Last night the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of the 2011 James Beard Foundation Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards. Congratulations all around!
Winners include René Redzepi's Noma cookbook (twice: once for "Cooking from a Professional Point of View" and then again for Photography); Amanda Hesser's The Essential New York Times Cook Book (General Cooking); Top Chef season seven (for Television Program, In Studio or Fixed Location); 60 Minutes for its profile of José Andrés (Television Segment); and the San Francisco Chronicle (for Food Section). Also, Ruth Bourdain won in the Humor category.
More highlights from this year:
· Cookbook of the Year: Oaxaca al Gusto by Diana Kennedy
· General Cooking Cookbook: The Essential New York Times Cook Book by Amanda Hesser
· Cooking from a Professional Point of View: Noma by René Redzepi
· M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award: Jonathan Gold: "A Movable Beast"
· Publication of the Year Award: Edible Communities
· Television Program, In Studio or Fixed Location: Top Chef: Season 7
· Television Program, On Location: Avec Eric, Host: Eric Ripert
· TV Food Personality/Host: Alton Brown
· Food Section of a General Interest Publication: San Francisco Chronicle
· Group Food Blog: Grub Street New York
· Individual Food Blog: Politics of the Plate, Barry Estabrook
Instead of just presenting the list of winners, here are all this year's nominees with the winners in bold:
2011 James Beard Foundation Awards Winners
Cookbook Hall of Fame
On Food and Cooking: The Science & Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee
Cookbook of the Year
Oaxaca al Gusto: An Infinite Gastronomy by Diana Kennedy (University of Texas Press)
American Cooking
The Food, Folklore, and Art of Lowcountry Cooking
by Joseph E. Dabney
(Cumberland House)
The Frankies Spuntino Kitchen Companion & Cooking Manual
by Frank Castronovo, Frank Falcinelli, and Peter Meehan
(Artisan)
Pig: King of the Southern Table
by James Villas
(John Wiley & Sons)
Baking and Dessert
Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours
by Kim Boyce
(Stewart, Tabori & Chang)
My Sweet Mexico: Recipes for Authentic Pastries, Breads, Candies, Beverages, and Frozen Treats
by Fany Gerson
(Ten Speed Press)
Sarabeth’s Bakery: From My Hands to Yours
by Sarabeth Levine
(Rizzoli New York)
Beverage
Opus Vino
by DK Publishing
(DK Publishing)
Reading Between the Wines
by Terry Theise
(University of California Press)
Secrets of the Sommeliers: How to Think and Drink Like the World’s Top Wine Professionals
by Jordan Mackay and Rajat Parr
(Ten Speed Press)
Cooking from a Professional Point of View
Michael Chiarello’s Bottega
by Michael Chiarello
(Chronicle Books)
The Modern Café
by Francisco J. Migoya and The Culinary Institute of America
(John Wiley & Sons)
Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine
by René Redzepi
(Phaidon Press)
General Cooking
The Essential New York Times Cook Book: Classic Recipes for a New Century
by Amanda Hesser
(W.W. Norton & Company)
Heart of the Artichoke and Other Kitchen Journeys
by David Tanis
(Artisan)
Radically Simple: Brilliant Flavors with Breathtaking Ease
by Rozanne Gold
(Rodale)
Healthy Focus
Clean Start: Inspiring You to Eat Clean and Live Well
by Terry Walters
(Sterling/Epicure)
The Simple Art of EatingWell Cookbook
by Jessie Price & the EatingWell Test Kitchen
(The Countryman Press)
The Very Best Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com
by Martha Rose Shulman
(Rodale)
International
Cook Italy
by Katie Caldesi
(Kyle Books)
Oaxaca al Gusto: An Infinite Gastronomy
by Diana Kennedy
(University of Texas Press)
Stir-Frying to the Sky’s Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Mastery, with Authentic Recipes and Stories
by Grace Young
(Simon & Schuster)
Photography
The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook
Photographer: Sara Remington
(Andrews McMeel Publishing)
Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine
Photographer: Ditte Isager
(Phaidon Press)
Tartine Bread
Photographer: Eric Wolfinger
(Chronicle Books)
Reference and Scholarship
Encyclopedia of Jewish Food
by Gil Marks
(John Wiley & Sons)
