All food and beverage books copyrighted and published in English during the 2007 calendar year were eligible for the awards. This year, nearly 400 books were entered in the awards program, which is considered the country's premier awards competition for recognition of excellence in cookbook writing and publishing. A jury of 39 culinary professionals, including food writers, cookbook authors, and newspaper and magazine food editors, evaluated the books against a detailed list of criteria and tested scores of recipes before arriving at the list of finalists.
Three finalists were announced for each of the 13 categories; a complete list is below. On April 18 at the annual IACP Awards Ceremony in
Founded in 1978, IACP members represent a “who’s who” in the world of food and include cooking teachers and cooking school owners; caterers, chefs and restaurateurs; food writers and cookbook authors; editors and publishers of the world’s consumer and trade press; food stylists and photographers; vintners; television personalities; recipe developers and test kitchen personnel; public relations, marketing and advertising professionals; and many others with a special interest in the culinary arts.
Also released today, the finalists for the Bert Greene Food Journalism Awards and the IACP Awards of Excellence.
American Category
Cookbooks that focus on ethnic, cultural, historic, or regional cooking in the
Authors: Susan Spicer, Paula Disbrowe
Publisher: Knopf
Editor: Paul Bogaards
Love Affair with Southern Cooking: recipes and recollections
Author: Jean Anderson
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Editor: Hugh Van Dusen
The Pastry Queen Christmas: Big-Hearted Holiday Entertaining,
Authors: Rebecca Rather, Alison Oresman
Editor: Julie Bennett
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Bread, Other Baking and Sweets
Cookbooks that focus on bread making, desserts, confections and sweet or savory pastries or doughs.
Local Breads: Sourdough and Whole-Grain Recipes from
Authors: Daniel Leader, Lauren Chattman
Editor: Maria Guarnaschelli
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
Peter Reinhart's Whole Grain Breads: New Techniques, Extraordinary Flavor
Author: Peter Reinhart
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Editor: Meghan Keeffe
Pure Dessert
Author: Alice Medrich
Publisher: Artisan
Editors: Ann Bramson & Judith Sutton
Chefs and Restaurants Category
The
Cookbooks by or about chefs, collections of recipe's from chefs, or books that focus on the cuisine of specific restaurants.
Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges
Author: Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Publisher: Broadway Books
Editor: Jennifer Josephy
Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking
Authors: Masaharu Morimoto
Editor: Anja Schmidt
Publisher: DK Publishing
Pier
Author: Greg Doyle, Grant King and Katrina Kanetani
Publisher: Murdoch Books
Editor: Janine Flew
Compilations Category
Cookbooks comprised of material previously published in another format, or compiled by a staff of writers or editors.
Baking Boot Camp: Five Days of Basic Training at the Culinary
Authors: The Culinary
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Editor: Pamela Chirls
Chocolates and Confections: Formula, Theory, and Techniques for the Artisan Confectioner
Authors: The Culinary
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Editor: Pamela Chirls
Mark Bittman's Quick & Easy Recipes from the New York Times
Author: Mark Bittman
Publisher: Broadway Books
Editor: Jennifer Josephy
First Book: The Julia Child Award
Cookbooks by writers who have not previously authored, co-authored, or significantly contributed to a food or beverage related book.
Elizabeth Falkner's Demolition Desserts: recipes from Citizen Cake
Authors: Elizabeth Falkner
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Editor: Aaron Wehner
Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking
Authors: Masaharu Morimoto
Editor: Anja Schmidt
Publisher: DK Publishing
Sweet Myrtle and Bitter Honey
Authors: Efisio Farris, Jim Eber
Publisher: Rizzoli Publishing
Editor: Chris Steigner
Food Photography and Styling Category
Awarded to a photographer and stylist for food photography and styling that clearly, accurately and artistically represents the book's recipes or cooking techniques, enhances the text with stimulating visual images and reflects the overall tone of the book.
Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges
Photographer: Sang An
Publisher: Broadway Books
Editor: Jennifer Josephy
Good Spirits: Recipes, Revelations, Refreshments, and Romance, Shaken and Served with a Twist
Photographer: Melissa Punch
Food Stylist: Brian Preston-Campbell
Publisher: The Harvard Common Press
Editor: Valerie Cimino
Photographer: Christopher Hirscheimer
Publisher: Artisan
Editors: Trent Duffy & Judith Sutton
Food Reference/Technical Category
Reference books of culinary terms, histories, techniques or ingredients.
Discover Chocolate: The Ultimate Guide to Buying, Tasting, and Enjoying Fine Chocolates
Author: Clay Gordon
Publisher: Gotham Books, Penguin Group
Editor: Erin Moore
Food: The History of Taste
Author: Paul Freedman
Editor: Sheila Levine
Publisher:
Geography of Oysters: The Connoisseur's Guide to Oyster Eating in
Author: Rowan Jacobsen
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Editor: Kathy Belden
General Category
Multiple-subject recipe books, including all-purpose cookbooks and personal recipe collections.
Chez Jacques: Traditions and Rituals of a Cook
Author: Jacques Pepin
Publisher: Stewart Tabori & Chang
Editor: Leslie Stoker
Cook with Jamie: My Guide to Making You A Better Cook
Author: Jamie Oliver
Editor: Will Schwalbe
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Cooking
Author: James Peterson
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Editor: Lorena Jones
Health and Special Diets Category
Cookbooks and diet books that focus on healthful eating, nutrition, dietary concerns and special or restrictive diets.
Allergy-Free Cookbook
Author: Alice Sherwood
Publisher: DK Publishing
Editor: Jill Hamilton
Authors: Bonnie Sanders Polin, Ph. D., Frances Towner Giedt
Publisher: Broadway Books
Editor: Jennifer Josephy
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food
Author: Mark Bittman
Editor: Linda Ingroia
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
International Category
The Le Cordon Bleu Award
Cookbooks that focus on foods of a particular geographical region or cultural identity outside the
Sweet Myrtle and Bitter Honey
Author: Efisio Farris, Jim Eber
Publisher: Rizzoli Publishing
Editor: Chris Steigner
The Country Cooking of
Authors: Ann Willan
Editor: Bill LeBlond
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Turquoise
Authors: Greg and Lucy Malouf
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Editor: Mary Small
Literary Food Writing Category
The Cuisinart Award
Non-fiction or fiction food or beverage books that are distinguished by the quality of their prose. These books may or may not include recipes.
Beans: A History
Author: Ken Albala
Publisher: Berg Publishers
Editor: Julia Hall
Julia Child
Author: Laura Shapiro
Publisher: Penguin Group
The Sushi Economy: Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy
Author: Sasha Issenberg
Publisher: Gotham Books, Penguin Group
Editor: Lauren Marino
Single Subject Category
Cookbooks that focus on specific foods, cooking methods, techniques or appliances.
Fish Forever: The Definitive Guide to Understanding, Selecting, and Preparing Healthy, Delicious, and Environmentally Sustainable Seafood
Author: Paul Johnson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Editor: Justin Schwartz
The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide
Authors: Mary Lou Heiss, Robert J. Heiss
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Editor: Brie Mazurek
Vegetables: Recipes and Techniques from the World's Premier Culinary College
Author: The Culinary
Publisher: Lebhar-Friedman Books
Editor: Maria Tufts
Wine, Beer or Spirits Category
Books on the history, evaluation or production of alcoholic beverages; mixology; serving or pairing with food.
Good Spirits: Recipes, Revelations, Refreshments, and Romance, Shaken and Served with a Twist
Author: A.J. Rathbun
Publisher: The Harvard Common Press
Editor: Valerie Cimino
IMBIBE! From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, A Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar
Author: David Wondrich
Publisher: Penguin Group, Imprint: Perigee
Editor: Marian Lizzi
The World Atlas of Wine
Authors: Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, Distributed by
Editor: Steve Magnuson