Find out who was declared top of their class in a variety of IACP award categories. IACP loves everyone in the culinary world– but there are certain works that stand out as being award worthy. View our winners and finalists below.
IACP AWARD WINNERS & RUNNERS-UP 2020
Cookbook Awards
American
Winner
Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African-American Cooking
Toni Tipton-Martin, Author
Francis Lam, Editor
Clarkson Potter
Finalists
South: Essential Recipes and New Explorations
Sean Brock, Author
Judy Pray, Editor
Artisan Books
The New Orleans Kitchen: Classic Recipes and Modern Techniques for an Unrivaled Cuisine
Justin Devillier and Jamie Feldmar, Authors
Lorena Jones, Editor
Ten Speed Press
Baking: Sweet or Savory Confections and Desserts
Winner
Pastry Love: A Baker’s Journal of Favorite Recipes
Joanne Chang, Author
Justin Schwartz, Editor
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Finalists
Midwest Made: Big, Bold Baking from the Heartland
Shauna Sever, Author
Kristen Green Wiewora, Editor
Running Press
The New Pie: Modern Techniques for the Classic American Dessert
Chris Taylor and Paul Arguin, Authors
Raquel Pelzel, Editor
Clarkson Potter
Chefs & Restaurants
Winner
American Sfoglino
Evan Funke and Katie Parla, Authors
Camaren Subhiyah, Editor
Chronicle Books
Finalists
Butcher and Beast: Mastering the Art of Meat
Angie Mar and Jamie Feldmar, Authors
Amanda Englander, Editor
Clarkson Potter
Wildness: An Ode to Newfoundland and Labrador
Jeremy Charles with Adam Leith Gollner, Authors
Emily Takoudes, Editor
Phaidon
Children, Youth & Family
Winner
The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs
The Editors at America’s Test Kitchen, Authors
The Editors at America’s Test Kitchen, Editor
America’s Test Kitchen and Sourcebooks
Finalists
Cooking Class Global Feast: 44 Recipes That Celebrate the World’s Cultures
Deanna F. Cook, Authors
Michal Lumsden, Editor
Storey Publishing
The Complete Baby and Toddler Cookbook
The Editors at America’s Test Kitchen, Author
The Editors at America’s Test Kitchen, Editor
America’s Test Kitchen and Sourcebooks
Culinary Travel
Winner
On the Hummus Route
Ariel Rosenthal, Orly Peli-Bronshtein, and Dan Alexander, Authors
Dan Alexander, Editor
Magica
Finalists
Food Artisans of Japan: Recipes and Stories
Nancy Singleton Hachisu, Author
Jane Willson, Editor
Hardie Grant Books
Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors From My Israeli Kitchen
Adeena Sussman, Author
Lucia Watson, Editor
Avery
Food Issues & Matters
Winner
The Labor of Lunch: Why We Need Real Food and Real Jobs in American Public Schools
Jennifer E. Gaddis, Author
Kate Marshall, Editor
University of California Press
Finalists
Eat Like a Fish: My Adventures Farming the Ocean to Fight Climate Change
Bren Smith, Author
Lexy Bloom, Editor
Alfred A. Knopf
We Are La Cocina: Recipes in Pursuit of the American Dream
Caleb Zigas, Leticia Landa, Authors
Sarah Billingsley, Editor
Chronicle Books
Food Photography & Styling
Winner
Tartine: A Classic Revisited 68 All-New Recipes + 55 Updated Favorites
Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson, Authors
Andrea Gentl and Martin Hyers, Photographers
Chronicle Books
Finalists
Nothing Fancy
Alison Roman, Author
Michael Graydon and Nikole Herriott, Photographers
Clarkson Potter
American Sfoglino: A Master Class in Handmade Pasta
Evan Funke, Author
Eric Wolfinger, Photographer
Chronicle Books
General
Winner
Milk Street: The New Rules: Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook
Christopher Kimball, Author
Michael Szczerban, Editor
Voracious, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company
Finalists
All About Dinner: Simple Meals, Expert Advice
Molly Stevens, Author
Melanie Tortoroli, Editor
W. W. Norton & Company
Aloha Kitchen: Recipes from Hawai’i
Alana Kysar, Author
Kelly Snowden, Editor
Ten Speed Press
Health and Nutrition
Winner
Gluten-Free Baking At Home: 102 Foolproof Recipes for Delicious Breads, Cakes, Cookies, and More
Jeffrey Larsen, Author
Emma Rudolph, Editor
Ten Speed Press
Finalists
Japanese Pickled Vegetables: 129 Homestyle Recipes for Traditional Brined, Vinegared and Fermented Pickles
Machiko Tateno, Author
Cathy Layne, Editor
Tuttle Publishing
Whole in One: Complete, Healthy Meals in a Single Pot, Sheet Pan, or Skillet
Ellie Krieger, Author
Renee Sedliar, Editor
Hachette Books, an imprint of Hachette Book Group
International
Winner
Japanese Home Cooking: Simple Meals, Authentic Flavors
Sonoko Sakai, Author
Sara Bercholz, Editor
Roost Books
Finalists
Shuk: From Market to Table, the Heart of Israeli Home Cooking
Einat Admony and Janna Gur, Authors
Lia Ronnen, Editor
Artisan Books
Vietnamese Food Any Day: Simple Recipes for True, Fresh Flavors
Andrea Nguyen, Author
Kelly Snowden, Editor
Ten Speed Press
Literary or Historical Food Writing
Winner
Chop Suey Nation: The Legion Cafe and Other Stories from Canada’s Chinese Restaurants
Ann Hui, Author
Nicola Goshulak, Editor
Douglas & McIntyre
Finalists
Notes from a Young Black Chef
Kwame Onwuachi and Joshua David Stein, Authors
Tom Pold, Editor
Alfred A. Knopf
Signature Dishes That Matter
Susan Jung, Howie Kahn, Christine Muhlke, Pat Nourse, Andrea Petrini, Diego Salazar, and Richard Vines, Curators
Native Narrative Texts, Christine Muhlke
Emily Takoudes, Editor
Phaidon
Self-Published
Winner
Beginnings: How The Party Started
Marc Weber, Author
Caitlin Abruzzo, Editor
OnTheMarc Events
Finalists
Bounty: Cooking With Vegetables, 10 years of the Garden to Table Trust
Catherine Bell, Author
Sally Feldman, Editor
Epicure Press
Perini Ranch Steakhouse: Stories and Recipes for Real Texas Food
Lisa and Tom Perini with Cheryl Alters Jamison, Authors
Harriet Bell, Editor
Comanche Moon Publishing
Single Subject
Winner
The Farmhouse Culture Guide to Fermenting: Crafting Live-Cultured Foods and Drinks with 100 Recipes from Kimchi to Kombucha
Kathryn Lukas, Shane Peterson, Authors
Dervla Kelly, Editor
Ten Speed Press
Finalists
Miso, Tempeh, Natto & Other Tasty Ferments: A Step-by-Step Guide to Fermenting Grains and Beans
Kirsten K. Shockey and Christopher Shockey, Authors
Deanna F. Cook, Sarah Guare, Editors
Storey Publishing
The New Pie
Chris Taylor and Paul Arguin, Authors
