Giveaway: WIN 2 Tickets to LA Weekly The Essentials February 20th!

LA Weekly's annual event featuring some of the best restaurants in LA (as featured in the 99 Essentials list) is coming to DTLA in a few weeks, and I'm offering readers a chance to win a pair of tickets right here!

See details on the event below, and enter for a chance to win at the bottom of this post!

What: LA Weekly's signature food and wine extravaganza curated by award-winning food critic Besha Rodell: taste signature bites from select restaurants from the 99 Essentials list while enjoying wine, cocktails and beer and checking out artisanal vendors.

When: Saturday, February 20th, from 6pm-10pm (VIP Hour 5pm – 6pm)

Where: California Market Center, 110 E 9th St., Los Angeles, CA 90079





How much:

•  General Admission: $70 (now until February 19th at 5pm) Door: $75*

• VIP (Difference from GA: 1 hour early entry + VIP gift bag): $105 (now until February 19th at 5pm) Door: $110*

*If available.


Anticipated drool factor: 100%, perfect for those who want to sample before committing to a full dinner at some of the hottest / best and some of my favorite restaurants in the city including Providence (which you won't see at very many other food events like this!), Broken Spanish, Cassia, SqirlLA, ink, Le Comptoir, animal, Baroo, Chengdu Taste, Republique, and Redbird!


Buy tickets here: ticketfly.com 

Event site: laweekly.com/essentials/2016/


*****ENTER TO WIN TWO TICKETS (GA) TO THE EVENT! Just follow instructions in the widget below.*********

(Remember to click on the green button after you complete each item: this is the only way for your entry to be recorded!)

Giveaway runs through February 13th at midnight PST. Good luck!

Note: winner and guest will need to present a current driver's license or passport verifying their age (must be 21+ by 12/7) in order to enter the event. Winner will be randomly selected, and contacted via the email address provided at point of entry, as soon as the giveaway ends, and must reply to confirm receipt and correct contact info by February 13th at 11:59pm PST.  If the winner does not reply by this deadline, another entrant will be chosen at random and tickets will be given to the alternate winner.


a Rafflecopter giveaway


*Disclaimer: LA Weekly is providing two tickets to One More Bite for the purpose of covering the event. 

Sweepstakes: Win Two Tickets to LA Weekly's Brunch At The Races

LA Weekly is presenting a brunch focused event at Santa Anita Park on October 18th, where you can sample food from some of the city's most popular restaurants including Sonny's Hideaway, Superba Food + Bread and BierBeisl, and sip cocktails / beer while cheering on your favorite racehorse at the live track!

****And I'm giving readers the chance to win two general admission tickets to the event!  Scroll to bottom for sweepstakes details****

____________________________________________________________

Vital Event Stats

What: AYCE AYCD breakfast and brunch event (replacing Pancake Breakfast)

Where: Santa Anita Park 

When: Sunday October 18th, 2015 11am - 2pm

How much: $45 General Admission presale ($55 at door), $65 VIP ($75 at door)

Drool factor: A fun day out at the track while enjoying good food and drink - can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday in October in sunny SoCal. The races will be happening during the event, and your Brunch At the Races ticket includes access to Santa Anita Park for the day

Event website: laweekly.com/brunch-at-the-races

Tickets Sold here: ticketf.ly/1Je7ceK

[Deal alert: get a general admission ticket for $29 (35% off) at Gilt City through Monday 10/5! Stack the deal by going through eBates first to get an extra 3% rebate (free to join)]

_____________________________________________________________

Enter for your chance to win two tickets below, by following the directions in the Rafflecopter widget.

(Yes, you can enter multiple times per day!)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Note:  Sweepstakes starts September 26th at midnight and ends October 5th at midnight PST (so, night of October 4th).  Winner will be notified via email (so please provide your *correct* email address) by October 5th 11:00pm PST, and is required to respond to claim prize by October 7th at 9pm PST.

*Disclaimer: two general admission tickets are provided courtesy of LA Weekly for prizing.  In addition, two general admission tickets were supplied for One More Bite Blog to attend the event to experience it.

Giveaway: Win Tickets to LA Weekly's Sip and Sweets Event December 7th!

