited to create and share a recipe for their "dream" drink. The only requirement: One of the ingredients must be at least 1 ounce of Heering Cherry or Coffee Liqueur.

Send us your recipe, and if possible, a photo of your creation for a new Heering cocktail. Our panel of mixology mavens will select 10 to send to Heering who will then choose a grand prize winner and two runners up.
Each submission should contain:

• Recipe Name
• List of Ingredients
• Directions
• Approximate number of servings

Creativity and deliciousness count!

There will be 3 winners. The grand prize mixologist will receive a deluxe Heering gift basket with assorted bar tools and (if in a state which allows shipping of spirits) a full size bottle of both Heering cherry and coffee liqueur.
The 2nd and 3rd prize winners will receive a Heering gift basket with assorted bar tools and (if in a state which allows shipping of spirits) a mini- bottle of both Heering cherry and coffee liqueur.

Bar tools may include – Signature Heering Muddlers, shakers, bar aprons, jiggers etc.

You must be 21 or older to enter. In the case of duplicate recipe submissions, the entry received first will be considered. Winning entries will be featured on KosherEye.com, and selected entirely at the discretion of Heering and KosherEye. Giveaway limited to continental U.S. only. Once notified, the winner must respond within 48 hours or the prize will be awarded to the runner-up. Let the competition begin. Submit your recipes through June 1st. Winners will be notified and announced the week of June 9th.

Example recipe:
CARUMBA!! Cherry Cream Cocktail

2 ounces heavy cream
2 ounces Cherry Heering
2 ounces rum
Shake with ice, strain and serve while playing Caribbean music

Let the competition begin. Submit your recipes through June 5th.  The competition has ended and the winners have been notified.

The Peter F. Heering Companyhas selected the following winners in the KosherEye/Heering Mixologist Competition. Get those shakers and stirrers ready to enjoy a Heering cocktail. KosherEye congratulates the winners. Cheers!

Grand Prize:
"Can You Heer Me Now?" By Eli Shinnar

1st Runner - Up:
My Muddled Manhattan on the Rocks, With Homemade Heering Cocktail Cherries
By Chef Rachel Willen

2nd Runner Up:
Cherry Heering Liqueur Dream Cocktail By Lynne Rabinowitz

For more information about Heering, see our 2011 feature: Heering - The Royal Drink

Enter our FREE random giveaway to win a service for eight of Butterfly Meadow from Lenox China -- one of the most gorgeous casual dinnerware patterns, anywhere.

This scallop-rimmed set is filled with colorful butterflies and flowers, evoking the beauty of butterfly meadows. Each exquisite place setting includes a dragonfly dinner plate, a tiger swallowtail accent plate, an individual pasta/soup bowl and a dragonfly mug. Each piece is crafted of Lenox white porcelain. Butterfly Meadow is microwave safe, dishwasher safe, and oven to table safe. It is truly both a functional and lovely addition to any home. Approximate retail value: $576.00

Easy to Enter

Tell us which of your family's heirloom recipes you would like to serve on these gorgeous plates. Feel free to share a cherished recipe with us as well.
Example:
I would serve my dear Aunt Ruthy's delicious apple strudel on the accent plates, and top it with parve vanilla ice cream.

Winner will be randomly chosen. Good Luck, and let this fabulous giveaway begin! Random Giveaway Drawing ends midnight, May 30, 2013.

Giveaway limited to continental U.S. only. If not living in continental U.S, you can still enter and if selected, "gift" your prize to a continental U.S. friend or relative. Once notified, the winner must respond within 48 hours or the prize will be awarded to the runner-up.

That's all it takes!
To enter: Please Comment Below or send us an email by clicking: contactkoshereye@gmail.com. Please enter your name and the Subject Lenox China Giveaway along with the recipe that you would like to serve on these plates.

This giveaway ended on May 30. The lucky winner  is Shellie Schiff, Oceanside, NY!

About Lenox China
Lenox is America's leading tabletop and giftware brand. Lenox shares a passion for design and style with those who love to entertain and celebrate with family and friends. Lenox tabletop products are timeless pieces that reflect superb quality and craftsmanship. Please see our feature about the history of  Lenox:  Lenox China – An American Tabletop Legend.

Jack’s Gourmet Kosher Deli Meats & Sausages

KosherEye is delighted to partner with Jack's Gourmet offering our readers a chance to win a gourmet selection of kosher deli and specialty meat products. Co–founders Dr. Alan Broner and Chef Jack Silberstein will be offering, monthly, to one lucky reader a chance to WIN a $50 gift certificate valid for any meat products at Jacksgourmetkosher.com, and up to $50 credit in free shipping*.

