Random Local Food Giveaway of the Week

Random Local Food Giveaway of the Week

***We have a winner!****

Congratulations to Cynthia, whose limerick about cheese cracked me up:

"Pepperjack, Brie and/or Havarti,
Put 'em on a cracker and you've got a party.
But too much cheese will block,
So know when to stop,
Or prepare to spend some time on the potty."

 

In honor of Earth Day, the Whole Foods on Poplar is having a local food fair to encourage people to help the local economy and the environment by shopping local. In honor of the local food fair, Whole Foods has given me a giant basket of locally-made food to give to one of you.

Local food, Whole Foods Poplar, Memphis, Tenn.

Everything in this basket of food comes from within 200 miles of Memphis. Here's what's in it:

- Jones Orchard strawberries (Millington, Tenn.)

- Braggadocio popcorn and basmati rice from McKaskle Family Farms (Braggadocio, Mo.)

- Cocoa Tree peanut butter chocolate bites (Nashville, Tenn.)

- Sonny Salt (Memphis, Tenn.)

- Willa's shortbread cookies (Madison, Tenn.)

- Thistle Farms body butter (Nashville, Tenn.)

- Yippie Hippie granola (Memphis, Tenn.)

- Tahitian bon bons from Journey to Bliss Raw Foods (Smyrna, Tenn.)

- Cheese pizza from Geadello's Pizza (Nashville, Tenn.)

- Chocolate baklava from Kallis bakery (Memphis, Tenn.)

If you want to get your hands on the food, you've got until 8 p.m. tonight to write me a (not R-rated) limerick about either a) your favorite food item or b) your favorite place to be outside in Memphis.

In case it's been a while since your last limerick writing experience, they should go something like this:

The limerick packs laughs anatomical
In space that is quite economical,
But the good ones I've seen
So seldom are clean,
And the clean ones so seldom are comical.
 

In order to be considered, your entry MUST be submitted by 8 p.m. tonight (April 19). No entries submitted after that will be accepted. If you don't see it on the site immediately - don't worry - I've gotten it, it just has to be approved. The winner will be chosen based entirely on my whims, so go big. Begging to win in the limerick will count against you. I'll announce the winner tomorrow morning.

If you don't win, you can always pick up every treat in the basket at Whole Foods on April 22/ During the day, they'll feature locally sourced foods (because you know that buying local is one of the easiest ways to help the local economy), the Fuel food truck, seed planting for families, and more.

 

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Warner R.
The thing that I like to eat most, is, of course, not dry, wheat bread toast, but instead I would take, the big juicy steak, that only the Restaurant Iris can boast.
April 19, 2012 1:50pm
Regina
  There once was a woman from Memphis Who had BBQ saying "Nothing can beat this!" So she took home some meat And some buns made of wheat And said "Ah, now this is bliss!"
April 19, 2012 1:54pm
Natalie
LOL here's my ridiculous love poem about hot wings :P I love hot wings, I really do with celery and carrots too - The hotter the better, if you're a go-getter you'll dip your wings in cheesy bleu!  
April 19, 2012 1:56pm
Rhea Palmer
  I dream about strawberries in bed They continue to float in my head They’re tasty with cream with sugar they’re a dream Strawberries I’ll eat ‘til I’m dead.
April 19, 2012 1:58pm
Lynda
I have a tree, it’s pecan. The nuts cover my lawn. Gathering is a pain. Once, in the rain. But oh the things I eat them on!
April 19, 2012 2:05pm
Morgan
The worthiest thing of which I deem, Is velvety smooth chocolate ice cream. They are known for their snow cones, Yet I've fallen for their dipped cones. At Jerry's you'll find the dream.  
April 19, 2012 2:25pm
Anna Rich
Thought I'd give it a try:   I enjoy local strawberries and shortbread too. I love Memphis, Overton Park and the Zoo. I am a yippee hippie who cooks and who bakes I dig local flavors and Kefir milkshakes So give me the basket --I might share with you!
April 19, 2012 2:31pm
Beth
I love a good head of cauliflower. Saying this oft earns me a glower. In the oven to roast, Quite delicious, I'll boast, With a balsamic vinaigrette shower.
April 19, 2012 2:31pm
Cynthia
My mom always told me not to eat too much cheese! :) Pepperjack, Brie and/or Havarti, Put 'em on a cracker and you've got a party. But too much cheese will block, So know when to stop, Or prepare to spend some time on the potty.
April 19, 2012 2:40pm
tate
My favorite food doth have not meat Spicy sauce and tofu quite the  treat with empty a tummy it's so very yummy Rainbow Thai at mosa cannot be beat
April 19, 2012 2:45pm
Fran
Square Beans lattes are so tasty. Those who think not are too hasty. Chai, mocha, honey and more, Their aroma pulls you through the door. Then pair it with some breakfast, lunch, or a rockin' pasrty.
April 19, 2012 2:59pm
Memphis Matt
If eating locally is what you want And shopping locally is what you flaunt, Then go my friends For it all depends On where in Memphis your fav'rit restaurant.
April 19, 2012 3:06pm
Katie
Memphis outside is best at the Shell I hear there are trucks now with good food to sell I hope there are tacos Which I'll eat in my Chacos And dance to the music so well.
April 19, 2012 3:33pm
Mandy
Outdoor fun in Memphis is a breeze to discover, Whether biker, runner or simply "tree-hugger".  Even the wee ones have a blast, On a playground that's first-class. Shelby Farms can't be compared to another!
April 19, 2012 3:49pm
Colleen
  My favorite place to hang outside in Memphis, Tennessee Is on the Houston’s patio indulging myself beneath the trees. The birds dive for crumbs as if nothing else matters But you must avoid, at all costs, their little bird splatters At Houston’s, you can relax, eat, drink, and leave pleased. 
April 19, 2012 4:02pm
Catherine
Lo! How I do love me some cheese, I eat it as oft' as I please, Goat, gouda, or cheddar, Havarti or feta, I will gobble up any of these!
April 19, 2012 4:19pm
Melissa
Is there a Memphis location so fair As Shelby Farms - how I love going there! Whether biking or running Or leisurely sunning, It's delightful among the fresh air.
April 19, 2012 4:24pm
Kate
Oh, mac and cheese! Oh, cheese and mac-y! You're sometimes haute and sometimes tacky! Whether american or bleu Elbow noodles, soft shells, too! You make my lips go smacky-smacky!  
April 19, 2012 4:26pm
Yyuvone Heidelberger
  A slice of pie is sent from heaven And fresh bread melts in your mouth when full of leaven. Strawberries are divine If dipped in chocolate, oh, I shall not whine You can find them at Whole Foods, but not 7-11!
April 19, 2012 4:36pm