11th April 2023: The shortlist for the annual Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards has been revealed. Ranging from reads on the British breakfast to innovative cooking using a pressure cooker; to books covering cocktails, sacred drinks and how the culture of working men’s clubs shaped Britain, the shortlist acknowledges illuminating writing on food, cookery, drinks and restaurants along with broadcast and audio programmes that inform and whet appetites; and the creative work of photographers.
The Awards, the most prestigious in their field, champion the achievements of the UK’s current and emerging writers, editors, publishers, photographers, broadcasters and personalities who encourage us to appreciate, explore and experience more about food and drink through their work. The shortlists are chosen by an independent panel of expert judges in 13 categories from work published or broadcast during 2022.
The winners will be announced on Thursday, 11h May at Fortnum & Mason, The Royal Exchange, hosted by Chef and Broadcaster, Andi Oliver, alongside Angela Hartnett OBE, Judging Panel Chair.
FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2023 SHORTLIST
FOOD BOOK
Red Sauce Brown Sauce: A British Breakfast Odyssey by Felicity Cloake, published by Mudlark, (HarperCollins)
The Joy of Snacks by Laura Goodman published by Headline Home
DEBUT FOOD BOOK
A Portrait of British Cheese by Angus D. Birditt, published by Quadrille
Breadsong: How Baking Changed Our Lives by Kitty & Al Tait, published by Bloomsbury
Takeaway: Stories from a childhood behind the counter by Angela Hui by Trapeze (Orion Publishing Group)
COOKERY BOOK
Home Food: Recipes to Comfort and Connect by Olia Hercules, published by Bloomsbury
Modern Pressure Cooking by Catherine Phipps, published by Quadrille
West Winds: Recipes, history and tales from Jamaica by Riaz Phillips, published by DK
DEBUT COOKERY BOOK
Hoppers: The Cookbook by Karan Gokani, published by Quadrille
MEZCLA by Ixta Belfrage, published by Ebury Press
Rambutan: Recipes from Sri Lanka by Cynthia Shanmugalingam, published by Bloomsbury
DRINK BOOK
A Sense of Place: A journey around Scotland’s whisky by Dave Broom, published by Mitchell Beazley
Clubland: How the Working Men’s Club Shaped Britain by Pete Brown, published by HarperNorth
Holy Waters: Searching for the sacred in a glass by Tom Morton, published by Watkins
DEBUT DRINK BOOK
Cocktail Time!: The Ultimate Guide To Grown-Up Fun by Paul Feig, published by William Morrow (HarperCollins)
Watercress, Willow and Wine: A Celebration of Recipes and Wines from English Vineyards by Cindy-Marie Harvey, published by Love Wine Food Books (Whitefox)
Wild Brews by Jaega Wise, published by Kyle Books (Octopus)
COOKERY WRITER
Fliss Freeborn for work on Student Cuisine for the Gloomy Teen
Ed Smith for work in The Sunday Times and Waitrose FOOD Magazine Ravinder Bhogal for work in FT Weekend Magazine
FOOD WRITER
Bee Wilson for work in The Guardian and FT Weekend Magazine
Caroline Eden for work in FT Weekend Magazine
Debora Robertson for work in delicious. Magazine
DRINK WRITER
Adam Wells for work in Cider Review and Pellicle Magazine
Molly Codyre for work in Foodism
Will Hawkes for work in Pellicle Magazine
RESTAURANT WRITER
Isaac Rangaswami for work in Vittles and Eater London
Joanna Taylor for work in ES Magazine
Oliver Guy for work on Metropolitan Food Archives
PROGRAMME
Big Zuu’s Big Eats, Presenter: Big Zuu, Producers: Alex Gilman and Sam Grace. Production Company: boom
Nadiya’s Everyday Baking, Presenter: Nadiya Hussain, Executive Producer: Katy Fryer. Production Company: Wall to Wall Media
Searching for Italy, Presenter: Stanley Tucci, Executive Producers: Stanley Tucci, Adam Hawkins, Tom Barry, Eve Kay, Robin O’Sullivan, Shauna Minoprio, Executive in Charge of Production: Kate Leonard-Morgan, Associate Producer: Lottie Birmingham. Production Company: RAW
AUDIO
Blasstal, A podcast by Lecker. Presented and produced by Lucy Dearlove and Katie Callin
Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster, Produced by Ben Williams. Production Company: Plosive
The Full English, Presented by Lewis Bassett. Produced by Lewis Bassett and Forest DLG
PHOTOGRAPHER
Georgia Glynn-Smith
Jonathan Gregson
Kim Lightbody
Tory McTernan
THE JUDGING PANEL 2023
The judges seek to reward work where strong professional skills and sound judgement combine to produce a significant contribution to the appreciation and enjoyment of good food and drink. Inspiration, education and entertainment are of equal value.
CLARE FINNEY – Food writer and author
EMMA INCH – Beer writer, audio maker and Chair of the British Guild of Beer Writers
HONEY SPENCER – Sommelier and Wine Director, PASKIN
JIMI FAMUREWA – Author and chief restaurant critic for the Evening Standard
JOEL HARRISON – Drinks writer, author and presenter
TIM HAYWARD – Restaurateur, writer and restaurant critic for FT Weekend Magazine
For further information about the awards please visit:
https://www.fortnumandmason.
@fortnums #FandMawards
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