The Chef’s Repertoire wins a Cordon d’Or International Culinary Award

The 2009/2010 winners of the Cordon d’Or International Culinary Awards have just been announced and I had the surprise to be awarded Best Culinary Reference for my book, The Chef’s Repertoire. When I started writing in March 2009, I was far from imagining that I would get an award for my writing. But then things started to unfold really well. First when chef Rick Tramonto graciously agreed to write the foreword. Second, as always I suppose, writing was laborious, but I kept at it, encouraged by a fantastic network of family and friends. And of course, the nice work of my publisher really helped putting this little book on the map.

The award ceremony is taking place on Friday April 30th 2010 at the Don Cesar Beach Resort & Spa in St Petersburg Beach, FL. We can put you in contact with the organizers if you wish to attend.

Meanwhile, here is my publisher’s press release:

Feb. 26, 2010– The Chef’s Répertoire, written by Chef Gui Alinat and published by American Technical Publishers, has won a Culinary Academy Award for Literature in the Culinary References category of the International Annual Cookbooks and Culinary Arts 2009 Awards Program.

Noreen Kinney, founder of the Cordon d’Or—Gold Ribbon, developed the awards to raise interest in good food. The honor and reputation of this award continues to grow throughout the culinary world.

Chef Gui is a certified chef, food writer, and food photographer. He is an instructor at the Art Institute of Tampa and the Jacobson Culinary Arts Academy in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Gui’s reference book is for foodservice and hospitality professionals, food writer/bloggers, and culinary enthusiasts. It includes over 1100 modern classic dishes found on American menus and incorporates information from pronunciation and origin to ingredients and techniques. It is divided into 12 thumb-tabbed sections and easily slips into a chef’s apron pocket.

“Chef Gui has created a quick-reference inventory that every American working in the hospitality industry should own,” said Rick Tramanto, Executive Chef and Partner of TRU.

The Cordon D’Or—Gold Ribbon awards presentation is set to take place on April 30, 2010, at the Don CeSar Hotel in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Winners from across the world attend the event and accept their accolades. The event is open to the public.

For additional information on The Chef’s Répertoire and Chef Gui Alinat, please contact American Technical Publishers at 708.957.1100 or visit www.go2atp.com.

American Technical Publishers continues to work closely with industry leaders to develop training materials that set the standard for training excellence.                      

You can download the press release by clicking here.