NOW YOU’RE A WINNER – The Portland Press Herald

Jamelle Cantley was one of more than 100 winners in Now You’re Cooking’s anniversary raffle. Cantley is shown receiving a Vitamix blender valued at $500. (Courtesy of Now You're Cooking) — Jamelle Cantley was one of more than 100 winners in Now You’re Cooking’s anniversary raffle. Cantley is shown receiving a Vitamix blender valued at $500. (Courtesy of Now You’re Cooking)

BATH — Some shoppers of a Bath kitchenware store got surprise phone calls recently telling them they were winners.

Out of the 450 shoppers that visited Now You’re Cooking during its 12th anniversary weekend celebration, more than 100 won prizes that included food processors, cookware, espresso makers, cutlery, gadgets and tableware.

Now You're Cooking owner Mike Fear presents a 14-cup Cuisinart food processor to West Bath resident Deborah Cashman who was standing in for her husband Matt, the winner of the grand prize item in a raffle held during the store’s 12-year anniversary celebration. (Coutesy of Now You're Cooking) — Now You’re Cooking owner Mike Fear presents a 14-cup Cuisinart food processor to West Bath resident Deborah Cashman who was standing in for her husband Matt, the winner of the grand prize item in a raffle held during the store’s 12-year anniversary celebration. (Coutesy of Now You’re Cooking)

“Prize winners included a couple of customers making their first trips into the store,” store owner Mike Fear said in a news release. “And some who have been with us since 2000.”

The Front Street store kicked off the celebration by hosting a wine tasting evening, featuring wines from Italy and food prepared by local Highland Foods, maker of Maple Pepper.

There were several events and demonstrations during the anniversary weekend, featuring Swiss Diamond cookware, Nespresso espresso machines, Vitamix blending, knife sharpening, soda making with Sodastream, Zoku popsicles, and even a paella competition.

In addition to the 100 raffle prizes awarded during the anniversary, Now You’re Cooking staff gave out another 500 freebies, including Microplane zesters, Architec prep bowls, Kyocera ceramic peelers and Caldrea dish soaps.

“We had the support of about 40 vendors sending us over $8,000 of goods,” said Fear. “Some of them came to the store to conduct in-store demos, too.”

Visit Now You’re Cooking’s calendar page on its website for up-to-date demos, wine tastings and classes.

Now You’re Cooking is located on Front Street in Bath. For more information, contact Now You’re Cooking at 443-1402 or visit www.acooksemporium.com.

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