Merrick Purrfect Bistro Giveaway and Exclusive Q & A With Feline Foodie, The Cat Critic
Feline foodies rejoice. We have a special treat for you today. Ten lucky Cat Wisdom 101 readers will win gift boxes of goodies from Merrick purveyors of premium pet food, plus we have an exclusive interview with W. “Mittens” Bloomfield, The Food Critic.
W. “Mittens” Bloomfield is an American Shorthair, a cat food critic and a cable-access television personality. After a short apprenticeship at the Culinary College of America’s “Critics at Large” program, his reviews have been featured in The New York Times, Amarillo Globe and Ball of StringMagazine. He is a tireless advocate for better food for all cats.
We’re delighted to share our exclusive Q & A with The Cat Critic. He is as erudite as he is witty and charming. Our Cat Wisdom 101 boys are big fans of his scrumptious foodie blog The Cat Critic where pet pawrents can receive a coupon for $4 off any Merrick Purrfect Bistro dry food bag, or 50¢ off any wet food can at the site.
Q + A with Layla Morgan Wilde and W. “Mittens” Bloomfield
LMW: Being a food critic requires a discriminating palate. How did you train for your job?
WB: Other than a lifetime of eating cat food? I did study briefly at the Culinary College of Americas. As the first cat admitted to the program, I ruffled a lot of feathers (decidedly more than usual). I left after a disagreement with my adviser on the importance of kibble shape.
LMW: What advice do you have for finicky cats?
WB: My advice for finicky cats is to stay finicky. That’s the only way we’ll get the quality of our food to its rightful place. However, to be fair, my feline brethren must be open to new culinary adventures as well. It helps no one to automatically turn up your nose at every new offering.
LMW: Other than fine dining, what do you do for fun?
WB: With my schedule, it seems like the opportunities for fun are few and far between. Besides napping and the occasional cardboard box, I do enjoy reading the classics in their original Romance languages.
LMW: Are you single?
WB: I generally don’t comment on my private life; people seem to assume I’m always on the prowl. But since you asked, I’m currently unattached. It’s tough to find a partner that likes me for me, and not just as an excuse to eat out every night.
LMW: What is you favorite form of exercise or games?
WB: Exercise? I’m more of a mental exerciser. My regime consists of crosswords, Sudoku and gin rummy. I’ve never been one to chase a feather on a stick.
LMW: What advice do you have for pet pawrents?
WB: I can only speak from personal experience. But given a little space, a Merrick’s Purrfect Bistro-style meal and a clean litter box, I think most of us are good to go.
Oscar Wilde famously said, “I have simple tastes. I’m always satisfied by the best.” We couldn’t agree more.
To enter our Merrick Purrfect Bistro Giveaway, simply leave a comment.
For extra chances to win, social media share this post and in one separate comment, mention where you shared i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Newsvine etc. This giveaway is on until 11:59 PM EST, September 12, 2013. The ten winners will be announced on September, 13, 2013. Good luck!
74 Comments
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i dont know how you keep up with a blog i really want to start one of my own just seems like hard work how do i grow my facebook group
Clement Jacquin
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Katniss KatieBell
We love Merrick Purrfect Bistro !!!!
Marla
A cat will love this! I know which one.
Janet
This is a great prize for both me and my cats!!
Delyne
The kitties will love it! <3
Tricia Janes
Mittens is adorable.
meowmeowmans
Ooh, that sounds delicious! Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂
The Island Cats
We would love to try this food! Almost as much as we would love to have W. Mittens’ job!
Julia Williams
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Julia Williams
Cute post and cute kitty!! My cats’ paws are crossed that they win.
Trudy B
This would be great to try with some of my finicky eaters!
Robin Wilson
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Tricia Z
Such a funny post! Our cats say thanks:)
Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal
Me would LOVE to try food that get so pawsome reviews 🙂
Gail W.
What a great giveaway. My cats would love to try these foods.
Skeeter and Izzy
Thank you Mr Bloomfield for taking time away from your busy schedule to speak with Layla. You are an excellant example of what a food critic should be.
We would love to win this wonderful gift pack of goodies from the wonderful folks at Merrick!
Luvs Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang >^..^<
PS keep up the wonderful work Mr Bloomfield!
Austin Towers
W “Mittens” Bloomfield is a very funny cat!! 🙂
Matt - Brisbane Photographer
Thanks for arranging so many giveaways!
Cynthia Southern
My cats would love the packages of goodies from Merrick’s Purrfect Bistro One of my cats loves eating. 🙂 I also shared on Pinterest, Facebook and Google +.
Samantha, Clementine & Maverick
Oh we would lve to be in the contest, too!! It all looks very interesting!!
