It's always one of our favourite parties to go to each year and last night's bash by Fortnum's at The Royal Exchange was no different. The party was held to announce the famous food shop's annual Food and Drink Awards, celebrating the UK's writers, photographers and content creators.
Going home with gongs last night were the Financial Times restaurant critic Tim Hayward, writer and expert on Chinese food Fuschia Dunlop and cookery writer Melek Erdal for her work in Vittles and The Guardian. There was also a special prize for TV presenter and restaurateur Rick Stein recognising his 50-year career and Personalities of the Year went to The Hairy Bikers, a bittersweet moment since Dave's death earlier this year.
Here's that winners list in full:
- Food Book: Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food by Fuchsia Dunlop
- Debut Food Book: Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken
- Cookery Book: Everyday Japanese Cooking: Memories and stories from my family’s kitchen by Emiko Davies
- Debut Cookery Book: A New Way to Bake: Re-imagined Recipes for Plant-based Cakes, Bakes and Desserts by Philip Khoury
- Drink Book: Vines in a Cold Climate by Henry Jeffreys
- Debut Drink Book: How to Drink Australian by Jane Lopes & Jonathan Ross
- Cookery Writer: Melek Erdal for work in Vittles & The Guardian
- Food writer: Ajesh Patalay for work in the Financial Times
- Drink Writer: Tamlyn Currin for work on jancisrobinson.com
- Restaurant Writer: Tim Hayward for work in the FT Weekend Magazine
- Programme: Sophie Grigson – Slice of Italy S2
- Audio: The Food Programme, Presenter: Sheila Dillon, Producer: Natalie Donovan
- Photographer: Patricia Niven
- Content Creator: George Egg AKA The Snack Hacker
- Personalities of the Year: Si King and Dave Myers AKA The Hairy Bikers
- Fortnum's Special Award: Rick Stein CBE
Congratulations to them all and to those shortlisted this year.
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