Zagat is currently holding The Best Meal Ever Contest, in which participants are asked to describe the most delectable meal they have ever eaten in a restaurant. Although the word "essay" is tossed around on the contest's website, "blurb" seems more appropriate—all submissions are limited to a measly 75 words. The top five contestants will receive MasterCard gift cards. So, $250 dollars in exchange for a handful of descriptive sentences? Sounds good. The contest is open until Jan. 28. Official guidelines can be found here.