Cookbook Awards 

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2010

Cookbook of the Year

WINNER Rose's Heavenly Cakes Author: Rose Levy Beranbaum Editor: Pamela Chirls Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

American   

WINNER My New Orleans: The Cookbook Author: John Besh Editor: Dorothy Kalins and Jean Lucas Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC

FINALISTS 

DamGoodSweet
Authors: David Guas and Raquel Pelzel
Editor: Carolyn Mandarano
Publisher: The Taunton Press, Inc.

New American Table
Authors: Marcus Samuelsson and Heidi Walters
Editor: Pamela Chirls
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Real Cajun
Authors: Donald Link and Paula Disbrowe
Editor: Rica Allannic
Publisher: Clarkson Potter

Baking: Savory or Sweet

WINNER Rose's Heavenly Cakes Author: Rose Levy Beranbaum Editor: Pamela Chirls Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

FINALISTS

All Cakes Considered
Author: Melissa Gray
Editor: Bill LeBlond
Publisher: Chronicle Books

My Bread
Authors: Jim Lahey and Rick Flaste
Editor: Maria Guarnaschelli
Publisher: W.W. Norton

Chefs and Restaurants

WINNER Ad Hoc at Home Authors: Thomas Keller and Dave Cruz Editor: Ann Bramson Publisher: Artisan Books

FINALISTS  

Bottega Favorita
Author: Frank Stitt
Editor: Ann Bramson
Publisher: Artisan Books

How to Roast a Lamb
Author: Michael Psilakis
Editor: Michael Sand
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

Children, Youth and Family

WINNER Williams-Sonoma Family Meals Author: Maria Helm Sinskey Editor: Kim Laidlaw Publisher: Oxmoor House

FINALISTS 

Baking Kids Love
Authors: Sur La Table and Cindy Mushet
Editor: Jean Lucas
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC

Mad Hungry
Author: Lucinda Scala Quinn
Editor: Ann Bramson
Publisher: Artisan Books

Compilations

WINNER Gourmet Today Author: Ruth Reichl Editor: Rux Martin Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing

FINALISTS 

Cooking Light Way to Cook
Authors: Editors of Cooking Light
Editor: Rachel Quinlivan, R.D.
Publisher: Oxmoor House

Southern Living Comfort Food
Authors: Editors of Southern Living
Editor: Julie Gunter
Publisher: Oxmoor House

Culinary History

WINNER Of Sugar and Snow: A History of Ice Cream Making Author: Jeri Quinzio Editor: Sheila Levine Publisher: University of California Press

FINALISTS  

Chocolate: History, Culture, and Heritage
Authors: Louis Grivetti and Howard-Yana Shapiro
Editor: Jonathan Rose
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

From Demon to Darling: A Legal History of Wine in America
Author: Richard Mendelson
Editor: Blake Edgar
Publisher: University of California Press

First Book: The Julia Child Award  

The KitchenAid Award

WINNER The New Portuguese Table: Exciting Flavors from Europe's Western Coast Author: David Leite Editor: Rica Allannic Publisher: Clarkson Potter

FINALISTS 

Seasonal Spanish Food
Author: Jose Pizarro
Editor: Sophi Allen
Publisher: Kyle Cathie (England)

The Brazilian Table
Authors: Yara Castro Roberts and Richard Roberts
Editor: Leslie Stitt
Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher

Food Photography and Styling 

WINNER Williams-Sonoma Cooking for Friends Authors: Alison Attenborough and Jamie Kimm Photographer: Petrina Tinslay Stylists: Alison Attenborough and Jamie Kimm Editor: Amy Marr Publisher: Oxmoor House

FINALISTS

Hot and Hot Fish Club Cookbook: A Celebration of Food, Family, and Traditions
Authors: Chris Hastings and Idie Hastings
Photographer: Jason Wallis
Stylist: Chris Hastings
Editor: Georffrey Stone
Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers

Restaurant Nicholas: The Cookbook
Authors: Nicholas Harary and Peter Zuorick
Photographer: Steve Legato
Stylist: Chris Fenison
Editor: Joe D. Angelo
Publisher: Pediment Publishing (Canada)

Food and Beverage Reference/Technical

WINNER The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Pastry Arts Author: The French Culinary Institute Editor: Luisa Weiss Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.

