Thanks again to everyone who competed in Day III of our Foodvenger Hunt! The prize packs go to:

• Carolyn Kramer for being the first finisher!
• Francine Speaker for finishing and winning the random drawing!

Congratulations!

Carolyn and Francine’s prize packs include full-sized products from Captain Spongefoot, Rocky Mountain Salsa, Hot Gringas’, Gilberto’s Gourmet Goodness, Anija’s, Nature’z Candyz, Lu Austin Brand, Hulee Super Cookie, Mac-n-Mo’s, Skinny Batches, Sweet & Saucy, The Bunnery, Extravagonzo, and Blissed Out Chocolates!

Referral & Participant Prize Packs

Sue Carroll was our top referrer and Gail Morris was our randomly-drawn participant. Both of these ladies will also receive prize packs. Congrats!

Thanks!

Thanks again to everyone who played in our first Foodvenger Hunt! We had a blast and hope you did too!

Feel free to leave us feedback below — we’d love to hear how you think it went!

Winners!

Thanks again to everyone who competed in Day II of our Foodvenger Hunt! The prize packs go to:

• Michael Schlecht for being the first finisher!
• Sonnie Blocki for finishing and winning the random drawing!

Congratulations!

Michael and Sonnie’s prize packs include full-sized products from Captain Spongefoot, Mac-n-Mo’s, Rocky Mountain Salsa, Anija’s, Nature’z Candyz, Hulee Super Cookie, Mystic Hickory Syrups, The Bunnery, and Sweet & Saucy!

Day II Answers

1. Atlanta’s very own modified a quote from an Oscar winning movie starring Clark Gable to help bring in the bread. Frankly My Dear, I Don’t Give a Cran Cranberry Orange Bread
2. Forrest Gump’s buddy Bubba knew all about different kinds of shrimp, but we think he forgot to mention this one. We’ve got the recipe. Easy Garlic Shrimp Recipe
3. In ‘Ocean’s 11′ we learned cockney — “We’re in Barney” Barney Rouble; Trouble. We’ll teach you another — “Apples and ______” means “Up The Stairs”. The next clue is in the blog biography of A Perfect ______. A Perfect Pear: Showcasing an ‘Underrated Fruit’
4. In ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’, Ian marries into a Greek family. One of our blog writers also married into a Greek family. What can she cook? Greek Pasta Salad
5. A famous actress has a food blog called GOOP. Her husband writes something on his hands before his performances that Fooducopia believes in too. What Is Fair Trade & Why Eating Fair Matters

4 More Prize Packs!

We may be done with 2/3 of the Hunts, but we still have four more prize packs to give away! Here’s how you can win your way to the remaining food treasures:

• Compete in Day III of Foodvenger. This Saturday, April 30 at 12 noon EDT we will release the first clue for our final Hunt. And just like Hunts I & II, we’ll be giving out prize packs to the first finisher and to another randomly-selected finisher. Take time to review the rules posted with Monday’s winners, and get your game face on!
• Say, “I’m in!” If you haven’t already become a Foodvenger participant, getting your name into the drawing for our participant prize pack is as easy as 1-2-3. That’s right, even if you get busy and can’t compete in the Hunt, we’ll still keep your name in the hat! Just do one (or more if you just want to!) of the following:
  • Leave a comment on this post below
  • Send out a tweet that includes @Fooducopia and the #Foodvenger hashtag
  • Like or comment on our Foodvenger photo on Facebook
  • Register for contest updates on Foodvenger.com
• Tell your friends. The eighth Foodvenger prize pack is going out to the person who’s spread the word the most. For each friend of yours that signs up on Foodvenger.com and names you as the referrer, you get an entry into this drawing. So, go work that network!

Foodvenger Day I Winners!

We’re pleased to announce the winners from day one of our Foodvenger Hunt! Drumroll please …

Carolyn Kramer is our first winner! She made it to the final destination in 10 minutes flat! Congratulations, Carolyn! Her prize package includes full-sized items from Captain Spongefoot, Rocky Mountain Salsa, Nature’z Candyz, Lu Austin Brand, Hulee Super Cookie, Extravagonzo, Skinny Batches, and The Bunnery!

Skinny Batches

Jaimie Hernandez is our randomly-selected winner! She was drawn from the list of people who successfully finished yesterday’s Hunt. The treasures in her prize pack include goodies from Captain Spongefoot, Nature’z Candyz, Lu Austin Brand, Hulee Super Cookie, Extravagonzo, and The Bunnery!

Thanks to everyone who played!

And remember, all Foodvenger participants are still in the running for our Participation Prize Pack (which we’ll announce Sunday afternoon), and you can still earn more chances to win the Referral Prize Pack by encouraging your friends to sign up on Foodvenger.com before Saturday, April 30 at midnight EDT.

Get Ready for Day II & III!

We still have two more Hunts planned for Wednesday, April 27 and Saturday, April 30! Both days will function just like day one, with a prize pack going to the first finisher and to a randomly-selected person from everyone who finishes by midnight EDT.