The holidays are almost here, and LA Weekly is throwing a party early for fans of food, drink and gourmet goods (keep reading for details, and a chance to win tickets to the event)!

What: LA Weekly's holiday event Sips and Sweets presented by Keurig 

When: December 7th, 2pm-5pm

Where: The Majestic Downtown + The Reserve 
650 South Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90014

How much: $35 General Admission advance price: includes entry into the event, unlimited sweets samples, 8 sips from master mixologists (cocktails, beer and/or wine) and access to holiday vendor village. (Ticket price goes up to $40 on November 24th. Door price is $45 (if available)

Event website: microapp.laweekly.com/sipsandsweets

Anticipated drool-factor: 100% at a totally affordable price, you get to experience bites from the stellar lineup including some of my favorite restaurants in the city from Republique, Craft LA, Pizzeria Mozza to Huckleberry, mixologists including Michael Lay and Pablo Moix, and gourmet artisans including Middlebar (love their bourbon poached cherries, snatch these up if you see them, they're great over ice cream)!  Also looking forward to checking out offerings from the newly opened Gjusta and from places I haven't gotten around to trying yet like Cook's County!  All in a historic Beaux Arts building with lots of character - built in the 1920s, used to be Bank of America's HQ, now housing a nightclub with a bank vault as its entrance.

And the even better news?  You could win a pair of tickets to the event, courtesy of LA Weekly!

Enter for your chance to win: follow instructions in the Rafflecopter widget below. (Remember to click on the green button after you complete each item: this is the only way for your entry to be recorded!)

Giveaway runs through November 28 at midnight PST. Good luck!

Note: winner and guest will need to present a current driver's license or passport verifying their age (must be 21+ by 12/7) in order to enter the event. Winner will be randomly selected, and contacted via email as soon as the giveaway ends, and must reply to confirm receipt and correct contact info by November 30th at 11am PST.  If the winner does not reply by this deadline, another entrant will be chosen at random and tickets will be given to the alternate winner.

a Rafflecopter giveaway  

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings & Sweepstakes

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week (been way too long since I did one of these)! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Eva Restaurant - $39 for $58 bottomless mimosa brunch for 2 / $99 for $170 dinner for 2 from GiltCity (ends 9/26)
• Fairmont Miramar Lobby Lounge $25 for 4 cocktails/wines up to $144 value from Travelzoo (~8 days left to buy)
• La Cantina at Señor Fish $20 for $36 tequila tasting & mexican buffet for 1 or $36 for $126 for tequila tasting and buffet for 2 (~3 days left to buy)
• Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (Sunset and Horn location in West Hollywood only):  'trade up' your old/any coffeemaker for new CBTL Kaldi (worth $179.95) 9/29 11am-5pm 8775 W Sunset Blvd while supplies last!

SWEEPSTAKES/CONTESTS:

• Dream Dinner at Animal Sweepstakes - Win $1000 dream dinner for 6 @ Animal (ends 10/5)
• Cathay Pacific Walking on Air Sweepstakes - Win 5 night trip for 2 to Hong Kong (ends 9/24/12 11:59pm ET)

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.

********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings and Sweepstakes

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Scarpetta - $39 for $68 brunch buffet at chef Scott Conant's Scarpetta at the Montage in Beverly Hills.  Also available: $99 for $158 4-course chef's tasting menu dinner for 2.  Deal from Travelzoo (~11 days left to buy)
• Jamba Juice - "Dollar Days of Summer" Happy Hour August 6-10 9am-11am $1 for 16oz smoothie.  No coupon required. Love their all-fruit smoothies!
• Honey's Kettle Chicken Fried Chicken - $7 for $15 of fried chicken and southern fare.  Deal from Google Offers (~5 days left to buy)
• Pinkberry - Free greek yogurt Tuesdays in August 8am-10am at select locations: Santa Monica, Marina Del Rey, Century City, and South Beverly. (via EaterLA)

SWEEPSTAKES/CONTESTS:

• Travel Channel August Sweepstakes - enter for chance to win 6-day trip for 2 to London (ends 8/31/12 11:59pm ET).  Official rules here
• Hawaii magazine Oahu Sweepstakes - enter for chance to win 5-day trip for 2 to Oahu to attend 2012 Aloha Festivals in September (ends 8/21/12 11:59pm Hawaii time). Requires 'like'ing Hawaii magazine Facebook page. Official rules here
• USA Network Covert Affairs Sweepstakes - enter for chance to win 5-day trip for 2 to Barcelona including airfare, hotel, breakfasts and dinners, 2 local trips and $500 spending money (ends 9/11/12 11:59:59pm ET). Official rules here

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.

