Nicosia/Frankfurt-Main/Yantai, June 4th, 2018: The Russian edition of the 336-pages coffee table book "Cyprus – a culinary journey" won the “Best in the World Award 2018” in the category “translation”. This was the second time that Cyprus has been represented at the ceremony of the world competition for cookbooks in Yantai, China. More than 200 countries worldwide participated in these prestigious awards, the only international competition of the sector.

Tourism and food had been the focus of this year's event. And tourism was and is the engine of the economy of Cyprus.

Marilena Joannides, Cyprus Culinary Expert and Publisher Marianne Salentin-Träger: “With great support of our partner RCB Bank in Cyprus, we had the opportunity to publish successfully the new Russian edition of the book in Cyprus last year. This renewed international commendation for the beautiful country of Cyprus makes us very proud and exuberantly happy.”

About the book:
The 336-page travel cookbook is the high quality product of a close cooperation between Cypriot culinary expert Marilena Joannides and German star chef Franz Keller under publisher Marianne Salentin-Träger. The excellent book concept and design is the work of graphic designer Oliver Hick-Schulz. The treasures of the island were captured by the internationally acclaimed photographers Anja Jahn and Markus Bassler. The stories were written by food and travel journalist Rita Henss and the wine chapter was penned by sommelier Astrid Zieglmeier. Dr. Marina Cronauer is responsible for the Russian translation. Transfiction Team in Berlin carried out the English translation.

Previous Awards:
The English edition “Cyprus – a culinary journey” won: the “GOURMAND World Cookbook Award 2014” as best cookbook of Cyprus, further the “IACP Cookbook Award 2015” of the International Association of Culinary Professionals in Washington, as well as the “Best in the World Cookbook Award 2015” of Gourmand in China and has been honoured as “Best of the Best COOKBOOKS of the past 20 Years” in the category “Mediterranean World Cuisine” at Frankfurt bookfair 2016. The German edition of the book won the “ITB BookAward 2015” of the world biggest tourism fair ITB and
the “GAD Silver Medall 2015” of the Gastronomic Academy Germany in Frankfurt. The Russian edition followed with the “Gourmand World Cookbook Award 2017” and now, the “Best in the World Cookbook Award 2018” in Yantai.

Russian edition: C&C Publishing, ISBN 978-3-981-644-128
English edition: C&C Publishing, ISBN 978-3-981644-111
German edition: Callway Verlag ISBN 978-3-7667-2115-0
Available on Amazon, in all Cyprus Bookshops and at Hermes Airports Cyprus

About RCB Bank:

The RCB Bank, founded in 1995, is one of the largest financial Instituts in Cyprus and a significant EU bank. With many years of history and expertise in banking, RCB strives to contribute to Cypriot society through its corporate social responsibility programme, which is an integral part of the bank’s corporate culture. Every initiative the bank
participates in, whether it is for a charity, medical, cultural or educational organisation, is directed towards making the world a better place.

About Gourmand:

The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards were founded in 1995 by Edouard Cointreau. Every year, they honour the best food and wine books, printed or digital, as well as food television. More than 200 countries and regions participate in these prestigious awards, the only international competition of the sector and open to all languages. The yearly
Ceremony is always an opportunity to meet every important person in the world of food and books: hundreds of publishers, authors, chefs and journalists take part in these events. The Gourmand Awards have been compared to the “Oscars” for film. The Gourmand Awards are a unique opportunity to build the image of the food culture in a country, show the world its spirit. Edouard Cointreau launched the Paris Cookbook Fair in 2010. After three years at Le Centquatre, the fair moved to the Carrousel du Louvre in 2013 and Beijing in 2014. Since then, the World Cookbook Fair takes place at the famous Frankfurt Book Fair.

About C&C:

Marianne Salentin-Träger, publisher and Managing Director of Frankfurt-based C&C Contact & Creation GmbH, one of the top communication agencies for travel. Its core business areas are consultation, organisation and implementation of communication services for the past 34 years. The agency oversees national and international companies and institutions. In 2014, Marianne Salentin-Träger successfully set up her first publishing venture.