Congratulations to our winners at the 2017 Observer Food Monthly Awards

13 October 2017
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Four Penguin Random House authors were among the winners at the 2017 Observer Food Monthly Award winners last night. Now in their 14th year, the awards champion the best producers, restaurants, and retailers in the UK and are voted for by both readers and a judging panel.

Jamie Oliver

In the reader-voted categories, Meera Sodha won Best new cookbook for  Fresh India (Fig Tree), a vegetarian cookbook that reveals a whole new side of Indian food that is fresh, delicious and quick to make at home. Jamie Oliver was presented with Best Instagram feed for food Lovers and Rick Stein was awarded Best food personality.

The judges awarded Best newcomer in food and drink to temper, a London based restaurant chain launched by Low and Slow author Neil Rankin, which cooks fresh food using only wood and charcoal in an open fire pit.

Low and Slow
Low and Slow
Neil Rankin
Rick Stein: The Road to Mexico
Rick Stein: The Road to Mexico
Rick Stein
Fresh India
Fresh India
Meera Sodha
5 Ingredients - Quick & Easy Food
5 Ingredients - Quick & Easy Food
Jamie Oliver

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