Julia Child Cookbook Awards


The Winners

	The International Association of Culinary Professionals announced the winners of
the Julia Child Cookbook Awards at their annual conference in San Antonio, Texas, on
April, 8, 1995.

	Julia Child herself, along with Graham Kerr, co-presented several of the top awards -
which appear at the end of this list in order to add a little suspense...

American Category: TV Food Network Award

Cookbooks that focus on ethnic, cultural or regional cooking in the United States are
eligible in this category.

	Jewish Cooking in America
	Joan Nathan
	Alfred A. Knopf

Bread, Other Baking & Sweets Category
Cookbooks that focus on desserts, confections, and sweet or savory pastries or doughs.

	Classic Home Desserts: A Treasury of Heirloom and Contemporary Recipes From
Around the World
	Richard Sax
	Chapters Publishing LTD.

First Book Category: The Julia Child Award
The first cookbook by a writer who has not previously authored or co-authored a
cookbook.

	The Union Square Cafe Cookbook
	Danny Meyer and Michael Romano
	HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

Food Reference/Technical Category
Reference books of culinary terms, histories, techniques or ingredients.

	Irena Chalmers
	Collins Publishers, San Francisco

General Category: Thermador Award
Multiple subject recipe books, all-purpose cookbooks and personal recipe collections.

	Now You're Cooking: Everything a Beginner Needs to Know to Start Cooking Today
	Elaine Corn
	Harlow & Ratner

Health & Special Diet Category: Bertolli Olive Oil Award
Cookbooks that focus on healthy eating, nutrition, dietary concerns, and special or
restrictive diets.

	Provencal Light: Traditional Recipes from Provence for Today's Healthy Lifestyles
	Martha Rose Shulman
	Bantam Books

International Category
Cookbooks that focus on particular geographical regions or cultural identities outside
the United States.

	The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean: 215 Healthy, Vibrant, and Inspired
Recipes
	Paula Wolfert
	HarperCollins Publishers

Literary Food Writing Category
Non-fiction or fiction food or beverage books that are distinguished by the quality of
their prose.

	Harvest of the Cold Months
	Elizabeth David (deceased), edited by Jill Norman
	Michael Joseph Ltd.

Single Subject Category
Cookbooks that focus on specific foods, cooking methods, techniques or appliances.

	Fish
	Mark Bittman
	Macmillan Publishing Company

Wine, Beer or Spirits Category: Beaulieu Vineyard Award
Books on the history, evaluation or production of alcoholic beverages; mixology; or
serving or pairing with food.

	The Oxford Companion to Wine
	Jancis Robinson
	Oxford University Press

SPECIAL AWARDS

Jane Grigson Award
Books exemplifying distinguished scholarship.

	Harvest of the Cold Months
	Elizabeth David (deceased)
	Michael Joseph Ltd.

The Design Award
Books that because of their visual elements, are a work of art.

	Bobby Flay's Bold American Food: More Than 200 Revolutionary Recipes
	Bobby Flay with Joan Schwarz
	Warner Books, Inc.

Cook's Choice Award
Favorite cookbook chosen by popular vote in a national consumer competition.

	Simple and Healthy Cooking
	Jacques Pepin
	Rodale Press, Inc.

Best Cookbook of the Year

	Jewish Cooking in America
	Joan Nathan
	Alfred A. Knopf