North Yorks chef Andrew Pern’s cookbook in line for top award (From York Press)

Cookery book by owner of The Star Inn at Harome in line for top award

9:12am Tuesday 27th April 2010 in News

A COOKBOOK created by a North Yorkshire chef has made the shortlist of the food industry equivalent of the Oscars.

Black Pudding And Foie Gras has been nominated as a finalist for the 2010 Le Cordon Bleu World Food Media Awards in Australia.

The book was written by Andrew Pern, owner and Michelin-starred chef at The Star Inn, at Harome.

Mr Pern said: “It was a labour of love really, 35,000 words written over about two years.

“I like to think of it as a bible to local gastronomy, because all the recipes can be found at The Star and the produce we use comes from local suppliers.”

Mr Pern’s book is one of only 13 from around the world to make the shortlist, and along with The World Cheese Book, is one of only two from the UK to make the finals.

The book contains 65 recipes, and some autobiographical material about Mr Pern’s career and the 14th-century thatched hostelry.

He said: “Sadly, I won’t be able to make the ceremony as its being held in Adelaide, Australia.

“It would be a long way to go and find out we didn’t win, but I think it’s quite amazing that we’ve got this far.

“I’m currently writing a follow-up called Loose Birds And Game, which I’m hoping to have ready for October or November this year.”