Raquel Pelzel, Editor
Clarkson Potter
Wine, Beer or Spirits
Winner
Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails
Shannon Mustipher, Author
Jono Jarrett, Editor
Rizzoli
Finalists
Cocktails with a Twist: 21 Classic Recipes. 141 Great Cocktails
Kara Newman, Author
Deanne Katz, Editor
Chronicle Books
The Martini Cocktail: A Meditation on the World’s Greatest Drink, with Recipes
Robert Simonson, Author
Ashley Pierce, Editor
Ten Speed Press
The IACP Julia Child First Book Award, Presented by The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts
Winner
Ethiopia: Recipes and Traditions from the Horn of Africa
Yohanis Gebreyesus and Jeff Koehler, Authors
Leyla Moushabeck, Editor
Interlink Books
Finalists
My Mexico City Kitchen; Recipes and Convictions
Gabriela Camara and Malena Watrous, Authors
Lorena Jones, Editor
Ten Speed Press
Salt & Time: Recipes from a Russian Kitchen
Alissa Timoshkina, Author
Leyla Moushabeck, Editor
Interlink Books
Book of The Year
Winner
Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African-American Cooking
Toni Tipton-Martin, Author
Francis Lam, Editor
Clarkson Potter
CULINARY CLASSICS AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Supper of the Lamb
Robert Farrar Capon
Doubleday
1969
Time-Life Good Cook: Foods of the World Series
Time-Life Books
1978
River Road Recipes: The Textbook of Louisiana Cuisine
Baton Rouge Junior League
The Cookbook Marketplace
1959
Classic Indian Cooking
Julie Sahni
William Morrow Publishers
1980
Creole Feast: Fifteen Master Chefs of New Orleans Reveal Their Secrets
Rudy Lombard and Nathaniel Burton
Random House
1978
IACP AWARD WINNERS & RUNNERS-UP 2019
COOKBOOK AWARDS
American
WINNER
- Soul: A Chef’s Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes, Todd Richards, Oxmoor House
RUNNERS-UP
- First We Eat: Good Food for Simple Gatherings From My Pacific Northwest Kitchen, Eva Kosmas Flores
- Everyday Dorie: The Way I Cook, Dorie Greenspan
Baking
WINNER
- Food52 Genius Desserts: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Bake, Kristen Miglore, Ten Speed Press
RUNNERS-UP
- American Cookie: The Snaps, Drops, Jumbles, Tea Cakes, Bars & Brownies That We Have Loved for Generations, Ann Byrn
- Sister Pie: The Recipes & Stories of a Big-Hearted Bakery in Detroit, Lisa Ludwinski
Chefs & Restaurants
WINNER
- Season: A Year of Wine Country Food, Farming, Family & Friends, Justin Wangler & Tracey Shepos Cenami with Culinary Gardener Tucker Taylor, Cameron + Company
RUNNERS-UP
- The Wickaninnish Cookbook: Rustic Elegance on Nature’s Edge, Joanne Sasvari
Children, Youth & Family
WINNER
- The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs, The Editors of America’s Test Kitchen, Sourcebooks
RUNNERS-UP
- Baby-Led Feeding: A Natural Way to Raise Happy, Independent Eaters, Jenna Helwig
- The Taco Tuesday Cookbook: 52 Tasty Taco Recipes to Make Every Week the Best Ever, Laura Fuentes
Compilations
WINNER
- Cook’s Illustrated Revolutionary Recipes, The Editors at America’s Test Kitchen, America’s Test Kitchen
RUNNERS-UP
- Feed Your People, Leslie Jonath; 18 Reasons
- The Great Minnesota Cookie Book: Award-Winning Recipes from the Star Tribune’s Holiday Cookie Contest, Lee Svitak Dean; Rick Nelson
Culinary Travel
WINNER
- Pasta, Pane, Vino, Matt Goulding, Nathan Thornburgh, HarperWave
RUNNERS-UP
- PORTO: Stories from Portugal’s Historic Bolhão Market, Gabriella Opaz; Sonia Andresson Nolasco
- The Cook’s Atelier: Recipes, Techniques and Stories from Our French Cooking School, Marjorie Taylor; Kendall Smith Franchini
Food Matters
WINNER
- You and I Eat the Same, Chris Ying, Artisan Books
RUNNERS-UP
- Cooking with Scraps: Turn Your Peels, Cores, Rinds, and Stems into Delicious Meals, Lindsay-Jean Hard
- Eat a Little Better Great Flavor, Good Health, Better World, Sam Kass
Food Photography & Styling
WINNER
- The Cook’s Atelier: Recipes, Techniques, and Stories from Our French Cooking School, Marjorie Taylor; Kendall Smith Franchini, Abrams Books
RUNNERS-UP
- Bestia: Italian Recipes Created in the Heart of L.A., Nicole Franzen
- Untamed Mushrooms: From Field to Table, Lisa Golden Schroeder; Dennis Becke
General
WINNER
- Milk Street: Tuesday Nights, Christopher Kimball, Little, Brown And Company
RUNNERS-UP
- Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories, Naz Deravian
- Feast: Food of the Islamic World, Anissa Helou
Health & Special Diet
WINNER
- The Complete Diabetes Cookbook, The Editors at America’s Test Kitchen, America’s Test Kitchen
RUNNERS-UP
- Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow.: Quick-Fix Recipes for Hangry Athletes, Shalane Flanagan; Elyse Kopecky
- Skinnytaste One and Done: 140 No-Fuss Dinners for Your Instant Pot®, Slow Cooker, Air Fryer, Sheet Pan, Skillet, Dutch Oven, and More, Gina Homolka; Heather K. Jones
International
WINNER
- Basque Country: A Culinary Journey Through a Food Lover’s Paradise, Marti Buckley, Artisan Books
RUNNERS-UP
- Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories, Naz Deravian
- Feast: Food of the Islamic World, Anissa Helou
The IACP Julia Child First Book Award, presented by The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts
WINNER
- Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories, Naz Deravian, Flatiron Books
RUNNERS-UP
- Chasing the Gator: Isaac Toups and the New Cajun Cooking, Isaac Toups; Jennifer V. Cole; Foreword by Emeril Lagasse
- Season: Big Flavors, Beautiful Food, Nik Sharma
Literary or Historical Food Writing
WINNER
- Lee Miller: A Life with Food Friends & Recipes, Ami Bouhassane; Bettina McNulty; Antony Penrose, Penrose Film Productions Ltd; Grapefrukt Forlag
RUNNERS-UP
- Buttermilk Graffiti, Edward Lee
- Coconuts and Collards: Recipes and Stories from Puerto Rico to the Deep South Von Diaz
Reference & Technical
WINNER
- The Fruit Forager’s Companion: Ferments, Desserts, Main Dishes, and More from Your Neighborhood and Beyond, Sara Bir, Chelsea Green Publishing
RUNNERS-UP
- The Cook’s Atelier: Recipes, Techniques and Stories from Our French Cooking School, Marjorie Taylor; Kendall Smith Franchini
Self-Published
WINNER
- Pheasant, Quail, Cottontail: Upland Birds and Small Game from Field to Feast, Hank Shaw, H&H Books
