In February 1965, André Simon established the André Simon Award for gastronomic literature.
The Awards continue to this day, judged by the Trustees of the André Simon Memorial Fund. They are joined by a wine expert and a food expert invited by the Trustees.
Seperate shortlists of food books and wine books are published in November, with the final Awards made in March.
Below are the Award winning books we have currently in stock...
London, Hardie Grant Books, 2019.
New Hardcover
Anderson, Tim. Tokyo Stories: a Japanese cookbook. Hardie Grant Books: London, 2019. 4to (255x195mm)illust bds a.e pink, 253,[3]pp. (photography by Nassima Rothacker)
Andre Simon Awards - 2019 John Avery Award
London, UK: Century, 1991.
Second-hand hardcover
Boxer, Arabella & Traeger, Tessa. A Visual Feast: the year in food. Century: London, UK 1991. Folio HC 220pp VG/VG
Andre Simon Award - 1991 - Food
London, UK: Mitchell Beazley, 1991.
Second-hand hardcover
Clarke, Oz. Oz Clarke's New Classic Wines: the revolution in modern wine - the tastes, the people, the places. Mitchell Beazley: London, UK 1991. 4to HC 272pp. VG/VG
Andre Simon Award - 1991 - Drinks; James Beard Book Awards - 1992 - Wine & Spirits
London, UK: Ebury Press, 2004.
New Hardcover
Clover, Charles. The End of the Line: how overfishing is changing the world & what we eat. Ebury Press: London, UK 2004. 8vo HC 314pp
Andre Simon Award - 2004 - Special Commendation
London, Bloomsbury, 2016.
New Hardcover
Dunlop, Fuchsia. Land of Fish & Rice: recipes from the culinary heart of China. Bloomsbury: London, 2016. 4to (295x155mm) illust bds 367,[1]pp. (photography by Yuki Sugiura)
Andre Simon Award - 2016 - Food
London, Hamish Hamilton, 1978.
Second-hand hardcover
Faith, Nicholas. The Winemasters. [FIRST EDITION] Hamish Hamilton: London, 1978. 8vo (225x140mm) HC [8],328pp. VG/VG
Andre Simon Awards - 1978 Drinks Award
London, Collins, 2003.
Second-hand softcover
Fearnley-Whittingstall, Hugh. The River Cottage Cookbook. Collins: London, 2003. 4to (245x190mm) pict stiff card wrappers 447,[1]pp. (photography by Simon Wheeler) VG/- faint edgewear, spine lightly creased; wraps starting to tire
Andre Simon Award - 2001 - Food; Glenfiddich Food and Drink Awards - 2002 - Best Food Book;
London, UK: Jonathan Cape, 1980.
Second-hand hardcover
Hanbury Tenison, Marika. Cooking with Vegetables. [FIRST EDITION] Jonathan Cape: London, UK 1980. 4to HC xii,284pp. (illustrations by John Miller) 15 colour plates. VG/VG
Andre Simon Awards - 1980 - Food Awards
London, UK: BBC Books, 1998.
New Hardcover
Hom, Ken. Easy Family Dishes: A Memoir with Recipes. BBC Books: London, UK 1998. 8vo HC 320pp
Andre Simon Award - 1998 - Food
London, UK: BBC Books, 1998.
Second-hand hardcover
Hom, Ken. Easy Family Dishes: a memoir with recipes. BBC Books: London, UK 1998. 4to HC 320pp. VG/VG
Andre Simon Award - 1998 - Food
London, Ebury Press, 1999.
New Softcover
Hopkinson, Simon & Bareham, Lindsey. Roast Chicken & Other Stories: a recipe book. Ebury Press: London, 1999. 8vo (210x150mm) illust stiff card wrappers, french fold [10],230pp. (illustrations by Flo Bayley)
Andre Simon Award - 1994 - Food
Sydney, Australia: Colporteur Press, 1983.
Second-hand hardcover
Johnson, Hugh. Hugh Johnson's Wine Companion: the new encyclopaedia of wines, vineyards & winemakers - 1st Ed. Colporteur Press: Sydney, Australia 1983. 4to HC 544pp VG/VG
Andre Simon Award - 1983 - Drinks
Berkeley, USA: University of California Press, 2005.
New Hardcover
Livingstone-Learmonth, John. The Wines of the Northern Rhone. University of California Press: Berkeley, CA, USA 2005. 4to (260x185mm) HC xvi,704pp. (foreword by Kermit Lynch)
Andre Simon Awards - 2005 Special Commendation
London, UK: Mitchell Beazley, 1995.
Second-hand hardcover
Norman, Remington. Rhone Renaissance: the finest Rhone & Rhone-style wines from France & the New World. Mitchell Beazley: London, UK 1995. 4to HC 336pp. (foreword by Hugh Johnson) VG/VG
Andre Simon Award - 1995 - Drinks
New York, Oxford University Press, 2011.
New Hardcover
Oliver, Garrett (ed). The Oxford Companion to Beer. Oxford University Press: New York, 2011. 4to (265x185mm) pict dj, black bds xxiii,[1],920pp. (foreword by Tom Colicchio)
Andre Simon Award - 2011 - Drink
London, UK: Michael Joseph, 2015.
Second-hand hardcover
Oliver, Jamie. Everyday Super Food: recipes for a healthier happier you. Michael Joseph: London, UK 2015. 4to (255x200mm) HC 309,[3]pp. (photography by Paul Stewart) VG/VG
Andre Simon Award - 2015 - John Avery Award
Sydney, Australia: RD Press, 198.
Second-hand hardcover
Robinson, Jancis. Vines, Grapes & Wines: the wine drinker's guide to grape varieties. RD Press: Sydney, Australia 1986. 4to (280x210mm) HC 280pp. VG/VG
Andre Simon Award - 1986 - Drinks
Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2015.
New Hardcover
Robinson, Jancis & Harding, Julia. The Oxford Companion to Wine. (Fourth Ed) Oxford University Press: Oxford, UK 2015. 4to (280x220mm) pict dj, burgundy bds xlviii,860pp.
Andre Simon Award 1994 - Drink; James Beard Book Awards - 2016 - Beverage;
London, Headline, 2000.
Second-hand hardcover
Shephard, Sue Pickled, Potted & Canned: the story of food preserving. [FIRST EDITION] Headline: London, 2000. 8vo (225x140mm) HC x,358pp. VG/VG
Andre Simon Award - 2000 - Special Commendation
London, UK: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1979.
Second-hand hardcover
Smith, Joanna. The New English Vineyard: a practical guide to growing vines & making wine in Britain & Ireland. [FIRST EDITION] Sidgwick & Jackson: London, UK 1979. 8vo lg HC xiv,241,[1]pp. VG/VG- edges lightly toned
Andre Simon Awards - 1979 - Drinks
London, BBC Books, 1995.
Second-hand hardcover
Stein, Rick. Taste of the Sea. (5th Imp) BBC Books: London, 1995. 4to (255x195mm) pict dj, blue bds 224pp. (photography by Graham Kirk) VG/VG- dj edges a little worn, sm rep tear, price clipped; cnrs lightly bruised; gift inscription to ffep
Andre Simon Awards - 1995 Food Award
