1010 Printing Award for Best Cookbook 2021

Finalist

Judges’ comments Egg and Spoon: An Illustrated Cookbook is a delight for all ages. Giselle’s illustrations and Vida’s design bring both clarity and exuberance to the book. Giselle brings a playful approachableness to the book and harks back to classics like The Moosewood Cookbook – as well as modern examples like Salt Fat Acid Heat, particularly with the informative, almost diagrammatic visual asides included ‘how a cashew nut grows’, ‘how to peel garlic’ and ‘how to melt chocolate’. Not forgetting the healthy dose of visual humour that’s liberally sprinkled throughout to delight young, budding cooks. Vida’s understated, warm typography compliments and calms the page – adding a great balance to the illustrations.
The little attentions to detail – the bookmark ribbons in pink and orange, textured paper stock and the very functional lay-flat binding all add up to a lovely package.

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