RUNNERS-UP
- Gnocchi Solo Gnocchi–A Comprehensive Tribute to Italy’s Other Favorite First Course, Christine Y. Hickman
- Too Good To Passover: Sephardic & Judeo-Arabic Seder Menus and Memories from Africa, Asia and Europe, Jennifer Felicia Abadi
Single Subject
WINNER
- Jerky: The Fatted Calf’s Guide to Preserving & Cooking Dried Meaty Goods, Taylor Boetticher; Toponia Miller, Ten Speed Press
RUNNERS-UP
- Solo: A Modern Cookbook for a Party of One, Anita Lo
- The Complete Indian Instant Pot Cookbook: 130 Traditional and Modern Recipes, Chandra Ram
Wine, Beer or Spirits
WINNER
- Julep: Southern Cocktails Refashioned, Alba Huerta; Marah Stets, Lorena Jones Books
RUNNERS-UP
- Mead: The Libations, Legends, and Lore of History’s Oldest Drink, Fred Minnick
- Northern Hospitality with The Portland Hunt + Alpine Club, Andrew Volk; Briana Volk
Book of The Year
WINNER
- Season: A Year of Wine Country Food, Farming, Family & Friends, Justin Wangler & Tracey Shepos Cenami with Culinary Gardener Tucker Taylor, Cameron + Company
The Design Award
WINNER
- The Cook’s Atelier: Recipes, Techniques, and Stories from Our French Cooking School, Marjorie Taylor; Kendall Smith Franchini, Abrams Books
Jane Grigson Award
WINNER
- Lee Miller: A Life with Food Friends & Recipes, Ami Bouhassane; Bettina McNulty; Antony Penrose, Penrose Film Productions Ltd; Grapefrukt Forlag
IACP AWARD WINNERS & RUNNERS-UP 2018
WINNER
- Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking, Samin Nosrat
RUNNERS-UP
- BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts, Stella Parks
- Homegrown: Cooking from My New England Roots, Matt Jennings
Baking: Savory or Sweet
WINNER
- Candy Is Magic: Real Ingredients, Modern Recipes, Jami Curl
RUNNERS-UP
- The Sullivan Street Bakery Cookbook, Jim Lahey with Maya Joseph
- Sweet: Desserts from London’s Ottolenghi, Yotam Ottolenghi; Helen Goh
Chefs & Restaurants
WINNER
- Cheers to the Publican, Repast and Present: Recipes and Ramblings from an American Beer Hall, Paul Kahan with Rachel Holtzman
RUNNERS-UP
- Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking, Samin Nosrat
- wd~50: The Cookbook, Wylie Dufresne; Peter Meehan
Children, Youth & Family
WINNER
- Baking Class: 50 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Bake!, Deanna F. Cook
RUNNERS-UP
- Feeding a Family: A Real-Life Plan for Making Dinner Work, Sarah Waldman
- The School Year Survival Cookbook: Healthy Recipes and Sanity-Saving Strategies for Every Family and Every Meal (Even Snacks), Laura Keogh; Ceri Marsh
Compilations
WINNER
- The Blue Apron Cookbook: 165 Essential Recipes and Lessons for a Lifetime of Home Cooking, Blue Apron Culinary Team
RUNNERS-UP
- Cherry Bombe: The Cookbook, Kerry Diamond; Claudia Wu
- The Grand Central Market Cookbook: Cuisine and Culture from Downtown Los Angeles, Adele Yellin; Kevin West
Culinary Travel
WINNER
- Acid Trip: Travels in the World of Vinegar, Michael Harlan Turkell
RUNNERS-UP
- King Solomon’s Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World, Joan Nathan
- Tasting Georgia: A Food and Wine Journey in the Caucasus, Carla Capalbo
First Book: Julia Child Award
WINNER
- Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking, Samin Nosrat
RUNNERS-UP
- Bread Toast Crumbs: Recipes for No-Knead Loaves & Meals to Savor Every Slice, Alexandra Stafford with Elizabeth Lowery
- Kachka: A Return to Russian Cooking, Bonnie Frumkin Morales; Deena Prichep
Food Matters
WINNER
- Scraps, Wilt & Weeds: Turning Wasted Food into Plenty, Mads Refslund; Tama Matsuoka Wong
RUNNERS-UP
- American Seafood: Heritage, Culture & Cookery from Sea to Shining Sea, Barton Seaver
- Deepa’s Secrets: Slow Carb New Indian Cuisine, Deepa Thomas
- Lure: Healthy Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the West Coast, Ned Bell with Valerie Howes
Food Photography & Styling
WINNER
- Simple Fare: Spring and Summer & Simple Fare: Fall and Winter, Karen Mordechai
RUNNERS-UP
- The Home Cook: Recipes to Know by Heart, Johnny Miller and Alex Guarnaschelli
- The Newlywed Cookbook: Favorite Recipes for Cooking Together, John Kernick and Williams Sonoma
General
WINNER
- Dinner: Changing the Game, Melissa Clark
RUNNERS-UP
- Bringing It Home: Favorite Recipes from a Life of Adventurous Eating, Gail Simmons with Mindy Fox
- Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables, Joshua McFadden with Martha Holmberg
Health & Special Diet
WINNER
- The Book of Greens: A Cook’s Compendium of 40 Varieties, from Arugula to Watercress, with More than 175 Recipes, Jenn Louis; Kathleen Squires
RUNNERS-UP
- Recipes from the Herbalist’s Kitchen: Delicious, Nourishing Food for Lifelong Health and Well-Being, Brittany Wood Nickerson
- Vegan for Everybody: Foolproof Plant-Based Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and In-Between, The Editors at America’s Test Kitchen
International
WINNER
- King Solomon’s Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World, Joan Nathan
RUNNERS-UP
- Nopalito: A Mexican Kitchen, Gonzalo Guzmán with Stacy Adimando
- Rasika: Flavors of India, Ashok Bajaj; Vikram Sunderam; David Hagedorn
Literary or Historical Food Writing
WINNER
- Unforgettable: The Bold Flavors of Paula Wolfert’s Renegade Life, Emily Kaiser Thelin
RUNNERS-UP
- The Culinarians: Lives and Careers from the First Age of American Fine Dining, David S. Shields
- Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America, Michael Ruhlman
Reference & Technical
WINNER
- Peppers of the Americas: The Remarkable Capsicums That Forever Changed Flavor, Maricel E. Presilla
RUNNERS-UP
- American Seafood: Heritage, Culture & Cookery from Sea to Shining Sea, Barton Seaver
- The Book of Cheese: The Essential Guide to Discovering Cheeses You’ll Love, Liz Thorpe
Single Subject
WINNER
- Hello, My Name Is Ice Cream: The Art and Science of the Scoop, Dana Cree
RUNNERS-UP
- Artisan Sourdough Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide to Delicious Handcrafted Bread with Minimal Kneading, Emilie Raffa
- The Pho Cookbook: Easy to Adventurous Recipes for Vietnam’s Favorite Soup and Noodles, Andrea Nguyen
Wine, Beer or Spirits
WINNER
- Champagne: The Essential Guide to the Wines, Producers, and Terroirs of the Iconic Region, Peter Liem
