The winners of the 2008 Andre Simon Memorial Awards have been revealed, with the top food prize of £2000 going to Peter Brears for his title, 'Cooking And Dining In Medieval England'. Highly commended within this category was Michel Roux, who took away a special commendation for 'Pastry'. Over in the drink section, the book 'Ciderland' was a triumph for author James Crowden. Key judging criteria of the awards mean winning titles must be pleasurable, educational, original and well-produced, ensuring a read serious foodies can really get their teeth into.