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Quarantine photo challenge: #StayInCookOutCOLA

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Stay In Cook Out campaign

Stay In Cook Out campaign

Staying in is the new going out. Since we’re working from home, avoiding crowds, and only hitting up our favorite restaurants through carry-out or delivery, we’ve found ourselves cooking at home a lot more. 🍽️

So – why not stay in + cook out together?

In partnership with Lowes Foods, we’re launching #StayInCookOutCOLA: an Instagram photo challenge – running today through April 13 –that cultivates (virtual) community, lets us show off our skills in the kitchen, and gives you a chance to win $100 from Lowes Foods. 💰

How to play:

  1. Post a pic of what you’re cooking at home on Instagram
  2. Use the hashtag #StayInCookOutCOLA in the caption or comments
  3. Tag @LowesFoods + @COLAtoday in the post

… And be entered to win a $100 Lowes Foods gift card, mailed directly to you for use in the coming weeks (hello, Lowes Foods To-Go).

Don’t have a grill? Not a great chef? No problem. You can also post photos of:

  • Charcuterie boards for virtual happy hour
  • Carry-out meal prep from a local restaurant (hey, heat and eat still counts as cooking, right?)
  • Baking with the kids
  • Cozy crockpot meals
  • And anything else that you’re making at home for meals + snacks.

We’ll check out the Instagram posts that follow all the rules and randomly select + notify one winner on Mon., April 13 to receive the Lowes Foods gift card. Bon appetit, y’all.

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