I had the pleasure of judging the Electronic Media Award (websites and TV shows) category in the 2007 Culinary Quills Awards several months ago. The award ceremony was held today at the Boatshed here on Wellington harbour, on a beautifully still clear day that Wellington does so well – at least that was the story we told the Aucklanders.

I can now announce the worthy winners.

Food Section Journalism Award: Kate Fraser, The Press

Electronic Media Award: Richard Till , A Kiwi Kitchen

Gastronomy Award: “Consuming Roses”, Mary Brown and Helen Leach

Visual Food Styling Award: “Delicious Liaison”, Fiona Smith with photography by Aaron McLean

Tui Flower Recipe Award: Fiona Smith, “Presents with a Past”

Education, Health and Nutrition Award: Fiona Carruthers, “Why we crave”, Healthy Food Guide

Book of the Year: “Taking Tea in the Medina”, Julie le Clerc

Emerging Writer of the Year: Lindsay Neill, “Comer Con Gusto”

Recipe Book of the Year: “Beach, Bach, Boat, Barbecue 2” by Penny Oliver, photography by Ian Batchelor.

Congratulations to all the finalists and the winners.