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31.-BEST COOKBOOK COVER The cover weighs 40% in the buying decision of the cookbook buyer. You should read the articles on cookbook covers and wine book covers, you will never look at a cover again in the same way. 2003 Spain – Miquel Barcelo (Zendrera Zariquiey) 2004 Switzerland – Melanie Brugger (Orell Fussly) 2005 Japan – Yonemura (Superedition) BEST IN THE WORLD April 7, 2007 FINALISTS 1.- ARGENTINA Pasta, Aves, Pescados – 3 Vol. Al Uso del Maestro de Cocina Ariel Rodríguez Palacios Coordinado por : Silvia Fittipaldi (Atlántida – Argentina) These covers grab the attention of the cookbook buyer. 2.- BRAZIL Alcachofra A Flor e seus segredos 134 Receitas Maria Montanarini (Senac) The artichoke flower makes a beautiful cover for this single subject book. However, how many readers link the flower to the artichoke they eat? 3.- CHINA Shipin Jianyi Jifi The Skill for Food Papercut Cao Nai Sheng (An Hui Sinzhge & Technology Publishing House-Anqui) The Chinese art of the papercut makes a beautiful cover. 4.- DENMARK Kokkenfryd Kitchen Joy Christa Alstrup Fotos: Peter Kam (Aschehoug) This almanac is a celebration in colour that you can bring back home. Then close the book and give the cover a thankful glimpse. 5.- FINLAND Pieni Piparkakkukirja The Little Gingerbread Book Inga Aaltonen Co-author: Kristina Aaltonen Illustrations: Norman Ojanen (Otava) The little gingerbread man story is very widespread across Northern Europe. It is the subject of this beautiful cover. 6.- FRANCE Planète Marx Thierry Marx Photos et stylisme: Mathilde de lEcotais (Minerva) The cover reaches the quality of master abstract paintings. For the launch of the book, the photos were exhibited in a dark room, with just the photos illuminated with much light, a real discovery for the senses. 7.- GERMANY I love Pasta Daniel Jung, David Weiss Photos: Stephan Pramme (Formstil-Germany) This conceptual cover is the contrary of abstract by its visual clear symbolic quality. It is simple and efficient. 8.- GREECE Spices and Herbs in the Kitchen Alexros Yotis (Les Livres du Tourisme) This cover will make you stop, pick up the book, and look inside. Great work! 9.- INDIA Cooking at Home with Pedatha By Mrs. Jigyasa Giri and Dr. Pratibhajain Photos by Srivatsa Shandilya Cover and Design: En Vission Recipes of the State of Andhra Pradesh Legacy of Subhadra Krishna Rau Parigi, Daughter of Former President of India Dr.V.V.Giri (Pritya Partners) The cover is part of what makes this book so special. Much care has been taken to show that the content is important for the reader. 10.- JAPAN Osusowake, Ofukuwake Sharing Food, Sharing Fortune Fujiko Ono Cover: Woodblock Printed by Hiroshige Ando in 18th Century (Bunka Publishing) In Japan, and elsewhere, entertaining is about sharing food and fortune. This book is excellent. 11.- THE NETHERLANDS Het Boer zoekt Vrouw Kookboek Recipes: Joyce Huisman Illustrations: Lieke Heijn & Pim Janswaard (Inmerc) This cookbook is based on the popular TV-series Boer Zoekt Vrouw, broadcasted by KRO. Lovely, healthy recipes with ingredients, preferably fresh from the country, naturally like you never tasted before. Beautifully photographed dishes and character images of the countryside. 12.- NORWAY Fast Food Jorgen O. Grann Photos: Tommy Naess (Schibsted) Fast food is the most popular food in the world, here you could learn about the best secrets of the good thing you can get at Norways fast food places. 13.- SLOVENIA Truffels and Wine Tartufi in Vino 100 Recipes In cooperation with the Order of the Slovenian Knights of Wine By Dino del Medigo Illustrations Zvest Apollonio (Mlandinska Knjiga Zalozba) The beautiful, happy illustrations give the taste to this unusual book about truffles and wine. This book will probably come as a surprise for those who do not know yet the culinary treasures of Slovenia, food, wine and now truffles. 14.- South Africa Cooking with the Kosher Butchers Wife Sharon Lurie (Struik – South Africa) 15.- SPAIN La Cocina al dia con el Microondas Graciela Bajraj (Mario Muchnik) The waves of the microwave make a beautiful abstract cover, quite creative and original. 16.- SWEDEN Meny: det bästa ur radioprogrammet Sven Ekberg, Karin Fransson, Måns Rossander, Karsten Thurfjell Photo: Maths Bogren Layout: Jan Törnqvist Cover: Lars André (B. Wahlströms) Immediately the cover of this book shows you what is inside, with the best recipes and anecdotes from the popular radio show Menu. 17.- UK The Calcutta Kitchen Simon Parkes and Udit Sarkhel Photography by Jason Lowe (Mitchell Beazley) Calcutta makes for some great images and photos, with its mixture of harsh reality and real beauty. 18.- USA Santa Fe Kitchens The Museum of New Mexico Foundation (Ancient City Press) This Museum cover is one of the best of the year, showing the relevance of art work used in book covers. |
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