Your TX furiends,
Sometimes, Cats Herd You
What a great interview! We love the advice to stay finicky. While we aren’t always obedient, that’s advice we will enjoy following!
Kitties Blue
This is such a terrific post. We did not know about this food or this kitty until we read this. And his photo is adorable. The ladies want to know if we win one of the gift boxes, will it be delivered by W. “Mittens?” They think he’s got a lot of cattitude and would be fun to get to know. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Penelope
Oh! Oh! Oh! Mes would LOVES to eats a meal that gots such a great review!!! It would bes a meal fit for the Queen that me is!!
Kisses
Nellie
Katnip Lounge
Of course we need to try this food! Mittens is quite the Cat-about-Town!
Heather Bigler
Thank you for offering this giveaway to us.
Connie
cute campaign
Sparkle
I have been in contact with Mittens on Twitter – am getting my own trial sample, so don’t enter me in the contest.
Amy Jarratt
Thank you for this wonderful giveaway!
Margot C
I posted a tweet too: https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/373515729607610368
Deb 'N Cats
If you please, one entry. Mija and I have been trying to get our human to understand our food needs. The dish is often empty in the morning and my attempts to alert her at 6 a.m. to this atrocity, particularly on those days she defines as a “weak end”, are met with ear scratches and not the footfalls to the kitchen.
Love and meows,
Pilchard
Brian
That was a yummy post indeed!
meowmeowmans
OMC, that was great! I loved the part about “mental exercising.” 🙂
Margot C
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Margot C
Ha! how cute is that picture. I’ve read that this is terrific food
Toni Black
LiLu would love to have this
Sue Brandes
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Sue Brandes
I have a kitty that would love that job. He loves food. LOL. I would love a chance to win. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
LJ
We would love to win, thank you for the chance!
Theresa
My kitties love this stuff. <3
Amanda Heck & Cat Rocco
We shared on Facebook!
Amanda Heck & Cat Rocco
YAH – Finally a Giveaway for Cats!!!
The Q&A was super Adorable…
This is such an awesome giveaway that my little guy Rocco and I are sooo Excited.
Rocco says he is HUNGRY – Bib Please!
Rachel Crazy Cat Lady
This interview is too cute. I’m entering the food giveaway for my cats Max and Tempest. I’ll Tweet this interview as well.
Rachel Crazy Cat Lady
This interview is too cute. I’d like to enter the food giveaway for my cats Max and Tempest. I’m going to share this on Twitter as well.
Tamago
Oh I so enjoyed the interview! If you are finicky, stay finicky, what a great advice 🙂
da tabbies o trout towne
dood…stay single…thatz R add vise two ewe….ree mane a bachelor all yur dayz N therz never any argumints bout de litter box lid bein on… ore off 🙂
best fishes two everee one enterin de contest
doodz merlin, odin, domino & gris; haza happee week oh end !!!
Janet
This would be great for treats at My Mathew’s House Cat Shelter.
Sweet Purrfections
We’d love to win this because we like Merrick cat food.
Chris Kinniery
Shared on Facebook and Twitter for extra entries!! Thanks
Chris Kinniery
My two fur kids would love fore me to win the Merrick Purrfect Pantry Giveaway! They would certainly enjoy themselves!
Angel Abby
Wow that is pawsome!!! Mittens you are the cutest and have very good taste!
Anni
Kitty picnic! Love it!
Milene Mittelhauser
The gift box looks fun. Enzo and Paisley would like this!
Coccolino
We think our kitties would love this, unless the piggy got to it first 🙂
Judi Daly
Thunder is a very finicky guy–but maybe he would like this.
Flynn
I loved the interview!
That looks like a great giveaway. I keep telling mum we should move to America so I can take part. She just tells me not to be so greedy.
Amy Orvin
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Amy Orvin
I’d love to win the Merrick Purrfect Pantry Giveaway! My cats love to EAT! 😉
Phoenix
W. “Mittens,” we salute finicky cats!
Andrea
I’ve never heard of this line before. We’d definitely like to try it – er, the cats would, that is. 🙂
Catherine Turley
would love to win! my kitties just told me that they feel positively deprived.
Dee W
My two kitties would be so happy to win a gift box to share (I hope).
Raine
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Raine
We enjoyed the Q & A, quite a refined gentleman mancat with great tastes. Thanks for the post and the generous giveaway. We love the chance to try new food!
Cindy
I shared this post on my facebook page for an extra entry to win. Thanks!
Cindy
Mittens is adorable!! One entry please and thanks!
Robin Wilson
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Robin Wilson
This is just a wonderful giveaway that I would gift to my son and his cats Pixel and Bit! Thanks so much!