RUNNERS-UP
- The Bloody Mary: The Lore and Legend of a Cocktail Classic, with Recipes for Brunch and Beyond, Brian Bartels
- Meehan’s Bartender Manual, Jim Meehan
IACP WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP 2017
American
WINNER
- Victuals: An Appalachian Journey, with Recipes, Ronni Lundy
RUNNERS-UP
- Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South, Vivian Howard
- Fresh Fish: A Fearless Guide to Grilling, Shucking, Searing, Poaching, and Roasting Seafood, Jennifer Trainer Thompson Editor: Margaret Sutherland
Baking: Savory or Sweet
WINNER
- Bread Illustrated: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Bakery-Quality Results at Home, The Editors at America’s Test Kitchen
RUNNERS-UP
- How to Bake Everything: Simple Recipes for the Best Baking, Mark Bittman
- Sweeter Off the Vine: Fruit Desserts for Every Season, Yossy Arefi
Chefs & Restaurants
WINNER
- Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South, Vivian Howard
RUNNERS-UP
- Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking, Masaharu Morimoto
- Taste & Technique: Recipes to Elevate Your Home Cooking, Naomi Pomeroy; Jamie Feldmar
Children, Youth & Family
WINNER
- The Young Chef: Recipes and Techniques for Kids Who Love to Cook, Culinary Institute of America; Mark Ainsworth
RUNNERS-UP
- Mad Hungry Family: 120 Essential Recipes to Feed the Whole Crew, Lucinda Scala Quinn
- Scratch: Home Cooking for Everyone Made Simple, Fun, and Totally Delicious, Maria Rodale
Compilations
WINNER
- James Beard’s All-American Eats: Recipes and Stories from Our Best-Loved Local Restaurants, James Beard Foundation; edited by Anya Hoffman, Christopher Steighner
RUNNERS-UP
- America’s Best Breakfasts: Favorite Local Recipes from Coast to Coast, Lee Brian Schrager, Adeena Sussman
- The Short Stack Cookbook: Ingredients That Speak Volumes, Nick Fauchald; Kaitlyn Goalen Editor: Camaren Subhiyah
Culinary Travel
- Taste of Persia: A Cook’s Travels Through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan, Naomi Duguid
RUNNERS-UP
- Breaking Breads: A New World of Israeli Baking–Flatbreads, Stuffed Breads, Challahs, Cookies, and the Legendary Chocolate Babka, Uri Scheft
- Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavors and Forgotten Recipes from an Ancient City, Katie Parla and Kristina Gill
First Book: Julia Child Award
WINNER
- Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South, Vivian Howard
RUNNERS-UP
- Dandelion and Quince: Exploring the Wide World of Unusual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs, Michelle McKenzie
- Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavors and Forgotten Recipes from an Ancient City, Katie Parla and Kristina Gill
Food Matters (TIE)
WINNER
- Eat Complete: The 21 Nutrients That Fuel Brainpower, Boost Weight Loss, and Transform Your Health, Drew Ramsey
WINNER
- Two If By Sea: Delicious Sustainable Seafood, Barton Seaver
RUNNERS-UP
- Ocean Greens: Explore the World of Edible Seaweed and Sea Vegetables, Lisette Kreischer; Marcel Schuttelaar
General
WINNER
- Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South, Vivian Howard
RUNNERS-UP
- Molly on the Range: Recipes and Stories from an Unlikely Life on the Farm, Molly Yeh
- Simple: Effortless Food, Big Flavors, Diana Henry
Health & Special Diet
WINNER
- Alternative Baker: Reinventing Dessert with Gluten-Free Grains and Flours, Alanna Taylor-Tobin
RUNNERS-UP
- The I Quit Sugar Cookbook: 306 Recipes for a Clean, Healthy Life, Sarah Wilson
- Vegan Vegetarian Omnivore: Dinner for Everyone at the Table, Anna Thomas
International
WINNER
- Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavors and Forgotten Recipes from an Ancient City, Katie Parla and Kristina Gill Editor: Amanda Englander
RUNNERS-UP
- Land of Fish and Rice: Recipes from the Culinary Heart of China, Fuchsia Dunlop
- The British Table: A New Look at the Traditional Cooking of England, Scotland, and Wales, Colman Andrews
Literary or Historical Food Writing
WINNER
- Grape, Olive, Pig: Deep Travels Through Spain’s Food Culture, Matt Goulding
RUNNERS-UP
- Red Rooster: The Story of Food and Hustle in Harlem, Marcus Samuelsson
- Ten Restaurants That Changed America, Paul Freedman
Food Photography & Styling
WINNER
- Taste & Technique: Recipes to Elevate Your Home Cooking, Photographed by Chris Court; Styled by Naomi Pomeroy and Ellen Laing, written by Naomi Pomeroy; Jamie Feldmar
RUNNERS-UP
- Breaking Breads: A New World of Israeli Baking–Flatbreads, Stuffed Breads, Challahs, Cookies, and the Legendary Chocolate Babka, Photographed by Con Poulos by Uri Scheft
- The Art of the Pie: A Practical Guide to Homemade Crusts, Fillings, and Life, Photographed by Andrew Scrivani, by Kate McDermott
Reference & Technical
WINNER
- Ingredient: Unveiling the Essential Elements of Food, Ali Bouzari
RUNNERS-UP
- Cook’s Science: How to Unlock Flavor in 50 of Our Favorite Ingredients, The Editors at America’s Test Kitchen and Guy Crosby, PhD
- Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling, Meathead Goldwyn with Greg Blonder, PhD
- The Spice Companion: A Guide to the World of Spices, Lior Lev Sercarz
Single Subject
WINNER
- The Vegetable Butcher: How to Select, Prep, Slice, Dice, and Masterfully Cook Vegetables from Artichokes to Zucchini, Cara Mangini
RUNNERS-UP
- The Art of the Pie: A Practical Guide to Homemade Crusts, Fillings, and Life, Kate McDermott
- The Elements of Pizza: Unlocking the Secrets to World-Class Pies at Home, Ken Forkish
Wine, Beer or Spirits
WINNER
- How to Drink Like a Billionaire: Mastering Wine with Joie de Vivre, Mark Oldman
WINNER
- I Taste Red: The Science of Tasting Wine, Jamie Goode
RUNNERS-UP
- Shots of Knowledge: The Science of Whiskey, Rob Arnold and Eric Simanek
Design Winner (TIE)
WINNER
- Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (with Recipes), Issac Fitzgerald; Wendy MacNaughton
WINNER
- Nanban: Japanse Soul Food, Designer: Charlotte Heal, written by Tim Anderson
Judge’s Choice Winner
WINNER
- Molly on the Range: Recipes and Stories from an Unlikely Life on the Farm, Molly Yeh
People’s Choice Winner
WINNER
- The Vegetable Butcher: How to Select, Prep, Slice, Dice, and Masterfully Cook Vegetables from Artichokes to Zucchini, Cara Mangini
