GAD

The non-profit "Gastronomische Akademie Deutschlands e.V." was founded in 1959 in Bad Soden/Taunus and is based in Frankfurt am Main. It sees itself as an association of professionals from the catering and related industries whose purpose is to promote the disciplines of table culture, culinary art, culture and history of gastronomy as well as specialist science and education. The "Carl-Friedrich-von-Rumohr-Ring" has been awarded sporadically since 1963. The prize is awarded to personalities and institutions that have made special contributions and achievements in the fields of cookery and dining culture. The award is named after the German agricultural historian, art historian, writer and gastrosopher Carl Friedrich von Rumohr (1785-1843).

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The "Culinary-Literary Competition" was launched in 1960 to encourage authors and publishers to bring high-quality gastronomic books onto the market. The award in the form of a seal of quality is only given to new publications. The "Golden Pen" has been awarded as the highest honour since 1971, followed by gold and silver medals. Previous winners include wine authors and wine critics Michael Broadbent, Guy Bonnefoit, Hugh Johnson, Robert M. Parker, Jancis Robinson and Mario Scheuermann.

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