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Do you know that feeling when you get to check an item off your Bucket List? That giddy, heady, swirly-butterflies-in-the-stomach joy that encompasses you from head to toe? I just spent three entire days feeling that like and it wasn’t just the wine and good food that did it.
This past weekend I was able to attend the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge’s famous Christmas in November as a guest blogger for the Fairmont. Christmas in November has been on my Bucket List for as long as I have know about the event and to be hosted by the Fairmont was a literal dream come true.
I felt like Cinderella at the ball, minus that glass slipper that gave her such a hard time.
I ate. I tweeted. I ate some more. I instagrammed my little heart out. Did I mention the wine? I met food celebrities that I have adored from afar. I spoke to Anna Olson (twice!!) and tried not to fangirl too hard. It didn’t work, since I absolutely love the lady. Chef Corbin Tomaszeski came over and gave me a hug and asked how my night was going, just because I was randomly standing in the right place at the right time.
As I was thinking of how on earth I was going to write the words to convey the sheer magnitude of what this trip meant to me, I realized that the only way to start was by giving back.
So I feel like I am starting my recap of my adventures at Christmas in November backwards but on second thought, perhaps this is the way that I should always start things out. It’s time to give something back to you, because without all of you, I wouldn’t be able to do the amazing things that I do.
When it came time to decide what to give away, I knew right away what it was going to be. I was so darn proud of all the Edmonton businesses that represented us SO well at this year’s Christmas in November. I am always bursting-at-the-seams proud that I live in Edmonton and am amazed at how we are becoming such an innovative city when it comes to culinary talent.
And thus the Christmas in November Edmonton Prize Pack Giveaway was born!
I have for one lucky winner:
A $50 gift card to Rostizado, the hottest new place in Edmonton to eat.
A $50 gift card to Rge Rd, a famous culinary delight here in Edmonton
A Christmas Sampler pack of chocolate from Jaeck Chocolates, valued approx. $45.
Want a couple of delicious sneak peeks at what awaits the winners?
This at Rostizado. The platter for two. It is literally one of Mike’s and my favorite date meals. SO good.
The chocolate sampler at Jacek. Now, you need to live locally in order to pick this up before Christmas, so beware when you enter! Edmonton and area only!
And you know what love is? Giving away a gift card to RGE RD when I haven’t even eaten there yet! That is love, folks. I still have yet to try it out and I’m helping someone else eat there first! LOL!
So now there are a ton of options for you to enter! Most of them are following Twitter accounts but three….oh three of them are worth 2 entries each and you have to read my upcoming posts on Christmas in November 2014!
So go ahead and enter the ones you can and watch for my upcoming posts to get an extra 6 !! entries into this fabulous contest celebrating Christmas in November and the amazing Edmonton peeps that represented!
Good luck everyone!
cindurh says
Would love to go to Christmas in November one year! Maybe next year will be my lucky one 🙂
daisy_hk says
love this bucket list!! but think you should also add a gym membership to this prize pack lol 🙂
janjank says
Yumyumyum!!! So lucky to go to Xmas in November!!!
The Kitchen Magpie says
I am very excited for someone to win this! I love to support such amazing local businesses! Yay Edmonton!
The Kitchen Magpie says
Let me know what you think!!
The Kitchen Magpie says
If bribery could win a contest you would be a front runner lol! Thanks sweetie!
Bethany says
I have not been to CIN but think it would be very fun. I’m jealous that two coworkers are headed there this weekend though – but I did get to go to the Food Blogger’s conference and meet you so that was pretty awesome too! 🙂
knishikaze says
JPL Christmas in November is a fave.
@kwestwynd
Leanne B says
Christmas in November is definitely on my bucket list – my friend and I are planning to attend next year!
wlking says
I was hoping to get to Christmas in November, but couldn’t, hopefully next year1
baconhound says
I got to be in the Rge Rd session this morning and it was the tastiest thing I ate the whole week! Tartiflette!
TraceySawatzky says
I’ve never been to CIN, but it looks like it was a wonderful time! (seeing everyone’s instagram & twitter feeds) checking off a bucket list item is always a great feeling! 🙂
Rachel Danger Kurz says
You’re one of the few food bloggers I follow on Facebook… the fact that you’re in Edmonton just pushes you to over-the-top awesome.
Linsey Marwick says
So excited for this competition – RGE RD is amazing, Jacek is delicious and I’ve never had a chance to try Rostivado so my fingers, toes and everything else are crossed!
Good luck everyone.
Melanie says
I saw the pick of your platter the other day and thought Jim would LOVE it! Me, the vegetarian not so much. But I’m willing to take the hit for him 😉
Elysia Makonin says
After your post about it, that’s all I’ve been thinking about 🙂
The Kitchen Magpie says
And I swear everyone has been to RGE RD but me.
The Kitchen Magpie says
Ooh I am excited for you! Get the platter lol! Sooo good! And the flan….
Elysia Makonin says
Good luck everyone!! I have been to Rge Rd and it is magical! Rostivado is on for tomorrow night with my hubby!! Can’t wait!!
Lee-Ann Jeffrey says
Can’t wait to read your upcoming posts!
The Kitchen Magpie says
Good luck!
LeeAnn Jeffrey says
Always been on my bucket list – one year I will make it!
Dwolf says
Never even heard of CIN before.
Lee-Ann Jeffrey says
Oohh…would be great! I always drool over your food posts from Rostizado!
Julie Rohr says
I’ve been watching all the posts from my #yeg foodie friends at Christmas in November – so lovely!! Absolutely a bucket list item 😀
littlmissandrea says
CIN is definitely on my bucket list! G & I are planning on attending next year (hopefully!)!!
Sharon Thomas says
If there was no such season as winter or whatever you guys call it when you have 6 months of cold & snow, I might consider moving to Edmonton lol But as I’m originally from Australia, I like things on the warm side 🙂 Good luck to all the Edmontonians!
Argenplath says
I am super jealous that you got to check this off your bucket list! It is still one thing I want to DL in the future. 🙂
The Kitchen Magpie says
It was AMAZING! Come with me next year!!!!
Shanon Warner says
I have never been to Christmas in November, but after following your posts, I definitely want to do it soon!