Lemon Pepper Panko Fish Sticks & A Signed Copy Of Michael Chiarello's Cookbook {Giveaway}

A chef known for his emphasis on creating delicious dishes with fresh, premium ingredients, Chef Michael Chiarello uses panko as his go-to bread crumb for a crunch that won’t quit.

As an Emmy-award winning TV chef and cookbook author, Chef Chiarello is the tastemaker behind Bottega Napa Valley Restaurant, NapaStyle and Chiarello Family Vineyards, and appears on The Cooking Channel and Top Chef Masters only on Bravo.

Last February I was lucky enough to join Bush's Beans and three other fabulous bloggers for dinner at the beautiful Bottega Restaruant in Napa Valley.

Breath taking is what comes to mind when I describe Michael Chiarellos Restaurant. The food at Bottega was delicious to say the least. There were so many wonderful dishes that is was so hard to choose just one.

I was so excited when Myblogspark asked me to try Progresso's New Lemon Pepper Panko Bread Crumbs as well as receive a copy of Michael Chiarello's Bottega Cookbook.

Italian Food is up high on my list of favorite foods, so I am really excited to cook up some of Michael Chiarellos wonderful Botegga recipes in my own kitchen.

The next time I prepare my favorite Homemade Fish Sticks, pictured above I'm going to use the Lemon Pepper Panko Bread Crumbs instead.

I usually use the plain panko bread crumbs, so this will be interesting to see how the lemon pepper ones compare. But don't stop there Progresso's Panko Bread Crumbs can be used on dishes other than fish.

Chef Chiarello is helping cooks everywhere use Progresso’s Panko to make flavorful, flawless recipes including Crispy Seafood Salad, Mama Chiarello's Stuffed Eggplant and Turkey Scallopini and Squash Ravioli with Cranberry Brown Butter.

Whether frying, baking or broiling, this culinary superstar adds a flavorful crunch to create simple, savory recipes.

Made from the soft, tender centers of the bread, Progresso Lemon Pepper Panko combines the perfect crunch with effortless flavor to give any dish that extra punch.

The large, flaky crumb has a coarser texture than traditional bread crumbs, delivering a lighter, crunchier coating or topping.

 If you use regular style bread crumbs instead of panko it is time for a change. Once you try panko style bread crumbs you wont go back to ordinary bread crumbs again.

Don't take my word for it. Would you ike to try Progesso's Lemon Pepper Panko Bread Crumbs? Today Mommy's Kitchen & MyblogSpark are giving away a Progresso Prize Pack to one of my lucky readers.

The Prize Pack includes one package of Progresso Lemon Pepper Panko Bread Crumbs and an autographed copy of Chef Michael Chiarello´s New Cookbook:
Michael Chiarello´s Bottega.

To Enter this Giveaway:Mandatory Entry: Leave a comment telling me what type of dish would you create with Progresso Lemon Pepper Panko? For me I want to try it out on a lemon pepper shrimp scampi recipe. I think it would be a nice change.

For (2) additional entries:
1. Follow @mommyskitchen on Twitter and tweet this giveaway.

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Leave a comment with a link to your tweet.

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One winner will be chosen by using random.org on:
Friday December 3, 2010.

Contest Ends at Midnight CST on December 2, 2010. If the prize is not claimed in 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. Contest open to U.S. residents only. The winner will be announced on Mommy's Kitchen (and emailed). If you do not have a blog , please leave a email address in your comment so I can contact you if you are the winner.

I am also including a link to the Progresso website for additional recipes, tips for cooking with panko, a video and a coupon for $1 off any panko flavor. Additionally, be sure to check out the Progresso's Wine & Dine with Chef Michael Chiarello Sweepstakes.

Before I go I wanted to let you know that now through December 31st, participants can enter for the chance to win a trip for two to Napa Valley to attend the Spring Bud Break Party, an annual dinner and wine tasting event taking place on May 7, 2011.

In addition to two tickets to the party, the grand prize also includes roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations. Visit http://www.progressobroth.com/ for the sweepstakes rules and entry form.

Disclosure: General Mills & MyBlogSpark provided me with one copy of Michael Chiarellol's Cookbook as well as a package of Progresso's Lemon Pepper Panko for this review. They also supplied an additionsl gift pack to use in this giveawy. I want to thank General Mills & MyBlogSpark for sponsering this giveaway.