About Jack’s Gourmet Kosher:
The company was founded in 2011 in a small kitchen in Brooklyn, New York. The line includes authentic New York Style corned beef, pastrami, assorted ethnic sausages, and their newest products, Facon, Spicy Italian Style Salami, and Spicy Southwestern Style Sausage. All beef products are gluten free, using only quality meats and seasonings, without artificial ingredients, fillers, by-products or MSG.

To Enter This Month's Random Drawing for Jack's Gourmet Kosher Products:
Please email (click on email) us and tell us what you would select from the wide arry of products at Jacksgourmetkosher.com and what you will prepare.

Examples:
"As part of my prize, I would like Facon, so that I can make Facon and eggs."
"I would like to win pastrami and corned beef – so I can make warm deli sandwiches on rye. I will slather them with brown mustard and serve alongside a pickle."

Good Luck and let this fabulous giveaway begin! This month's random giveaway drawing for Jack's Gourmet Kosher meat products ends midnight, June 27, 2013. The Winner will be randomly selected and the winner’s name will be posted with June Hersh's next column.

Meet the lucky meat winner for May 2013 - Coby Glasserow of Washington, DC

* Due to the perishable nature of these products, all meats are shipped to arrive within 2 days. In some areas of the U.S., depending on weight and distance, the freight would be over $50. In these cases, the winner would be responsible for the additional shipping cost.

Giveaway limited to continental U.S. only. If not living in continental U.S, you can still enter and, if selected, "gift" your prize to a continental U.S friend or relative. Once notified, the winner must respond within 48 hours or the prize will be awarded to the runner-up.

We are delighted to introduce a new KosherEye partner-The Blue and White Gallery, located at 1 Cardo Street in the Old City of Jerusalem. The gallery was established in 1967, when the city was reunited after the six-day-war. It is run by Israeli artist Udi Merioz who is also currently the curator of the Israeli Prime Ministers' Art Collection. Blue and White is the largest exporter of artwork from Israel.To view the online art collection, or for more information, visit blueandwhiteart.com.

Whenever we are in Jerusalem we stop by this art gallery to browse its spectacular collections. We will be featuring their artwork from time to time, and to launch this relationship, Blue and White Gallery is generously offering a giveaway for our readers. The piece we have selected is titled Circle of Jewish Holidays by artist Ben Avram. In this lithograph, the names of all of the Jewish Holidays appear with images representing the major aspects of each holiday. In the center of the piece the artist Ben Avram has painted The Western Wall- depicting that Jerusalem is the center of Jewish life. This circle starts at the Jewish New Year and ends in receiving the Torah

Circle of Jewish Holidays
Dimensions: 23.5" x 23.5"
Lithograph ready for framing, unsigned

The artist, Ben Avram, was born in Bombay in 1941 and immigrated to Israel in 1956. He set up his first studio in Jerusalem's Meah She'arim. The influence of the surrounding observant Orthodox community, together with Ben Avram's more secular approach, inspired him to create amazing paintings full of Jewish mysticism and symbolism, yet colorful and joyful. Ben Avram's paintings are treasured in collections worldwide. Currently he lives in Jerusalem and has chosen the Blue and White Art Gallery as his sole Judaica distributor.

To enter our random giveaway: Tell us which Jewish Holiday you enjoy or find most meaningful.

Examples:

• Rosh Hashana gives me a chance to renew, refresh and start a sweet new year
• Shavuos is my favorite – Reminding us about our special relationship with G-d, the giving of the Torah, and of course the cheesecake too!

The winner of the lithograph will be randomly chosen. This giveaway ended  midnight, May 18th, 2013.
This Giveaway is limited to the continental U.S. and Israel.
Once notified, the winner must respond within 48 hours or the prize will be awarded to the runner-up.

Papergoods.com $50 Gift Certificate

There will be more time to enjoy your guests when you spend less time at the kitchen sink washing dishes. Papergoods.com is partnering with KosherEye and gifting a random KosherEye reader with a $50 gift certificate toward tableware. Match your dining room, select a theme or celebrate a special occasion, Yom Tov or Shabbos. Use the $50 gift certificate toward any tableware you like.

PaperGoods.com offers one of the largest collections of paper and plastic tableware on the Internet, including budget and premium dinnerware for birthdays, barbecues, celebrations, office events, special occasions, weddings, banquets, along with a variety of Eco-Friendly 'Green' products.

