After months of (politely) badgering you all to throw me a vote in the 2014 Food Reader Awards, I am deliriously happy to announce that I won in the category of Best Food Blogger! Thank you so much for every single vote, I am so excited to see where being an ‘award winning food blogger’ takes me!
These are the two other finalists I was up against, the lovely Sarah from Wuthering Bites – a great blog featuring Gluten Free recipes such as this delish looking Gluten Free Lemon and Coconut Chiffon Cake, plus an extensive list of eateries in & around Bristol that offer gluten free options. And on the right is Marcus from Country Woodsmoke who teases my tastebuds at least once a week with his BBQ & dirty steak blog posts.
Held at Yeo Valley Farm in Somerset, you know where that awesome yogurt comes from, it was a whirlwind of foodie heaven. From the 5 course spread to the ‘sleb chef photo opportunities…
Who, that? Oh yeah, that’s just me & Nathan Outlaw hanging out with our gongs. Whatever ;) (God, I’ve just realised that’s the biggest smile I have in any of the photo’s. I really must learn to play it cool!)
Jonny was rather chuffed to find that each course of the meal was accompanied by a tasting menu of beers. Nothing like having his favourite two breweries (Sharp’s & St Austell Brewery) both being sponsors of the event! As soon as I clocked the myriad of beers flowing freely, I took the car keys off him & let him dive in head first.
I’m also proud to state that Cornwall took home 7 of the 13 awards! The other winners include The Cornish Food Box Company, Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen, Picnic Cafe in Falmouth, Sharp’s Doom Bar, The Victoria Inn, Perranuthnoe and Nathan Outlaw. Also big thanks to Rodda’s, the makers of that truly Cornish clotted cream for sponsoring the bloggers category.
Apologies for the rubbish photo’s from now on, but I wanted to show you a little snippet of how cool Yeo Valley is. The decor is just fantastic and says an awful lot about the Yeo Valley brand and how much fun it must be to work there. I would love to see the place in the day time as apparently the views are incredible.
Oh, and a little word of advice if you’re ever up for an award, you may want to choose your ‘winning tweet’ a little more wisely than I did. Especially if there are screens all round the event flashing up random #foodreaderaward tweets.
Play it cool Janie, play it cool…
Big thanks again to everyone that voted for me. This morning I was reading through all your comments on Facebook and Twitter and I may have shed a tear or two. You guys totally rock, and without you visiting the blog & leaving your lovely comments I guess I wouldn’t keep doing what I do. Thank you <3
Janie x
Lizzy O says
Well I have to say it here too…CONGRATULATIONS!! Love this! And I love your winning tweet, it’s so you – don’t you DARE ever try to be more cool! ;)
Jane Sarchet says
Haha! it is very me isn’t it, I crack up every time I see that pic :)
Janie x
Pam Phillippo says
CONGRATULATIONS Crazy Lady!!! Fabulous news. Your blogs are always informative, interesting and entertaining… Well done and keep up the good work!! Great photos by the way, I certainly wouldn’t mind working there : )
Jane Sarchet says
Aww, thank you Pam! Great place huh?
Janie x
Karen says
A BIG HUGE well done once again Janie and I LOVE your tweet! Karen :-)
Jane Sarchet says
:)
Louisa Foti says
Another exceedingly well done Janie! All your hard Hedgecombers work really has paid off, and deservedly so, it rocks! Sounds like a blast of a night too at Yeo Valley, and a fabulous celebratory meal with all the slebs. Yay girl!!!
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks Louisa, I’m still grinning :)
Janie x
Sue says
Congratulations, well deserved it looks like a brilliant night. (Love your tweet.)
Jane Sarchet says
Oh WOW! Thanks for sharing Sue, I definitely need to go there in daylight!
I was meant to snap a pic of the ladies loo’s as they were outrageously gorgeous! They’re all glam now, with bird cages, black front doors on the stalls and are very sumptuous! Thanks again for taking the time to comment :)
Janie x
Choclette says
Yee ha Janie girl, oh well done. I’m jumping up and down with excitement as I type – which could account for any errors spotted! So glad you had a fab night and that you won and ……
Jane Sarchet says
Yipppeeeeee! Thanks sweetpea, doing it for Cornwall :)
Janie x
Glamorous Glutton says
I’m so pleased you won, how fab. Why play it cool? If it doesn’t matter to you, it wouldn’t come across in what you do. I think it’s worth a massive wahooooooooooo. GG
Jane Sarchet says
Hehe, thanks GG. I figure I’m not gonna change any time soon :)
Janie x
Beckie Smith says
Well done! So pleased for you, what a wondering achievement :) x
Jane Sarchet says
Thank you Beckie :)
Janie x
colouritgreen says
well done sweetie!
Jane Sarchet says
Thank you! Still grinning :D
Janie x
Tammy/Our Neck of the Woods says
A huge congrats to you, Janie!!! That is so amazing and well deserved. This place looks awesome and what a great setting for the event. Looks like a blast!
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks so much Tammy, it was a lot of fun :)
Janie x
Sylvia says
You rock girl! Congrats Janie! Well deserved :) xx
Jane Sarchet says
Nawww, thanks honey :)
Janie x
Lizzy (Good Things) says
Congratulations Janie! Well deserved xo
Jane Sarchet says
Bless you Lizzy, thanks so much :)
Janie x
Jacqueline says
Well done Janie, so glad you won x
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks Jac ;)
Janie x
Janice Pattie (@FarmersgirlCook) says
Congratulations! What a great achievement.
Jane Sarchet says
I know, I’m so chuffed!
Janie x
Kathie Auton says
Lovely to meet you! Cannon believe I missed the opportunity to stand ridiculously close to Nathan Outlaw… I only managed a slightly lame ‘hello’… weak. Have you chopped onions on your board yet? :)
Jane Sarchet says
Argh! You heathen! That board, I mean gong, is safely on my office wall far, far away from any sharp knives and rampant onions :)
Awesome to meet you too, are you on FB? If so, hunt me down and say Hi!
Janie x
London Unattached Lifestyle Food and Travel says
Huge congratulations from me – very well deserved. Isn’t Nathan a doll (in a kind of big-cuddly-cornish-bear way)
Jane Sarchet says
Haha, Cornish bear indeed! Thanks Fiona, I am so pleased to have won :)
Janie x
Tina Anand says
Wooohoooo! Big Congratulations Janie! A well deserved win. You’ve done us all proud x
Jane Sarchet says
Naw, thank you sweetie!
Janie x
Hazel says
Congratulation!! That’s some fantastic news!
I think it’s well deserved!
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks so much Hazel! :)
Janie x
Madeleine Morrow says
Congratulations again and so well deserved. Thanks for sharing the pics and info about the evening. Got a peek of your nail polish choice too! Enjoy basking in your glow. As for tweets – always tweet with passion I think.
Jane Sarchet says
Haha, I think you’ll agree there was passion in that tweet Madeleine! Thanks for you best wishes :)
Janie x
Adam says
Foregone conclusion Janie as far as we and apparently everyone else was concerned.
Super.
Adam.
Jane Sarchet says
Haha, bless you Adam! Thanks so much for your support, I’m chuffed to bits :)
Janie x
Morgan @ Peaches, Please says
Congratulations! That’s so exciting!
Jane Sarchet says
:)