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Fortnum and Mason online food writer award 2014

May 14, 2014 30 Comments Filed Under: Uncategorized

Last night: me with my award and Eric Lanlard. 

I won! The Fortnum And Mason Best Online Food Writer Award 2014. This is only the second year of these awards but already it has the clout and glamour of foodie oscars. One feels one should be above it all, awards that is. But hell, I’m gonna bask in the glory. My blog contains no advertising or sponsored posts, I’m not paid to write it, so awards like this are fantastic for giving one the impetus to continue. The actual award itself weighs a ton and could be effectively used as a murder weapon. I drank champagne in the turquoise top floor then afterwards, took the lift downstairs where, rammed in the basement bar, the food world sat on each others laps, boozed and tucked into Italian canapés, gossiped and flirted. Such fun.
Thank you.
Here is a list of the other winners amongst some great, high quality shortlists. Special mentions for best online restaurant writer Chris Pople, best restaurant writer Marina O’Loughlin, best cookery writer Rose Prince and best radio award for the team of The Food Programme. 

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  1. Helen

    May 14, 2014 at 11:43 am

    Congratulations again! You know you're my favourite 😉 xx

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    • Kerstin Rodgers

      May 14, 2014 at 12:12 pm

      Backatcha xx

      Reply
  2. Julieta from Juliet Oscar Yankee

    May 14, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    Congrats Kerstin! Well deserved for sure! x

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    • Kerstin Rodgers

      May 14, 2014 at 12:12 pm

      Thank you Julieta x

      Reply
  3. Bake

    May 14, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    Congratulations! Such great news and very well deserved! xo

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    • Kerstin Rodgers

      May 14, 2014 at 8:44 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. MMRG

    May 14, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    Well done, Kerstin. Always rewarding to receive recognition.

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    • Kerstin Rodgers

      May 14, 2014 at 8:44 pm

      It is!

      Reply
  5. Beach Hut Cook

    May 14, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    Woo-hoo! Well done. Brilliant x

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    • Kerstin Rodgers

      May 14, 2014 at 8:44 pm

      Woo Hoo indeed!

      Reply
  6. decocinasytacones

    May 14, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    Congratulations from Spain…you write about Fortnum and Mason, which is a shop I´ve been buying goods from for many years now and I read you from the north of spain.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Love
    Marialuisa

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    • Kerstin Rodgers

      May 14, 2014 at 8:45 pm

      Love Fortnums! Being going there since I was a kid…

      Reply
  7. MsScratchy

    May 14, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    Well done you…and so richly deserved!

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    • Kerstin Rodgers

      May 14, 2014 at 8:45 pm

      Thanks x

      Reply
  8. Sophie James

    May 14, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    Congratulations – you look stupendous. I love the gloves and feather. And love your blog. Sophie

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    • Kerstin Rodgers

      May 14, 2014 at 8:45 pm

      I thought I'd dress up a bit!

      Reply
  9. Lola Lobato

    May 14, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    Wonderful, congratulations!

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    • Kerstin Rodgers

      May 14, 2014 at 8:46 pm

      Thanks Lola x

      Reply
  10. a little lusciousness

    May 14, 2014 at 6:12 pm

    Massive congratulations 🙂

    Rosie xx

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    • Kerstin Rodgers

      May 14, 2014 at 8:46 pm

      Thanks Rosie x

      Reply
  11. yocastapott

    May 14, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    Congratulations dear Kerstin! I follow you from Argentina, send you best wishes

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    • Kerstin Rodgers

      May 14, 2014 at 8:46 pm

      Thanks, must revisit Argentina sometime…

      Reply
  12. MMRG

    May 15, 2014 at 2:44 am

    I must come with you to Argentina – always wanted to visit and really learn to tango…

    Reply
  13. Jill Day

    May 15, 2014 at 10:51 pm

    Congratulations from Bermuda, too!

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    • Kerstin Rodgers

      May 16, 2014 at 11:51 am

      Thank you Jill

      Reply
  14. Anonymous

    May 16, 2014 at 4:46 am

    Congrats from Scotland. Good for you – well deserved; still the most entertaining and original food blog.

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    • Kerstin Rodgers

      May 16, 2014 at 11:51 am

      Thanks Scottish reader, please don't go and leave us all alone with the tories….x

      Reply
  15. Hayley UK

    May 16, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    Well done to you! Congratulations

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    • Kerstin Rodgers

      May 16, 2014 at 2:30 pm

      Thanks Hayley x

      Reply
  16. Sally - My Custard Pie

    May 26, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    Bravo – well deserved.

    Reply

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