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The International Association of Culinary Professionals just announced its 2016 IACP Award finalists, which recognize the best food writing of the year, from cookbooks to journalism to photography and digital media.
Nominees of note in the Cookbooks category this year include chef Alex Stupak and Jordana Rothman's Tacos: Recipes & Provocations, which was nominated in three categories (International, Chefs and Restaurants, and the Julia Child First Book award). J. Kenji Lòpez-Alt of Serious Eats was nominated in the American category for his book The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science; barbecue legend Aaron Franklin snagged a nomination for Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto; and Eater's very own Robert Sietsema was nominated in the Literary Food Writing category for New York in a Dozen Dishes.
Winners will be announced during IACP's 38th annual conference in Los Angeles on April 3. Below, the full list of IACP cookbook, journalism (the Bert Greene Awards), and digital media finalists:
COOKBOOKS
American
The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science by J. Kenji Lòpez-Alt Editor: Maria Guarnaschelli (W.W. Norton & Company)
Lighten Up, Y’all: Classic Southern Recipes Made Healthy and Wholesome by Virginia Willis Editor: Emily Timberlake (Ten Speed Press)
Southern Soups & Stews: More Than 75 Recipes from Burgoo and Gumbo to Etouffée and Fricassee by Nancie McDermott Editor: Amy Treadwell / Bill LeBlond (Chronicle Books)
Baking: Savory or Sweet
BIEN CUIT: The Art of Bread by Zachary Golper with Peter Kaminsky Editor: Lucas Wittman (Wiley)
The Everyday Baker by Abigail Johnson Dodge Editor: Carolyn Mandarano (The Taunton Press)
Flavorful: 150 Irresistible Desserts in All-Time Favorite Flavors by Tish Boyle Editor: Stephanie Fletcher (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
Chefs and Restaurants
Bistronomy: Recipes from the Best New Paris Bistros by Jane Sigal Editor: Christopher Steighner (Rizzoli)
Crossroads: Extraordinary Recipes from the Restaurant that is Reinventing Vegan Cuisine by Tal Ronnen, Scot Jones & Serafina Magnussen Editor: Judy Pray (Artisan)
Tacos: Recipes and Provocations by Alex Stupak & Jordana Rothman Editors: Francis Lam (Clarkson Potter)
Children, Youth and Family
Cooking Class by Deanna F. Cook Editor: Deborah Balmuth/Lisa Hiley (Storey Publishing)
Dinner at Home by JeanMarie Brownson Editor: Doug Seibold (Agate Surrey)
Let's Cook French, A Family Cookbook : Cuisinons Francais, Un livre pour toute la famille by Claudine Pepin, Jacques Pepin (illustrator) Editor: Jonathan Simcosky
(Quarry Books)
Compilations
Clean Slate: A Cookbook and Guide: Reset Your Health, Detox Your Body, and Feel Your Best by Editors of Martha Stewart Living Editor: Ashley Meyer (Clarkson Potter)
Food52 Genius Recipes: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook by Kristen Miglore Editors: Ali Slagle & Hannah Rahill (Ten Speed Press)
Mark Bittman's Kitchen Matrix: More Than 700 Simple Recipes and Techniques to Mix and Match for Endless Possibilities by Mark Bittman Editor: Pam Krauss (Pam Krauss Books)
Culinary Travel
1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton Editor: Margot Herrera (Workman Publishing)
Hartwood: Bright, Wild Flavors from the Edge of the Yucatan by Eric Werner & Mya Henry Contributors: Christine Muhlke & Oliver Strand (Artisan Books)
Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees by Kian Lam Kho Editor: Rica Allannic (Clarkson Potter)
KitchenAid Presents: Julia Child First Book
Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees by Kian Lam Kho Editor: Rica Allannic (Clarkson Potter)
Root to Leaf by Steven Satterfield Editor: Karen Rinaldi (Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers)
Tacos: Recipes and Provocations by Alex Stupak & Jordana Rothman Editors: Francis Lam (Clarkson Potter)
Food Matters
The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Cookbook by The OAEC Collective with Olivia Rathbone Editors: Makenna Goodman (Chelsea Green Publishing)
Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning) by Marion Nestle Editors: Maxwell Sinsheimer (Oxford University Press)
The Waste Not, Want Not Cookbook: Save Food, Save Money, and Save the Planet by Cinda Chavich (TouchWood Editions)
General
The Homemade Kitchen by Alana Chernila Editor: Doris Cooper (Clarkson Potter)
The Picnic: Recipes and Inspiration from Basket to Blanket by Marnie Hanel, Andrea Slonecker & Jen Stevenson Editor: Judy Pray (Artisan Books)
Slow Fires: Mastering New Ways to Braise, Roast, and Grill by Justine Smillie with Kitty Greenwald Editor: Francis Lam (Clarkson Potter)
Health & Special Diet
Einkorn: Recipes for Nature’s Original Wheat by Carla Bartolucci Editor: Ashley Meyer (Clarkson Potter)
Fast Food, Good Food: More Than 150 Quick and Easy Ways to Put Healthy, Delicious Food on the Table by Andrew Weil, MD Editor: Tracy Behar (Little, Brown & Company)
