Hall of Fame


	HALL OF FAME


		COOKBOOKS

	Starting with the 21st Century, we have decided to reward the books that appear to be fundamental for the history of cookbook publishing. 2001 Le Grand Livre d´Alain Ducasse This book opened a new segment at the top level of prices for quality cookbooks. Alain Ducasse proved his vision was right, and that many others were blind. 2002 El Bulli 1983-2002 The restaurant and the books have been recognized as the Best in the World nearly every year since 2002. This is thanks to the generous genius of Ferran Adrià who does´explain everything in the books, the wise Juli Soler who is one of the best publishers in the world, and the genius of Albert Àdria, the master of pastry and cooking techniques, who truly loves books. 2003 Culinary World – Opt Art – Bruno Hausch Both books above have been influenced by Bruno Hausch. His eight books of the Culinary World will remain as the perfect series telling the story of the top chefs in the world. His achievement as an artist and a publisher will remain unchallenged in perfection, passion and experience. Many lost a friend when he died prematurely at 40 years old, the sector lost a guiding light, who had great plans and new ideas. 2004 On Cooking – Harold McGhee For 20 years, Harold McGhee has influenced the scientific understanding on cooking. Without him the boom of laboratories in kitchens and Molecular Cuisine in the 21st Century would not have happened in the same way. 2005 PH10 – Pierre Hermé Pierre Hermé is the leading master of the pastry art in the world. His creativity makes him a true artist, very innovative while building on tradition. He is taking pastry to new heights.e way.

2005 PH10 – Pierre Hermé

Pierre Hermé is the leading master of the pastry art in the world. His creativity makes him a true artist, very innovative while building on tradition. He is taking pastry to new heights.

2006 Larousse Gastronomique

Now published in English and many languages, the fundamental reference. Book gets better with each edition. It should be in all kitchen.

2007 China – Healthy dishes for the Imperial Court.

How to cook for health in high cuisine.
Chef Jiao Min Yao started this book in 2003. It is considered in China the most important cookbook of the last 10 years because the chef is a master both in cooking and health. Published by CHLIP

WINE BOOKS

2006 The Wine Report, by Tom Stevenson and his team of 43 experts. This yearly publication is the one wine book that all professionals and serious amateurs should read every year.

2007 Bordeaux et ses Vins – Edition nº 18

Bordeaux and its Wines Bruno Boidron, Charles Cock Published by Editions Feret The Bible of Bordeaux wines is one of the greatest success stories in publishing. The most recent edition shows the huge amount of research and expertize it has cumulated over 150 years.

The World Atlas of Wine – Edition nº 6

Hugh Johnson – Jancis Robinson Published by Mitchell Beazley This book changed wine book publishing in 1971. It also was the key to the wine tourism trend, which now is so important for profitable wineries. The new edition is a gem.


	The best Publishers in the world


	COOKBOOKS


	There are 5 small publishers who publish only cookbooks (1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005) and 7 big publishers with world class program of cookbooks

1996 Murdoch Books - Australia

Murdoch Books has had a global impact on the world of cookbooks since 1995. Its distinctive style is still influencing publishers everywhere. It has been much copied, which is the sign of success. It has won 3 "Best in the World Awards"..

1997 Gräfe und Unzer - Germany

GU is the power house of cookbook publishing in Germany, part of a group with Hallwag, leader in wine books, and the Feinschmeckermagazine, leader in the sector in Europe.

It has won 3 "Best in the World Awards"..

1998 Vefa Alexiadou - Greece

Vefa is the "Grande Dame" of Greece cookbooks. She has retail stores, television programs and sells, her books worldwide, in English and Greek. She has won 1 "Best in the World Award", and two Special Awards.

1999 Prisma - Sweden

Prisma is a leading publisher in Scandinavia,active in the International Rights Market. It has won 1 "Best in the World Award".

2000 Grub Street - Great Britain

Anne Dolamore of Grub Street is one of the three best small specialized publishers in the world. She has a real passion for her work, and huge knowledge. He has won 1 "Best in the World Award".

2001 La Val de Onsera - Spain

Publisher José Maria Pisa is the herald of culinary history in Spain. He also runs with his son the outstanding on line cookbook retail store www.derecoquinaria.es

2002 Larousse - France

Larousse is the leading publisher of cooking reference books in the world, with the Larousse Gastronomique of course, and many others, such as the Special Award of 2006 "Comme un Chef" , "Like a Chef". It has won 1 "Best in the World Award".

2003 Klett-Cotta - Germany

Their Almanach is the best culinary history in German, every year. It is unfortunate it has not been translated. Michael Klett will never be thanked enough for this perfect publishers achievement.

2004 Universidad San Martín de Porres - Perú

Thanks to the leadership of the Dean, father Johan Leuridan, the Hospitality School has created over the years the best publishing program of cookbooks and culinary history from any University or School around the world.

2005 Les Éditions Alain Ducasse - France

Les Éditions Alain Ducasse dominate the segment of quality cookbooks in France, with experienced publisher Emmanuel Jirou Najou at the helm. Their pursuit of excellence in publishing fits well the philosophy of Alain Ducasse.T hey have won 2 "Best in the World Awards".

2006 CHLlP - China

China Light Industry Press is the leading publisher of cookbooks in China, with over 15% market share. They are active in the international foreign rights market. They have won 3 "Best in the World Awards".

2007 Ten Speed Press - US

The highest quality of cookbook content is combined with the best independent cookbook distribution in the US.

WINE BOOKS


	Five of these seven winning publishers publish mostly wine books.

1997 Websters - Great Britain

Adrian Webster has been the publisher of many of the wine books that have given Great Britain the leadership of the sector at the end oft he last century. He has won two "Best in the World Awards".

2000 Hachette-Pratique - France

Hachette-Pratique is a world leader both in cookbooks and wine books. It is very active in international foreign rights. It has won 5 "Best in the World Awards".

2001 Editions Feret - France

With publisher Bruno Boidron, Feret is now the biggest independent specialized publisher of wine books in the world.Its back list is most impressive, and its bestseller for 140 years remains "Bordeaux and its Wines". It has won 2 "Best in the World Awards".

2003 Wine Appreciation Guild -US

It clearly dominates the wine book market in the US, with the books it publishes, and the sales of wine books from others that it distributes. ltis very active in the wine books foreign rights market. It has won 3 "Best in the World Awards".

2004 Mitchell Beazley -Great Britain

Today Mitchell Beazley, part of the Hachette Group of Great Britain, clearly dominates the output of wine books worldwide. It has won 8 "Best in the World Awards" for wine books, more than anyone.

2005 Carlo Cambi - Italy

In very few years, it has created a reference collection of ltalian wines books of the highest quality, in English and Italian.

2006 Dorling Kindersley - Great Britain

DK is successful in bringing to the readers all the answers to the information they need in a clear, easy to understand books at a low price. The perfect example for wines is the "Wine Report" by Tom Stevenson and its team of 40 experts. DK has won 3 "Best in the World Awards"

2007 Dinastia Vivanco - Spain

Year after year, their wine books are references. Visit their wine Museum in La Rioja province


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