Culinary enthusiasts and home cooks across the United States have a new opportunity to upgrade their kitchens as Bon Appétit officially announces its "BA Gear of the Year" promotion. Sponsored by Condé Nast, the sweepstakes offers participants a chance to win a high-end espresso machine package alongside curated bundles of top-rated kitchen gadgets. The promotional event, which requires no purchase or payment of any kind to enter, highlights some of the publication’s top-recommended products for the culinary space while giving readers an accessible path toward winning premium hardware.
The promotion is open exclusively to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years of age at the time of entry. Additionally, participants must be members in good standing of Bon Appétit. The sweepstakes officially opens on October 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time and will run until November 10, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, marking the firm deadline by which all entries must be successfully received by the sponsor.
While the sweepstakes is designed to be accessible to a wide audience, certain standard exclusions apply to ensure fairness. Officers, directors, members, and employees of Condé Nast as the sponsor, any associated judging organizations, and parties involved in the development or administration of the promotion are ineligible to participate. Furthermore, immediate family members—defined as parents, children, siblings, and spouses—as well as individuals residing in the same household as these excluded individuals, are barred from entering. The promotion is entirely void outside the designated geographic boundaries and wherever else prohibited by law.
For interested individuals looking to secure a spot in the drawing, the sponsor has outlined two distinct methods of entry during the active promotion period. The first method involves navigating to the official online destination at www.bonappetit.com/story/gear-of-the-year-giveaway and following the provided instructions to properly complete and submit the online entry form. The second, traditional method allows participants to mail a physical entry by hand-printing their name, address, optional email address, and daytime telephone number on a postcard measuring between 3.5 inches by 5 inches and 4.25 inches by 6 inches. These postcards must be sent via mail to the following designated address: BA Gear of The Year Sweepstakes, care of Holly Johnson, Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, Floor 23, New York, NY 10007.
To maintain fairness and ensure equal opportunity, the organizers have established a strict entry limit. Participants are restricted to a single entry per person and per email address throughout the duration of the promotion period. All submitted entries become the permanent property of the sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned upon receipt. Entrants should also note that any information provided during the entry process, including email addresses, is governed by Condé Nast’s established privacy policies.
Following the close of the submission window, the winner selection process is scheduled to take place on or about November 16, 2026. Potential winners will be notified directly through the email address provided during the entry process. To secure the prize, a potential winner must successfully meet all outlined eligibility criteria and respond to the notification within five days from the initial contact attempt by the sponsor. Failure to respond within this timeframe, an inability to establish contact, a direct refusal of the prize, or the return of the notification as undeliverable will result in the forfeiture of all rights to the prize. In such cases, the sponsor retains the right to select an alternate potential winner from the pool of eligible entries.
The prize pool for the "BA Gear of the Year" promotion features a total of four winners who will receive coveted kitchen and coffee equipment. One grand prize winner will be awarded the Fellow Espresso Series 1, which carries an approximate retail value of $1,599.99. In addition to the grand prize, three runner-up winners will receive a curated package of Gear of the Year winners, valued at approximately $300 each. This comprehensive package includes an Ember 3 self-heating coffee mug valued at $150, a mixed pack of Anyday Anydeli containers valued at $46, Mitts wine sponges valued at $21, and a Kuhn Rikon Essential Splatter Guard valued at $40.
The sponsor has clarified that all federal, state, and local income taxes, along with any other applicable taxes associated with receiving a prize, remain the sole responsibility of the individual winners. The odds of winning the promotion depend entirely on the total number of eligible entries received before the closing date. In accordance with the official rules, prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash, and no substitutions will be permitted by the winner, though the sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if necessary.
By entering the sweepstakes, participants agree to release and discharge the sponsor, Meta Platforms, Inc., Instagram, any judging organizations, and all affiliated parent companies, subsidiaries, and independent contractors from any and all liability connected to the promotion. This comprehensive release covers potential legal claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind, including personal injury, property damage, and matters concerning publicity or privacy rights. Furthermore, participation constitutes consent for the sponsor to use the winner’s name, likeness, and biographical data for promotional, advertising, and administrative purposes without additional compensation, subject to applicable legal restrictions.
The official rules also outline standard protections for the sponsor against technical failures, unauthorized tampering, and unforeseen circumstances. The sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, or incomplete entries resulting from hardware or software failures, network congestion, or browser malfunctions. In the event of a dispute over an online entry, the submission will be attributed to the authorized account holder of the submitted email address. The sponsor maintains the sole discretion to disqualify any individual attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the sweepstakes through the use of automated bots, unauthorized intervention, or deliberate website damage, and reserves the right to seek legal remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Should the promotion be compromised by computer viruses, technical failures, or force majeure events that prevent it from proceeding as planned, the sponsor reserves the right to cancel, modify, or terminate the sweepstakes. In the event of such a cancellation, the sponsor may elect to select winners through a random drawing from all eligible entries received up to the date of the disruption. The organizers explicitly state that all prizes are awarded without any express or implied warranties regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict of law principles, the promotion requires that any disputes arising from or connected to the sweepstakes be resolved individually, without resort to class action, exclusively through state or federal courts located in New York City. Any legal judgments will be limited to actual out-of-pocket expenses directly associated with entering the promotion, excluding attorney fees, and will not extend to indirect, punitive, or consequential damages.
Participants seeking further details regarding privacy practices can review Condé Nast’s privacy policy online. Additionally, individuals wishing to obtain a formal list of winners may send a self-addressed, stamped envelope within six months of the drawing date to the attention of Holly Johnson at the Condé Nast New York office located at 1 World Trade Center, Floor 23, New York, NY 10007. The promotion is officially sponsored and administered by Condé Nast at the same World Trade Center address.