********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings and Sweepstakes

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Lazy Ox Canteen - Happy Hour $5 bar bites $3 drafts, select wines, michelada, sangria Sun-Fri 5-7pm Sun-Thurs 10pm-close

• dineLA Summer 2012 - still going, through Friday July 27!  3-course prix fixe lunches and dinners - lunches start from $15 and dinners start from $25! See my picks here!
• Hakata Ramen $3 ramen in honor of Hakta Shin Sen Gumi's 7 year anniversary! via @626Foodettes

SWEEPSTAKES/CONTESTS:

• Terranea Luxury Getaway Sweepstakes - enter for chance to win 3 night getaway to Terranea resort + $1000 American Express gift card from Travel + Leisure (ends 8/17/12 11:59pm ET).  Offical rules here
• KCET Pluot, Plums, Apricots Recipe Contest - for those who actually cook ;) enter your best recipe with these ingredients for chance to win prize pack including Farmers Market goodies, fresh pasta from Domenico's and a cool "Hungry Tiger Hot Sauce" tee from Flavour Gallery! (ends 7/27 3pm PT)

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.

********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings and Sweepstakes

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Gyu-kaku - great deal for people who work on the Westside! AYCE charcoal grill Japanese BBQ lunch $15.95, choose from 13 bbq items including garlic shrimp, toro beef, spicy pork and calamari, plus 6 appetizers/sides - served daily 12-5pm. At West LA location: 10925 W. Pico Blvd. 
• Extravaganza for the Sense (Food Event) - 20% off tickets (save $25 off admission)! Text the word  clinic  to 28748 to receive the discount code only valid for online purchases through July 20th at 3:00pm PST.  Fun and delicious night out for a good cause - portion of proceed benefit The Saban Free Clinic providing healthcare, dental and social services to those who can't afford it.  See my recap of last year's event here.
• dineLA Summer 2012 - July 16-27!  3-course prix fixe lunches and dinners - lunches start from $15 and dinners start from $25! I'll be doing my write-up of my picks as a separate post here soon!
• La Cuevita - $24 for $48 worth of cocktails (4 drinks) @ La Cuevita Deal via Daily Candy http:/ Da/ (ends 7/10)
• GO Burger - Free small friesat GO Burger for National French Fry Day 7/13 w/ free coupon on their Facebook page  http://www.facebook.com/goburgerla
• A-Frame - AYCE fried chicken for $18 per person including potato salad and coleslaw, on Saturdays and Sundays starting 7/14!  via Eater LA (and for beer drinkers, $10 mugs of bottomless Hite as well) 

SWEEPSTAKES/CONTESTS:

• Cosmopolitan Sally Hansen Miami Beach Getaway Sweepstakes - enter for chance to win beach getaway for two to Miami Beach + $1000 spending money from Cosmopolitan and Sally Hansen (No purchase necessary to enter sweepstakes, but MAKE SURE you click the link at bottom of page that takes you to the page where you are not signing up for a magazine subscription). Ends 7/9/12 11:59pm ET.  Offical rules here

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.

********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings and Sweepstakes

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Loteria Grill - 10 tacos for $10 at all locations in LA July 1st only!!!
• Beso - $30 for $60 of food and drink at Eva Longoria & Todd English's restaurant.  It's Hollywood, but they do have good flatbreads.  Deal at Google Offers (~5 days left to buy)
• Comme Ca - $45 for $85 2-course bottomless mimosa brunch for two. Deal at GiltCity LA (~1 day left to buy)

SWEEPSTAKES/CONTESTS:

• Visa Olympic Games for Life Sweepstakes - enter for chance to win trip to ALL summer Olympic games, wherever they may be, for the rest of your life starting 2016, by using your Visa card (ends 8/31/12 11:59:59pm PT).  Official rules here
• Travel Channel July Sweepstakes - enter for chance to win 6-day trip for two to Miami (I'd love to go to check out the latest location of The Bazaar, Jose Andres' restaurant at the new SLS Miami!!!). (Ends 7/30/12) Official rules here (sorry Californians, for some reason we're not eligible to enter this one).