To enter tell us one product you that would choose from the wide selection at papergoods.com.
Examples:

• KosherEye would select purple dinner napkins and purple plates.

• KosherEye loves to make rich yummy chocolate mousse, and we'd like to serve the mousse in 6 ounce stemmed dessert bowls.

The winner of the $50 gift certificate will be randomly chosen.  Enter by midnight, May 7, 2013. Good Luck!

Giveaway limited to continental U.S. only. If not living in continental U.S, you can still enter and, if selected, "gift" your prize to a continental U.S. friend or relative. Once notified, the winner must respond within 48 hours or the prize will be awarded to the runner-up.

To enter, please comment below or email: contactkoshereye@gmail.com

Teleflora Flower Bouquets For Mother's Day or Any Day!

Pairs we love...Spring and Flowers. Shabbos and Flowers, Mom and Flowers, Friends and Flowers. The fragrance and beauty of fresh flowers make everything happy!
Select a bouquet to put a smile on someone's face, enhance your Shabbos or Shavuos table, or simply to make someone happy – and – "plant" it forward. Shop Teleflora bouquets

Teleflora is partnering with KosherEye, and we are delighted to offer TWO of our readers each a $75 gift certificate toward a gorgeous bouquet of flowers from Teleflora. To enter, simply share a comment in the comment area below using the word flower, or mention any type of flower in a sentence, a thought, or a poem.

Examples:
Roses are red, Violets are blue, KosherEye appreciates every one of you!
                        Or
I love roses because they remind me of my dear mother, Rose.

Good Luck and let this blooming giveaway begin! Random Giveaway drawing ends midnight, May 6, 2013. Winners of $75 gift certificate must choose a delivery between May 15, 2013 and December 20, 2013. Giveaway limited to continental U.S. only. Once notified the winner must respond within 48 hours or the prize will be awarded to the runner-up.

SPECIAL Mother's Day offer for KosherEye readers:
Teleflora flower coupons User this 25% off coupon for any special occasion bouquet ordered by May 12. Enter: MOMMYR3 at checkout.

Cuisinart Slow Cooker

Wouldn't you love to have one of these lovely cookers right now? Even though it's spring? Well, as a memorable way to introduce our new friend Chef Rachel Willen to KosherEye readers, and because Cuisinart was generous enough to offer a brand-new, one to give-away, KosherEye and Foodfixkitchen.com are partnering to offer one lucky reader this beauty, a Cuisinart® 6-Quart 3-in-1 Cook Central® Slow Cooker, a convenient way for families to prepare everyday meals. It simplifies cooking by letting home chefs brown ingredients right in the unit before slow cooking.

This unit, the Cuisinart MSC-600 is valued at $159 -- It is perfect for a wide range of dishes, vegetables, poultry, meats, stews oatmeal and more. It can sauté, steam and brown. This unique slow cooker allows combination cooking, letting you bypass the stovetop by browning ingredients right in the unit before switching to Slow Cook.

• Slow Cook on high, low, simmer or warm for up to 24 hours
• Includes automatic keep warm feature
• Brown/Sauté with temperatures up to 400°F
• Steam for up to 90 minutes
• Removable 6-quart nonstick aluminum cooking pot
• Easy-to-read time and temperature settings
• Dishwasher-safe removable parts for effortless cleanup
For more information about Cuisinart products visit cuisinart.com.

To enter.... answer either of these two questions in the comments area below or email your answer to ContactkosherEye@gmail.com

• What's your favorite thing to make in a slow cooker?
  OR
• How do you use your slow cooker in the spring or summer?

Examples:
We use our slow cooker, year round to make kosher Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Or
Our favorite thing to make in the slow cooker is our Shabbos cholent.
(No need to include recipes, but we love to have them!)

Good Luck and let this fabulous giveaway begin!
Random Giveaway drawing ends midnight, May 5th, 2013.
Giveaway limited to continental U.S. only. If not living in continental U.S., you can still enter and, if selected, "gift" your prize to a continental U.S. friend or relative. Once notified, the winner must respond within 48 hours or the prize will be awarded to the runner-up.

Passover Pillowcases – A Bedazzled Seder Pillow!

These sparkling Pesach pillow cases will add elegance to your Seder table. Designed by stylist EstherO, the Passover pillow covers are sure to become a tradition at your Seder table, or at the table of your host.

The pillowcases are embellished with embroidery and rhinestones, and fit standard-sized bed pillows.  Just toss these cotton/poly blend cases in the washing machine after Pesach. No more mismatched bedding at the table with these affordable, high-quality bedazzled Pesach Seder linens.

