David Moore from Pied-a-Terre and Sam Jordison from Galley Beggar Press discuss the worth of industry awards. Moore shares his desire to regain a Michelin star while Jordison highlights the sales lift from the Booker Prize shortlist. The podcast explores the impact of awards on businesses and careers, the dedication needed for Michelin stars, and the unexpected two-winner situation at the 2019 Booker Prize.
Industry awards can lead to instant boosts and positive impacts on the bottom line.
Achieving a Michelin star requires culinary excellence and dedication, impacting restaurant success.
Deep dives
Importance of Industry Awards
Industry awards and accolades play a significant role in cementing the career or business success. Winning awards can lead to instant boosts, impacting the bottom line positively. Various industries offer numerous awards, from locally recognized ones like the British Wills and Probate Awards to globally prestigious ones like the Oscars and Nobels.
Michelin Stars in the Restaurant Industry
Achieving a Michelin star, especially in the restaurant business, requires a high level of culinary excellence and precision. A Michelin-starred restaurant must serve food of exceptional quality, with signature dishes that showcase artistry and innovation. Maintaining a star involves intense dedication, with changes in chef potentially impacting the star rating.
Booker Prize Impact on Publishers
Landing a book on the Booker Prize longlist, like Lucy Elman's 'Ducks' Newbury Port', can significantly boost a small publisher's visibility and sales. The immense logistical efforts involved in publishing and promoting a Booker Prize contender highlight the dedication required. Despite the challenges and expenses, the exposure from such prestigious literary awards can be invaluable for authors and publishing houses.
Does coming second in a prestigious professional competition still boost the bottom line? Is it worth the time, money and emotional investment?
Manuela Saragosa visits Pied-a-Terre, a one-star Michelin restaurant, and speaks to its owner David Moore about what it would mean to him and his staff if they could regain a second star.
Plus Sam Jordison of the small independent publishing house Galley Beggar Press tells of the joy, sales lift and resulting logistical nightmare of printing more books that they experienced when their author Lucy Ellmann was shortlisted for the Booker Prize for her novel Ducks, Newburyport.
(Picture: Novelist Lucy Ellmann poses with her book Ducks, Newburyport during the 2019 Booker Prize awards ceremony; Credit: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images)
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