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.

********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings & Sweepstakes

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Providence LA - by popular demand, they have extended their anniversary deal! $75 per person for 5-course dinner! Ends 7/31/12
• LIVELLO - $100 for 4-course tasting for two at the L’Ermitage Beverly Hills restaurant with two glasses of wine. Deal from GiltCity (ends 6/27)
• R23 - $69 for $116 4-course sushi dinner for two with drinks. Deal at Travelzoo (~1 day left to buy)
• Fig & Olive - summer aperitivo hour Mondays-Thursdays 5-7pm $8 wine & cocktail specials plus free tasting boards (usually flatbreads and small bites!)
• Not food, still delish:
• Levitated Mass art exhibit opens at LACMA today! Admission to the exhibit is free at anytime, but from 6/24-7/1 residents of select zip codes can get free admission to other galleries of the museum with proof of residency in the zip codes along the boulder's route of travel.  See list here.
•  FREE Summer Pass to LACMA - buy general admission to LACMA any day from now til June 30 and sign up for a free summer pass to get free admission for 3 months to any of their galleries!

SWEEPSTAKES/CONTESTS:

• Hilton HHonors Seven Tickets to Your Paradise Sweepstakes - enter for chance to win one of seven themed dream getaways. Theme unlocks at designated weeks but so far the unlocked (and open for entry) prizes include a trip to Bali! (enter daily, ends 8/31/12 11:59pm ET)  Official rules here.

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.

********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings and Sweepstakes

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Lazy Ox Canteen - Happy Hour Mon-Fri 5-7pm $3 draft beer and select wines, $5 bar bites (via Los Angeles Magazine)
• Haus Dessert Boutique - Korean inspired bites $6-$8 6pm-midnight daily (via Los Angeles Magazine)

SWEEPSTAKES/CONTESTS:

• American Airlines Trip to Japan Sweepstakes - enter for chance to win two roundtrip tickets to Tokyo (ends 6/30/12 11:59pm CDT)
• Southwest Cart Commander Sweepstakes - enter for chance to win a luxe getaway for 2 to Las Vegas including 2 nights at Bellagio and 2 tickets to Cirque du Soleil show "O" (ends 6/11/12 11:59pm ET) Official rules here.
• Kenwood Sonoma in a Glass Contest - submit paragraph stating why Kenwood is your go-to wine and photo in appreciation of it and enter for chance to win 4-day trip for 2 to Sonoma County for wine tasting. Official rules here

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.

********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings and Sweepstakes

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Providence - I've already talked about this last week but this deal is so good thought I'd keep this on as a reminder!  Providence is celebrating their 7th anniversary with 5-courses for $75!!!  All through the month of June!!! Book now through OpenTable or by calling restaurant - credit card required to hold reservation. Read my recap of the awesome deal from last year here
• Takami Sushi - $49 for $96 sushi and robata dinner for two with wine, beer or cocktails OR $79 for $178 4-course omakase sushi and robata dinner for two at hotspot with 21st floor views of the city.  Deal from Travelzoo (~6 days left to buy)
• The Hungry Cat - 50% off oysters every Monday starting June 4th through the summer - at Santa Monica location only! (via Grubstreet LA)

SWEEPSTAKES:

• Volvo Car Plus Vacation Sweepstakes - win 1-week trip for two to Sweden and a Volvo to drive around the country in during your trip (ends 8/15/12 11:59pm ET).  Official rules at bottom of page
• Travel Channel June Sweepstakes - win two trips for two to Utah and Alaska (ends 6/30/12 11:59pm ET). Official rules here

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.

********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings and Sweepstakes

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Providence - June may just be the best time of the year for foodies!!!  Why?  Because it's Providence's anniversary - this year, their 7th - which means their amazing deal of an anniversary menu is back: 5-courses for $75!!!  All through the month of June!!! Book now through OpenTable or by calling restaurant - credit card required to hold reservation.
  