Gluten-Free Girl American Classics Reinvented by Shauna James Ahern and Daniel Ahern Editor: Justin Schwartz (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
International
Anatolia: Adventures in Turkish Cooking by Somer Sivrioglu & David Dale Editor: Emma Hutchinson (Murdoch Books)
Donabe: Classic and Modern Japanese Clay Pot Cooking by Naoko Takei Moore and Kyle Connaughton Editor: Jenny Wapner (Ten Speed Press)
Fire and Ice: Classic Nordic Cuisine by Darra Goldstein Editors: Jenny Wapner (Ten Speed Press)
Tacos: Recipes and Provocations by Alex Stupak & Jordana Rothman Editors: Francis Lam (Clarkson Potter)
Literary Food Writing
Darjeeling by Jeff Koehler Editor: George Gibson (Bloomsbury USA)
New York in a Dozen Dishes by Robert Sietsema Editor: Adam Kowit (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
Rice, Noodle, Fish: Deep Travels Through Japan’s Food Culture by Matt Goulding Editor: Nathan Thornburgh (Harper Wave and Anthony Bourdain Books, presented by Roads & Kingdoms)
Photography
Atelier Crenn: Metamorphosis of Taste Photographed by: Ed Anderson by Dominique Crenn and Karen Leibowitz Editor: Justin Schwartz (Houghton Miffler Harcourt)
Foster's Market Favorites / 25th Anniversary Collection Photographed by: Peter Frank Edwards & Marian Cairns by Sara Foster with co-author Emily Wallace Editor: Bob Morris, Ashley Fraxedas (Story Farm)
What Katie Ate on the Weekend Photographed by: Katie Quinn Davies by Katie Quinn Davies Editor: Lucia Watson (Avery)
Reference & Technical
Molecular Gastronomy: Scientific Cuisine Demystified by Jose Sanchez Editor: JoAnna Turtletaub (Wiley)
Tacopedia by Deborah Holtz, Juan Carlos Mena Editors: Emily Takoudes, Olga Massov (Phaidon Press)
Tasting Wine and Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing by Adam Centamore Editor: Jonathan Simcosky
(Quarry Books)
Single Subject
Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto by Aaron Franklin with Jordan Mackay Editor: Emily Timberlake (Ten Speed Press)
Pasta by Hand: A Collection of Italy's Regional Hand-Shaped Pasta by Jenn Louis Editor: Sarah Billingsley (Chronicle Books)
Vegetarian India: A Journey Through the Best of Indian Home Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey Editor: Lexy Bloom (Alfred A. Knopf)
Kendall-Jackson Presents: Wine, Beer and Spirits
The Beer Bible by Jeff Alworth Editor: Kylie Foxx McDonald (Workman Publishing)
Beer Pairing: The Essential Guide from the Pairing Pros by Julia Herz & Gwen Conley Editor: Thom O'Hearn, Jeff Serena (Voyageur Press)
Napa Valley, Then & Now by Kelli A. White Editor: Christine Heilman (copy editor) (Rudd Press)
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Best Commercial Food Photograph
Bad Boy Burger Vanessa Stump with styling by Karen Gillingham
Melty Caramel Cream Michael Indresano
King Arthur Flour | Pecan and Salted Caramel Candies Katie Walker
Best Editorial/Personal Food Photograph
Oysters Mignonette Kelly Sterling
Roots & Squid ink Pasta Jan Kalish
Sugar Snap Laura Leyshon
Best Food Styling in a Commercial Food Photograph
King Arthur Flour | 225th Anniversary Katie Walker
Candy Cake Dale DeBolt
King Arthur Flour | Sprouted Wheat Crackers Katie Walker
Best Food Styling in an Editorial/Personal Food Photograph
Beekeepers Pan de Mei Julia Reed
Strawberry Pancakes Photographer: Chelsea Kyle Stylist: Rhoda Boone
Pretzels Ali Slagle
The Culinary Trust Award for Food Photography That Makes A Difference
Such a Waste Simone da Lima
Crop of Young Farmers "Farms of Bells Bend" Mark Boughton
In Caucasian Georgia, abundant hospitality defines and defends the country's culture. Carla Capalbo
FOOD WRITING
Beverage-Focused Column
Jon Bonne on Wine by Jon Bonne PUNCH
Sip Column by Sara Schneider Sunset Magazine
Spirits Column by M. Carrie Allan The Washington Post
Instructional Writing on Food or Beverage with Recipes
Over Easy by Justin Chapple Real Simple
Ravioli: Chef Michael Tusk reveals the secrets to his swoonworthy stuffed pasta by Michael Tusk Fine Cooking Magazine
The Secret to Better Brownies: You Must Whip It by Sam Worley Epicurious
What Most People Get Wrong About Making Hummus by Maureen Abood The Washington Post
Narrative Food Writing with or without Recipes
The Fisherman’s Dilemma by Paul Greenberg The Food & Environmental Reporting Network/California Sunday Magazine
A Refugee Cooks His Way Home by John Birdsall Food & Wine
The Secret Life of Cheese by Mark Hay Roads & Kingdoms
What Edna Lewis Knew by Francis Lam The New York Times Magazine
Narrative Beverage Writing with or without Recipes
Brewing Better Together by Corie Brown Entrepreneur Magazine
Long Island Wows Wine Advocate by Eileen M. Duffy Edible East End
The True Tale of a Shipwrecked Wine by Ray Isle Food & Wine
Culinary Travel Writing
In Search of Ragu by Matt Goulding Roads and Kingdoms
The Mistress of Portugal’s Alentejo by David Leite Leite’s Culinaria
Top Hut by Susan Reid & Sift Magazine Sift
Uncharted by Lisa Hamilton The California Sunday Magazine, with Food & Environment Reporting Network.
