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2007 Food and Drink Book Awards

The Chairman, trustees and assessors of the Andre Simon Book Awards 2007 are pleased to announce the following awards.

  • FOOD:
  • The River Cottage Fish Book - by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Nick FisherWINNER
    The River Cottage Fish Book - by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Nick Fisher (Bloomsbury)
  • Delizia - John DickieSPECIAL COMMENDATION
    Delizia - John Dickie (Sceptre), the epic history of the Italians and their food.

  • DRINK:
  • Wine Behind the Label - Philip Williamson and David MooreWINNER
    Wine Behind the Label - Philip Williamson and David Moore (BTL Publishing)
  • The Wine and Food Lovers Guide to Portugal - Charles Metcalfe and Kathryn McWhirterSPECIAL COMMENDATION
    The Wine and Food Lovers Guide to Portugal - Charles Metcalfe and Kathryn McWhirter  (Inn House Publishing)

Congratulations to the award winners and their publishers.

The winners each receive £2000 with £1000 for special commendations.

This year the Trustees of the Awards were joined by author and broadcaster Simon Parkes as assessor for the food books and Stephen Brook, wine writer and twice former winner for the drink book award.

Many thanks to all the publishers for their submissions and support.

K