British Book Awards (The Nibbies)
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (1996) Winner
Delia Smith
ディリア・スミス
Diria Sumisu
Aliases:
Delia Ann Smith
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1941-06-18 （Woking, Surrey, England）
- Nationality
- English, British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Residence History
- Woking, Surrey → Paddington, London → Norwich
Career
- Occupations
- Cook, Television presenter, Cookery writer, Businesswoman
- Active Years
- 1962-2024
- Affiliations
- Norwich City F.C., New Crane Publishing
- Memberships
- Royal Television Society Fellowship
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexleyheath School | — | — | — | ～16歳 | England |
Bexleyheath School
Period:
～16歳
Country:
England
Left at age 16 without qualifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) | — | television cookery | UK Government | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Companion of Honour (CH) | — | cookery | UK Government | 受賞 |
| 1996 | British Book of the Year | Delia Smith's Winter Collection | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Honorary Degree, University of Nottingham | — | — | University of Nottingham | 受賞 |
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
2009
Category:
television cookery
Organization:
UK Government
Result:
受賞
Companion of Honour (CH)
2017
Category:
cookery
Organization:
UK Government
Result:
受賞
British Book of the Year
1996
Work:
Delia Smith's Winter Collection
Result:
受賞
Honorary Degree, University of Nottingham
1996
Organization:
University of Nottingham
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Delia Smith's Winter Collection
1995 Cookery bookCollection of winter recipes. Sold over 2 million copies.
Winter ingredientsHome cooking
Complete Illustrated Cookery Course
1989 Cookery bookComprehensive illustrated cookery course.
Basic cookingPractical recipes
Delia's How to Cook Book 1
1998 Cookery bookBased on TV series, teaching basic cooking.
BeginnersEgg dishes
Bibliography
- How to Cheat at Cooking (1971)
- Family Fare (1973)
- Delia Smith's Book of Cakes (1977)
- Delia Smith's Cookery Course (1978-1980)
- Delia's How to Cook Book 1 (1998)
- Delia's How to Cook Book 2 (1999)
- Delia's How to Cook Book 3 (2001)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Direct and straightforward stylePractical explanations for beginners
- Recurring Motifs
- Basic cooking techniquesHome-style recipesSeasonal collections
Legacy
Prominent English cook and TV presenter famous for teaching basic cookery skills and causing the 'Delia effect'. Honorary Life President of Norwich City F.C.
In Popular Culture
- 'Delia effect': Surge in sales of ingredients featured on her shows
- Famous half-time rant at Norwich City match in 2005
Quotes
-
A message for the best football supporters in the world: we need a 12th man here. Where are you? Where are you? Let's be 'avin' you! Come on!
Source: Norwich City vs Manchester City half-time, 2005 (2005)
Trivia
- Baked the cake for the cover of The Rolling Stones' Let It Bleed.
- Converted to Catholicism at age 22.
- Compared to Fu Pei-mei in Taiwan.
- Joint majority shareholder of Norwich City F.C. from 1998 to 2024.