Best food writing and food journalism finalists named

Originally created as a professional support and networking group by founders like Julia Child and Jacques Pepin, the IACP now includes photographers, stylists, bloggers, marketers, nutritionists, chefs, restaurateurs and artisan food producers.

Every year, the group honors the best food writing and food journalism published in English.

Winners will be announced at the IACP conference which runs Feb. 23 to 25 in New York.

Here are some of the finalists in select categories:

COOKBOOK AWARDS 

American

“BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts”
Author: Stella Parks, Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

“Homegrown: Cooking from My New England Roots”
Author: Matt Jennings, Editor: Judy Pray, Publisher: Artisan Books

“Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking”
Author: Samin Nosrat, Editor: Emily Graff, Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Chefs & Restaurants

“Cheers to the Publican, Repast and Present: Recipes and Ramblings from an American Beer Hall”
Author: Paul Kahan with Rachel Holtzman, Editor: Lorena Jones, Publisher: Lorena Jones

“Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking”
Author: Samin Nosrat, Editor: Emily Graff, Publisher: Simon & Schuster

“wd~50: The Cookbook”
Author: Wylie Dufresne; Peter Meehan, Editor: Dan Halpern, Publisher: Ecco

Compilations 

“The Blue Apron Cookbook: 165 Essential Recipes and Lessons for a Lifetime of Home Cooking”
Author: Blue Apron Culinary Team, Editors: Karen Rinaldi; Hannah Robinson, Publisher: Harper Wave

“Cherry Bombe: The Cookbook”
Authors: Kerry Diamond; Claudia Wu, Editor: Amanda Englander ,Publisher: Clarkson Potter

“The Grand Central Market Cookbook: Cuisine and Culture from Downtown Los Angeles”
Authors: Adele Yellin; Kevin West, Editor: Amanda Englander, Publisher: Clarkson Potter

Culinary Travel 

“Acid Trip: Travels in the World of Vinegar ”
Author: Michael Harlan Turkell, Editor: Michael Sand, Publisher: Abrams

“King Solomon’s Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World”
Author: Joan Nathan Editor: Lexy Bloom Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf

“Tasting Georgia: A Food and Wine Journey in the Caucasus”
Author: Carla Capalbo, Editor: Alexander Fyjis-Walker, Publishers: Interlink Books/Pallas Athene Publishers

International 

“King Solomon’s Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World”
Author: Joan Nathan Editor: Lexy Bloom Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf

“Nopalito: A Mexican Kitchen”
Authors: Gonzalo Guzmán with Stacy Adimando, Editor: Jenny Wapner, Publisher: Ten Speed Press

“Rasika: Flavors of India”
Authors: Ashok Bajaj; Vikram Sunderam; David Hagedorn, Editor: Dan Halpern, Publisher: Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

Literary Food Writing 

“The Culinarians: Lives and Careers from the First Age of American Fine Dining”
Author: David S. Shields, Editor: Alan Thomas, Publisher: University of Chicago Press

“Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America ”
Author: Michael Ruhlman, Editor: Michael Sand, Publisher: Abrams

“Unforgettable: The Bold Flavors of Paula Wolfert’s Renegade Life”
Author: Emily Kaiser Thelin, Editor: Karen Murgolo, Publisher: Grand Central

Baking 

“Candy Is Magic: Real Ingredients, Modern Recipes”
Author: Jami Curl, Editor: Jenny Wapner, Publisher: Ten Speed Press

“The Sullivan Street Bakery Cookbook”
Author: Jim Lahey with Maya Joseph, Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

“Sweet: Desserts from London’s Ottolenghi”
Authors: Yotam Ottolenghi; Helen Goh, Editor: Kaitlin Ketchum, Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Publication of the Year (Circulation of 300,000 or Less) 

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Magazine; Editorial staff of Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Magazine

The Coastal Table; Karen J. Covey

SAVEUR; Adam Sachs

Publication of the Year (Circulation of 300,000 or More)

Cooking Light; Hunter Lewis

EatingWell; Jessie Price

The Washington Post Food; Joe Yonan; Bonnie S. Benwick and Matt Brooks

DIGITAL AWARDS

Best Corporate Food Instagram Account

Bon Appétit @bonappetitmag

The Chef’s Garden @farmerleejones

Healthyish @healthy_ish

Best Personal Food Instagram Account 

Aliza J. Sokolow @alizajsokolow

David Hagerman @davehagerman

Julie Qiu @inahalfshellblog

Tucker Taylor @farmert

Culinary Website 

Basically; Amiel Stanek and Carey Polis

Bon Appétit; Alex Beggs and Carey Polis

Serious Eats; Ed Levine

Group Blog

Epicurious: Eric Gillin, David Tamarkin and the Editors of Epicurious

New World: Marie Elena Martinez, Nicholas Gill

The Salt from NPR: Maria Godoy and Various Contributors. JB

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