The Observer Food Monthly (OFM) awards, in association with First Direct’s Little Black Book, have been launched in todays Observer Food Monthly. Over the last seven years the awards have been the essential date in the foodie calendar. The search has commenced to find this year’s culinary connoisseurs.
Allan Jenkins, Editor of OFM, will be chairing a panel of renowned judges, including award winning food writer, Nigel Slater; Masterchef winner, Thomasina Miers; broadcaster, Mariella Frostrup; The Observer’s ethical correspondent, Lucy Siegle and Observer critic, Jay Rayner, as they tease out the top producers, chefs and retailers that this isle has to offer. The categories that the judges cast an expert eye over are: best producer, best newcomer, outstanding achievement award, and young chef of the year.
We can join in the fun too by entering a favourite restaurants, the local pub that holds a place in your heart, the recipe your friends think is your pièce de résistance or an independent local retailer that goes further than other shops in their quest for food perfection. For the first time this year you can enter your own commentary in the best food blog category.
By nominating you have the chance to win a food lover’s trip to Flanders; an overnight stay at Langham Hotel London; a six-course dinner at Fifteen Cornwall; a Laithwaites food hamper; a Maison du Chocolat luxury box, a meal for 10 at Kitchen Italia; a hamper of Cornish Yarg from Lynher Dairies; a hamper of Luscombe’s soft drinks; an ice-cream party for 10 at Freggo; or a Weber Genesis E-310 gas barbecue. For the full list of prizes and to nominate visit: www.observer.co.uk/foodawards
The remaining categories that readers can nominate are: best restaurant, best cheap eats, best Sunday lunch, best ethical restaurant, best reader’s recipe, best bar, best reader’s cocktail recipe, best food blog, food personality, sponsored by Weber and best independent local retailer.
This may be a little late, but who won the contest? Specifically, the Best Restaurant, and the Best Bar?
When is the next round of contests, and when can we start nominating places?
Best restaurant was – The Kitchin, not sure about the best bar.
I’d be interested to know when the next round begins as well.
I’ve been to The Kitchen and it was fantastic
Who won the contest?When is the next round of contests? I am so excited to know when will be the next contest begin. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, I read some article about this. The awards celebrate the best of the British food industry and in a year when the industry continues to undergo change, OFM editor, Allan Jenkins, encourages readers to nominate those that put food first. Thanks for sharing.
Really competitive and you wouldn’t know who will really have to won because they are all great! Ill be waiting for the next round.