How to Win Chef Chris Cosentino's Limited Edition MOZO Shoes

Watch Top Chef Masters. Tweet with Chef Chris Cosentino. Win MOZO Shoes.

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OFFICIAL RULES for MOZO® TAKE TWO WITH CHRIS COSENTINO – Bravo® Top Chef Masters Watch and Win Twitter® Sweepstakes

(United States Only)

• Sweepstakes Sponsor: Mozo, Inc. as the brand MOZO
• Sweepstakes Sponsor Mailing Address: 495-A S. Fairview Ave, Goleta CA 93117
• Sweepstakes Start Date: July 25, 2012 at 11:00pm PST
• Sweepstakes End Date: The date Chris Cosentino is eliminated from the show, or if he advances, through the season finale of Top Chef Masters Season 4.
• Weekly Sweepstakes: During the Sweepstakes Dates, there will be a weekly sweepstakes starting every Wednesday at 11:00pm PST and ending at 10:59PM PST every Thursday.
• Number of Winners: Total of four (4) winners per Weekly Sweepstakes.
• Sweepstakes Prize(s): One (1) Pair of white limited edition MOZO Tenderloin shoes and a copy of Chris Cosentino's book Beginnings signed by Chris Cosentino (Estimated Retail Value for Price: USD$128).
• Odds of Winning: ODDS OF WINNING DEPEND ON NUMBER OF ENTRIES RECEIVED

ELIGIBILITY
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia (excluding Puerto Rico) who are eighteen (18) years or older at time of entry.  Entries are limited to individuals only; commercial enterprises and business entities are not eligible. Employees or contract employees of Sweepstakes Sponsor or Deckers Outdoor Corporation, and their affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, and parents and their immediate families or persons living in the same household of such individuals, are ineligible. SWEEPSTAKES IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

SCHEDULE

Sweepstakes Dates:  The Sweepstakes Dates begin at the Sweepstakes Start Date and ends at the Sweepstakes End Date as described above.  There will be a Weekly Sweepstakes during the Sweepstakes Dates.

HOW TO ENTER/REQUIREMENTS
One entry per person per Weekly Sweepstakes.  Automated entries are prohibited, and any use of such automated devices or programs will cause disqualification. To enter you must have a Twitter® account and follow @mozo_shoes and @offalchris.  To participate watch Top Chef Masters, Season 4 on Bravo Wednesdays at 10pm/9pm central.  Chris Cosentino will tweet a trivia question based that Wednesday’s episode.  To enter respond to @mozo_shoes and @offalchris with the correct answer by 10:59PM PST the following Thursday.

ENTRIES

All entries become the property of Sponsor. They will not be returned or acknowledged. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, mutilated, incomplete, entries. Entries are void if they are in whole or in part, incomplete, damaged, irregular, altered, counterfeit, produced in error, or obtained through fraud or theft. By entering you agree to be bound by these Official Rules.

Entries will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the Twitter user name used to submit entry. Potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry.

PRIZE
Four (4) Weekly Sweepstakes winners will be selected weekly. The prize winner(s) will receive the Sweepstakes Prize as described above.   

Any difference between approximate retail value and actual retail value will not be awarded.  Size of limited edition MOZO Tenderloin shoe is subject to availability.  Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded.  All federal, state and local taxes, fees and surcharges on Prize are the sole responsibility of the winner(s).

WINNER SELECTION

Winners will be selected by random drawing on each Friday from all eligible entries received by the Weekly Sweepstakes end time.  The winners will be notified via Twitter on or about the Friday after the Weekly Sweepstakes. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. 

REDEMPTION AND VERIFICATION
To redeem the prize, the potential winner must respond within twenty four (24) hours of prize notification.  Winner will be required to submit their shipping address to Sponsor.  Further, the potential winner may be required to sign and return via email an affidavit of eligibility. Failure to comply will result in the forfeit of the prize and the selection of a substitute winner from remaining eligible entries.

All prize claims are subject to verification and compliance with the Official Rules.

LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, or delay in operation or transmission; communications line failure; theft or destruction of or unauthorized access to sweepstakes entries or entry forms; or alteration of entries or entry forms. Sponsor is not responsible for any problems with or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any Twitter entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participants' or any other persons' computers related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this sweepstakes.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Sponsor shall not be liable for injury, loss or damage of any kind resulting from participating in this sweepstakes or from the acceptance or use of any prize awarded.

RIGHT TO CANCEL OR SUSPEND SWEEPSTAKES
If for any reason the sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, due to tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual(s) who tamper with the entry process, and/or to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
Participants agrees to release, discharge and hold harmless Sweepstakes Sponsor and Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Chris Cosentino, Bravo Media LLC, NBC Universal and their partners, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising agencies, agents and their employees, officers, directors, and representatives from any claims, losses, injuries, including death, and damages arising out of their participation in this sweepstakes or any sweepstakes-related activities and the acceptance and use, misuse, or possession of any prize awarded hereunder. Participants also agree (a) to be bound by these Official Rules; (b) that the decisions of Sponsor are final on all matters relating to the sweepstakes; and (c) if he/she wins, to the use of his/her name and or likeness for advertising and promotional purposes without compensation (except in Tennessee and where prohibited by law).

WINNERS LIST
For winners’ names, send a separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to Sponsor at Sponsor Mailing Address above (Residents of Vermont need not include return postage) after Sweepstakes End Date.

Twitter® is not a sponsor of this Sweepstakes.  Twitter® is a registered trademark of Twitter, Inc.

Bravo® and NBC Universal are not sponsors of this Sweepstakes.  Bravo® is a registered trademark of Bravo Media LLC.

Chef Chris Cosentino: Tweeter Extraordinaire

Chef Chris Cosentino. Lover of all things offal*. Passionate chef, restauranteur, and tweeter.

There's a reason we love going to sports games, apart from the actual viewing of the players on the field/court/pitch a few hundred yards away: the energy of 20-, 30-, or 80-thousand fans becomes almost palpable as we all cheer on a field goal/home run/basket/whathaveyou. High fives abound between strangers turned best friends--and you realize you're surrounded by your closest friends you've never met.

If you're not already tweeting, think of Twitter as that same type of arena for kindred spirits. It's not necessarily all about sports teams or rock stars--there are also tribes with who love cat videos just as much as the next person. The communities may be large (i.e. followers of Justin Beiber number 15.2 million) or small, but there's a place for everyone...
including those who love offal, as Chris Cosentino has handily proved with his 108,000+ followers.

Chris is an expert Tweeter. Just follow him for a day and you'll get pics of his latest dishes, finds in the local market, and other tidbits of a day in the life. You can also dive in a bit deeper by taking a "Peek into My Kitchen" with the Wall Street Journal's article on our Chef Chris.

Whatever the case, send him a quick hello or a "looks delish!" I'm sure he'd love to hear from you. And come to think of it, so would we.

Chef Chris Cosentino's Grilled Cornish Game Hen Fra Diavolo with Fennel & Dandelion Salad

by Chris Cosentino, Executive Chef
Incanto, 1550 Church Street, San Francisco, CA 94131; 415.641.4500; www.incanto.biz

Serves 2

1 red jalapeño peppers,
1 Serrano peppers
6 cloves garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp dried chile flakes
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp pimenton de vera dulce [Spanish paprika with a smoky note, but ground dried chipotle peppers may be substituted]
2 fresh bay leaves finely chopped [if you can’t get fresh, use 2 dried]
1 bunches fresh thyme, leaves removed and finely chopped, twigs discarded
1 orange, zested and juiced
2 1-lb Cornish game hens
Kosher salt
2 heads fennel
1 small red onion
1 lb baby dandelion greens [arugula may be subst]
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, juiced

Directions
1. For the marinade: In a food processor, combine the jalapeños, serranos, garlic, and olive oil, and pulse until a paste forms. Transfer to a bowl and add chile flakes, black pepper, pimenton de vera dulce, bay leaves, orange zest, and orange juice. Mix well with a spoon. Set aside. Note: if no food processor is available, finely chop the peppers and garlic by hand and proceed with the recipe.