  
• Momed - $60 for up to $120 dinner for two with bottle of wine. Deal from Google Offers (~3 days left to buy)

• West restaurant - $75 for $104 7-course Farewell to Foie Bourbon Dinner.  Deal at Thrillist Rewards (deal ends 6/7/12 dine by 6/30/12) 

• Gusto - $65 for $120 3-course dinner for two with wine (~2 days left to buy) Deal at Travelzoo LA

SWEEPSTAKES:

• Skyy Vodka - win 4-day trip for two to Turks and Caicos (ends 6/30/12 11:59pm ET). 

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.

********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings & Sweepstakes

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week (sorry late as I was travelling all week)! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Comme Ca - $52 for $104 meal at Comme Ca (1 appetizer + 2 entrees + bottle of wine or 2 18A cocktails.  Deal from LAWeekly VOICE (~2 days left to buy)
• The Six - Deal at Travelzoo (~5 days left to buy)
• $45 for $92 2-course dinner for two with wine or beer
• $19 for $36 Saturday brunch for two with bottomless mimosas
• Cube Marketplace - sign up for their free e-newsletter and register for a free account to receive a code for 15% off your first order.  They have amazing spices and gorgeous serving ware!

SWEEPSTAKES:

• kate spade Trip to Bora Bora Sweepstakes - win 5-night trip for two to Bora Bora, stay at Pearl Beach Resort + get $500 Amex gift card and kate spade goodies (ends 6/11/12 11:59pm ET).  Enter daily (limit 10 per person per day). Official rules here
• Oprah magazine Adventure in NYC / Sweepstakes - win 4-night trip for two to New York (or 1 of 3 other packages to major cities). Requires 'like'ing Wyndham Hotel page at Facebook. 

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.

********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings and Sweepstakes

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week (sorry late as I was travelling all week)! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Bon Appetit magazine - $10 for 1 year subscription worth $19.99.  Deal at Bloomspot (ends ~5/14)
• PAINT:LAB - $29 for $67 2-hour art workshop in Santa Monica with wine and appetizers.  Deal at Travelzoo (ends ~5/15)
• Cafe Livre $20 for $40 of food and drink for one Deal at Bloomspot (ends ~5/16)
• Molecular-R modernist cuisine kit $39 for $78 kit - have fun with your food from a scientific angle! Deal from Thrillist Rewards LA (ends 5/23)

SWEEPSTAKES:

• Bloomspot Providence Sweepstakes - enter for a chance to win 14-course chef's tasting menu at Michelin-starred Providence (one of my fav restaurants in LA!!) ends 11/1/12 11:59pm ET.  Official rules here
• Cost Plus World Market Rio Getaway Sweepstakes - enter for a chance to win trip for two to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil plus $1000 gift card to Cost Plus (ends 5/18 11:59pm ET) Official rules here.  Requires Like-ing Cost Plus Facebook page.
• Food and Wine Napa Valley Sweepstakes - enter for a chance to win VIP 3-night trip for 2 to Napa Valley + $250 Amex gift card (ends 6/7/12) Official rules here

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.

********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings & Sweepstakes

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week (sorry late as I was travelling all week)! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Allston Yacht Club - $20 for $40 of food and drink at Allston Yacht Club.  Deal from Rush49 (ends 3am PT 5/5)
• Lexington Social House - $50 for $100 of food and drink. Deal from Bloomspot (ends midnight PT 5/5)

SWEEPSTAKES:

• Fiji Sweepstakes - enter for a chance to win 7-night trip for two to Fiji - including stay at two island resorts - Malolo and Likuliku Lagoon (ends 8/15/12 11:59:59pm ET)
• Travel Channel May Sweepstakes - enter for a chance to win 7-day trip for 4 to Malaga, Spain (ends 5/31/12 11:59pm ET).  Official rules here
• Panasonic Olympic Trip Giveaway - enter for a chance to win trip for 2 to London to see the Olympic Games (ends 5/31/12 9pm ET).  Requires liking Panasonic Facebook page. Official rules here

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.