Cookbook of the Year
WINNER
- Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South, Vivian Howard
Jane Grigson Winner
WINNER
- Food City: Four Centuries of Food-Making in New York, Joy Santlofer
IACP WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP 2016
American
WINNER
- The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science, J. Kenji López-Alt
RUNNERS-UP
- Lighten Up, Y’all, Virginia Willis
- Southern Soups & Stews, Nancie McDermott
Baking: Savory or Sweet
WINNER
- The Everyday Baker, Abigail Johnson Dodge
RUNNERS-UP
- BIEN CUIT, Zachary Golper with Peter Kaminsky
- Flavorful, Tish Boyle
Chefs & Restaurants
WINNER
- Tacos, Alex Stupak & Jordana Rothman
RUNNERS-UP
- Bistronomy, Jane Sigal
- Crossroads, Tal Ronnen, Scot Jones & Serafina Magnussen
Children, Youth & Family
WINNER
- Dinner at Home, JeanMarie Brownson
RUNNERS-UP
- Cooking Class, Deanna F. Cook
- Let’s Cook French, A Family Cookbook, Claudine Pépin, Jacques Pépin (illustrator)
Compilations
WINNER
- Food52 Genius Recipes, Kristen Miglore
RUNNERS-UP
- Clean Slate, Editors of Martha Stewart Living
- Mark Bittman’s Kitchen Matrix, Mark Bittman
Culinary Travel
WINNER
- Hartwood, Eric Werner & Mya Henry
RUNNERS-UP
- 1,000 Food To Eat Before You Die, Mimi Sheraton
- Phoenix Claws & Jade Trees, Kian Lam Kho
First Book: Julia Child Award
WINNER
- Phoenix Claws & Jade Trees, Kian Lam Kho
RUNNERS-UP
- Root to Leaf, Steven Satterfield
- Tacos, Alex Stupak & Jordana Rothman
Food Matters
WINNER
- The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Cookbook, The OAEC Collective with Olivia Rathbone
RUNNERS-UP
- Soda Politics, Marion Nestle
- The Waste Not, Want Not Cookbook, Cinda Chavich
General
WINNER
- The Picnic, Marnie Hanel, Andrea Slonecker & Jen Stevenson
RUNNERS-UP
- The Homemade Kitchen, Alana Chernila
- Slow Fires, Justin Smillie with Kitty Greenwald
Health & Special Diet
WINNER
- Fast Food, Good Food, Andrew Weil, MD
RUNNERS-UP
- Einkorn, Carla Bartolucci
- Gluten-Free Girl American Classics Reinvented, Shauna James Ahern and Daniel Ahern
International
WINNER
- Anatolia, Somer Sivrioglu & David Dale
RUNNERS-UP
- Donabe, Naoko Takei Moore and Kyle Connaughton
- Fire and Ice, Darra Goldstein
- Tacos, Alex Stupak & Jordana Rothman
Literary or Historical Food Writing
WINNER
- Darjeeling, Jeff Koehler
RUNNERS-UP
- New York in a Dozen Dishes, Robert Sietsema
- Rice, Noodle, Fish, Matt Goulding
Food Photography & Styling
WINNER
- Foster’s Market Favorites/25th Anniversary Collection, Photographed by: Peter Frank Edwards, Food Stylist: Marian Cairns by Sara Foster with co-author Emily Wallace
WINNER
- What Katie Ate on the Weekend, Photographed by: Katie Quinn Davies, by Katie Quinn Davies
RUNNERS-UP
- Atelier Crenn, Photographed by: Ed Anderson, by Dominique Crenn and Karen Leibowitz
Single Subject
WINNER
- Vegetarian India, Madhur Jaffrey
RUNNERS-UP
- Franklin Barbecue, Aaron Franklin with Jordan Mackay
- Pasta By Hand, Jenn Louis
Reference & Technical
WINNER
- Tacopedia, Deborah Holtz, Juan Carlos Mena
RUNNERS-UP
- Molecular Gastronomy, Jose Sanchez
- Tasting Wine and Cheese, Adam Centamore
Wine, Beer or Spirits (TIE)
WINNER
- The Beer Bible, Jeff Alworth
WINNER
- Napa Valley Then & Now, Kelli A. White
RUNNERS-UP
- Beer Pairing, Julia Herz & Gwen Conley
Design Winner
- Pierre Hermé, Pierre Hermé Macarons: The Ultimate Recipes from the Master Pâtissier
Jane Grigson Winner
- Marion Nestle, Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning)
Judge’s Choice Winner
- Steve Ettlinger & Dwight Eschliman, INGREDIENTS: A Visual Exploration of 75 Additives & 25 Food Products
People’s Choice Winner
- Sara Foster with co-author Emily Wallace, Foster’s Market Favorites/225th Anniversary Collection
Cookbook of the Year
- J. Kenji López-Alt, The Food Lab
IACP AWARD WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP 2015
American
WINNER
- Down South: Bourbon, Pork, Gulf Shrimp & Second Helpings of Everything, by Donald Link and Paula Disbrowe
RUNNERS-UP
- The B.T.C. Old Fashioned by Alexe van Beuren and Dixie Grimes
- Farm, Fork, Food: A Year of Spectacular Recipes Inspired by Black Cat Farm, Eric Skokan
- Heritage by Sean Brock
Baking: Savory or Sweet
WINNER
- The Baking Bible, by Rose Levy Beranbaum
RUNNERS-UP
- Baking Chez Moi: Recipes from My Paris Home to Your Home Anywhere, by Dorie Greenspan
- Flavor Flours: A New Way to Bake with Teff, Buckwheat, Sorghum, Other Whole & Ancient Grains, Nuts & Non-Wheat Flours, Alice Medrich
Chefs & Restaurants
WINNER
- Bar Tartine: Techniques and Recipes, Nicolaus Balla and Cortney Burns
IACP AWARD WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP 2014
American
The Lee Bros. Charleston Kitchen
by Matt Lee & Ted Lee (Clarkson Potter)
Baking: Savory or Sweet
The Art of French Pastry
by Jacquy Pfeiffer (Random House)
Beverage/ Reference/ Technical
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food & Drink in America, Second Edition
by Andrew F. Smith (Oxford University Press)
Chefs and Restaurants
The A.O.C. Cookbook
by Suzanne Goin (Random House)
Children, Youth and Family
CHOP CHOP: The Kids’ Guide to Cooking Real Food with Your Family
by Sally Sampson (Simon & Schuster)
Compilations
The Chelsea Market Cookbook: 100 Recipes from New York’s Premier Indoor Food Hall
by Michael Phillips with Rick Rodgers (Stewart, Tabori & Chang)
Culinary History
Cuisine & Empire: Cooking in World History
by Rachel Laudan (University of California Press)
Culinary Travel
The Perfect Meal
by John Baxter (HarperCollins Publishers)
First Book
Stone Edge Farm Cookbook
by John McReynolds (Stone Edge Farm)
Food Matters
Eat, Drink, Vote: An Illustrated Guide to Food Politics
by Marion Nestle (Rodale)
Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health
by Jo Robinson (Hachette Book Group)
General
Keepers
by Kathy Brennan & Caroline Campion (Rodale)
Health & Special Diet
Vegetable Literacy: Cooking and Gardening with Twelve Families from the Edible Plant Kingdom
by Deborah Madison (Ten Speed Press)
International
Sauces & Shapes: Pasta the Italian Way
by Oretta Zanini De Vita & Maureen B. Fant (W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.)
