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On a Stick! Giveaway (Winner Announced)

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Our lucky winner is Juli who says, ” I love chicken on a stick. Small pieces of chicken and potato and pickle sandwiched between and then deep fried. So bad, but so good.” Congrats Juli. We three cooks like the sound of your concoction!

What is it about food on a stick? Why do we love it so much? Photographer and food lover, Matt Armendariz set out to find the best food-on-a-stick, the known and unknown. Tough job, huh?

The result is an exceedingly Fun book (Fun with a capital F) called On a Stick!. Whether a poolside party, a holiday gathering, a casual get-together, or cooking with your kids, this book has the perfect bite on a stick for every occasion. From the classics like caramel apples and corn dogs to the clever, like spaghetti and meatballs and potato chips, there are over 80 ‘party-perfect’ recipes that just make you want to have a party just so you can wow people with these whimsical creations.

Not surprisingly, the book (photographed by Matt himself) is a visual party on paper. As I perused the pages, I loved the look of things like Chicken and Waffles and Chinese Meatballs, but I paused on the panzanella. I thought it was clever, but also, in the height of summer, I wanted to use tomatoes and basil. I threw these together quickly, served them to a troupe of hungry friends and they were gone in minutes. The sherry vinaigrette coupled with creamy mozzarella and the bright flavors of tomato and basil – it was simple, summer perfection. Everyone loved the panzanella, and they raved all the more simply because…it was on a stick.

So perhaps Matt is right. “Food on a stick just tastes better.” But one thing is certain: it’s more fun. This will be my new go-to party book for fun recipes and endless inspiration.

Yes, he’s my friend, so you could say I’m biased. But check out these other reviews. I mean, the LA Times don’t lie, folks. Nor does The Cooking Channel. Or the insanely popular website, Design Sponge.

We’re lucky enough to be giving away a signed copy of On a Stick! To enter, simply tell us: What is your favorite food on a stick?

Giveaway ends Sunday July 31 at 9:00 pm (EST). The winner will be announced on Monday.

About Maggy Keet

As a New Yorker, I take full advantage of the ever evolving, always exciting restaurant scene. But most days, my “happy place” is found in my tiny Manhattan kitchen where I cook two meals a day. My perfect night is spent listening to NPR, while drinking a glass of wine, and creating a simple, (most often) vegetarian supper which I enjoy with my husband, Andy. In addition to blogging, writing, and planning events, I work full time as a Development Fundraiser.

171 Comments

  10. Charlynne says

    It’s a toss up between Filipino pork BBQ and a chocolate covered vanilla ice cream bar with almonds.

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  12. Andi says

    The best food on a stick I’ve ever had was cubes of pork interspersed with cubes of bread and rosemary sprigs, all of which was sprinkled with olive oil and grilled. I’ve tried many times to replicate it but the bread burns before the pork is cooked.

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  18. Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray says

    I love those old-fashioned ice cream pops–the ones that are just vanilla ice cream with a hard chocolate shell coating. And you can either bite right through ’em as soon as you start eating it and risk the chocolate shattering everywhere (one approach), or lick the outside and wait until the chocolate’s all melty before biting, and then you have chocolate-vanilla unity (my preferred method, clearly)!

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  32. Sandy Condon says

    My favorite is Chick on a Stick. Rolled chicken breast marinated in a red pepper italian dressing–put it on a stick. Dipped in a flavored hot sauce pancake mixture and fried til golden brown. DELICIOUS!!!! and SUPER SIMPLE!!!

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  34. Susan says

    I’ve made all kinda of kebabs and love them but now I would have to say cake pops – they’re fun & different!

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  47. Shannon says

    I only have one every year or two, but I LOVE them. Corn dogs from Al’s Fries in Burlington, VT. Yum!

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  48. Lynette says

    Indonesian chicken inspired from this recipe: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/indonesian-coriander-honey-chicken-10000000637652/

    WOW!

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