WOW WOW WOW⁣......The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards are delighted to announce that Back in the Saddle is the winner selected to represent the UK in three categories, Culinary Travel, Food and Sport, and Charity Cookbook. Three categories is a record for any cookbook in the UK this year in our competition. .. The awards event will be Saturday May 26 and May 27 2018 in Yantai, China. You would be most welcome.Your book will now compete in its categoriy against other countries for The Best in the World. The results will be announced on May 26, 2018 at the annual Gourmand Awards Ceremony. If you are planning to attend the ceremony in Yantai, The Capital of Wine in China, please fill the attached “Save the date” document. If you want to order your Winner stickers and certificate, please send us the attached form.All winners around the world are first contacted individually. This letter is your official announcement. The results for all countries will be available on our website in the coming weeks

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