Canadian cookbook author and TV host Margaret Dickenson dominates the Entertaining category at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris

Paris, France, December 13, 2021 – At the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards held last week in Paris, France, world-renowned Ottawa cookbook author and TV host Margaret Dickenson, P.H.Ec was honoured with two prestigious awards in the Entertaining category.  
 
From the Ambassador’s Table: Blueprints for Creative Entertaining was recognized in the Best of the Best – 25 Years category, and Margaret’s Table: Easy Cooking & Inspiring Entertaining won in the Best Entertaining Book category.

Home entertaining is more popular than ever, and the trend is very likely to continue. Margaret Dickenson’s books are the gold reference in personal entertaining for experienced and novice cooks.  Margaret’s Table features 30 menus including themed ideas, 150 unique personally created recipes, brilliant, inspiring and accessible food styling and presentation ideas, over 70 mesmerizing photos, tips, and tricks (make ahead, shortcuts, alternate ingredients and techniques) as well as easy strategies and steps on how to make it all come together.

From Chinese spoons and innovative presentation and serving ideas to drizzles and edible flowers, the pages of the books will inspire you to look in your pantry, in your fridge and around your home to find the extra touch of pizazz that will make your dishes particularly special for your guests.  ​

Elevate your entertaining skills with From the Ambassador’s Table: ​Blueprints for Creative Entertaining and Margaret’s Table: Easy Cooking & Inspiring Entertaining.​

Signed copies of both books are available in select Ottawa bookstores, including Books on Beechwood, Perfect Books and Octopus Books.  They are also 

 available to order on Amazon and Amazon Canada. 

“There is a quote by Maya Angelou that I am especially fond of: ‘People may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.’ When it comes to entertaining, her words ring very true. I always want to wow my guests and leave them enchanted, so they remember their time at my table long after the event.”
       -Margaret Dickenson

About the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards were founded in 1995 by Edouard Cointreau. Every year, they honor the best food and wine books in a wide variety of specific categories. It is the only international competition of its kind. Over 45,000 books have been 
submitted to this competition over

the last 25 years. This year's competition attracted 15,000 books from 225 countries and regions. The awards ceremony is an opportunity to meet the who’s who in the world of food and wine. 
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Interview and Media Requests:
Margaret Dickenson
mldickenson@rogers.com  
+1 (613) 730-0185  ​