Regional food brand deliciouslyorkshire is making a final call for entries into the sixth annual deliciouslyorkshire food and drink awards.

The prestigious awards recognise and celebrate Yorkshire and Humber’s food and drink elite and the deadline for entries on 6 August.

New additions to this year’s programme include the export award, honouring the best example of a company which is embracing global export markets.

An independent panel, chaired by renowned food writer and former chef Elaine Lemm will judge the entries for 2010. Other high profile names on the panel include, BBC Radio 2’s Nigel Barden, BBC Great British Menu star Tim Bilton, Delifresh chef Robert Ramsden, Harvey Nichols head chef Richard Allen and Michelin starred chefs Frances Atkins, Andrew Pern and Simon Gueller.

deliciouslyorkshire Chief Executive Jonathan Knight said: “We have been successfully running these awards for six years now. Our winners have gone on to achieve great things and consider the accolade a real stamp of approval for quality regional produce. I look forward to seeing this year’s entries and watching the winners flourish into 2011.”

Entry is open exclusively to deliciouslyorkshire members and the winners will be revealed at the annual awards dinner on 8 November at Rudding Park, Harrogate.

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