********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings and Sweepstakes 4/26/12

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Scarpetta - $59 for $88 brunch buffet for one with bottomless mimosas or bloody marys.  Deal from Bloomspot (buy by 4/27 use by 7/27) Other packages available but I think this is the best deal!
• Tavern - $110 for 4-course dinner for two + 2 cocktails + 1 bottle of water at Suzanne Goin's famed restaurant in Brentwood. Obama dined here when he was in LA!  Deal from Gilt Group (buy by 5/7, use by 8/31)
• Chaya Venice 30% off lunch Mondays-Fridays through June 26 (get free passcode by 4/27 11am PT).  Deal from Blackboardeats.
• Bella Vista Brazilian Pizza $10 for $20 towards AYCE Brazilian Pizza + refillable soft drink for $10! ($20 value) Deal from Thrillist Rewards. AYCE meal deals normally go for $14.99 dinner weekdays and $16.99 weekends. 
• Dos Equis Feast of the Brave - FREE tacos with exotic meats like Wild Boar Belly & Tongue, Ostrich, Hog Ear, Chicken Gizzard and a "Mystery" one for kicks - from Don Chow Taco Truck, courtesy of the most interesting man in the world.  In celebration of Cinco de Mayo.  Check their Facebook page (click on Feast of the Brave tab) for full schedule - the genius promotion runs til May 5th.

SWEEPSTAKES:

• Matrix Spring Getaway Sweepstakes - enter for a chance to win trip to New York, Honolulu, Las Vegas or Orlando (end 6/30/12 11:59PM ET). Official rules here.
• Pinterest kate spade Vespa "Ride Colorfully" sweepstakes - create a pinboard of the places you would travel to by Vespa for a chance to win a custom Vespa (ends 5/30/12).  Enter here.

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.

********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings & Sweepstakes 4/19/12

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Lexington Social House $25 for 3-course dinner (per person) including their fried chicken!!!  Sundays only starting 4/22, opens at 4pm.  Check out my Daily Specials page for prix fixe deals every day of the week!
• Blvd 16 (at Hotel Palomar in Westwood) $68 for $112 3-course dinner for two +prosecco Deal from GiltCityLA (ends 4/23)
• R23 $69 for 7-course dinner for two with drinks Deal from Livingsocial (~3 days left to buy)
• The Hungry Cat (Santa Monica location) 4/25 half priced oysters and happy hour all day to celebrate 1st anniversary
• Ono Hawaiian Grill - $7 for $14 of food and drink. Deal from LivingSocial / Amazon local deals (!2 days left to purchase)

SWEEPSTAKES:

• Fodor's Under the Tuscan Sun Sweepstakes - enter for chance to win 3-night trip for two to Italy, stay at Plaza hotel in Florence and have drinks with author of Under the Tuscan Sun (ends 5/14/12 11:59pm ET).  Official rules here.
• Pottery Barn Hawaiian Dream Sweepstakes - enter for chance to win 6-day trip for four to Oahu (ends 5/23/12 11:59pm ET).  Official rules here.

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings & Sweepstakess

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows - $25 for four cocktails (worth up to $144) at the amazing hotel in Santa Monica, also home to FIG restaurant.  Deal from Travelzoo (1 day left to buy)
• Oliverio at the Avalon Hotel - 30% off dinner with free passcode from Blackboardeats! (19 hours left to get code)
• Beso - $30 for $60 dinner at Eva Longoria / Todd English restaurant in Hollywood.  Deal at Bloomspot.
• Libra Churrascaria - $59 for $118 AYCE Brazilian bbq dinner for two with dessert and drink.  Deal at Travelzoo(buy by 4/13)


• @sixtaste food tours Easter Special for THIS weekend only. Use promo code "SPRING30" for 30% off ALL FOOD TOURS (via Twitter)


• Tiara Cafe $25 for $48 2-course weekend brunch for 2 w/ mimosas @ Tiara Cafe DTLA Deal from Travelzoo
  


• “@thehungrycat: april 25.the hungry cat, santa monica canyon.1 year anniversary! happy hour all day + 1/2 price oysters (via Twitter)


• Komida LA - buy 1 sangria or beer get 1 free with Yelp check-in (they also have food specials - see below!) - and you have to true their wasabi guac, love it!!!:
• Lunch Box $8 (11am – 2pm)
  Choose any two (2) tacos: Short Rib, Chicken Satay, or Veggie Corn Salsa
  Comes with: Chips and Pickled Shishito Peppers & Soda
  Add $3 for Additional Chicken, Beef or Veggie Tacos
• Happy Hour (5pm –7:30pm)
  Tacos: $3 SHORT RIB // $2 CHICKEN SATAY
  Drinks: ½off SANGRIA CARAFES // ½off BEER BUCKETS

