"...a masterpiece of culinary journalism"
Jim Barnes, Director Independent Publisher Awards, New York 2022
winter wild
a feast of dark delights
2nd Revised + augmented
edition



Winter Wild: A Feast of Dark Delights (Revised Edition), by Janice Sutton,
and published in AUSTRALIA by Magpie Publications, was named
'Best Book in the World' during the 2025 Gourmand Awards.
The announcement was made at the Saudi Feast Food Festival, Riyadh,
by Edouard Cointreau of the Gourmand Awards, who praised the work
for its depth and cultural significance:
"A breathtaking celebration of fire, darkness, and the soulful spirit
of Tasmania’s winter, weaving together ancient rituals, bold flavors, and captivating stories with unmatched artistry. Honoring both the wild beauty
of the Southern Hemisphere’s coldest season and the memory of a fierce
and fabulous Scottish mother. The book stands as a powerful tribute to creativity and deep connection with the communities and traditions that
bring every page to life" (Edouard Cointreau)
Awards
'BEST BOOK IN THE WORLD'
1st place in the 'Best of the Best Book' category at the
Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2025
GOLD
Best Coffee Table Book
Independent Publisher Awards New York, 2022
BRONZE
Best Cookbook
(General Cookbook Category)
Independent Publisher Awards, New York, 2022
Australia Food Book of the Year
(Fighting Covid)
Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2021
Best Food Book of the Year
(Printing, Fighting Covid, Self Publishing)
Gourmand World Cookbook Awards,
Umea, Sweden 2022
























