The International Association of Culinary Professionals will be hosting their annual conference this year in New York City from March 29 until April 2. They have recently released their nominations for the 2012 IACPcookbook award finalists. You will find familiar titles like Ruhlman's Twenty by Michael Ruhlman, John Besh's My Family Table, and Essential Pepin from master chef Jacques Pepin. Being recognized by the association is a honor and shows that the author(s) is a master in their subject matter. Which cookbooks are your picks?
American
· American Flavor Author: Andrew Carmellini; Editor: Libby Edelson; Publisher: Ecco/Harper Collins
· The Apple Lover’s Cookbook Author: Amy Traverso; Editor: Maria Guarnaschelli; Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
· The Homesick Texan Author: Lisa Fain; Editor: Leslie Wells; Publisher: Hyperion
Baking
· Baking Style: Art Craft Recipes Author: Lisa Yockelson; Editor: Pamela Chirls; Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
· Cooking with Chocolate: Essential Recipes and Techniques Author: Frédéric Bau; Editor: Kate Mascaro Publisher: Flammarion
· Illustrated Step-by-Step Baking Author: Caroline Bretherton; Editor: Rebecca Warren; Publisher: DK/Penguin Group
Chefs and Restaurants
· Home Cooking with Jean Georges Author: Jean-George Vongerichten; Editor: Rica Allannic; Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Random House
· The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts Authors: Frederic Morin, David McMillan, Meredith Erickson; Editor: Julie Bennett; Publisher: Ten Speed Press
· The Blue Tomato: The Inspirations Behind the Cuisine of Alan Wong Author: Alan Wong; Publisher: Watermark Publishing
Children, Youth, and Family
· My Family Table Author: John Besh; Editor: Jean Lucas; Publisher: Andrews McMeel
· The Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet Author: Tina Ruggerio; Editor: Amanda Waddel; Publisher: Fair Winds Press
· The Family Dinner Author: Laurie David; Editor: Karen Murgolo; Publisher: Hachette Book Group
Compilations
· Fine Cooking in Season Authors: Fine Cooking Editors; Publisher: Taunton Press
· The Cakebread Cellars American Harvest Cookbook Authors: Jack & Dolores Cakebread, Brian Streeter, Janet Fletcher; Publisher: Ten Speed Press
· The Cooks’ Illustrated Cookbook Editors: Jack Bishop, Elizabeth Carduff, Lori Galvin; Publisher: America’s Test Kitchen
Culinary History
· Dying on the Vine: How Phylloxera Transformed Wine Author: George Gale; Editor: Blake Edgar; Publisher: University of California Press
· High on the Hog Author: Jessica Harris; Editor: Kathy Belden; Publisher: Bloosmbury USA
· Turning the Tables: Restaurants and the Rise of the American Middle Class, 1880-1920 Author: Andrew P. Haley; Editor: Mark Simpson-Vos; Publisher: University of NC Press
Culinary Travel
· A Family in Paris Author: Jane Paech; Editor; Ariane Durkin; Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
· Tasting India Author: Christine Manfield; Editor: Alison Cowan; Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
· Ultimate Food Journeys Author: DK Publishing; Editor: Allie Singer; Publisher: DK Publishing
First Book – The Julia Child Award
· Ancient Grains for Modern Meals Author: Maria Speck; Editors: Jenny Wapner & Dawn Yanagihara; Publisher: Ten Speed Press
· Bi-Rite Market’s Eat Good Food Authors: Sam Mogannam, Dabney Gough; Editor: Melissa Moore; Publisher: Ten Speed Press
· The Apple Lover’s Cookbook Author: Amy Traverso; Editor: Maria Guarnaschelli; Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Food and Beverage Reference/Technical
· Ruhlman’s Twenty Author: Michael Ruhlman; Editors: Bill LeBlond and Sarah Billingsley; Publisher: Chronicle Books
· The Art of Beef Cutting Author: Kari Underly; Editor: Christine McKnight; Publisher; John Wiley & Sons
