We’re thrilled to announce the 2025 shortlist for the annual André Simon Food and Drink Book Awards! A huge thank you to everyone who entered and congrats to those shortlisted. Winners will be announced on 18 February at an awards ceremony in London.🥂 #AndréSimonAwards

Yatra by Rohit Ghai is a culinary journey across 10 regions of India, celebrating local flavours, ingredients and dishes, from Goa’s coast to Punjab’s tandoor classics. @ChefRohitGhai @nourishbooks #AndréSimonAwards

The Science of Fermentation by Robin Sherriff explores the microbiology behind fermented food and drink, with practical techniques to help you ferment confidently at home. @dkbooks #AndréSimonAwards

Tequila, Mezcal & More by Anna Bruce is the ultimate guide to agave spirits, exploring tequila, mezcal and more, with cocktails, tasting flights and insight into the people and processes behind the bottles. @Octopus_Books #AndréSimonAwards

The Moroccan Cookbook by Ghillie Basan explores Morocco’s food history through 145 classic recipes, celebrating hospitality, spice, fragrance and the many cultures that have shaped this cuisine. @ghilliebasan #AndréSimonAwards

FUSÃO by Ixta Belfrage is a personal exploration of Brazilian food, celebrating a fusion of Indigenous, Portuguese and West African influences through vibrant recipes and intimate stories. @EburyPublishing #AndréSimonAwards

Wines of Lebanon: The Journey Continues by Michael Karam traces 7,000 years of Lebanese winemaking, blending wine guide and cultural history through stories of tradition, resilience and change. @academie_du #AndréSimonAwards

The Irish Kitchen by Cherie Denham & Andrew Montgomery celebrates Irish home cooking, with over 90 recipes exploring tradition, seasonality and the kitchen as the heart of the home. @cheriedenhamc #AndrewMontgomery #AndréSimonAwards

The Heart-Shaped Tin by Bee Wilson explores the emotional meanings we attach to kitchen objects, blending personal experience with stories of love, loss, memory and identity. @KitchenBee @4thEstateBooks #AndréSimonAwards

Richard Hart Bread by Richard Hart is a guide to intuitive bread baking, with 60+ recipes covering starters, sourdoughs, flatbreads and bakery favourites, teaching bakers how to see, taste and adapt. @QuadrilleBooks #AndréSimonAwards

The Wines of California by Elaine Chukan Brown explores the world’s fourth largest wine producer, examining regions, terroir, producers and the future of Californian wine. @hawk_wakawaka @academie_du #AndréSimonAwards

Lugma by Noor Murad is a personal celebration of Middle Eastern cooking, inspired by the rice dishes of the Gulf, the herbs of Iran, the spices of India and the vibrant foods of the Levant. @QuadrilleBooks #AndréSimonAwards

The Wines of Beaujolais by Natasha Hughes MW explores the region’s renaissance, examining terroir, Gamay and thoughtful winemaking behind Beaujolais’s renewed ambition as a source of fine wines. @academie_du #AndréSimonAwards

La Mesa Mexicana by Rosa Cienfuegos explores the diversity of Mexican cuisine, taking readers across eight regions through indigenous recipes, family traditions and food cultures passed down through generations. #smithstreetbooks #AndréSimonAwards

Kapusta by Alissa Timoshkina celebrates the humble vegetables at the heart of Eastern European cooking, with seasonal, veg-forward recipes spanning cabbage, beetroot, potato and more. @alissatimoshkin @QuadrilleBooks #AndréSimonAwards

The Whiskey Bible: A Complete Guide to the World’s Greatest Spirit by Noah Rothbaum is a comprehensive and approachable deep dive into the world of whiskey, drawing on more than 25 years of research, reporting and tasting. @NRothbaum @WorkmanPub #AndréSimonAwards

Indian Kitchens by Roopa Gulati celebrates the diversity of Indian home cooking, with over 100 vibrant recipes gathered from kitchens across the country, from Kerala to Mumbai and beyond. @roopagulati @BloomsburyCooks #AndréSimonAwards

The Story of Whisky by Charles MacLean & Gavin D. Smith explores the pioneers and ideas behind whisky, from ancient distilling to today, revealing how grain, yeast and water create such variety. @PavilionBooks #AndréSimonAwards

How the World Eats by Julian Baggini explores how we grow, make, buy and eat our food. Crossing continents, it examines the global food system, and how it might be reshaped for the future. @JulianBaggini @GrantaBooks #AndréSimonAwards

Rooted in Change: The Stories Behind Sustainable Wine by Jane Masters MW & Andrew Neather traces the journey of wine from grape to glass and shows why the wine industry must urgently confront climate change. @AndrewNeather @academie_du #AndréSimonAwards