Getting creative in the kitchen could help one lucky person win a luxury break at the Dragon Hotel with their Welsh cake recipe.
The competition is being run by Swansea‘s Tourist Information Centre in the build-up to St David‘s Day.
People are asked to develop a recipe that reflects Swansea in 2010. Some of the ideas to have been suggested include chilli and chocolate, lychee and lime and laverbread and leek.
Entries have to be submitted by 5pm on Tuesday February 23.
Young people also have the chance to take Dewi the Dragon home by printing off an entry form and following him around Swansea, Mumbles and Gower. Their entries have to be submitted by Friday February 26.
Cllr Graham Thomas, Swansea Council’s Culture, Recreation and Tourism, said: “These competitions are wonderful for boosting patriotic spirits and add to what’s already a terrific line-up for St David‘s Week in Swansea.
“We’re really setting a benchmark for the celebrations and it will soon be time to reflect on everything that’s wonderful about Wales.”
Entry forms for both competitions are available by visiting www.visitswanseabay.com/stdavidsweek or from the Tourist Information Centre on Plymouth Street.
St David‘s Week in Swansea is the only event of its kind in Wales and lasts from February 22 to March 1.
Some of the highlights include:
* The Automatic at The Brangwyn Hall on Monday February 22. Some of their biggest hits include Monster and Steve McQueen.
* Five Welsh bands taking to the stage at the Brangwyn Hall on February 23. Killing for Company, a four-piece rock band featuring Stuart Cable, will headline. Audiocalm, recently voted best emerging band in the UK, will also perform along with Cuba Cuba, Tiger Please and New Day.
* Welsh language singer Meinir Gwilym performing a free gig at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery on February 25.
* A family fun day of competitions, quizzes, face painting and freshly-cooked Welshcakes at the Tourist Information Office on February 27.
* Milkwood Jam hosting leading Welsh contemporary poet Patrick Jones on March 1. His work includes The Guerilla Tapestery and Fuse poetry collections.
* Rhydian Roberts, the Morriston Orpheus Choir and the Chamber Orchestra of Wales conducted by Alwyn Humphreys at the Brangwyn Hall on March 1.
Take a peek at www.stdavidsday.com for more information about the festival.