2. For the hens: Using a pair of kitchen shears, remove each game hen’s back by cutting along both sides of the backbone. Discard the bones or save for a stock. Lay the birds flat in a deep wide dish or two. Season with kosher salt then “massage” them with the marinade [you may want to wear rubber gloves for this; otherwise take caution in touching your eyes after handling hot peppers] and let sit for 2 hours in the refrigerator.

3. Preheat the grill or grill pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cooking the Cornish game hens over high heat will ensure carmelization, which adds flavor, and makes proper grill marks on the meat. Place the bird on the grill breast side down and cook for 5 minutes then turn it a ¼ turn to the left and cook for 5 minutes more. This will give you those sexy diamond grill marks. Flip the birds over and repeat the same steps, then place on a baking sheet in bake for 15 minutes. You can tell the birds are done when the thigh juices run clear. Set the Cornish game hens aside and let rest on the countertop for 10 minutes.

4. While the birds are resting, very thinly slice the fennel and red onion into a mixing bowl, add the dandelion greens, dress with a splash of lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and fresh ground pepper.

5. Put salad on 6 dinner plates, then top with 1 Cornish game hen per person. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve.



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For more information on Incanto or Chris Cosentino, please contact chris Cosentino
at 415.641.4500 or chris@Incanto.biz

Chef Chris Cosentino's Negroni Recipe

Negroni Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 oz junipero gin
- 1 oz Campari
- 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
Orange twist
4 juniper berries 2 for garnish
1 fresh bay leaf

Directions

Combine all ingredients in an ice filled shaker including 2 juniper berries & bay leaf. Shake until well chilled and strain into a chilled cocktail glass on the rocks. Garnish with a orange twist & 2 juniper berries. To make a orange twist, cut about a 1 1/2 inch by 1 inch peel off a ripe navel orange, with a vegetable peeler. Be sure to get just the skin and as little of the pith as possible. Simply drop the twist in the drink.

Chef Chris Cosentino's Salsa Piquante

Salsa Piquante
Serves 10

1 red onion
6 red fresnos
2 tbsp orange juice
2 tbsp orange zest
2 cups picked flat leaf parsley
2 serranos
8 dried sweet peppers
3 dried cayenne peppers
4 dried cascabels
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup olive oil
Kosher salt
Black pepper

Directions

Fine dice the red onion and the red Fresno chilies being sure to reserve the ribs and seeds from the chilies. In a blender place all the dried chilies with seeds, but stems removed, the serrano's and the centers of the red fresno with ½ cup of olive oil blend on high until the oil is red about 4 minutes. Once finished pour the chili puree into a mixing bowl and add the fine diced red fresno, and red onions mix well. With a micro plane zest a orange into the bowl then squeeze and strain the juice as well. To finish chop the flat leaf parsley mix in the bowl with the extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and fresh ground pepper, let sit for 2 hours at room temp for it to develop its flavor.

Save The Ocean, Eat A Squid

A note from our Chef Chris Cosentino:

To start this off, I don’t like going on boats anymore, which is ironic since I grew up on boats, sailing, fishing and working lobster boats in New England. About 10 years ago I was in a boating accident that makes me second guess being out there that far on a little boat in the big sea. But this was the opportunity for me to catch the big nasty giant squid, so I was in. What an adventure it was I caught the big one for the day at 75lb and 45 minutes of fighting to bring the squid in I got my monster. Click here to read the story published in Men's Journal this May, and yes I barf!

New Chef Signature Shoes - Update

We recently unveiled our new Chef Signature line collection Marcus Samuelsson, Aaron Sanchez and Chris Cosentino.

Check out the fun new designs here: http://eater.com/archives/2011/02/23/a-look-at-the-shoes-from-sanchez-cosentino-and-samuelsson.php

New Chef Signature Shoes

We have recently collaborated with three chefs - Marcus Samuelsson, Aaron Sanchez and Chris Cosentino. Each has designed their own shoes that will be available later this summer.

Check out more details on Eater.com: http://eater.com/archives/2011/02/10/sanchez-cosentino-and-samuelsson-now-designing-shoes.php