Personal Essays/Memoir Writing
Brown Butter Apple Tart by Phyllis Grant Food52
Chefs for a Day by Chris Colin Sunset Magazine
Time to Table Farm-to-Table? by Corby Kummer Vanity Fair
Food-Focused Column
10 Rules of BBQ; Guide to dining in OC's Little Saigon; Review of Twenty Eight; Review of Sushi Roku and TwentyEight by Brad A. Johnson Orange County Register
Frankenrecipe by Rhoda Boone and Matt Duckor Epicurious
Sunny Side Up; More Than a Name; With Sugar on Top; The Sweetness of Mexico by Francis Lam The New York Times Magazine
The Culinary Trust Award for Food Writing That Makes a Difference
"Fields of Toxic Pesticides Surround the Schools of Ventura County—Are They Poisoning the Students?" by Liza Gross The Nation, with the Food & Environment Reporting Network
Good Seed, Bad Seed by Barry Estabrook EatingWell
You are What Washington, D.C., Wants You to Eat by Heather Rogers TakePart.com
Publication of the Year
EatingWell Jessie Price, Editor-in-Chief 2015
Fine Cooking Magazine Jennifer Armentrout, editor 2015
Food & Wine Food & Wine Editorial Team 2015
DIGITAL MEDIA
Culinary Audio Series
California Foodways by Lisa Morehouse http://californiafoodways.com
Here and Now by Kathy Gunst http://hereandnow.wbur.org
Living Homegrown Podcast by Theresa Loe http://www.livinghomegrown.com/podcast/
Culinary Group Blog
Epicurious by Eric Gillin, David Tamarkin, and the editors of Epicurious www.epicurious.com
Flourish by PJ Hamel http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/
PUNCH by Talia Baiocchi and the editors of PUNCH http://punchdrink.com
Culinary Video Series
Here and Now by Kathy Gunst http://hereandnow.wbur.org
Mastering Merinque: Techniques & Treats by Gale Gand Craftsy www.craftsy.com
Potluck Video’s The Dish by Ali Rosen The Dish Tortellini in Brodo from Flour + Water First Word from U.P. Cured Hamachi from Townsman
Culinary Website
kingarthurflour.com Pj Hamel http://www.kingarthurflour.com
Food & Wine Website Redesign Food & Wine Digital Team http://www.foodandwine.com/
Zester Daily Zester Media Contributors http://zesterdaily.com
Narrative Culinary Blog
Elizabeth Minchilli in Rome by Elizabeth Minchilli http://www.elizabethminchilliinrome.com/2015/08/anchovies-sea-to-table/
Food for the Thoughtless by Michael Procopio www.foodforthethoughtless.com
Three Little Halves by Aleksandra Mojsilovic http://www.threelittlehalves.com/
Photo Based Culinary Blog
A Brown Table by Nik Sharma www.abrowntable.com
The Forest Feast by Erin Gleeson www.theforestfeast.com
My Last Supper by Melanie Dunea www.mylastsupper.com
Recipe Based Blog
Food Market Gypsy- Culinary Blog by Susie Norris www.FoodMarketGypsy.com
Recipe Posts on The Heritage Cook by Jane Bonacci www.theheritagecook.com
The Weiser Kitchen by Tami Ganeles Weiser www.theweiserkitchen.com
Single Food Focused Video
SeeFood Greetings! by SeeFood Media www.seefoodmedia.com
For The Love Of Cheese by Angus Cann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82M-JDJvoR8
Tasting Table's Cake on Cake on Cake by Dave Katz, Senior Video Editor Tasting Table
