Vegetables from Amarinth to Zucchini: The Essential Reference
by Elizabeth Schneider - William Morrow, 2002
Cookbooks that focus on ethnic, cultural or regional cooking in the United States of America
American Classics - Winner!
by The Editors of Cook's Illustrated
A Real American Breakfast: The Best Meal of the Day, Anytime of the Day
by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison
Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating From America's Farmers' Markets
by Deborah Madison
Cookbooks that focus on desserts, confections and sweets or savory pastries or doughs.
Baking by Flavor - Winner!
by Lisa Yockelson
Baking in America
by Greg Patent
Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts From the Classic Cafes of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague
by Rick Rodgers
Cookbooks by or about chefs, collections of recipes from chefs, or books that focus on the cuisine of a specific restaurant.
Zuni Café Cookbook - Winner!
by Judy Rodgers
The Anatomy of a Dish
by Diane Forley and Catherine Young
In the Hands of a Chef: Cooking with Jody Adams
by Jody Adams and Ken Rivard
The first cookbook by a writer who has not previously authored or co-authored a cookbook.
The Craft of the Cocktail - Winner!
by Dale DeGroff
A Year of Russian Feasts
by Catherine Cheremeteff Jones
Zuni Café Cookbook
by Judy Rodgers
Reference books of culinary terms, histories, techniques or ingredients.
Vegetables from Amaranth to Zucchini: The Essential Reference - Winner!
by Elizabeth Schneider
What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained
by Robert L. Wolke and Marlene Parrish
The Professional Chef, 7th Edition
by The Culinary Institute of America
Multiple-subject books, all purpose cookbooks and personal recipe collections.
Michael Chiarello's Casual Cooking - Winner!
by Michael Chiarello and Janet Fletcher
Passionate Vegetarian
by Crescent Dragonwagon
The Pleasures of Slow Food: Celebrating Authentic Traditions, Flavors and Recipes
by Corby Kummer
Cookbooks that focus on healthy eating, nutrition, dietary concerns and special or restrictive diets.
Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer - Winner!
by The Betty Crocker Editors
Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health
by Marion Nestle
Cookbooks that focus on particular geographical regions or cultural identities outside the United States of America.
1,000 Indian Recipes - Winner!
by Neelam Batra
Glorious French Food
by James Peterson
Savoring Provence
by Diane Holuigue
Non-fiction or fiction food and beverage books that are distinguished by the quality of their prose.
Near a Thousand Tables: The History of Food - Winner!
by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
From Hardtack to Homefries: An Uncommon History of American Cooks and Meals
by Barbara Haber
Apples of Gold in Settings of Silver: Stories of Dinner as a Work of Art
by Carolin C. Young
Cookbooks that focus on specific cooking methods, techniques or appliances.
Italian Classics - Winner!
by The Editors of Cook's Illustrated
Chez Panisse Fruit
by Alice Waters
The Cheese Plate
by Max McCalman and David Gibbons
The Meridian Vineyards Award
Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy - Winner!
by Joseph Bastianich and David Lynch
The New France: A Complete Guide to Contemporary French Wine
by Andrew Jefford
Oz Clarke's New Wine Atlas
by Oz Clarke
Thai Food - Winner!
by David Thompson
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