As the holiday season approaches this is a very busy time of the year at Volpi Foods, the entire team is gearing up and double checking all of the Prosciutto, Artisan Salami, and specialty Italian meats to ensure they are perfect.  In addition to this year’s normal routine, there is certainly a different, new buzz in the air.  Authentic Volpi, a story covering family history, traditions and recipes was released in the beginning of November.

To share in the excitement, the Volpi family thought it would be wonderful to hear from their ‘extended family’ and learn how their products have been utilized in recipes.  The idea of a ‘Recipe Contest’ quickly came to mind.  So here’s a chance to share with everyone your favorite family recipe that showcases a Volpi product as the ‘hero’ ingredient and in doing so have an opportunity to win a Volpi prize package.

Released November 2009

The idea is for us to receive one recipe submission per person from our faithful followers and learn more about the exciting ways you’re working Volpi products into your family recipes.  The Volpi Staff and Chef Michael will review all entries, surely do a little test cooking and then have the difficult task of choosing 5 winners.  Each winner will receive a signed copy of ‘Authentic Volpi’. In addition, the Grand Prize winner will have their recipe posted on the Volpi website and receive a prize package of Volpi products (Value $100)! Please see the contest rules below for more information on the prize package and details of the contest.

To enter, submit your recipe via email – MichaelL@volpifoods.com

To make sure there are no mistakes with your recipe submission and so we can get back in touch with you, please include the following for each recipe:

1. Name of recipe
2. Ingredient list and amounts of each item
3. Cooking method
4. Serves how many?
5. Full Name, Physical Address and Email Address (If you are chosen as the winner, we will only share your first name, last initial and state of residence with your recipe on VolpiFoods.com.)

There is just over one month to pass along your recipes to us as the contest will end on November 30, 2009.  During this time, we’ll be reading and testing your recipes as received, excited to see the diversity in everyone’s cooking.  Our final decision will be made by December 04, 2009; winners will be contacted via email.

This Italian cookbook is a celebration of ‘family’ from one generation to the next, a celebration the Volpi company is excited to share with their customers.  Surely there will be plenty of great ideas and good food ahead of us. Thank you for sharing part of your family with ours.

Grazie mille,

Chef Michael

The official contest rules:

All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on November 30, 2009. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and residents of the United States of America.  Offer valid only within the United States of America. There is a limit of one entry per person.  Volpi Foods and any agents acting on their behalf are not responsible for any lost, undelivered, misdirected or incomplete entries. Entries will be submitted via email, and all participants must provide their full names, valid email and mailing addresses. All entries will be evaluated and the winners chosen by the Volpi staff. Decisions of the judges are final. There will be five (5) winners. Each winner will receive one (1) Authentic Volpi cookbook. In addition, the first place winner will receive a Volpi prize package valued at $100 that contains: three (3) Un Mondo products, three (3) Wine Salami products, three (3) Rotola products, three (3) Pre-Sliced products, three (3) Volpini products, one (1) Volpi apron, one (1) Authentic Volpi cookbook and one (1) Volpi wooden crate. The first place winner’s recipe will be featured on the Volpi website along with his/her first name, last initial and state of residence. Winners will be notified via email on or around December 4, 2009. Deadline to claim prize via email reply is December 20, 2009. Prizes can be changed at the discretion of Volpi Foods. Taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. No cash in exchange of prizes. No purchase necessary to enter or win.