4.-The Process
- In 2010, 8000 books were received, with 154 countries participating, after 136 countries one year earlier..
- The books have first to qualify in a national competition, with results announced in December.
- They represent their country in the “Best in the World” competition, which are proclaimed the following year.
5.-The Jury
The international jury for all languages and the Best in the World is composed of :
Edouard Cointreau,
Chairman of the Awards Committee.
Sara Baer-Sinnott,
Sara Baer-Sinnott, President of the Oldways
Exchange and Trust Foundation (USA)
Jean Jacques Ratier,
Director of Hospitality School of Dordogne.
GOURMAND
World Cookbook Awards
- The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards were founded in 1995 by Edouard Cointreau. Every year, they honour the best food and wine books, printed or digital, as well as food television.
- In 2024,En 2024, we have participants from 221 countries countries and regions participate in these prestigious awards, the only international competition of the sector. It is free, and open to all languages.
- Every year, Gourmand gives the awards in a very special location for gastronomy. The Ceremony is always an opportunity to meet every important person in the world of food and books: hundreds of publishers, authors, chefs and journalists take part in these events.
- The Gourmand Awards have been compared to the “Oscars” for film. They are inspired by the Olympic Games and their spirit.
- We reward now all food and drinks content, in print or digital, paid or free, private or public, trade publishers or self published, big or small, with an equal chance for everyone.
- The Gourmand Awards are a unique opportunity to build the image of the food culture in a country, show the world its spirit.
