@eatlikeagirl wins “why do you love linguine vongole?” contest

Following what may have been the most intensive and ultimately the most successful get-out-the-vote campaign on twitter since the November 2008 blitz by @BarackObama, @eatlikeagirl has won the “Why do you love linguine vongole?” contest. Her winning response:

@eatlikeagirl Clam me up baby! Clam digging. Scent of summer holidays. Swimming in sea water. Pasta wraps my tongue like seaweed. #vongole

Chef Francesco Mazzei has invited @eatlikeagirl and her guest to a special linguine alle vongole tasting event in the private dining room of  L’Anima.

Congratulations to @eatlikeagirl as well as the four other shortlisted finalists: @letastingroom, @R_McCormack, @marlenaspieler and @essexgourmet. And special thanks to everyone who participated in the #vongole contest, tolerated and maybe even found amusement in the #vongole overkill and helped make this celebration of a beloved pasta classic a success.

Here, in alphabetical order, are the tweets of the other shortlisted finalists:

@essexgourmet Sarah looked in the mirror she’d grown plump & roly poly. She blamed this on her sugar intake & not the HUGE bowls of #_vongole

@letastingroom #_vongole Silky strings stylishy served with savoury, salty, seafood. swift, simple, superb – the best fast food

@marlenaspieler #vongole essence of lusty south of italy. briny, savory. uber-al-dente+garlic, olive oil, clams (w/ or w/o tomatoes) = bliss

@R_McCormack Oh light of my life, oh fruit from the sea oh #_vongole how I love thee?