We just received a bunch of hot-off-the-press copies of Lonely Planet's new KL, Melaka & Penang guide, to which Dave contributed some photos and for which I wrote the introductory Food and Drink chapter.
Frankly I don't know what we'll do with them all, so to celebrate finally seeing the fruit of our labors one year after the fact we're giving away a couple copies.
Here's the deal: be the 25th and 26th person to send me an email and the guide's yours. If your bid is successful we'll contact you for your address and then send the books out regular mail.
We'll add an update to this post as soon as we have our winners. Good luck!
Update: (10:45 Malaysian time, Fri) - still have quite a few to go before we hit 25 and 26. No problem with multiple entries, so if you've already sent an email feel free to try again.... (thanks for the kind words, by the way).
Update, Sat: We've got a couple winners. If you're one of them we've sent you an email. Thanks to everyone who entered, and for your kind words.
Oooh..I've always wanted to take a road trip down to Melaka and Penang for makan sessions!
I'll me emailing u soon. hope i get it :)
Posted by: IcedNyior | 2008.06.13 at 21:27
If only I had an opportunity to use it!
Posted by: Kitt | 2008.06.14 at 00:34
Man! Just when I don't look into your blog a day, I miss the freebie. Anyway, will be looking out for the book in the MPH later this morning. Congratulations on this publication. I'm sure you are both very pleased.
Posted by: fulltime mom | 2008.06.14 at 07:53
I'm late the to game, but no matter, because I intend to actually buy a copy for the occasion. Congratulations, Robyn and Dave! So, so happy for you -- and so proud that our cuisine is being represented by folks who know what they're talking about!!
Posted by: Jennifer | 2008.06.14 at 16:48
IN - sorry you didn't win. Better luck next time!
Kitt - sounds like a trip to Malaysia is in order...
fulltime mom - I'm not sure the guide is in stores yet. It's still advance order at Amazon.
Hi Jennifer - thanks! I must note however that the specific suggestions for WHERE to eat in the KL, Penang, and Melaka chapters are not ours.... :-(
Posted by: Robyn | 2008.06.15 at 15:20
Robyn,
I'm tickled to have been chosen to win one of the books. I promise to just look at the pictures. When we *do* get back to M'sia, we'll make sure to use your site for food suggestions!
Posted by: Nate | 2008.06.17 at 02:07
Hi Robyn & Dave, Allow me to gloat and pat myself on the back! This is your 'winner' calling! Thanks a squillion and look forward to the prize and especially to my next vicarious yum-yum in the tum-tum entry here.
Warmest Regards
Posted by: gobsmackd | 2008.06.17 at 04:41