On April 16th, the Julia Child Cookbook Awards were announced, and on May 5, the James Beard Awards were announced. Here are the nominees and winners of both awards. Pick your favorites and order some books for your own star-studded collection.

JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION/PERRIER-JOUËT
RESTAURANT AWARDS

Winners were announced May 5, 1997

CATEGORIES: Farberware Millennium Cookware Outstanding Chef Perrier Outstanding Restaurant Best New Restaurant Perrier-jouët Rising Star Chef Of The Year Café De Columbia Outstanding Pastry Chef Perrier-jouët America's Best Chefs California Mid-atlantic Midwest New York City Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest Hudson Valley Foie Gras Outstanding Wine Service Outstanding Wine And Spirits Professional Mastercard Outstanding Service James Beard Foundation And Interior Design Magazine Outstanding Restaurant Design Outstanding Restaurant Graphics

JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION
KITCHENAID BOOK AWARDS
Winners were announced May 5, 1997

CATEGORIES: Baking And Desserts Foods Of The Americas Fruits & Vegetables General Healthy Focus International Italian Reference And Food Guides Single Subject Special Occasions Vegetarian/ Fruits & Vegetables Wine & Spirits Writing On Food Best Food Photography

The James Beard Foundation also recognizes excellence in food journalism (in magazines and newspapers, winners to be announced May 2) and in electronic media (in television and radio, winners to be announce May 5).