Literary Food Writing
One Souffle at a Time
by Anne Willan and Amy Friedman (St. Martin’s Press)
Photography
I Love New York: Ingredients and Recipes
by Daniel Humm & Will Guidara (Ten Speed Press)
Professional Kitchens
Elements of Dessert
by Francisco Migoya and the Culinary Institute of America (Wiley)
Single Subject
Mast Brothers Chocolate: A Family Cookbook
by Rick Mast and Michael Mast (Hachette Book Group)
Wine, Beer and Spirits
Wine Grapes
by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding & Jose Vouillamoz (HarperCollins Publishers)
Global Design
Manresa: An Edible Reflection
by David Kinch & Christine Muhlke (Ten Speed Press)
E-Cookbook
The Journey
by Katy Sparks, Alex Raij, Maneet Chauhan, Rita Sodi and Kathleen Squires (Alta Editions)
Book of the Year Winner
Stone Edge Farm Cookbook
by John McReynolds (Stone Edge Farm)
Jane Grigson Winner
Wine Grapes
by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding & Jose Vouillamoz (HarperCollins Publishers)
Design Award Winner
Mr. Wilkinson’s Vegetables: A Cookbook to Celebrate the Garden
by Matt Wilkinson (Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers)
Judges Choice Winners
The Drunken Botanist
by Amy Stewart (Workman Publishing Company)
Lark – Cooking Against the Grain
by John Sundstrom (Community Supported Cookbooks)
Culinary Classics Awards
The Art of Mexican Cooking
by Diana Kennedy (Clarkson Potter, 1989)
Invitation to Indian Cookery
Madhur Jaffrey (Knopf, 1973)
Betty Crocker’s Cookbook (Originally Betty Crocker’s Picture Book)
by Betty Crocker (1950)
The Moosewood Cookbook
by Mollie Katzen (Ten Speed, 1977)
The Silver Palate Cookbook
by Julee Rosso and Shelia Lukins (Workman, 1982)
Historical Cookbook Award
American Cookery
by Amelia Simmons (1796)
IACP Bert Greene Award Winners
Publication of the Year
Dana Cowin
Food & Wine Magazine
Personal Essays/Memoirs
Francis Lam
Lucky Peach, A Day on Long Island with Alex Lee
Culinary Writing About Beverages
Paul Clarke
Imbibe, Treasure Island
Instructional Culinary Writing
Andy Ricker
Saveur, The Star of Siam: Thai Curries
Culinary Writing That Makes a Difference
Barry Estabrook
EatingWell: Where good taste meets good health, Growing Resistance
Culinary Travel Writing
Jean Anderson
Saveur, Food I Dream Of”
Culinary Based Column
Hugh Garvey
Playboy Magazine, Playboy Food Column
Narrative Culinary Writing
Steve Hoffman
Star Tribune, “From the Wild” (Meals From a Hunter)
IACP Digital Media Award Winners
Best Culinary Website
James Oseland and Helen Rosner
Saveur
Amanda Hesser, Merrill Stubbs, Kristen Miglore, Brette Warshaw, Kenzi Wilbur, Marian Bull
Food52
Narrative Culinary Blog
Michael Procopio
Food for the Thoughtless
Photo Based Culinary Blog
Ilva (ILVA) Beretta & Jamie Schler
Plated Stories
Culinary Blog Group
Faith Durand
The Kitchn
Best Culinary Video Series
Craftsy
Featuring James Peterson
A Modern Take on the Mother Sauces
Single Food Focused Video
Libbie Summers
20 Pie Crimping Techniques in 120 Seconds
Culinary Audio Series
Alton Brown
The Alton Browncast’
IACP AWARD WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP 2013
American
Hiroko’s American Kitchen: Cooking with Japanese Flavors
by Hiroko Shimbo
(Andrews McMeel Publishing)
Baking: Savory or Sweet
Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza
by Ken Forkish (Ten Speed Press)
Chefs and Restaurants
Vietnamese Home Cooking
by Charles Phan (Ten Speed Press)
Children, Youth and Family
Teen Cuisine: New Vegetarian
by Matthew Locricchio (Amazon Children’s Publishing)
Compilations
La Cucina Italiana Encyclopedia of Italian Cooking
by The Editors of La Cucina Italiana (Rizzoli)
Cookbook of the Year
Jerusalem: A Cookbook
by Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
(Ebury Publishing (UK)/Ten Speed Press (USA)
Culinary History
The Cookbook Library: Four Centuries of the Cooks, Writers, and Recipes That Made the Modern Cookbook (California Studies in Food and Culture)
by Anne Willan, Mark Cherniavsky, Kyri Claflin
(University of California Press)
Culinary Travel
Burma: Rivers of Flavor
by Naomi Duguid
(Artisan Books, a division of Workman Publishing)
Design
Too Many Chiefs Only One Indian
by Sat Bains
(Face Publications)
First Book: The Julia Child Award
The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook
by Deborah Perelman
(Random House, Inc. (Alfred A. Knopf))
Food and Beverage Reference/Technical
Modernist Cuisine at Home
by Nathan Myhrvold, Maxime Bilet (The Cooking Lab, LLC)
Food Matters
Why Calories Count: From Science to Politics (California Studies in Food and Culture)
by Marion Nestle, Malden Nesheim (University of California Press)
Food Photography and Styling
Bouchon Bakery
by Deborah Jones, Sebastien Rouxel
(Artisan Books, a division of Workman Publishing)
General
Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America
by Maricel Presilla
(W. W. Norton & Company)
Health and Special Diet
The Back in the Swing Cookbook: Recipes for Eating and Living Well Every Day After Breast Cancer
by Barbara Unell, Judith Fertig (Andrews McMeel Publishing)
International
Jerusalem: A Cookbook
by Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
(Ebury Publishing (UK)/Ten Speed Press (USA)
Jane Grigson
The Cookbook Library: Four Centuries of the Cooks, Writers, and Recipes That Made the Modern Cookbook (California Studies in Food and Culture)
by Anne Willan, Mark Cherniavsky, Kyri Claflin
(University of California Press)
Judges Choice
My Provence
Laurent Gras altaeditions.com/ae/myprovence
Literary Food Writing
Yes, Chef: A Memoir
by Marcus Samuelsson (Random House)
Single Subject
Roots: The Definitive Compendium with more than 225 Recipes
by Diane Morgan, Antonis Achilleos (photography) (Chronicle Books)
Wine, Beer or Spirits
Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert
by Davin de Kergommeaux
(McClelland & Stewart, a division of Random House of Canada Limited)
Bert Greene Awards
The Bert Greene Awards were first presented in 1991 to honor excellence in food journalism. The awards were named after Bert Greene (1923-1988), a nationally renowned cooking teacher, cookbook author, and syndicated food columnist.
Best Culinary Writing With or Without Recipes
Mei Chin
gilttaste.com
“Rhubarb’s Ruby Submission”
Writing That Makes a Difference
Barry Estabrook
Eating Well
“Sweet Summer Corn”
Writing About Beverages (Tie)
Kara Newman
inspirato.com
“Cognac’s Sultry Soul”
Mike Seely
Seattle Weekly
“Murray Stenson’s Accidental Tourists”
Culinary Travel or Memoir
Rebecca Flint Marx
gilttaste.com
“From Sex Cake to Spurned Salad”
Instructional Writing
William Alexander, with contributions from Meryl Rosofsky, Alex Rush, Kellie Evans, Dana Bowen, Ben Mims, Marne Setton
Saveur
“American Bread”
Digital Media Awards
The Digital Media Awards honor excellence and trendsetters in both traditional and emerging communications technologies, including culinary blogs, video, audio, and other digital forms.