SWEEPSTAKES:

• JetBlue One Thing That's Green Sweepstakes - enter for chance to win a trip a month for a whole year (includes 2 roundtrip tickets on JetBlue and a $500 getaways gift certificate every month for a year).  Ends 4/30/12 11:59:59 pm ET.  Official rules here.
• Travel Channel Belize Sweepstakes - enter for chance to win 8-day trip for two to Belize including full-day excursion to Lamanai Mayan site, a cave tube and hike through the Belizean rainforest, plus a visit to the Belize Zoo to see some of the country's most exotic animals (ends 4/30/12 11:59 p.m. ET). Official rules here.

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.

********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings & Sweepstakes

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :) Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Free donuts at LACMA - in the name of art: Around the Clock: 24 Hour Donut City event 3/24 starting @ noon FREE donuts at a 24 hour pop-up shop (ForYourArt, 6020 Wilshire Blvd) with donuts from around the city, curated by LATimes contributing food/travel writer Krista Simmons, to coincide with.  Free donuts include those from Krispy Kreme and UMAMIcatessen!  Deal found via The Daily Meal
• Nola's. $35 for $70 dinner for two w/ live jazz in New Orleans style restaurant in downtown LA. Deal from Travelzoo
• RH at Andaz West Hollywood $79 for $136 3-course dinner for two with wine (truffle risotto is one of the entree choices!). Deal from Travelzoo
• Cafe Livre $18 for $36 towards dinner at this Culver City restaurant serving up Frence & North African dishes. Deal from GiltCity
• Travel + Leisure magazine subscription - 1 year for $6!
• Jamba Juice $2 fruit smoothies at The Grove location, with coupon, only until 3/25 

SWEEPSTAKES:

• Top Chef Sweepstakes - enter for chance to win trip to Vancouver and Whistler, and recreate your own experience from finale of Top Chef: Texas - dine at Coast or Black + Blue and ski at Whistler Blackcombe (ends 4/13/12)
• SLS Hotel South Beach Sweepstakes - download their free mobile app for a chance to win a vacation at the new SLS Hotel South Beach opening in June 2012! (The app also offers updates and specials across key SBE businesses - an example includes free pizza at Mercato di Vetro!)

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.

********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!

1MB Savvy Saveurs: Savings & Sweepstakes

Deals and sweepstakes uncovered this week! Click here to follow me on Twitter for instant updates on the latest discoveries :)
Happy grazing!

FOODIE FINDS:

• Lexington Social House $60 for $100 of food & drink.  Deal from DailyCandy (sale ends 3/30)
• THE Blvd $99 for $196 3-Course dinner for 2.  Deal from Travelzoo (~7 days left to buy)
• Momed $29 prix fixe brunch for two with two glasses of mimosas or $60 for 5-course dinner for two to share with bottle of wine. Deal from GiltCity (ends 3/19) 
• Royal/T Cafe $10 for $20 of food and drink.  Deal from LivingSocial (ends 3/16)

SWEEPSTAKES:

•  Hilton HHonors Come Dream With Us Sweepstakes - Enter for a chance to win a trip for you and three guests to London to catch the Olympics (event dates Aug 4-8, 2012)! (Sweepstakes ends 5/31/12 11:59 pm ET)  Official rules here
• Zagat LA/SoCal Restaurants Survey Sweepstakes - Enter for a chance to win dinner for 8 at a Zagat-rated LA restaurant (ends 3/26).  
• Amazon The Hunger Games Sweepstakes - Enter for chance to win Kindle Fire plus The Hunger Games book trilogy (both in hardcover and as Kindle e-books) from Amazon  (ends 3/25 11:59:59 pm PT) Official rules here

********

This is meant to be an easily digestible (yes, I did) report of third party offers - I am not the sponsor. I do not receive any payment for these listings. Please read offer details / official rules carefully before deciding whether to submit your information.


********

To get more mileage for your money everyday - see Get More Bites Outta Your Budget. Check out my Sweepstakes Page "Win Your Next Bite" - for more foodie promotions!