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The Nominees for the Julia Child Cookbook Awards
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.

winner - Award winner

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Cookbooks that focus on ethnic, cultural or regional cooking in the United States.
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Creole Flavors: Recipes for Marinades, Rubs, Sauces, and Spices
Author: Kevin Graham
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Food Gifts for All Seasons
Author: Anne Byrn
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winner Spirit of the West: Cooking from Ranch House and Range
Authors: Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs
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Bread and Other Sweets:
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winner Baking with Julia
Author: Dorie Greenspan
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Nancy Silverton's Breads from the La Brea Bakery
Authors: Nancy Silverton and Laurie Ochoa
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Ultimate Cake
Author: Barbara Maher
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Chefs and Restaurants
Cookbooks by or about chefs, collections of recipes from chefs, or books that focus on the cuisine of a specific restaurant.
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An American Place
Author: Larry Forgione
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Chez Panisse Vegetables
Author: Alice Waters
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winner Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen
Authors: Rick Bayless with Deann Groen Bayless and Jean Marie Brownson
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First Book:
The Julia Child Award

The first cookbook by a writer who has not previously authored or co-authored a cookbook.
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Steven Jenkins Cheese Primer
Author: Steven Jenkins
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Cooking with Nora
Author: Nora Pouillon
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winner Curried Flavors: Family Recipes from South India
Author: Maya Kaimal MacMillan
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Food Reference/Technical:
Calphalon Award

Reference books of culinary terms, histories, techniques or ingredients.
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winner Cocina!: A Hands-On Guide to the Techniques of Southwestern Cooking
Author: Leland Atkinson
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Cooking for Dummies
Authors: Bryan Miller and Marie Rama
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Cupboard Love: A Dictionary of Culinary Curiosities
Author: Mark Morton
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General: kitchentoolsTM by Black & Decker Award
Multiple subject recipe books, all-purpose cookbooks and personal recipe collections.
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winner Jacques Pépin's Kitchen: Cooking with Claudine
Author: Jacques Pepin
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The Cook's Bible: The Best of American Home Cooking
Author: Christopher Kimball
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The Parenting Cookbook
Author: Kathy Gunst
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Health and Special Diet:
Bertolli Olive Oil Award

Cookbooks that focus on healthful eating, nutrition, dietary concerns, and special or restrictive diets.
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winner "1,000 Vegetarian Recipes"
Author: Carol Gelles
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Nutrition Secrets of the Ancients: Foods and Recipes for Optimum Health in the New Millenium
Authors: Dr. Gene Spiller and Rowena Hubbard
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Recipes for Change: Gourmet Wholefood Cooking for Health and Vitality at Menopause
Authors: Lisa DeAngelis and Molly Siple
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International
Cookbooks that focus on particular geographical regions or cultural identities outside of the United States.
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Charmaine Solomon's Encyclopedia of Asian Food
Author: Charmaine Solomon
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winner The Foods of Sicily & Sardinia and the Smaller Islands
Author: Giuliano Bugialli
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The Book of Jewish Food: An Odyssey from Samarkand to New York
Author: Claudia Roden
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Literary Food Writing:
Borders Award

Non-fiction or fiction food or beverage books that are distinguished by the quality of their prose.
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Serious Pig: An American Cook in Search of his Roots
Author: John Thorne with Matt Lewis Thorne
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Stand Facing the Stove: The Story of the Women Who Gave America the Joy of Cooking
Author: Anne Mendelsohn
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winner The Debt to Pleasure
Author: John Lanchester
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Single Subject
Cookbooks that focus on specific food, cooking methods, techniques or appliances.
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winner Fish and Shellfish
Author: James Petersen
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Nicole Routhier's Fruit Cookbook: 400 Sweet and Savory, Fruit-Filled Recipes, Soups to Desserts
Author: Nicole Routhier
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The Pasta Bible
Authors: Christian Teuber, Silvio Rizzi, and Tan Lee Leng
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Wine, Beer or Spirits:
Beaulieu Vineyard Award

Books on the history, evaluation or production of alcoholic beverages; mixology; or serving or pairing alcoholic beverages with food.
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winner A Wine and Food Guide to the Loire
Author: Jaqueline Friedrich
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Rhone Renaissance
Author: Remington Norman
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The Wine Tasting Class: Expertise in 12 Tastings
Author: Judy Ridgway
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