PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 21, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Harry's Fresh Foods, playful producers of always fresh, never frozen, prepared foods, announce "Stir the Pot with Harry!," a contest which challenges inspired and aspiring home chefs to submit original recipes to compete for inclusion in the company's spring 2006 line of easy-to-prepare, ready-to-eat offerings. In addition to inclusion in the spring line, the winning recipe's product packaging will feature the name of the winner and the story of how the recipe originated.
"At Harry's, 'fresh' is our middle name," reminds Rod "Harry" Harris, the company's founder and owner. "This is a fun way for us to add new recipes to our product line and give kitchen cooks nationwide a chance to put their favorite concoctions under the spotlight."
Submissions are limited to recipes for one-of-a-kind, kettle-cooked soups and will be accepted until December 15, 2005. The recipes will be judged by a panel of five celebrities and culinary experts, including:
-- Rod "Harry" Harris, founder and owner, Harry's Fresh Foods
-- Ron Hendren, corporate executive chef, Harry's Fresh Foods
-- Molly Watson, food writer, Sunset Magazine
-- Sara Perry, food columnist, The Oregonian
-- Vitaly Paley, James Beard Award-winning chef and owner, Paley's
Place in Portland, Ore.
All submissions must include the recipe along with the cook's name, address, telephone number and email address. Recipes can be submitted electronically at www.harrysfresh.com/stirthepot. To submit via mail, download an entry form at www.harrysfresh.com/stirthepot and mail to:
Stir the Pot with Harry! Harry's Fresh Foods 17711 NE Riverside Parkway Portland, OR 97230
About Harry's Fresh Foods
For more than 25 years, Harry's Fresh Foods has been providing the foodservice industry and consumers alike with a peerless range of fresh and prepared foods, including soups, chilies, stews, side dishes, entrees, sauces, gravies and desserts. Harry's Fresh Foods is committed to providing time-starved customers and its foodservice partners with delicious, easy-to-prepare foods that don't skimp on flavor or freshness. The secret to Harry's fresh products is that they are hand-stirred and slow cooked in small-batches. Harry's Fresh Foods is headquartered on an 80,000 square-foot state-of-the-art plant in Portland, Ore. and employs 228 people. For more information, visit www.harrysfresh.com.
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