Behind the scenes with Australian Gourmet Traveller and the latest Menu for Hope prize odds

Ok. One more prize on offer. And this one's a doozy.

How'd you like to spend a day on set with the team from Australian Gourmet Traveller? Learn all the tips and techniques of food styling and food photography from the professionals who make it look all so easy.

The prize code for this is AP38. Check out Anna's post for more details.


Total monies bid on Asia Pacific prizes

So far US$1,650 has been bid on Asia Pacific prizes. Total fundraising effort stands at US$29,389. Don't forget that all monies raised go toward the UN World Food Programme. Specifically, the amount we raise will go to support the school lunch program in Lesotho, Africa. This program was chosen because the WFP is pushing an initiative to supply the program by buying directly from local farmers who practice conservation farming methods. We help feed the kids (which keep them in school) and support their parents and community farming. This sustainable approach to aid is something we believe in and strongly support.

Current prize odds

Not sure which prize to bid on? Bid with your heart or bid with your head but check out the latest compilation of prize bids to find out which ones will give you the best odds. There are several prizes with only one bid, and *gasp* some with zero! Why not buy a ticket for one of these and cross your fingers?

The prizes in Thailand and Cambodia have yet to garner much interest. Do you know someone who lives in South East Asia? Or perhaps one of your friends or relatives is planning on holidaying there soon? Get them a raffle ticket and watch them become your new best friend when you win!

Fellow foodbloggers are encouraged to pick a prize and take it into foster care - spruik them to your readers for all it's worth. Do you have a regional audience to which a certain prize may appeal? Would your readers be interested in a set of cookbooks, or are they more of a dining kind? Foster a prize and give it some loving before it's sent off to its happy new owner.

These are all great prizes for a wonderful charity. Help us feed a child. What will you be eating this Christmas?

Item	Description	Current Bids
AP02	$300 dining voucher to Perama, Sydney from Grab Your Fork	28
AP13	Degustation dinner for two with matching wines at Interlude, Melbourne (valued at $AU400) from At My Table	20
AP01	$200 dinner voucher for two people to Ocean Room, Sydney from Grab Your Fork	17
AP35	Global 7-piece Synergy knife block set (valued at AU$610) from Grab Your Fork *new	15
AP27	Special Tuesday night Chef's table degustation dinner for two people with wine at Attica, Melbourne (valued at AU$200, valid on Tuesdays only) from Tomato *new	9
AP37	RM500 dining voucher to Elcerdo, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Babe in the City - KL *new	9
AP09	500g of organic white peppercorns homegrown by Wena's Granny from Mum-Mum	8
AP11	6-week online diet makeover (valued at AU$295) from Limes & Lycopene	7
AP26	Jar of homemade chocolate chip cookies from Babe in the City - KL	7
AP14	A day behind-the-scenes with cake and gateaux company Big Boys Oven & Kitchen, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Big Boys Oven	6
AP08	One-year subscription to Vogue Entertaining & Travel (valued at AU$53.70) from Food Lovers' Journey	5
AP10	Gourmet chef's hamper from Kochi, Japan from Obachan's Kitchen & Balcony Garden	4
AP03	6kg box of Gourmet Terra Rossa Beef Burgers (valued at AU$60) from The Foodologist	4
AP04	6kg box of Gourmet Terra Rossa Beef Burgers (valued at AU$60) from The Foodologist	3
AP07	A bag of the world's hottest chillies, homegrown in Nagaland, India from Rambling Spoon	3
AP18	Weekend stay at a holiday house in Dromana on the Mornington Peninsula, VIC (valued at AU$500) from A Goddess in the Kitchen	3
AP05	Nigella Lawson Kitchen Utensils set in cream worth AU$160 from Not Quite Nigella	3
AP16	Nine bottles of chemical-free stout made at Barleycorn Brewers in Melbourne from Tomato	3
AP19	Logo design and development by a professional graphic designer (valued at AU$500) from Spicy Icecream	2
AP12	AU$100 gift voucher from the Prince Wine Store in Victoria, Australia from At My Table	2
AP17	The entire range of handmade shortbreads from The Biscuit Tree (valued at AU$42) from Chocolatesuze	2
AP15	Review with Stephen Downes, one of Australia's most experienced restaurant critics (Melbourne) from Tomato	2
AP23	1 bottle of 18-year-old Chivas Regal Scotch Whisky Gold Signature (valued at US$95) from Gut Feelings *new	1
AP30	An eating tour of Bangkok with Austin Bush, Thai food expert and Lonely Planet writer plus a copy of the latest edition of Lonely Planet Bangkok Guide (valued at US$200) from Gut Feelings *new	1
AP06	Cookbook set: "Sharing Plates" by Jared Ingersoll and "A Year in My Kitchen" by Skye Gyngell (valued at AU$85) from Stone Soup	1
AP32	One night accommodation at Be Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia (valued at US$150) from Gut Feelings *new	0
AP33	Market Tour and Cooking Class with Joannes Riviere, Khmer food expert and author of La Cuisine du Cambodge avec les apprentis de Sala Bai (valued at US$200) from Gut Feelings *new	0
AP31	One night accommodation in a Deluxe Room at Hotel De La Paix, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia (valued at US$235) from Gut Feelings *new	0
AP25	6 bottles of 42 Below Seven Tiki Rum (valued at 6000 baht) from Gut Feelings *new	0
AP24	12 bottles of 42 Below Vodka (valued at 12,000 baht) from Gut Feelings *new	0
AP21	10 dinner set vouchers at Zuup Soup Bar at 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (valued at RM180) from Babe in the City - KL	0
AP20	Cocoa, vanilla bean and porcini risotto pack (valued at AU$80) from Imbi n Itchy	0
AP28	Dinner for two at Bed Supperclub in Bangkok, Thailand (valued at 3500 baht) from Gut Feelings *new	0
AP34	Wild Jungle Honey Collecting Tour with Angkor Conservation Centre for Biodiversity Sustainable Bee Program (valued at US$200) from Gut Feelings *new	0
AP29	One night accommodation at hip hotel Dream Bangkok, Thailand (valued at US$280+) from Gut Feelings *new	0
AP22	All of the advertising on LastAppetite.com for one month (valued at US$350) from The Last Appetite	0

Please remember to check all shipping and quarantine restrictions before your make your bid.

Related Links:
Asia Pacific prize round-up
Full round-up of prizes worldwide
Donation page at http://www.firstgiving.com/menuforhope4