FINALISTS

The Deluxe Food Lover's Companion
Author: Ron Herbst
Editor: Patricia Hunter
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.

Why Italians Love to Talk About Food
Author: Elena Kostioukovitch
Editor: Jonathan Galassi
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 

General 

The Eat Your Books Award

WINNER Stephanie Alexander's Kitchen Garden Companion Author: Stephanie Alexander Editor: Kathleen Gandy Publisher: Penguin Group (Australia)

FINALISTS

Get Cooking
Author: Mollie Katzen
Editor: Robert Miller
Publisher: HarperStudio

Williams-Sonoma Family Meals
Author: Maria Helm Sinskey
Editor: Kim Laidlaw
Publisher: Oxmoor House

Health and Special Diet

WINNER The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery Authors: Rebecca Katz and Mat Edelson Editor: Melissa Moore Publisher: Celestial Arts, an imprint of Ten Speed Press

FINALISTS

Golden Door Cooks at Home: Favorite Recipes from the Celebrated Spa
Authors: Dean Rucker and Marah Stets
Editor: Rica Allannic
Publisher: Clarkson Potter

Lucid Food: Cooking for an Eco-Conscious Life
Author: Louisa Shafia
Editor: Sara Golski
Publisher: Ten Speed Press

International

The Le Cordon Bleu Award 

WINNER Mastering the Art of Chinese Cooking Author: Eileen Yin-Fei Lo Editor: Bill LeBlond Publisher: Chronicle Books

FINALISTS

Seven Fires
Authors: Francis Mallmann and Peter Kaminsky
Editor: Ann Bramson
Publisher: Artisan Books

The Songs of Sapa
Author: Luke Nguyen
Editor: Kim Rowney
Publisher: Kay Scarlett
Publishing Company: Murdoch Books (Australia)

Literary Food Writing

The Cuisinart Award

WINNER Waste Author: Tristram Stuart Editor: Robert Weil Publisher: W.W. Norton

 FINALISTS

Appetite City: A Culinary History of New York
Author: William Grimes
Editor: Jonathan Galassi
Publisher: North Point Press / FSG

The Sweet Life in Paris
Author: David Lebovitz
Editor: Jennifer Josephy
Publisher: Broadway Books

Professional Kitchens

WINNER Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft 2nd Ed. Authors: The Culinary Institute of America Editor: Pamela Chirls Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

FINALISTS

How To Bake Bread: The Five Families of Bread
Author: Michael Kalanty
Editor: The Food Group
Publisher: Red Seal Books

International Cuisine
Author: The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes
Editor: Mary Cassells
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Single Subject

WINNER Go Fish Author: Al Brown Publisher: Random House (New Zealand)

FINALISTS

Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas, and More
Author: Andrea Nguyen
Editor: Clancy Drake
Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Seven Fires
Authors: Francis Mallmann and Peter Kaminsky
Editor: Ann Bramson
Publisher: Artisan Books

Wine, Beer or Spirits

WINNER World Whiskey Author: Charles Maclean Editor: Shannon Beatty Publisher: DK Publishing

FINALISTS

The Finest Wines of Champagne: A Guide to the Best Cuvees, Houses, and Growers
Author: Michael Edwards
Editor: Blake Edgar
Publisher: University of California Press

The King of Vodka
Author: Linda Himelstein
Editor: Ben Loehnen
Publisher: Harper

 Design Awards

WINNER Thai Street Food Author: David Thompson Editor: Alison Cowan Publisher: Penguin Group (Australia)

 

WINNER Snowflakes and Schnapps Author: Jane Lawson Editor: Jacqui Smith Publisher: Murdoch Books

 People's Choice 

WINNER The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery Authors: Rebecca Katz and Mat Edelson Editor: Melissa Moore Publisher: Celestial Arts, an imprint of Ten Speed Press

Cookbook of the Year 

WINNER Rose's Heavenly Cakes Author: Rose Levy Beranbaum Editor: Pamela Chirls Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.