Release Your Inner Chef in Marzetti(R) Salad Dressings Recipe Contest

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Put on your chef's hat! T. Marzetti Company will award a $15,000 kitchen makeover to the grand prize winner of the "Release Your Inner Chef" Recipe Contest, an online promotion that invites consumers to enter an original recipe made with Marzetti® Refrigerated Salad Dressing as an ingredient. Contest entries are accepted January 4 through April 4, 2010 at www.inspiredbymarzetti.com.

"Dressings are not just for salads any more," said Carla Laylin, group marketing manager, T. Marzetti Company.  "Marzetti® Refrigerated Salad Dressings are fresh, all natural products that inspire consumers to experiment. We can't wait to see the creative new ways in which consumers use our dressings in original recipes."

The grand prize winner in Marzetti® Salad Dressings "Release your Inner Chef" Recipe Contest will receive The Home Depot® gift cards valued at $15,000 that may be used towards a kitchen makeover. First prize winners in each of the following four categories will receive a $500 VISA gift card:

• Appetizers
• Salads
• Side Dishes
• Entrees

The contest is open to amateur cooks 18 years and older who reside in the U.S. Recipes must be original, created by the entrant, unpublished and contain at least 1/2 cup of any Marzetti® Refrigerated or Vinaigrette Dressing sold in the grocer's produce department. There is no limit on the number of entries each person may submit. Visit www.inspiredbymarzetti.com for a complete list of contest rules.

About T. Marzetti Company:

The T. Marzetti Company, the specialty food subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC), markets a wide variety of foods for both the retail and foodservice markets. Brands include Marzetti®, New York Brand® and Sister Schubert's Homemade Rolls. More information about the company is available at www.marzetti.com.

SOURCE T. Marzetti Company