I had such a hard time deciding who should win “Roadfood” by Jane and Michael Stern that I tried something new this time.

I wrote down the names of all the best entries on little slips of paper and had my co-worker, Stephanie Ogilvie, draw one from a basket.

And the winner is…….. Amy!!

Amy, if you’ll e-mail me your home address at lindsey.nair@roanoke.com, I’ll put this book in the mail for you.

Thanks to everybody who entered to win this time. The diner stories were awesome, from Marion’s 50s diner in Augusta to Lori’s honeymoon food at the Ohana diner in Hawaii. I also really enjoyed Greg’s story about being a newlywed and a stranger to Maine, where he found a friendly place that served killer seafood chowder. What I wouldn’t give for a bowl of that stuff today.

Thanks, everyone! My desk is stacked high with cookbooks right now, so stay tuned for the next giveaway!

Moving on, I wanted to address yesterday’s blog entry about the missing recipe for peanut butter fingers. According to Whitney, the reader who was looking for the recipe, we have found a winner!

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