The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards were founded in 1995 by Edouard Cointreau. It is free to enter the competition and open to publishers in all languages and countries. The Gourmand Awards celebrate global cookbook and wine book publishing and it features many world renowned chefs each year. There is also a focus on self-published books which is considered the fastest growing segment in publishing today.
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| Founder, President & Head Judge of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, Edouard Cointreau |
The founder and president of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, Edouard Cointreau, was born into the families of Cointreau Liqueur on his dad's side and Cognacs Frapin and Remy Martin on his mum's side. His family has had vineyards since 1270 so he should know a thing or two about food and drink!
The 6 categories are: Best Authors & Chefs, Publishers, World Cuisine, Lifestyle, Body & Soul, Subjects and Charity & Fundraising.
The 13 Irish Cookbooks up for the Best in the World Awards 2014 are:
1 - BEST AUTHORS AND CHEFS
Chef
Chapter One - An Irish food story - Ross Lewis, Photo: Barry McCall - Gill MacMillan
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Professionals
Master it - Rory O’Connell - Fourth Estate
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First cookbook
Apron Strings - Recipes from a family kitchen - Nessa Robins - New Island
Buy the Book HERE
Blog
A Modern Irish Cookbook by Goodalls - Roisin O’Shea, Margaret Smith - Lettertec
Buy the eBook HERE
2 - PUBLISHERS
Corporate book
Simply Starwood, From our kitchens to yours - Starwood Customer Contact Center Employees in Cork City - Starwood Hotels
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Corporate book
Simply Starwood, From our kitchens to yours - Starwood Customer Contact Center Employees in Cork City - Starwood Hotels
Buy the Book HERE
3 - WORLD CUISINE
Local cuisine
Ireland - A culinary journey in the North East - Dermot Seberry - Dermot Seberry
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Foreign cuisine
The International Charity Bazaar Cookbook - Compiled and edited by Siobhan Denham - International Charity Bazaar
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Local cuisine
Ireland - A culinary journey in the North East - Dermot Seberry - Dermot Seberry
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Foreign cuisine
The International Charity Bazaar Cookbook - Compiled and edited by Siobhan Denham - International Charity Bazaar
Buy the Book HERE
4 - LIFESTYLE, BODY AND SOUL
Health & nutrition
The Healthy Ways Cookbook and Lifestyle Guide - Claire Kerins, Neil Johnson - Photo: Zahra Media Group – CROI, Zahra Media Group
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Culinary travel
Ireland - A Culinary Journey in the North East - Dermot Seberry - Dermot Seberry. Buy the Book HERE
Health & nutrition
The Healthy Ways Cookbook and Lifestyle Guide - Claire Kerins, Neil Johnson - Photo: Zahra Media Group – CROI, Zahra Media Group
Buy the Book HERE
Culinary travel
Ireland - A Culinary Journey in the North East - Dermot Seberry - Dermot Seberry. Buy the Book HERE
5 - SUBJECTS
Easy recipes
From Lynda’s Table - Lynda Booth, Photo: Joanne Murphy - Dublin Cookery School Publishing
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Barbecue
Relish Barbecue - Rozanne Stevens, Photo: Sean Calitz - Delish Publishing
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Vegetarian
Blazing Salads 2 - Lorraine Fitzmaurice, Photo: Joanne Murphy - Gill MacMillan
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Easy recipes
From Lynda’s Table - Lynda Booth, Photo: Joanne Murphy - Dublin Cookery School Publishing
Buy the Book HERE
Barbecue
Relish Barbecue - Rozanne Stevens, Photo: Sean Calitz - Delish Publishing
Buy the Book HERE
Vegetarian
Blazing Salads 2 - Lorraine Fitzmaurice, Photo: Joanne Murphy - Gill MacMillan
Buy the Book HERE
6 - CHARITY AND FUND RAISING
The Little Fighters Cookbook - Chloe Kelleher - Inspire Print
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The Little Fighters Cookbook - Chloe Kelleher - Inspire Print
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The International Charity Bazaar Cookbook - Compiled and edited by Siobhan Denham - International Charity BazaarBuy the Book HERE
30 Years at Ballymaloe - Darina Allen - is up for an award in the Best Authors & Chefs - Professionals section
The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards will take place in China during the Beijing Cookbook Fair, 19-21 May and I wish the Very Best of Success to Everyone involved.
Zack