EstherO has partnered with KosherEye and is offering 2 of our readers a chance to each win a Seder pillow case with a dazzling centered oval design.

To Enter the Random Drawing for one of two glittering Seder pillow cases:

Please email us (click on email us) and finish this sentence:

My Seder will be sparkling this year because_________________

Examples:
"I am blessed to be surrounded by dear family and friends as we celebrate the freedom of the Jewish people"

"I can’t wait to taste all of the new Passover recipes which I found on KosherEye"

If you just can’t stand to wait to see if you are a winner, or would like to order additional cases- go to Passover Pillow Case. Esther O is offering Free USPS Shipping on every order, along with an additional discount of $5 per pillow case for KosherEye readers. If you order, use the code: Ke5off

Good Luck and let this giveaway begin! The Random Giveaway drawing ends midnight, Sunday, March 17^th, 2013. The winner will be randomly selected.

Giveaway limited to continental U.S. only. If not living in continental U.S, you can still enter and, if selected, you can "gift" your prize to a continental U.S friend or relative. Once notified, the winner must respond within 24 hours or the prize will be awarded to the runner-up. 

Jeff Nathan Creations Gluten Free Panko Flakes

Panko – widely known as Japanese bread crumbs – is a somewhat more delicate, crispy, lighter product than standard bread crumbs. KosherEye uses Panko year round to bread poultry, fish and to enhance fillings.

Jeff Nathan Creations Gluten Free Panko Flakes, which are made in Israel, are a useful and welcome addition to the Passover pantry and for year round gluten-free baking and cooking as well. These panko flakes can be used for filling, coating, baking or frying. The products, which were created by Chef Jeff Nathan, are all natural, have no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, and are certified gluten-free.

KosherEye friends Alison and Jeff Nathan are offering 3 KosherEye readers each a set of Passover (OU-P) Gluten’Free panko flakes – 2 plain 15-ounce canisters and 2 seasoned 14-ounce canisters per winner! ($45 value each).

To Enter the Random Drawing for the Jeff Nathan Creations Gluten Free Pank Flakes quartet:

Please email us (click on email us) and tell us how you would use these Panko flakes.

Example:
KosherEye would use Jeff Nathan Creation Panko Flakes to add to our Passover cod cakes, which we serve with a side of lemon-garlic aioli

Good Luck and let this giveaway begin! The Random Giveaway drawing ends midnight, Monday, March 18^th, 2013. The winner will be randomly selected.

Giveaway limited to continental U.S. only. If not living in continental U.S, you can still enter and, if selected, "gift" your prize to a continental U.S friend or relative. Once notified, the winner must respond within 48 hours or the prize will be awarded to the runner-up.

For more information or to order, visit abigaels.com

When in New York, we suggest that you visit  Abigaels on Broadway.  What a fabulous meal we, along with 65 other members of the Social Media, experienced there in November 2012. We can’t wait to return.

Polar Seltzer Sampler & Tote Bag

Seltzer is a tradition in many households (who remembers door to door deliveries by the seltzer man?) Over 130 years ago, Denis Crowley began making seltzer for the refreshment of his own friends and family. Four generations later, Denis’ great grandchildren are still crafting Polar Seltzer carbonated beverages n New England.

Polar Seltzer is available in 17 varieties, plus special limited edition seasonal flavors. They are made from locally sourced triple filtered water, and are free of additives such as fluoride, gluten, sugar and minerals. Polar Seltzer has partnered with KosherEye to offer one bubbly random reader a chance to win a Polar Seltzer Tote Bag & Seltzer Sampler containing the following Polar Seltzer flavors:

• 12 different varieties of OU kosher Polar seltzer in one liter bottles

• 3 varieties of special OU-P kosher for Passover seltzer in 2 liter bottles – Lime, Lemon and Lemon/ Lime

To Enter the Random Drawing for the Polar Seltzer Tote Bag & Seltzer Sampler:

Please email (click on email us) and tell us a summer flavor you would like to suggest that Polar create.

Example:
"KosherEye would like a cucumber mint flavor"

Good Luck and let this giveaway begin! This Random Giveaway drawing ends midnight, Monday, March 11^th, 2013. The winner will be randomly selected.

Giveaway limited to continental U.S. only. If not living in continental U.S, you can still enter and, if selected, "gift" your prize to a continental U.S friend or relative. Once notified, the winner must respond within 48 hours or the prize will be awarded to the runner-up.