· Whole Beast Butchery Author: Ryan Farr; Editor: Lorena Jones; Publisher: Chronicle Books
Food Matters
· Good Fish: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the Pacific Coast Author: Becky Selengut; Publisher: Sasquatch Books
· Tomatoland Author: Barry Estabrook; Editor: Chris Schillig; Publisher: Andrews McMeel
· Wild Flavors: One Chef’s Transformative Year Cooking from Eva’s Farm Author: Didi Emmons; Editor: Ben Watson; Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Food Photography and Styling
· Cooking My Way Back Home: Recipes from San Francisco’s Town Hall Author: Mitchell Rosenthal and John Pult; Publisher: Ten Speed Press
· The Art of Pasta Author: Lucio Galletto; Photographer/Stylist: Paige Green; Editor: Alison Cowan; Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
· The Macy’s Culinary Council Thanksgiving and Holiday Cookbook Editor: Steve Siegelman; Photographer: Maren Caruson; Stylist: George Dolese; Publisher: The Book Kitchen
General
· All About Roasting Author: Molly Stevens; Editor: Maria Guarnaschelli; Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
· Essential Pepin: More than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food Author: Jacques Pepin; Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
· My Family Table Author: John Besh; Editor: Jean Lucas; Publisher: Andrews McMeel
Health and Special Diet
· Ancient Grains for Modern Meals Author: Maria Speck; Editors: Jenny Wapner & Dawn Yanagihara; Publisher: Ten Speed Press
· Food Intolerance Management Plan Authors: Dr. Sue Shepherd & Dr. Peter Gibson; Editor: Rachel Carter; Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
· The Sweet life: Diabetes Without Boundaries Author: Sam Talbot; Editor: Pam Krauss; Publisher: Rodale
International
· Seoultown Kitchen Author: Debbie Lee; Editor: Anja Schmidt; Publisher: Kyle Books
· The Food of Spain Author: Claudia Roden; Editor: Libby Edelson; Publisher: HarperCollins/Ecco
· The Country Cooking of Italy Author: Coleman Andrews; Editors: Bill LeBlond and Dawn Yanigihara; Publisher: Chronicle Books
Literary Food Writing
· Season to Taste Author: Molly Birnbaum; Editor: Matt Weiland; Publishers: HarperCollins/Ecco
· The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: A Season in the Kitchen at Ferran Adria’s El Bulli Author: Lisa Abend; Editor: Leslie Meredith; Publisher: Free Press/Simon & Schuster
· The Table Comes First Author: Adam Gopnik; Publisher: Knopf
Professional Kitchens
· Modernist Cuisine Authors: Nathan Myhrvold, Chris Young, Maxine Bilet; Publisher: The Cooking Lab
· Professional Garde Manger Authors: Lous Sackett, Jaclyn Pestka, Wayne Gieslen; Editor: Mary J. Cassells; Publisher: John Wiley
· The Professional Chef, 9th Edition Author: The Culinary Institute of America; Editor: Pamela Chirls; Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Single Subject
· All About Roasting Author: Molly Stevens; Editor: Maria Guarnaschelli; Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
· Odd Bits: How to Cook the Rest of the Animal Author: Jennifer McLagen; Editor: Jenny Wapner; Publisher: Ten Speed Press
· Plenty Author: Yotam Ottolenghi; Editors: Lorena Jones and Sarah Billingsley; Publisher: Chronicle Books
Wine, Beer, or Spirits
· Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes Author: Brad Thomas Parsons; Editor: Emily Timberlake; Publisher: Ten Speed Press
· Mastering Wine for the Asian Palate Author: Jennie Cho Lee; Publisher: Asset Publishing and Research, GrapeXpectations Asia LTD Hong Kong
· The Food Lover’s Guide to Wine Authors: Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg; Editor: Michael Sand; Publisher: Little, Brown & Co.
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