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Cost Plus World Market is Giving Away a Gourmet Getaway to Italy

Dépèche transmise le 7 septembre 2011 par Business Wire

Cost Plus World Market is Giving Away a Gourmet Getaway to Italy

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Whether you like to cook, enjoy good food, or travel to beautiful locales, Cost Plus World Market (worldmarket.com) invites you to enter for a chance to win its “Gourmet Getaway” Sweepstakes. Now through September 30, 2011, the specialty retailer is giving away a trip for two to Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast of Italy at worldmarketsweepstakes.com. The trip is provided by Cooking Vacations (cooking-vacations.com), the leader in culinary tours, classes and adventures in Italy.

The Gourmet Getaway Sweepstakes grand prize includes air travel and a week-long hands-on cooking program, which consists of lodging in bed and breakfast villas, exclusive hands-on cooking classes in Tuscany and Positano, chef’s tasting dinners, local excursions to Amalfi and Ravello, trips to artisanal markets and wine and gourmet food tastings, as well as a vineyard tour. The winner will also receive a $1,000 World Market gift card. World Market will also award a first prize of a $500 World Market gift card and a second prize of a $200 World Market gift card. A one-year subscription courtesy of Tastes of Italia magazine will be given away to all winners.

In addition to Italy, World Market’s buyers regularly travel the globe working with artisans to bring unique, authentic and affordable furniture, home décor and gourmet food and wine to its stores. World Market’s Fall Harvest Celebration and Dining Event, in stores and online now, offer customers beautiful entertaining options for the home, including kitchen, dining, and décor finds in rich autumn hues and patterns. From ceramic stoneware bakers that can go from oven to table and amber and plum-hued glassware, to handcrafted centerpieces, patterned textiles, and seasonal holiday food offerings like pumpkin pancake mix, maple flavored candies and cookies, and flavored coffees, World Market has everything one needs to set a gorgeous table during the season of entertaining.

For information about Cost Plus World Market’s current promotions and events, please go to www.worldmarket.com. Keep up with Cost Plus World Market by following us on www.facebook.com/worldmarket and www.twitter.com/worldmarket.

About Cooking Vacations

Cooking Vacations (www.cooking-vacations.com) offers guests hands-on cooking classes & cultural tours in Italy’s 20 Regions. Guests learn to cook traditional Italian recipes with excellent Chefs, local expert cooks, Nonnas and bread & pizza makers. All the Italian culinary holidays are original, authentic, and include market visits, vineyard tours & cultural landmarks. Cooking Vacations staff is Italian and shares their love for cooking in our culinary vacations with you with each guest. ‘Tie on your aprons and let’s get cooking!'

About Cost Plus World Market

Cost Plus World Market operates 258 stores in 30 states under the names “World Market” and “Cost Plus World Market.” The store features an ever-changing selection of casual home décor and furnishings, housewares, gifts, jewelry, decorative accessories, over 500 international wines, gourmet foods and beverages offered at affordable prices and imported from more than 50 countries. Many items are unique and exclusive to World Market and are regularly supplied by an international network of individual and regional artisans developed over the Company’s more than 50 years in the import business.