[Sca-cooks] Re: 2006 Cookbook Winners (long)

[Johnna Holloway]

Here are the award winning cookbooks for 2006
*** 2006 James Beard Foundation/KitchenAid Book Award Winners***

CATEGORY: COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR
Hungry Planet: What the World Eats
by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio

CATEGORY: COOKBOOK HALL OF FAME
An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey

CATEGORY: BAKING AND DESSERTS
Dough: Simple Contemporary Bread by Richard Bertinet

CATEGORY: COOKING FROM A PROFESSIONAL POINT OF VIEW
Sunday Suppers at Lucques: Seasonal Recipes from Market to Table
by Suzanne Goin


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<>CATEGORY: FOOD OF THE AMERICAS
<>The New American Cooking
<>by Joan Nathan

CATEGORY: GENERAL
The Cook's Book by Jill Norman, editor

CATEGORY: HEALTHY FOCUS
Spices of Life: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Great Health
by Nina Simonds

CATEGORY: INTERNATIONAL
Molto Italiano: Simple Italian Recipes for Cooking at Home
by Mario Batali

CATEGORY: REFERENCE
Cheese: A Connoisseur's Guide to the World's Best
by Max McCalman and Max Gibbons
 
CATEGORY: SINGLE SUBJECT
Bones: Recipes, History & Lore
by Jennifer McLagan
 
CATEGORY: WINE AND SPIRITS
Whiskey by Michael Jackson


CATEGORY: WRITINGS ON FOOD
Hungry Planet: What the World Eats
by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio
 
 
CATEGORY: PHOTOGRAPHY
Nobu Now. Photographer; Eiichi Takahashi

Outstanding Restaurateur Award
Daniel Boulud
Outstanding Chef Award
Alfred Portale (Gotham Bar and Grill)
Outstanding Restaurant Award
The French Laundry
(Chef/Owner Thomas Keller)
 
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Earlier in April The IACP awards for 2006 were awarded.

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*** 2005 IACP AWARD WINNERS ***
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AMERICAN CATEGORY
Cookbooks that focus on ethnic, cultural, or regional cooking in the 
United States of America.
 
New American Cooking: 280 Recipes Full of Delectable New Flavors from 
Around the World as Well as Fresh Ways with Old Favorites 
by Joan Nathan
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BREAD, OTHER BAKING, AND SWEETS CATEGORY
Cookbooks that focus on breadmaking, desserts, confections, and sweet or 
savory pastries or doughs.
 
Chocolate Chocolate by Lisa Yockelson
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CHEFS AND RESTAURANTS CATEGORY: CALIFORNIA TABLE GRAPE COMMISSION AWARD
Cookbooks by or about chefs, collections of recipes from chefs, or books 
that focus on the cuisine of a specific restaurant.
 
Easy Entertaining: Over 250 Stress-Free Recipes and Sensational Styling 
Ideas by: Darina Allen
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COMPILATIONS CATEGORY
Cookbooks comprised of material previously published in another format, 
or compiled by a staff of writers or editors.
 
Cooking at DeGustibus: Celebrating 25 years of Culinary Innovation
by Arlene Feltman Sailhac
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FIRST BOOK: THE JULIA CHILD AWARD, Sponsored by Sur La Table
The first cookbook by a writer who has not previously authored or 
co-authored a cookbook.
 
Dough: Simple Contemporary Breads by Richard Bertinet
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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.
 
Chocolate Obsession by Michael Recchiuti and Fran Gage
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FOOD REFERENCE/TECHNICAL CATEGORY
Reference books of culinary terms, histories, techniques or ingredients.
 
Food Substitutions Bible: More than 5,000 Substitutions for Ingredients, 
Equipment and Techniques by: David Joachim
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GENERAL CATEGORY
Multiple-subject books, all purpose cookbooks, and personal recipe 
collections.
 
Recipes: A Collection for the Modern Cook by Susan Spungen
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HEALTH AND SPECIAL DIET CATEGORY
Cookbooks that focus on healthy eating, nutrition, dietary concerns, and 
special or restrictive diets.
 
Spices of Life: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Great Health
by Nina Simonds
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INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY: THE LE CORDON BLEU AWARD
Cookbooks that focus on particular geographical regions or cultural 
identities outside the United States of America.
 
Mangoes & Curry Leaves: Culinary Travels Through the Great Subcontinent
by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid
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LITERARY FOOD WRITING CATEGORY: THE CUISINART AWARD
Non-fiction or fiction food and beverage books that are distinguished by 
the quality of their prose.  These books may or may not include recipes.
 
Chocolate: A Bittersweet Saga of Dark and Light by Mort Rosenblum
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SINGLE SUBJECT CATEGORY
Cookbooks that focus on specific foods, cooking methods, techniques, or 
appliances.
 
Vegetable Love by Barbara Kafka
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WINE, BEER, OR SPIRITS CATEGORY
Books on the history, evaluation or production or alcoholic beverages; 
mixology; serving or pairing with food.
 
A History of Wine in America: From Prohibition to the Present
by Thomas Pinney
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DESIGN AWARD
Fonda San Miguel by Tracey Maurer and Julie Hettiger
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JANE GRIGSON AWARDS (two awards were given out this year)
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Matzoh Ball Gumbo: Culinary Tales of the Jewish South
by Marcie Cohen Ferris
 
Washoku: Recipes from the Japanese Kitchen by Elizabeth Andoh
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2006 COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR
 
Dough: Simple Contemporary Breads
by Richard Bertinet