2018 Taste Canada Awards Shortlist
Now in its 21st year, Taste Canada Awards / Les Lauréats des Saveurs du Canada(tastecanada.org) has announced the shortlist of cookbooks and food blogs competing for a coveted culinary writing award. A champion of cookbook authors and food bloggers, Taste Canada inspires and encourages readers at home and abroad to discover delicious recipes and diverse food stories written from a Canadian perspective. Each year, Taste Canada presents awards to some of the best food and beverage writers in both official languages. The jury is comprised of volunteers from Canada’s culinary profession appointed by an independent selection committee. This year, 91 cookbooks and 50 food blogs entered the competition. The shortlist narrows the competition to a maximum of 5 entries per category. The 26 gold and silver award winners will be revealed at the Taste Canada Awards Gala on October 29 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. The Gala, a one-of-a-kind gastronomic celebration, brings together writers, publishers, chefs, farmers, industry, media and cookbook fans and promotes a vibrant national conversation about food and the art and culture of culinary writing.

Catharine Parr Traill's The Female Emigrant's Guide
Cooking with a Canadian Classic

9000 Years of Wine
A World History

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Flagship Wines from British Columbia's Best Wineries

Vij
A Chef's One-Way Ticket to Canada with Indian Spices in His Suitcase

Apron Strings
Navigating Food and Family in France, Italy, and China

Farm to Chef
Cooking Through the Seasons: A Cookbook

It All Begins with Food
From Baby's First Foods to Wholesome Family Meals: Over 120 Delicious Recipes for Clean Eating and Healthy Living: A Cookbook

The School Year Survival Cookbook
Healthy Recipes and Sanity-Saving Strategies for Every Family and Every Meal (Even Snacks)

The Simple Bites Kitchen
Nourishing Whole Food Recipes for Every Day: A Cookbook

Feast
Recipes and Stories from a Canadian Road Trip: A Cookbook

Okanagan Table
The Art of Everyday Home Cooking

Pantry and Palate
Remembering and Rediscovering Acadian Food

Dutch Feast

Cooking with Cocktails

The Soup Sisters Family Cookbook
More than 100 Family-friendly Recipes to Make and Share with Kids of All Ages

All the Sweet Things
Baked Goods and Stories from the Kitchen of Sweetsugarbean

The Preservatory
Seasonally Inspired Recipes for Creating and Cooking with Artisanal Preserves: A Cookbook

Naturally Nourished
Healthy, Delicious Meals Made with Everyday Ingredients: A Cookbook

Honest to Goodness
Everyday Recipes for the Home Cook

The First Mess Cookbook
Vibrant Plant-Based Recipes to Eat Well Through the Seasons