Salted: A Manifesto on the World’s Most Essential Mineral, with Recipes
by Mark Bitterman
(Ten Speed Press)
What I Eat: Around the World in 80 Diets
by Faith D’Aluisio and Peter Menzel
(Material World Books/Ten Speed Press)
Single Subject
Good Meat: The Complete Guide to Sourcing and Cooking Sustainable Meat
by Deborah Krasner
(Stewart, Tabori & Chang)
Ham: An Obsession with the Hindquarter
by Mark Scarborough and Bruce Weinstein
(Stewart, Tabori & Chang)
Meat: A Kitchen Education
by James Peterson
(Ten Speed Press)
Writing and Literature
Empires of Food: Feast, Famine, and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations
by Evan D. G. Fraser and Andrew Rimas
(Free Press)
Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food
by Paul Greenberg
(The Penguin Press)
Peace Meals: Candy-Wrapped Kalashnikovs and Other War Stories
by Anna Badkhen
(Free Press)
2011 James Beard Foundation Broadcast Media Awards
Audio Webcast or Radio Show
CBC Ideas: “Pasta: The Long and Short of It”
Host: Megan Williams
Area: Canada and Online
Producers: Susan Mahoney and Megan Williams
The Canadian Table
Hosts: Don Genova and Amy Jo Ehman
Area: Canada and Online
Producers: Don Genova and Amy Jo Ehman
Martha Stewart Living Radio: Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert: Turn and Burn
Hosts: Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert
Area: National
Producers: Naomi Gabay, Neil Golub, and Chris Hauselt
TV Food Personality/Host
Alton Brown
Show: Good Eats
Network: Food Network
Bobby Flay
Show: Brunch @ Bobby's
Network: Cooking Channel
Duff Goldman
Show: Ace of Cakes
Network: Food Network
Television Program, In Studio or Fixed Location
Alex's Day Off
Host: Alexandra Guarnaschelli
Network: Food Network
Producers: Fran Alswang and Kim Martin
Spice Goddess
Host: Bal Arneson
Network: Food Network Canada and Cooking Channel
Producer: Johanna Eliot
Top Chef: Season 7
Host: Padma Lakshmi
Network: Bravo
Producers: Tom Colicchio, Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, and Dave Serwatka
Television Program, On Location
Ace of Cakes
Host: Duff Goldman
Network: Food Network
Producers: Jeanne Begley, Lauren Lexton, and Tom Rogan
Avec Eric
Host: Eric Ripert
Network: PBS, Online
Producers: Justin Barocas, Heather Brown, and Geoffrey Drummond
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Host: Andrew Zimmern
Network: Travel Channel
Producer: Andrew Zimmern
Television Segment
60 Minutes: “Chef José Andrés”
Host: Anderson Cooper
Network: CBS
Producers: Bill Owens and Kara Vaccaro
CBS News Sunday Morning: “Recipe for Success,” “Fields of Green,” and “Striking a Gourd”
Host: Martha Teichner
Network: CBS
Producers: David Bhagat, Jon Carras, Ed Forgotson, David Small, and Douglas W. Smith
CBS News Sunday Morning: “Worth a Shot”
Host: Seth Doane
Network: CBS
Producers: Seth Doane and Jack Renaud
Television Special/Documentary
Emeril Green: Emeril’s Culinary Adventure: Vermont
Host: Emeril Lagasse
Network: Planet Green
Producers: Dominique Andrews, Jim Brennan, Elina Brown, Karen Katz, Emeril Lagasse, Charissa Melnick, Marie Ostrosky, and Nancy Swenton
Milk War
Host: Colm Feore
Network: ichannel
Producers: Declan O’Driscoll and Kevin O’Keefe
The Four Coursemen
Hosts: Randolph Dudley, Nancy Lind, Matthew Palmerlee, Eddie Russell, Damien Schaefer, and Patrick Stubbers
Network: Cooking Channel
Producers: Blair Bess, Garrett Bess, and Evan Strome
Video Webcast
Food. Curated.
Foodcurated.com
Host: Liza de Guia
Producer: Liza de Guia
Ozersky.TV
Ozersky.TV
Host: Josh Ozersky
Producers: Jeff Larson, Ben Leventhal, Laurie Pila Horowitz, and JP Saladin
GrapeRadio
Graperadio.com
Hosts: Eric Anderson, Brian Clark, and Jay Selman
Producers: Mark Ryan and Jay Selman
2011 James Beard Foundation Design and Graphics Awards
Outstanding Restaurant Design
For the best restaurant design or renovation in North America since January 1, 2008
Design Firm: Aidlin Darling Design
Designers: Joshua Aidlin, Roslyn Cole, and David Darling
Project: Bar Agricole, San Francisco
Design Firm: Bestor Architecture
Designers: Barbara Bestor, John Colter, and Cathy Johnson
Project: Pitfire Pizza, Los Angeles
Design Firm: Natoma Architects Inc.