Culinary Blog
Salted and Styled
Libbie Summers and Chia Chong
saltedandstyled.com
Short Video Series
Master Class
saveur.com
Intriguing Use of Technology
My Provence
Laurent Gras
altaeditions.com/ae/myprovence
Culinary Web Site
Culinary Brand, Retail or Product Site
Eat Boutique
Maggie Battista
eatboutique.com
Long Format Audio
Dining Around with Joel Riddell
KKSF-AM
Host: Joel Riddell
Short Format Audio
Food in 2 Worlds, Feet in 2 Worlds
WNYC-FM
Awards of Excellence
The Awards of Excellence honor IACP members’ extraordinary contributions and commitments to the culinary field with awards reflecting the diversity of our professional membership.
Cooking School of the Year
Institute for Culinary Education
Cooking Teacher of the Year/
Thor Erickson
Culinary Tour Operator of the Year
Joanne Weir
Food Photographer or Stylist of the Year
Alice M. Hart, CCP
Youth Advocate of the Year
Cooking with Kids, Inc.
Entrepreneur/Business Person of the Year
Dorothy Cann Hamilton
Corporate Marketing Campaign of the Year
Darigold
Special Recognition Awards
The special recognition awards pay tribute to notable culinary professionals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the culinary industry and/or IACP.
Volunteer of the Year
Kris Rudolph
Humanitarian of the Year
Nell Newman
Lifetime Achievement
Alice Waters
Milestone
Florence Lin
Jennifer Snider Coopersmith
Community Service
LaCocina
IACP AWARD WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP 2012
Cookbook of the Year: “Tasting India” (Author: Christine Manfield; Editor: Allison Cowin; Publisher: Penguin Group Australia)
People’s Choice: “Art of Pasta” (Cookbook), Shiksa in the Kitchen, Tori Avery (Blog)
American: “The Apple Lover’s Cookbook” (Author: Amy Traverso; Editor: Maria Guarnaschelli; Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.)
· Baking: “Baking Style: Art Craft Recipes” (Author: Lisa Yockelson; Editor: Pamela Chirls; Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
· Chefs and Restaurants: “The Blue Tomato: The Inspirations Behind the Cuisine of Alan Wong” (Author: Alan Wong; Publisher: Watermark Publishing)
· Children, Youth, and Family: “My Family Table” (Author: John Besh; Editor: Jean Lucas; Publisher: Andrews McMeel)
· Compilations: “The Cakebread Cellars American Harvest Cookbook” (Authors: Jack & Dolores Cakebread, Brian Streeter, Janet Fletcher; Publisher: Ten Speed Press)
· Culinary History: “High on the Hog” (Author: Jessica Harris; Editor: Kathy Belden; Publisher: Bloosmbury USA)
· Culinary Travel: “Tasting India” (Author: Christine Manfield; Editor: Alison Cowan; Publisher: Penguin Group Australia)
· The Design Award and Professional Kitchens: “Modernist Cuisine” (Authors: Nathan Myhrvold, Chris Young, Maxime Billet; Publisher: The Cooking Lab)
· First Book – The Julia Child Award: “Ancient Grains for Modern Meals” (Author: Maria Speck; Editors: Jenny Wapner & Dawn Yanagihara; Publisher: Ten Speed Press);
· Food and Beverage Reference/Technical: “Ruhlman’s Twenty” (Author: Michael Ruhlman; Editors: Bill LeBlond and Sarah Billingsley; Publisher: Chronicle Books)
· Food Matters: “Tomatoland” (Author: Barry Estabrook; Editor: Chris Schillig; Publisher: Andrews McMeel)
· Food Photography and Styling: “The Art of Pasta” (Author: Lucio Galletto; Editor: Alison Cowan; Publisher: Penguin Group Australia)
· General: “All About Roasting” (Author: Molly Stevens; Editor: Maria Guarnaschelli; Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.)
· Health and Special Diet: “Ancient Grains for Modern Meals” (Author: Maria Speck; Editors: Jenny Wapner & Dawn Yanagihara; Publisher: Ten Speed Press)
· International: “The Food of Spain” (Author: Claudia Roden; Editor: Libby Edelson; Publisher: HarperCollins/Ecco)
· The Jane Grigson Award: “Tomatoland” (Author: Barry Estabrook; Editor: Chris Schillig; Publisher: Andrews McMeel, “Inside the Jewish Bakery” (Authors: Stanley Ginsberg and Norman Berg; Publisher: Camino Books)
· Literary Food Writing: “The Table Comes First” (Author: Adam Gopnik; Publisher: Knopf)
· Single Subject: “All About Roasting” (Author: Molly Stevens; Editor: Maria Guarnaschelli; Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.)
· The Visionary Achievement Awards: “Modernist Cuisine” (Authors: Nathan Myhrvold, Chris Young, Maxime Billet; Publisher: The Cooking Lab)
· Wine, Beer, or Spirits: “Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes?” (Author: Brad Thomas Parsons; Editor: Emily Timberlake; Publisher: Ten Speed Press)
New Media & Broadcast Awards
Televised Culinary Series: “Essential Pepin” (Host: Jacques Pepin, KQED-TV)
· Culinary Blog: 5 Second Rule (Cheryl Sternman Rule)
· Culinary Website: Saveur.com
· Culinary Product or Brand Website: Gilt Taste
· Intriguing Use of New Technology: SFA Stories, Southern Foodways Alliance (Device app that puts oral histories into geographical context)
· Video Series (Short Program Format): Saveur’s “Sandwich Stories”
· Audio Series (Long Format): KCRW’s Good Food with Evan Kleiman
· Audio Series (Short Format): Southern Foodways Oral History: Gathering the Stories Behind Food
· Humorous Video Short: “Spaghetti with 100 Sweet Tomatoes” (The Recipe Project)
Bert Greene Awards
Culinary Writing With or Without Recipes: “The Cake That Makes Our Family” (Lila Byock, Gilt Taste)
· Culinary Writing About Beverages: “Beer Wars” (Kevin Cook, Playboy)
· Instructional Culinary Writing with Recipes: “Eat Shoots & Leaves” (a series by Raquel Pelzel, Amanda Cohen, Aki Kamozawa & Alex Talbot, Adam Erace, Sheri Castle; Gilt Taste)
· Culinary Travel Writing or Memoirs and Personal Essays: “Sibling Rivalry at the Stove” (Tamar Adler, Gilt Taste)
· Culinary Writing That Makes a Difference: “Is This the Food of the Future?” (John McQuaid, Eating Well)
Awards of Excellence
Cooking Teacher of the Year: Candy Argonedizza
· Consumer Educational and Communication Materials of the Year: The Beef Checkoff
· Corporate Marketing Campaign of the Year: Darigold
· Culinary Tour Operator of the Year: George Geary, CCP
· Culinary Youth Advocate of the Year: Purple Asparagus
· Entrepreneur or Business Person of the Year: Lia Huber
· Food Photographer or Stylist of the Year: Todd Coleman, Saveur
· Test Kitchen Professional of the Year: BJ Food Consulting
· Vocational Cooking School of the Year: International Culinary Center
· Wine Steward or Sommelier of the Year: International Culinary School at Illinois Institute of Art Chicago
Special Recognition
· Humanitarian: Ann Cooper, Lunch Lessons, LLC
· Lifetime Achievement: Fedele Bauccio, CEO and Cofounder of Bon Appetit Management Company
· Community Service: Bob Lewis and Barry Benepe, founders of NYC Greenmarket
IACP AWARD WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP 2011
American
The Lee Bros. Simple Fresh Southern
Author(s): Matt Lee, Ted Lee
Editor: Rica Allanic
Publisher: Random House, Inc.
