Written an English-language cookbook you think is worthy of sitting on the shelf beside such Canadian classics as Bitter Chocolate, Vij’s Elegant and Inspired Indian Cuisine or Laughing With My Mouth Full?

The deadline for the annual Canadian Culinary Book Awards is February 16, 2009. The contest is open to culinary books written by Canadian authors and published by Canadian publishers in 2008.

Designed to promote, recognize and celebrate excellence and creativity in Canadian culinary writing and publishing,  Cuisine Canada and The University of Guelph will join forces to onour the following:

• cookbooks
• culinary books about food and/or beverages
• books about our Canadian food culture

Check the Cuisine Canada site for full details and entry forms.