Here’s how to win!

• Keep your eyes peeled for the first clue.

We’ll release the first clue to our Twitter followers, Facebook fans, blog readers, and e-mail subscribers at 12 noon EDT.

• Follow the trail of clues.

The correct answer to the first clue will lead you to the next, and so on. Use your noggin to keep finding clues until you reach the final destination. (Hint: Look for the magnifying glass!)

You’ll find all the clues and answers you need on Fooducopia.com, our blog, and in our e-Cookbook. And don’t worry, we’ll give you a way to signal that you’ve finished when you reach your final destination. So, be sure to keep your answers to each clue quiet! (That is, unless you want other Foodvengers catching your scent on the trail!)

• Brag.

Once you make it to the end, feel free to brag and shout about your cunning on Twitter, Facebook, and here in the comments section below!

• Look for the Winners List.

We’ll post a list of winners here on the blog the following afternoon.

Thanks again for playing, and good luck to ya, Foodvenger! If you’re just now joining us – let us know you’re “in” any of the following ways to get a chance to win the Participant Prize!

• Leaving a comment below
• Mentioning “#Foodvenger” and “@Fooducopia” in one tweet on Twitter
• Liking the Foodvenger Map on Facebook
• Signing up for contest updates on Foodvenger.com

Answers from yesterday:

Clue #1     People are going Bananaz about Fooducopia’s Foodvenger Hunt.                 Answer:  Nature’z Candyz Bananaz

Clue #2    This sauce maker has a video describing how they got ‘a little loud’ at the National Buffalo Wing Festival.      Answer:  Sean’s Booyah

Clue #3   On Fooducopia you can send gifts to friends and family.  This product is a zenful way to show your gratitude.    Answer:  The Gratitude Cookie

Clue #4   Ever wonder why food prices are going up?  So did we.    Answer : Food Prices – Another Bubble?

Clue #5   From this e-cookbook, we learn how to make the best bread pudding.  Use this Mmmm so good product.  Answer:  Apple Pie mmmMarmalade

It’s day one of the Foodvenger Hunt, so let’s start out easy! The first clue is…

People are going Bananaz about Fooducopia’s Foodvenger Hunt!

Review the rules and full contest details here: Win Delicious Prizes in the Foodvenger Hunt!

Remember!

• You will find answers and clues on:
  • Fooducopia.com
  • Fooducopia.com/blog
  • Fooducopia’s e-Cookbook
• Words in italics are for your assistance!
• The first person to make it to the end wins a prize pack.
• We will award a second prize pack to one randomly-selected person who makes it to the end by 12 midnight EDT on April 25, 2011.

Good luck, Foodvengers! Come back to compete in the next two Hunts on April 27 and 30 — the first clue will be released at 12 noon EDT each day!

As we announced last week, we’re hosting an online scavenger hunt — called Foodvenger — for lovers of good food! That’s you, right?

Now that we’ve finalized the prize packages, I must say, I wish I didn’t work for Fooducopia so I could compete! Altogether, we’re giving out eight prize packs worth more than $500! (See what I mean?)

The prize packs include full-sized items like:

• Anija’s specialty mustards
• Blissed Out’s best dark chocolate
• The Bunnery’s healthy granola
• Nature’z Candyz gourmet dried fruit
• And a whole lot more!

Browse the long list of prizes by clicking here.

Now to the important question — how can you get your hands on all the deliciousness?

The good news is we’ve built in multiple ways to win, whether your riddle-savvy or more literal than your grandmother’s King James Version.

We’re hosting three separate Hunts on April 25, 27, and 30, and the set of clues will get progressively harder from day one to three. You can compete in all or conserve your energy for day three – the more you play, the more chances you have to win!

We’ll release the first clue to our Twitter followers, Facebook fans, blog readers, and e-mail subscribers for each Hunt at 12 noon ET on April 25, 27, and 30. If you’re the first person to follow the right path, clue-to-clue, through pages on our website, blog, and e-cookbook, you’ll win that day’s prize package!

Everyone else who plays throughout the day and makes it to the end will be entered into a randomized drawing for an additional prize package.

So we’re giving out two prize packs each day on the 25th, 27th, and 30th! And what about the last two?

Well just to be nice ‘n’ sweet, we’re giving out a prize pack for participation. To get an entry into the drawing for this prize, all you have to do is let us know you’re “in” The Hunt any of the following ways:

• Leaving a comment below
• Mentioning “#Foodvenger” and “@Fooducopia” in one tweet on Twitter
• Liking the Foodvenger Map on Facebook
• Signing up for contest updates on Foodvenger.com

And the last prize? This one’s pretty exciting! For every person who signs up on Foodvenger.com using your name as “Referrer”, you get one entry! So if five people sign up using your name as the person who referred them, you get five entries! Basically, the potential here for free food is limitless!

So what are you waiting for, Foodvenger? Delicious food treasures await you!

Let us know you’re in, refer your friends, and keep your eyes peeled for the first clue on April 25!