Baking: Savory or Sweet
Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies
Author(s): Alice Medrich
Editor: Ann Bramson
Publisher: Artisan
Chefs and Restaurants
Flying Pans: Two Chefs, One World
Author(s): Bernard Guillas, Ron Oliver
Editor: Maria Montana/Mark Wischkaemper
Publisher: Cabin Fever Press
Children, Youth and Family
Sara Moulton’s Everyday Family Dinners
Author(s): Sara Moulton
Editor: Molly Lindley
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Photographer: Jamie Tiampo
Compilations
The Essential New York Times Cookbook
Author(s): Amanda Hesser
Editor: Jill Bialosky
Publisher: W.W. Norton and Company
Culinary History
Culinary Ephemera: An Illustrated History
Author(s): William Woys Weaver
Editor: Sheila Levine
Publisher: University of California Press
First Book: The Julia Child Award
Fried Chicken & Champagne: A Romp Through the Kitchen at Pomegranate Bistro
Author(s): Lisa Dupar
Publisher: Southern Accents Inc.
Photographer: Kathryn Barnard
Design: Alicia Nammacher
Creative Director: Callie Meyer
Copy Editor and Indexer: Miriam Bulmer
Food Matters
American Wasteland
Author(s): Jonathan Bloom
Editor: Renee Sedliar
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Food Photography and Styling
Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine
Author(s): René Redzepi
Editor: Emilia Terragni
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Photographer: Ditte Isager
Stylist: Christine Rudolph
Food and Beverage Reference/Technical
Food Styling: The Art of Preparing Food for the Camera
Author(s): Delores Custer
Editor: Pamela Chirls
Photographer: Dennis Gottlieb, Jim Scherzi, Colin Cooke and other contributors
Stylist: Delores Custer
Publishing Company: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
General
Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes From My Home To Yours
Author(s): Dorie Greenspan
Editor: Rux Martin
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Photographer: Alan Richardson
Stylist: Karen Tack
Health and Special Diet
Essentials of Nutrition for Chefs
Author(s): Catharine Powers, Mary Abbott Hess
Editor: Jane Grant Tougas
Publisher: Culinary Nutrition Publishing, LLC
International
The Country Cooking of Ireland
Author(s): Coleman Andrews
Editor: Bill LeBlond, Sarah Billingsley
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Photographer: Christopher Hirsheimer
Literary Food Writing
As Always, Julia: The Letters of Julia Child & Avis DeVoto
Author(s): Joan Reardon
Editor: Rux Martin
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Professional Kitchens
Wedding Cake Art and Design: A Professional Approach
Author(s): Toba Garrett
Editor: Christine McKnight
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Wine, Beer or Spirits
Asian Palate
Author(s): Jeannie Cho Lee
Editor: Arleen Chipongian-Perez
Photographer: Timon Wehrli at Red Dog Studios for food photography; Vincent Tsang at Why Envy Photography for cover and portraits
Food Stylist: Riana Chow
Publishing Company: Asset Publishing and Research, Ltd.
Design Award
Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine
Author(s): René Redzepi
Editor: Emilia Terragni
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Photographer: Ditte Isager
Stylist: Christine Rudolph
Jane Grigson Award
Chanterelle Dreams, Amanita Nightmares: The Love, Lore, and Mystique of Mushrooms
Author(s): Greg Marley
Editor: Brianne Goodspeed
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Jane Grigson Award
What I Eat: Around the World in 80 Diets
Author(s): Peter Menzel, Faith D’Aluisio
Editor: Julie Bennett
Publisher: Material World/Ten Speed Press
Judge’s Choice Award
Cooking with Italian Grandmothers: Recipes and Stories from Tuscany to Sicily
Author(s): Jessica Theroux
Editor: Katrina Fried
Publisher: Welcome Books
Photographer: Jessica Theroux
People’s Choice Award
Flying Pans: Two Chefs, One World
Author(s): Bernard Guillas, Ron Oliver
Editor: Maria Montana/Mark Wischkaemper
Publisher: Cabin Fever Press
Photographer: Gregory Bertolini
Stylist: Cindy Epstein, Bernard Guillas, Ron Oliver
Cookbook of the Year
Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes From My Home To Yours
Author(s): Dorie Greenspan
Editor: Rux Martin
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Photographer: Alan Richardson
Stylist: Karen Tack
Bert Greene Award Winners
Culinary Writing about Beer, Wine, and/or Spirits
“Drinking in Islamabad”
Lawrence Osborne
Playboy Magazine
Blog
“Hunter Angler Gardener Cook”
Hank Shaw
www.honest-food.net
Culinary Writing That Makes a Difference
“The Future of Milk”
David Goodman
EatingWell: Where Good Taste Meets Good Health
Recipes: Jim Romanoff
Culinary Writing: Restaurant and/or Chef with or without Recipes
“Spirit of the Bistro”
Alexander Lobrano
SAVEUR Magazine
Culinary Writing with Recipes
“Roots of the Deli”
David Sax
SAVEUR Magazine
Culinary Writing without Recipes
“Grecian Formula”
Alan Richman
enRoute
Photography and Food Styling Contest Winners
Best of Show
“Supper Club”
Photographer: Jody Horton
People’s Choice
“Supper Club”
Photographer: Jody Horton
Awards of Excellence Recipients
Avocational Cooking School of the Year
Tim Donnely
Corporate Chef, Publix Aprons Cooking Schools
Consumer Educational and Communication Materials of the Year
Wendy Brannon
Executive Director, Vidalia Onion Committee
Ogres and Onions: Shrek Forever After, Vidalias Forever Sweet!
Corporate Marketing Campaign of the Year
Kyle Rosenbaum
Account Executive, Lewis & Neale
Launch of Celery Sensations’ Red Celery
Culinary Tour Operator of the Year
Judith Von Prockl
Founder/Managing Editor, Gourmet on Tour
Entrepreneur or Business Person of the Year
Rick Smilow
President/CEO, Institute of Culinary Education
Marketing Communicator of the Year
Wendy Brannon
Executive Director, Vidalia Onion Committee
Wine Steward or Sommelier of the Year
Albert Schmid
Professor/Chair, Beverage Management, Hotel-Restaurant Management & Hospitality Management, Sullivan University’s National Center for Hospitality Studies
Special Recognition Award Recipients
Humanitarian Award
Michael Nischan
Chef/Owner, Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant/President and CEO, Wholesome Wave Foundation
Lifetime Achievement Award
Martin Yan
Master Chef and Television Host, Yan Can Cook
Volunteer of the Year Award
Carla Snyder
Writer, Cookbook Author, Culinary Instructor
Community Service Award
Carol Ann Sayle and Larry Butler, Boggy Creek Farm