Culinary enthusiasts and home cooks across the United States have a new opportunity to upgrade their kitchens as lifestyle and food publication Bon Appétit officially launches its highly anticipated "BA Gear of the Year" promotion. Sponsored by Condé Nast, the sweepstakes offers participants a chance to win top-tier kitchen appliances and curated packages featuring some of the culinary world’s most sought-after products, all without requiring any purchase or financial investment.
The promotion officially commenced on October 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and will run until November 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. During this two-week application window, eligible participants can submit their entries for a chance to be selected among the four total winners who will receive coveted kitchen gear featured in Bon Appétit’s annual equipment roundups.
Participation in the sweepstakes is entirely free, with organizers emphasizing that purchasing any products or services will not improve an individual’s chances of winning. The promotion is open exclusively to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years old as of the date of entry. Furthermore, entrants must be members in good standing of Bon Appétit. Officers, directors, members, and employees of the sponsor, any associated judging organizations, parties involved in the development or administration of the sweepstakes, as well as their immediate family members—defined as parents, children, siblings, and spouses—and individuals residing in the same household are strictly prohibited from entering. The promotion is void outside the specified U.S. regions and wherever else prohibited by law.
The sweepstakes provides two distinct methods for eligible individuals to submit their entries during the designated promotion period. The first and most direct method is by visiting the official Bon Appétit website at https://www.bonappetit.com/story/gear-of-the-year-giveaway, where participants can follow the provided instructions to complete and electronically submit the online entry form.
Alternatively, individuals who prefer a traditional entry method may submit their information via physical mail. This alternative requires participants to handwrite their full name, physical address, optional email address, and daytime telephone number on a postcard measuring between 3.5 by 5 inches and 4.25 by 6 inches. These postcards must be mailed directly to the sweepstakes administrator: BA Gear of The Year Sweepstakes, care of Holly Johnson, Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, Floor 23, New York, NY 10007.
Regardless of the method chosen, all submitted entries become the permanent property of the sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Organizers have established a strict limit of one entry per person and one entry per email address for the entirety of the promotion period. Participant information, including email addresses submitted through the digital form, will be handled in accordance with Condé Nast’s established privacy policies.
Following the close of the entry window on November 10, 2026, winner selection will take place on or about November 16, 2026. A total of four winners will be chosen during this drawing process. The grand prize winner will receive a Fellow Espresso Series 1 machine, which carries an approximate retail value of $1,599.99. In addition to the grand prize, three runner-up winners will each receive a curated package of Gear of the Year winning products, carrying an approximate retail value of $300 per package. This curated collection includes an Ember 3 self-heating coffee mug valued at approximately $150, a mixed pack of Anyday Anydeli containers valued at approximately $46, Mitts wine sponges valued at approximately $21, and a Kuhn Rikon Essential Splatter Guard valued at approximately $40.
Potential winners will be notified via the email address provided at the time of entry. To claim their prize, notified individuals must respond within five days from the initial contact attempt made by the sponsor. If a potential winner cannot be reached, fails to respond within the five-day window, refuses the prize, or has their notification returned as undeliverable, they will forfeit all rights to the prize. In such cases, an alternate potential winner may be selected from the remaining eligible entries. Once a potential winner is successfully contacted and verified to have met all eligibility requirements, they will be officially declared the winner of the promotion.
Organizers have outlined clear guidelines regarding responsibilities and limitations associated with the prizes. All federal, state, local income, and other applicable taxes are the sole responsibility of the individual winners. Prizes are entirely non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash, and no substitutions will be permitted except at the sole discretion of the sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if necessary. The odds of winning depend directly on the total number of eligible entries received during the promotion period.
By entering the sweepstakes, participants agree to release and discharge the sponsor, Meta Platforms, Inc., Instagram, any judging organizations, and all affiliated entities, parent companies, subsidiaries, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all liability connected to the promotion. This comprehensive release covers legal claims, costs, injuries, losses, damages, personal injuries, property damage, and publicity rights. Entrants also consent to the use of their name, likeness, biographical data, and contact information for editorial, advertising, marketing, and publicity purposes by the sponsor without further compensation, where permitted by law.
The sponsor maintains the right to disqualify any individual found tampering with the entry process, operating the website maliciously, or attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the promotion. The use of automated bots or similar technological processes for entering is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, the sponsor reserves the right to cancel, modify, or terminate the promotion in the event of technical failures, computer viruses, bugs, unauthorized intervention, or force majeure events that compromise the integrity of the sweepstakes.
The promotion is governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal disputes arising out of or connected with the sweepstakes must be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively through state or federal courts located in New York, New York. Any provisions of the official rules found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of law will be severed, leaving the remaining terms fully valid and enforceable.
Individuals seeking to obtain a formal list of winners may do so by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope within six months of the drawing date to the Winner List, "BA Gear of The Year Sweepstakes," attention Holly Johnson, 1 World Trade Center, Floor 23, New York, NY 10007. The promotion is officially sponsored and administered by Condé Nast, located at 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007.