With the 2023 NBA Finals days away, the Shoe Surgeon teams up with DoorDash to create customized kicks based on fans’ favorite game day meals. To kick off the “Ritual Restock,” Dominic Ciambrone, the Surgeon, designed a shoe inspired by his family’s deli, the Canevari’s Deli.
The checkered pattern comes directly from the old-school tablecloths. The colors are a nod to my family’s Italian heritage. The rope lacing mirrors our hand-woven pasta, made fresh daily at the deli. The smell of freshly cooked ravioli on Friday game nights – it’s only right we included our specialty as the hangtag. Meshing my family’s love of food, our love for the craft and love for the game are all nostalgic pieces of the memories that inspired this design.
Dominic Ciambrone
Other designs have been chosen by Ciambrone and DoorDash for their Ritual Restock collection to showcase different cultures and cuisines. We don’t have images of the other models yet, but we’ll keep you posted when that changes.
There are two ways to enter for your chance to win handcrafted shoes from the Shoe Surgeon. The first way is by placing an order on the DoorDash app and using code NBARITUALS at checkout. Once you complete your order, you’ll automatically be entered into the sweepstakes. Entries using the DoorDash app will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. PT on 6/9/2023.
If you wish to enter the sweepstakes without placing an order, you may submit an entry through the mail. To do so, hand-print your name, complete mailing address, email address, telephone number, date of birth, and the words “Championship Deals – NBA Playoffs – Shoe Rituals Sweepstakes” on a plain 3” x 5” piece of paper and mail it in a sealed, stamped, and hand-printed #10 envelope to: DoorDash, Inc., 303 2nd Street, South Street Tower, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 91407. Mail entries must be postmarked no later than June 9th, 2023.
You can find the terms and conditions of the contest here.
Get your orders ready because Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals starts on Thursday. Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat will take on the Denver Nuggets, who are coming off a week and a half of rest, led by the two-time NBA MVP, Nikola Jokic.