Paula Deen, Kraft Announce Season Two Real Women of Philadelphia Final Four Winners

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Paula Deen, Kraft Announce Season Two Real Women of Philadelphia Final Four... -- GLENVIEW, Ill., July 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

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Winners Meet Paula Deen, Receive $25,000 Talent Contract, Contribute to Community Cookbook

GLENVIEW, Ill., July 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of the online cooking competition and talent search, "[ Real Women of Philadelphia ]," were announced last night during a live ceremony hosted by Paula Deen at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts in Savannah, GA.  With supporters from the digital community cheering them on, four finalists were crowned the Season Two Real Women of Philadelphia.

The Real Women of Philadelphia categories included:  appetizers, side dishes, entrees and desserts.  All contestant dishes were judged by Paula, Kraft, and a casting expert.  The four winners are:

Appetizer- Paula Todora from Keller, TX, [ Springtime Shrimp Filled Vegetables ]

Side Dish- Monica Williams Staniec from Lake Arrowhead, CA, [ Savory Garlic Stuffed Eggplant ]

Entree- Kirsten Shabaz from Lakeville, MN, [ Savory Garlic Beef & Broccoli Turnovers ]

Dessert- Amy Williams from Keller, TX, [ Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookie ]

Each winner received a talent contract worth $25,000, will star in their own cooking videos, contribute to a cookbook featuring the community's favorite cream cheese recipes from the season and host the Real Women of Philadelphia community for the remainder of the year.

"Congratulations to our Season Two Real Women of Philadelphia winners! We've been overwhelmed with the tremendous response, continued engagement and the community connection," said Adam Butler, brand manager Philadelphia Cream Cheese. "We love the creativity and passion for cooking being shared between these women and look forward to expanding this inspired community."  

The response to Real Women of Philadelphia is extraordinary. Since its launch in March 2010, community members have created their own site profiles, uploaded pictures, written articles and self-produced more than 12,000 entertaining, emotional and creative short videos showcasing how they use Philly in their favorite dishes.  To date, these compelling [ videos ] have received millions of views across various media channels and the Real Women site.  

Visit [ www.PaulaDeen.com/RealWomen ] to find out more about the Real Women of Philadelphia community and find and sharePhiladelphia Cream Cheese recipes and tips with other real-life cooks.

About Kraft Foods

Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: [ KFT ]) is a global snacks powerhouse with an unrivaled portfolio of brands people love. Proudly marketing delicious biscuits, confectionery, beverages, cheese, grocery products and convenient meals in approximately 170 countries, Kraft Foods had 2010 revenue of $49.2 billion, more than half of which was earned outside North America. Twelve of the company's iconic brands -- including Cadbury, Jacobs, Kraft, LU, Maxwell House, Milka, Nabisco, Oreo, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Trident and Tang -- generate revenue of more than $1 billion annually, and 40 have been loved for more than a century. A leader in innovation, marketing, health & wellness and sustainability, Kraft Foods is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Standard & Poor's 500, Dow Jones Sustainability Index and Ethibel Sustainability Index. For more information, visit [ www.kraftfoodscompany.com ] and [ www.facebook.com/kraftfoodscorporate ].

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