This is the first time that a book from an independent Pakistani publisher has been recognised and awarded on an international platform, competing against 187 countries. Indeed the annual Gourmand Awards have established themselves as the premier cookbook recognition authority and are widely regarded by international journalists as the Oscars of the Cookbook Awards.
Speaking about Pakistan’s win at the Gourmand Awards, CEO of Markings, Kiran Aman said, “This has been a very proud moment for us as Pakistanis - it is the first time that the work of an independent publisher from our country has been awarded internationally. It is a great source of pride to have our work recognized by one of the world’s most prestigious authorities in cookbooks, winning the Gourmand Award for our first ever dessert based title.”
Published in The Express Tribune, May 26th, 2014.
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Lal's deserves it...........their stuff is ecxellent.......pricy but excellent.
WOW!! This is great. Congratulations!
@Wahab: No. I read that too :P
The first time I read the name as Lal Masjid :P
Am i the only one who read her name as Lal Masjid first? Congrats to her btw
Gourmand = glutton How's that a compliment?!
@ Ali and @ Israr. Cut it out man, you guys see only negative.
This is indeed a big moment for us, we are winning in a category of Cullinary Cook books, first of all we are not a name to be recon with in 'Books', that too winning in cullinary category is just ' supereb'.
Congratulations to both Lal Majid and Kiran for making us all (except few) fee proud.
I wonder if the western media bothered to higlight this? I think the Pakistani Media need to shout about this.
@Ali: Are you seeing a Lal Ma(s)jid connection here?
Does the word gourmand mean 'ghairatmand' in english?
Congratulations Markings you've done us Pakistanis proud.
Now to all Pakistanis restaurateurs around the world, Stop advertising Pakistani food as Indian. Be proud tell them its Pakistani food.