Lamb Love is in the Air This February

DENVER, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This February, the American Lamb Board is calling all fans of lamb to show some love.  All month-long, consumers will be offered ewe-nique ways to celebrate Lamb Lovers Month, including:

Lamb Lovers Month Challenge and Grand Lamb Getaway

Fans of lamb can submit their sure-fire recipes for romance or snap a photo of their favorite lamb dish at home or at a restaurant to be entered to win a grand lamb lovers prize.  One lucky winner will receive a romantic trip for two to experience the 2012 Lamb Jam Masters competition at Savor the Central Coast in San Luis Obispo, California (Sept. 29 – Oct. 1), with paid for domestic airfare, accommodations for two nights and two tickets to Lamb Jam Masters. 

To enter the Lamb Lovers Month Challenge, visit www.LambLoversMonth.com.  All recipe and photo entries must include a short love letter about American lamb.

Lamb Lovers Month Cooking Classes at Sur la Table

In a first-ever partnership with Sur La Table, the American Lamb Board's "Shepherd-to-Chef" campaign will tour the country to host a cooking class series sharing the basics of lamb cuts, butchery, prep tips and cooking techniques with easy and elegant recipes featuring local lamb.  Classes will take place in New York, Boston, Portland, Arlington and Los Angeles.  For a complete schedule, visit http://www.surlatable.com/category/Web-Cooking-Root/Cooking-Classes.

Boston Lamb Jam – February 19, 2012

The American Lamb Board is partnering with www.BostonChefs.com to bring together dozens of top local chefs for the third annual American Lamb Jam on Sunday, February 19, from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at The Charles Hotel in Cambridge.  Hosted by TV Diner's Billy Costa, lamb loving chefs will create luscious lamb dishes paired with local beers from area breweries and compete for the ultimate title of Boston Lamb Master and an opportunity to battle other top lamb loving chefs at a Master Lamb Jam this fall.  For information and tickets, visit www.FansofLambBoston.com.

Los Angeles Lamb Showdown – February 20, 2012

Food GPS presents the inaugural Lamb Showdown, when Chef Walter Manzke from Republique and Zach Pollack & Steve Samson from Sotto will go head-to-head for grand lamb glory. Guests will enjoy a six-course meal, with four savory courses featuring American lamb, and two desserts starring sheep's milk dairy. For information and tickets, visit www.foodgps.com/lamb-showdown-walter-manzke-zach-pollack-steve-samson. 

Seattle Food & Wine Experience – February 26, 2012

American lamb will be showcased at this premier wine and food event in the Pacific Northwest.  From 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., fans of lamb can head to the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall for luscious tastes of local lamb.  For information and tickets, visit www.seattlewineandfoodexperience.com.  

For more information about the American Lamb Board, visit www.LambLoversMonth.com, become a fan on Facebook and follow @FANofLAMB on Twitter.

About the American Lamb Board

The American Lamb Board is an industry-funded research and promotions commodity board that represents all sectors of the American Lamb industry including producers, feeders, seed stock producers and processors. The Board, appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, is focused on increasing demand by promoting the freshness, flavor, nutritional benefits, and culinary versatility of American Lamb. The work of the American Lamb Board is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the board's programs are supported and implemented by the staff in Denver, Colorado.

For more information, please contact Chloe Mata Crane ([email protected]) or Marliese Engel Traver ([email protected]) at Baltz & Company— 212-982-8300

SOURCE American Lamb Board