The Le Cordon Bleu Awards provides global recognition to the very best in the international food and drink publishing and broadcasting industries.The foodie equivalent of the movie Oscars, the 2010 Le Cordon Bleu Awards acknowledges the work of food and drink professionals. Entries were received from all over the globe, including USA, New Zealand, France, Australia, Spain, Cambodia, Slovenia, the United Kingdom and South Africa. The more than 700 entries received were judged by an international panel of 60 jurors.
South Africa performed exceptionally well, with Cheviot Publishing’s Essential Guide to SA Wines – terroir & travel short-listed for the Best Drinks Book. Publisher Elmari Swart commented: “I am overjoyed with the short-listing of our title. It is an honour for us to be in the company of esteemed international authors, photographers and chefs. And we send our heartfelt congratulations to Andrew Jefford, who won the Ladle for "Best Drinks Book”.
In addition to Le Cordon Bleu Gold ladles, two distinguished food and drink industry individuals were honoured for their outstanding achievements. British chef, restaurateur, TV presenter and writer Jamie Oliver was inducted into the International Hall of Fame, while Australia’s Maggie Beer was the national inductee.
Ian Parmenter, Jury Chairman, said “the standard of entries in this year’s competition was extraordinarily high and the international judges were faced with an enormous task. However, they were consistent in their agreement on the winners.” Mr. Andre Cointreau, President, Le Cordon Bleu said: “I am very proud to once again be involved in the Awards and its association with winners of such high calibre and international standing. Bravo and congratulations to all of the very deserving award recipients”.
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