CLOSED: winner FIONA GOLDING of W’bool.

Competition is open to all existing and new subscribers. It closes 5pm Friday February 5 and the winner will be notified by email later that night. See details at end of story.

[dropcap style=”font-size: 60px; color: #A02F2F;”] S[/dropcap]ublime chef Christopher Grace is returning to the kitchen for a Chinese banquet extravaganza at Proudfoot’s Boathouse in Warrnambool to celebrate Chinese New Year on Monday February 8 – and we have a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky subscriber.

Christopher – who is a subscriber and supporter of Bluestone Magazine – has generously donated two tickets valued at $88 each for what will be an eight-course meal plus dessert and fruit to celebrate the start of the Chinese Year of the Monkey.

While Christopher is the manager of Proudfoot’s Boathouse restaurant, he is no longer working as a head chef.

[dropcap style=”font-size: 60px; color: #A02F2F;”] H[/dropcap]is return to the kitchen for this special event has been inspired by his extensive travels through South-East Asia and a desire to pay homage to one of the world’s oldest and most influential cuisines.

“I have seen the massive influence of Chinese cuisine in these areas and, of course, the influence the Chinese have had on Australia,” Christopher said.

Bluestone recently wrote about the impact of Asia on Christopher’s photography and painting in a profile that highlighted a lesser-known side of the flamboyant chef. You can read that fascinating story here.

[box]This competition is open to all Bluestone subscribers, including those who subscribe this week. To enter, please EMAIL us at editor@bluestonemagazine.com.au with the words “Chinese banquet” in the subject line. Entries close 5pm Friday Feb 5 and the winner will be notified by email later that night. Please spread the word about this event, which is sure to be a sell out, and bookings are essential on (03) 5561 5055. See the full menu below.[/box]

CLOSED: Winners Fiona Haywood and Pat McLaren

[dropcap style=”color:#8F9F59;”] T [/dropcap]he generosity of our supporters knows no bounds and this week we are offering one lucky paying subscriber the chance to win a limited edition, framed print by Warrnambool artist Ella Webb. (You can subscribe here).

Ella, who we profiled in our magazine shortly after we started last year (you can read our story here), has kindly donated a finely executed drawing of a Southern Crowned Pigeon and a runner-up prize of a pack of three gorgeous cards.

Ella has donated the prizes in the hope that they will encourage others to join her as a paying subscriber to Bluestone Magazine. We currently have 124 125 paying subscribers, but are aiming for 200 by September.

Paid subscribers just need to email editor@bluestonemagazine.com.au to enter the draw.

The first five new subscribers will be entered automatically.

We will draw the prize as soon as we have five new subscribers (update: we have 3 already, so only 2 to go!) so please, if you have been thinking about subscribing, do it now!

Thankyou so much Ella, for helping Bluestone to keep going and growing.

[box] Note: The winner will be announced here and on our Facebook page, plus we will contact you personally. Please note the main prize can be delivered to the Warrnambool area only, so if you are one of our wonderful subscribers from further afield, you will need to arrange collection.[/box]

CLOSED: Winner Jan Allan

[dropcap style=”font-size: 60px; color: #A99E90;”] W [/dropcap]atch out wine lovers, we have something very special for you!

This week we are giving our Bluestone Club members the chance to win a delicious bottle of Newton’s Ridge Chardonnay (valued at $28) made by supremo David Falk at his Cooriemungle vineyard.

To be in the draw, you need to be a paid subscriber (aka, a member of the Bluestone Club) and email us the answer to this simple question: what vintage is the bottle of Penfold’s Grange featured in our Tipsy Tips #5?

Email us at editor@bluestonemagazine.com.au. Competition closes February 21.

The winner of this competition was Jan Allan.