Designer: Stanley Saitowitz
Project: Toast, Novato, CA
Outstanding Restaurant Graphics
For the best restaurant graphics executed in North America since January 1, 2008
Design Firm: Katie Barcelona
Designer: Katie Barcelona
Project: L’Artusi, NYC
Design Firm: Love and War
Designer: Katie Tully
Project: The National Bar & Dining Rooms, NYC
Design Firm: JNL Graphic Design
Designers: Donald Madia and Jason Pickleman
Project: The Publican, Chicago
2011 James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards
Publication of the Year Award
Edible Communities
Cooking, Recipes, or Instruction
Sara Dickerman, Harris Salat, and Lonnée Hamilton
Saveur
“A Thing of Beauty,” “The Beauty of Nori,” “Green Goddess”
Amy Thielen
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“A Good Catch,” “Low-Tech Wonder,” “From the Bean Patch: Plenty”
Cassandra Vires
Feast Magazine
The Cheat: “Duck Confit,” “Turducken,” “Holiday Leftovers”
Craig Claiborne Distinguished Restaurant Review Award
Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
Minnesota Monthly
“The Kids Are All Right,” “Island Adventure,” “Heart Warming”
Patric Kuh
Los Angeles
“Animal Magnetism,” “Making Their Move,” “Time for a Redo?”
Adam Platt
New York
“Locavorism Grows Up,” “Pizza à la McNally,” “Chang Heads North”
Environment, Food Politics, and Policy
Monica Eng
Chicago Tribune
“CPS Won’t Let Kids Eat Their Vegetables”
Barry Estabrook
Gastronomica
“A Tale of Two Dairies”
Carl Safina
EatingWell
“Sea Change” [PDF]
Food Culture and Travel
Bill Addison
Atlanta Magazine
“BBQ 2010”
Rick Bragg, Francine Maroukian, and Robb Walsh
Garden & Gun
“The Southerner’s Guide to Oysters”
Matt Gross
Saveur
“Taipei, Family Style”
Food-related Columns and Commentary
Tim Carman
Washington City Paper
“Ignore the Pizza Police,” “Supply and Da Men,” “Schmeer Campaign"
Tom Philpott
Grist.org
“Time for the Public to Reinvest in Food-System Infrastructure,” “How the Agrichemical Industry Turns Failure into Market Opportunity,” “The History of Urban Agriculture Should Inspire Its Future”
Lettie Teague
The Wall Street Journal
“Why I Hate Ordering Wine by the Glass,” “Are the Wines in First Class Truly First-Rate?,” “Wines that Pack a Little Extra Kick”
Food-related Feature
Jonathan Gold
LA Weekly
“99 Things to Eat in L.A. Before You Die”
Dan Koeppel
Saveur
“Fruit of the Future”
Corby Kummer
Theatlantic.com
“The Great Grocery Smackdown”
Food Section of a General Interest Publication
GQ
The Editors of GQ
San Francisco Chronicle
Jon Bonné and Miriam Morgan
The Washington Post
Joe Yonan
Group Food Blog
City of Ate - Hanna Raskin
The Epi-Log - articlesguides/blogs/editor Tanya Steel
Grub Street New York - Daniel Maurer, Jenny Miller, and Alan Sytsma
Health and Nutrition
Joe Fassler
Theatlantic.com
“In Iowa Egg Country: Stench, Suspicion, and Fear,” “Before Iowa’s Tainted Eggs, There was Maine,” “Timeline of Shame: Decades of DeCoster Egg Factory Violations”
Rachael Moeller Gorman
EatingWell
“Captain of the Happier Meal”
Peter Jaret
Runner’s World
“Pasta Perfect”
Humor
Rosecrans Baldwin
Slate.com
“Popcorn: Cinema’s Worst Enemy”
Ruth Bourdain
Twitter.com/RuthBourdain
Alice Laussade
Dallas Observer
“OK, Who Put Food in My Beer?”
Individual Food Blog
Politics of the Plate - Barry Estabrook
Poor Man's Feast - Elissa Altman
Red Cook - Kian Lam Kho
M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award
Colman Andrews - Departures
“Everything Comes from the Sea”
Jonathan Gold - LA Weekly
“A Movable Beast”
Patric Kuh - Saveur
“Nights on the Town”
Multimedia Food Feature
Michael Gebert and Julia Thiel
The Chicago Reader
Key Ingredient: “Kluwak Kupas,” “Chinese Black Beans,” “Geraniums”
Katherine Shilcutt
Houston Press
“Designer Meats”
Andrew Zimmern
Msn.com
“Appetite for Life”
Personal Essay
Rick Bragg
Gourmet Live
“The Guiltless Pleasure”
Daniel Duane
Food & Wine
“How to Become an Intuitive Cook”
Tom Junod
Esquire
“My Mom Couldn’t Cook”
Profile
Barry Estabrook
The New York Times Magazine
“The Catch”
Brian Halweil
Edible Manhattan
“Joan Gussow, Teacher of Teachers”
Benjamin Wallace
New York
“The Restaurant Auteur”
Wine and Spirits
Jon Bonné
Saveur
“The New California Wine”
Jon Fine
Food & Wine
“Natural Wine: Weird or Wonderful?”
Alan Richman
GQ
“The Second Bottle”
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