From March 20 - April 19, 2013, foodies and noodle aficionados are encouraged to enter their contact details on Cathay Pacific’s Canada Facebook page; visit the “Noodles of Asia” board and re-pin the official contest pin; then create and upload photos of an original, Asian-inspired noodle recipe to Pinterest and hashtag #CXnoodles.

The winner, whose noodle entrée will feature prominently on Cathay Pacific’s in-flight menu on North American flights to Hong Kong, will receive two round-trip Premium Economy tickets from one of Cathay Pacific’s six North American gateways (Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver) to Hong Kong – plus a city tour of Asia’s World City, sponsored by the Hong Kong Tourism Board – where a culinary cornucopia awaits.

After the close of the contest on April 19, 2013, judging will take place in three stages: (1) the top 10 entries with the most Pinterest likes will be selected; (2) Cathay Pacific will review and shortlist the top five; (3) If the recipe is short-listed into the top five, it will be judged at M.Y. China by Yan, Yoon, Pak, Cathay Pacific’s very own Peter Ho, Regional Catering Manager, North America and Satomi Aoki, Senior Flight Purser. The recipe must meet Cathay Pacific’s rigorous culinary standards, and judges will score based on presentation, appeal, taste, and ease of transportation / practicality for an in-flight entrée.

“Noodles are beloved by Cathay Pacific’s loyal customers. Nothing unites people like food … and noodles are a pan-Asian delicacy enjoyed by people around the world,” said Ho. “Cathay Pacific flies to over 70 destinations in Asia and over 20 in mainland China – where you will find a multitude of noodles in different shapes, sizes and styles. We look forward to working with aspiring chefs to bring the perfect noodle dish to our customers.”

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About Mijune Pak:
Mijune Pak is the creator of Follow me Foodie, one of the most recognized food and travel blogs in Vancouver, with international recognition. Her infectious excitement and passion for food makes her one of Vancouver’s most influential food bloggers. After establishing a credible reputation in Vancouver, Follow me Foodie has gained recognition on a global scale. This has led to invitations by various countries and companies to explore food internationally. Follow me Foodie is known for its bold, detailed, and honest approach. From recommendations, restaurant experiences, events, culinary competitions, tours and recipes, readers will find anything food related in this blog.

About Martin Yan:
As he has done for over 30 years, Celebrity Chef Martin Yan shares the best of what he loves from traveling, cooking, and eating in China through a unique, multi-sensory dining experience. Chef Yan aspires to excite American palates and ignite a passion for Chinese culture and tradition, integrating elements from his extensive travels through China into his newest restaurant, M.Y. China. His culinary vision, shaped by over 3,500 culinary TV shows, 30 cookbooks, and the founding of a professional culinary academy in China, makes the appreciation of modern Chinese food an interactive experience. He brings the same engaging, charismatic qualities that make him a global icon to life at M.Y China.

About Sang Yoon:
Sang Yoon is the chef and proprietor of Father’s Office gastro pubs and Lukshon Restaurant in Culver City. Yoon worked with celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck at Chinois on Main before landing his first executive chef position at Michael's, Santa Monica's famous dining destination for contemporary California cuisine where he was tasked with simultaneously running the New York kitchen and updating the 18-year old menu for the first time in the restaurant's history. In 2000, Yoon took a departure from fine dining and struck out on his own by renovating his favourite local dive bar in Santa Monica, Father's Office, where he sought to reinterpret the simple, flavourful dishes found in the European bars he enjoyed and where the food menu would be designed to complement the drink menu. Father's Office trail blazed the gastro pub movement in L.A. and beyond and has been nationally praised for its signature craft brew selection of over 55 local and small-batch varieties. The proprietary "Office Burger" has been hailed as the country's best burger by the TODAY show and Esquire magazine and Yoon has been profiled as a craft beer expert in USA Today, Food + Wine magazine, and National Public Radio.

Yoon opened a second location in 2008 entitled Father's Office 2.0 on the landmark Helms Avenue Walk in Culver City where he expanded the beer program including an updated draft system and pioneered the wine-on-tap trend. February 2011 marked Yoon's return to fine dining with the debut of Lukshon, a modern restaurant dedicated to traditional and creative Southeast Asian flavours, located adjacent to Father's Office 2.0.

About Cathay Pacific Canada
Cathay Pacific offers twice daily non-stop flights between Vancouver and Hong Kong, daily non-stop flight between Vancouver and New York and 7 non-stop flights weekly between Toronto and Hong Kong (growing to 10 flights at end of March), Also, from the convenient hub of Hong Kong, the airline offers seamless connections to an extensive network, including 22 cities in Mainland China (operated by sister airline, Dragonair).