Hollander's

Edible Book Contest

September 14, 2009 at 10:40 pm 2 comments

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The Kerrytown BookFest was a huge success on Sunday. This year’s theme was culinary and one of the highlights was an edible book contest. As every year, for the past seven, the event included panel discussions, presentations, demonstrations, kid’s activites, storytelling, workshops, booksellers, and much more. It was a near perfect day, weather-wise, and the crowds were big and appreciative, especially to hear road foodie authors, Jane and Michael Stern and mystery author, Jeffery Deavers. The estimated attendance for the event was 4,500.

The edible book contest was held all day in Hollander’s downstairs workshop space. There were 17 entries which were judged for Best Pun Intended, Most Book-Like, Best in Show and The People’s Choice. The judges were Jane and Michael Stern, Don Etherington, fine binder and last year’s honorary co-chair, and Chef Ellen Moloney from the Food Gatherers. The People’s Choice Award was voted on by the viewing public all day long.

And the winners were . . .

Best Pun: Huckleberry Fin by Debbie Taylor
Most Book-Like: A Salad Book of Days by Lynn Yates
Best in Show: The Stinging Nettle by Teri Williams
People’s Choice: The Edible Alphabet by Karen O’Neal
Honorable Mention: S’Mores by Isabella Yates – Age 6!

It was the most successful BookFest yet and we want to say thank you to all those who came and supported it. Thank you especially to the many volunteers, demonstrators, presenters, donors, and others who made this another great year.

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