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Michelle in full flow |
The invite to the Free From Food Awards 2013 dropped into my inbox and I was all of a dither.
Should I hire a limo? Are dresses long or short this season? And which hip thrust forward will give maximum slimness on the red carpet?
I know. I live in cloud cuckoo land.
So, on the evening of the awards, my date and I joined other smartly clad
ladies as we tottered around in heels - sans limo - trying to find the entrance
to the Royal College of Physicians.
And as we ascended the marble stairs, there was the jewel in
the crown. No, not Anthony Worral-Thompson, but the fragrant Michelle Berriedale-Johnson and her unfailingly calm assistant, Cressida.
How those women were still standing after weeks of organising food judging and then an awards ceremony, was a
mystery.
But they were in fine fettle and Michelle kicked the evening
off with a speech and the promise of a buffet at the end, comprised of the
winning foods.
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Can you spot me?! |
"So we definitely haven’t won. Just as well really, I’m p**sed already."
And no I can’t tell you who it was because a journalist can
never reveal her sources. Wink.
And so the winners in all categories were announced and happy free from food
producers received their certificates and had their pic taken with Anthony
Worral-T.
Huge congrats to Bessant and Drury for winning the FAIR trophy for the best free from food 2013 with their lemon ice cream and big cheer for Pudology whose Banoffee Pudding was highly commended.
Huge congrats to Bessant and Drury for winning the FAIR trophy for the best free from food 2013 with their lemon ice cream and big cheer for Pudology whose Banoffee Pudding was highly commended.
I was amazed at the range of fab products that were runners
up or winners. In particular the gluten free Aloo Paratha from the Indian
Coeliac looks amazing. It's also egg free, nut free and soy free.
I also like the look of this white chocolate couverture
from Mortimer chocolate company. Mainly because I used to love white chocolate mice as a kid and how cool would
it be to make them dairy free?
And finally, with summer maybe happening sometime before
Christmas, how cool are the Eskal gluten free party tubs? I'm itching to try these because I once saw a cake baked in an ice cream cone. Random, but delicious.
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The last food judges standing (I look relatively sober) |
And after the awards presentation, I have to confess that the rest of the
ceremony was a little - umm - blurry.
I cannot tell a lie, I imbibed a little white wine. I
remember a thoroughly enjoyable conversation with Grace Cheetham and I
also remember being flushed and probably not very coherent.
And remember the guy who was p**sed and thought he wouldn't win?
Well, Michelle and Cressida had placed an order undercover and his sausages scooped the prize. He unleashed a mighty roar when the decision was announced and cheered all the way to the podium.
Definitely the funniest moment of the evening.
Well, Michelle and Cressida had placed an order undercover and his sausages scooped the prize. He unleashed a mighty roar when the decision was announced and cheered all the way to the podium.
Definitely the funniest moment of the evening.
And according to his Facebook page, his carousing carried on
into the early hours. Snigger.
Well done Pig and Co, your name is fab!
Well done Pig and Co, your name is fab!
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Julian Price from Pig & Co. Celebrating demurely |
Thanks to Media Wisdom Photography for the photo links
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3 comments:
Thank for that!! So sorry to everyone who was on the receiving end of my somewhat overenthusiastic response! As you say, I thought we hadn't won so was just out to have a good night. No food + free bar + huge pride in family achievement=disaster!
It was a fab night and I can only thank - the organisers, who did a great job - the judges, for voting for us - and everyone who put up with me.
Julian, you're very welcome. Your reaction was brilliant and one of the highlights of the evening!
Pig x
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